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Fix On Road: Road Service Blog – Common Trucking Terms Defined

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

 

semi-trailer truck

A lowboy refers to a semi-trailer that has two drops in the deck height. One drop is present right after the gooseneck and the other drop comes right before the wheels.

A semi-trailer truck can be also known as a semi or tractor-trailer.  Did you know that a semi-trailer truck is known as an articulated truck or articulated lorry in Ireland and the United Kingdom?  In Australia, it is known as a prime mover.  Do you know what they call it in Canada and New Zealand?  A truck!  You didn’t need to have a passport to know that!

Trailers are what carry the freight.  The difference is that a semi-trailer does not trail completely behind the towing vehicle.  Instead it is attached at a point that is forward of the rear-most axle of the towing unit.  This allows some fraction of the weight of the trailer to be carried by the rear axles of the prime mover.   This configuration requires that both the tractor and semi-trailer are distinct in design from a rigid truck and trailer combination.

Synonyms for semi-trailer trucks  include trucks and trailers, transfer trucks, 18-wheelers, semis, big rigs, and transports.

Freightliner Trucks actually refer to the brand name of a manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks  in the United States.  Freightliners have become synonymous with trucks that carry cargo.

A lowboy refers to a semi-trailer that has two drops in the deck height.  One drop is present right after the gooseneck and the other drop comes right before the wheels.  This setup allows the deck to be extremely low to the ground as opposed to traditional trailers.   Low boys offer the ability to carry legal taller loads that other trailers cannot.

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Truck Repair Services Improved With Advancements in Technology

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Recently, a FixonRoad.com™ blog entry focused on the fact that tractor trailer and body makers have been concentrating on trucking industry research and development. 

Lift Axle Truck Parts

The lift axle is also set to automatically raise or deploy depending on the weight of the trailer’s load.

One such advancement in the trucking industry is the lift axle.  A sensor-activated lift axle can be mounted at the forward position of an aluminum trailer to reduce stress on its haul.  The lift axle is also set to automatically raise or deploy depending on the weight of the trailer’s load.  This reduces tire scuffing and increases the life of the tire while lengthening the time between tire service.

A new innovation in the trucking world is the Equalizer.  It is a nitrogen-assisted weight-transfer system utilized in spread axle trailers. By transferring truck loads hydraulically, it softens road shock resulting in a smoother ride.  A smoother ride means less truck repair services are needed. 

High center obstructions can cause truck collision damage resulting in higher and more frequent truck repair bills and services.  Tough side skirts have been known to lower fuel costs and resist collision damage to trucks.  Galