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Truck Roadside Assistance Service Directory: FixonRoad.com

Friday, May 13th, 2011

truck roadside assistance directoryJust think about how many trucks are on the roads.  The trucks on the roads range from Heavy Haulers, Semi-Trucks, Tractor Trailers, 18 Wheelers, Reefers, Straight Trucks, Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Gooseneck Trailers, Low boys, Freightliners, Intermodal Chassis, to RVs.  Let us not forget the tremendous amount of buses on our roads as well.  Now think about how many of those trucks are in need of repair?  From minor truck repair to major truck repair, there are many repairs that can be crucial to the life of the vehicles and to people’s lives as well.  Think about just how many trucks are on the road right now that won’t pass inspection.

A recent initiative in Canada turned up a host of safety violations among commercial trucks on the roads.  Police in Calgary inspected all kinds of tractor trailers, semi-trucks and 18 wheelers during the 3 day operation.  The main focus of the operation was brake and suspension problems in commercial trucks.  They also focused on properly secured loads and driver qualifications.  Out of nearly 300 trucks that were inspected, 100 of them were cited for major violations are taken off the road immediately.

One can only imagine the results that such an operation in the United States would yield.  As it turned out, more than one third of the inspected trucks required major repairs. 

Don’t wait until its too late to send your truck of fleets in for repair.  FixonRoad.com™ has a network of qualified truck repair stations, right on our website at FixonRoad.com™.  If you are not near a computer, you can also call us at 1-800-208-6364 for immediate assistance.  When using our directory of Truck Repair service providers you can expect to pay reasonable rates for mobile truck repair and road service.  You can also expect that your truck will be fixed within a reasonable time range.

We have service providers who specialize in all aspects of truck repair services.  Our providers specialize in services ranging from repairs to truck alternators / truck starters, truck belts / truck hoses, truck batteries, truck brake systems / truck brake chambers, truck radiators / truck exhaust, truck fuel systems, truck transmissions, truck electrical problems, truck tires / truck axles, truck electrical issues and truck towing.

If you are a truck driver, whether you drive an 18-wheeler, big rig, heavy hauler, reefer, tractor trailer or freightliner, FixonRoad.com™ is an extremely useful resource to use.  FixonRoad.com™ provides you with access to a database of emergency roadside assistance providers for truck drivers. 

FixonRoad.com™ gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Roadside Assistance Directory for Truckers in Need of Truck Repair / Truck Towing: FixonRoad.com™

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Truck Repair ServicesAre you a trucker looking for Semi Truck Repair, or Semi Truck Towing?  If so, you have come to the right place.  FixonRoad.com™ provides truck fleets and owner operators with a free directory of the most reliable, reasonably priced roadside truck and trailer repair services.  We offer our visitors an extensive network of mobile truck and trailer repair service providers.  We are confident that chances are we will have a service provider within just a few miles of your breakdown location.

FixonRoad.com™ offers truck owner/operators, truck fleets and truck drivers quick access to qualified service providers at reasonable rates.  We provide a directory of around the clock, 24 hour truck roadside assistance for:

Semi-Trucks, Tractor Trailers, Reefers, Straight Trucks, Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Heavy Haulers, Gooseneck Trailers, Low boys, Freightliners, Intermodal Chassis, Buses and RVs.

To take advantage of our network of qualified truck repair stations, just call us at 1-800-208-6364 for immediate assistance.  When utilizing our Truck and Trailer Breakdown Repair service you can expect to pay less for mobile truck repair and road service.  Your can also expect that your truck will be repaired quickly.

Some of the services that our truck roadside assistance centers provide include repairs to truck alternators / truck starters, truck belts / truck hoses, truck batteries, truck brake systems / truck brake chambers, truck radiators / truck exhaust, truck fuel systems, truck transmissions, truck electrical problems, truck tires / truck axles, truck electrical issues and truck towing.

If you are a truck driver and you drive an 18 wheeler, big rig, heavy hauler, reefer, tractor trailer or freightliner, FixonRoad.com™ is a valuable resource that can provide access to a free database of emergency roadside assistance providers for truck drivers. 

FixonRoad.com™ gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Roadside Assistance for Reefers, Big Rigs, 18 Wheelers, Heavy Haulers, Low Boys and Tractor Trailers

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Truck Roadside AssistanceWhen it comes to reefer repair and maintenance, makers of reefer units help truck drivers with advice to get maximum efficiency out of their vehicles.  Reefers, just like tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, big rigs, low boys and freightliners break down.  If you are in need of truck roadside assistance and you are in an unfamiliar place, where do you turn?

Finding a truck roadside assistance provider that you can trust can be tricky.  FixonRoad.com™ can help truck drivers find reliable roadside assistance and top notch truck repair centers.  All you have to do is visit FixonRoad.com™ to access our free directory of truck repair services.

Our truck repair service directory also gives readers access to useful articles covering the latest the trucking industry.  For example, the topic of stop-start vs. continuous running when it comes to reefers is explored.  It is important to consider how much the reefer unit’s engine runs.  Then you must understand how much fuel is burned and the amount of wear and tear on unit components.   The perishables in the trailer must also be taken into account.  The trailers level of insulation is also a factor to consider.  The reefers age and condition is another important aspect to think about.

If you are a truck driver and you drive an 18 wheeler, big rig, heavy hauler, reefer, tractor trailer or freightliner, FixonRoad.com™ is a valuable resource that can provide access to a free database of emergency roadside assistance providers for truck drivers. 

FixonRoad.com™ gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Emergency Truck Roadside Assistance: How to Avoid Unnecessary Truck Repair Services

Monday, October 25th, 2010

mobile truck repair services roadside assistance truck directoryThe Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) is an important tool that truck drivers should use regularly and take seriously.  Sometimes truck drivers fill on DVIRs without paying attention to detail.  This can lead to unnecessary truck breakdowns and an increased need of emergency truck roadside assistance.

Trucks that inspected at the roadside truck stops exhibit problems that were not found on the DVIR.  This indicates that truckers should be taking the DVIR process more seriously.

Carriers and drivers of freightliners, 18 wheelers, reefers, low boys, big rigs, heavy haulers, semi-trucks and tractor trailers all put themselves at risk for failing to properly maintain their trucks.

Truck drivers who wish to avoid roadside assistance and mobile truck repair services should perform pre- and post-trip inspections, accurate complete DVIRs and keep good records of any truck repairs made and truck parts that were used.

The DVIR report covers that following truck parts and truck accessories:

truck brakes, including trailer brake connections, truck parking brakes, truck steering mechanism, truck lighting devices and truck reflectors, truck tires, truck horn, truck windshield wipers, truck rear view mirrors, truck coupling devices, truck wheels and truck rims, as well as truck emergency equipment.

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Truck Roadside Assistance May Be in Your Truck’s Future: Visit Fix on Road.com

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Truck safety and truck maintenance is a priority for fleets under the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA 2010 program.

Truck MaintenanceDrivers of tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, freightliners and big rigs are at safety risk due to driving fatigue and poor vehicle maintenance.  Truckers are encouraged to locate mobile roadside assistance whenever they feel that something is not right with their tractor trailers.  By continuing to drive their trucks rather than stopping for roadside assistance, truckers may be jeopardizing the safety, performance and life expectancy of their trucks.

Vehicle maintenance should be a priority to truckers.  Truck roadside assistance is available at plenty of locations across the United States of America.  Truck roadside assistance is available at your fingertips on the web at the Truck Roadside Assistance Directory of Mobile Truck Service providers at FixonRoad.com™.

Truck fleets are even at a greater risk of truck maintenance-related violations and are at a greater need for truck roadside assistance.

To combat the problems of serious damage to trucks that are not properly maintained, truckers are urged to call for truck roadside assistance at the onset of a problem rather than waiting until heavier damage is done.

Truck drivers should also be responsible for filling out a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report each day.

It is essential to document truck repairs and to keep track of truck maintenance and problems that truck drivers may encounter.  If your truck needs roadside assistance due to transmission problems, be sure to visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Need Truck Transmission Repairs? How Well Do You Know Your Truck’s Transmission?

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Truck Transmission ServiceHow well do you know your truck’s transmission?  Trucks, semis, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, big rigs, reefers, low boys and freightliners usually have manual transmissions.  Truckers prefer manual transmissions because they allow the driver to have more control of the trucks.  Nowadays, truck manufacturers also offer semi-automatic transmissions and fully automatic transmissions as well.

In the past, trucks often had twin gearshifts, generally with 4 or 5 ratios on main shift and 3 or 4 ratios on the auxiliary shift.  For the most part, semi-truck transmissions provide approximately nine or ten gear ratios.  Semi-trucks can provide up to eighteen gears.  The more gears a truck has – the finer the control of braking – especially in downhill situations and dramatic curves.

On semi-trucks with constant mesh transmission a clutch brake is required to stop the rotation of the gears.  This feature allows trucks to be put into gear without worry about gears grinding when trucks are stationary.

If your truck needs roadside assistance due to transmission problems, be sure to visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Truck Air Brake Service: Roadside Assistance Directory

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Truck Air Brake Repair ServiceMaintaining truck brakes is crucial to limiting the number of truck safety hazards and accidents.  Roadside assistance and mobile truck repair services for truck brake repairs are common.  To help reduce the number of truck brake-related issues, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and organization in the trucking industry instituted “Brake Safety Week” in which truck air brakes were checked for problems and out-of-service defects.

The Operation Air Brake campaign is part of an ongoing effort of an international truck and bus brake safety program that is focused on the improvement of commercial vehicle brake safety across North America. The Brake Safety Week occurred during the week of September 12-18 at locations across North America.

Over 30,000 trucks and buses including 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, low boys, reefers, semi-trucks, recreational vehicles, freightliners and heavy haulers were inspected during Truck Brake Safety Week.

Just under 10% of the trucks that were inspected were placed out of service for brake adjustments.  Another 8% of the trucks were placed out of service for brake components.  Nearly 15% of the trucks inspected were placed out of service for brakes.

Just imagine all of the accidents that were prevented due to the identification of faulty truck brakes during this truck air brake campaign.  It is safe to estimate that several trucks would have needed roadside mobile repair services if not for this safety campaign.

If your truck needs roadside assistance due to faulty brakes or for any other reason, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Anti-Lock Braking Systems Lead to Fewer Truck Accidents

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Tractor trailer safety is the focus of this FixonRoad.com™  blog entry.  Here is the question regarding trucks and anti-lock brakes:  Is it safer to have ABS on the tractor and the trailer?  Or, it is a better option to have ABS on the trailer only, when the tractor does not? 

Truck Road AssistanceIt is clear that trucks using antilock braking systems on the tractor unit have been involved in fewer crashes for air-braked tractor-trailers.  The drop in truck accidents is estimated at approximately 3%.  This study was released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

It is still unclear whether it is beneficial for the ABS to be on both the tractor and the trailer or just on the trailer.

The study measured data taken from 7 states and takes into account the age of the tractor trailer at the time of the accident.

The latest trucking mandate requires ABS on all new air-braked vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or more.

Anti-lock brakes have the potential to influence several types of truck accidents.  Trucks with ABS see a reduction in tractor trailer jackknives, off-road truck overturns, and in collisions with other vehicles.

Trucks involved in accidents are more likely to be in need of roadside assistance.

If your truck needs roadside assistance, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Truck Roadside Assistance Directory Provided by FixonRoad.com

Friday, October 15th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ offers a comprehensive list of Truck Repair Services.  FixonRoad.com™ provides the latest information in the trucking industry.  The finest in high-tech safety enforcement tools is being tested at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration agency’s Roadside Technology Corridor along Interstate 81 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Mobile Roadside AssistancePrototype truck inspection technology will be on display with an emphasis on the improvement of on-road commercial trucks and buses.

The Wireless Roadside Inspection (WRI) Program has the capability to inspect trucks and buses at a fixed location of using a mobile vehicle.  The Smart Infrared Inspection System features the ability to detect problems in commercial truck brakes, truck wheel and truck tires.

The WRI program examines the condition of the truck through the assessment of on-board data collection.  It can also be used along side mobile enforcement vehicles to help police determine trucks that need to be pulled over for safety inspection.

The Smart Infrared Inspection System (SIRIS) is a prototype system that can scan both sides of trucks that pass for brake problems, wheel bearing issues and tire issues.  This technology is based on heat and temperature of truck components.

If your truck needs roadside assistance, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

The Work Truck Show is Coming to Indianapolis on March 9-11, 2011: Fix on Road News

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ is proud to announce that The Work Truck Show is coming to Indianapolis Indiana from March 8-10, 2011.  The 2011 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show is North America’s largest commercial truck convention. Thousands of vocational truck companies, government and private truck fleet managers and truck buyers will meet with hundreds of truck manufacturers, truck distributors and truck dealers to learn about the newest truck products.

Work Truck Show IndianapolisThe Work Truck Show features over 500,000 square footage of vocational trucks, truck parts and equipment.  The latest truck parts and truck tech support will be available from over 500 truck industry exhibitors. 

There will be truck vendors and exhibitors from such areas in the trucking industry as Truck Chassis, Truck Bodies & Truck Parts and Equipment, Truck Cranes & Aerial Devices, Truck Snow & Ice Control Equipment, Truck Components, Parts and much more.

There will be World-Class Truck Education and information.  There will be Truck Fleet Managers Training Sessions, Green Truck Summit on trucking technology methods that are environmentally friendly and much more.

There will be plenty of valuable information available for truck industry professionals and truck industry consumers in the a variety of trucking industries including Truck Repair and Road Service providers, Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.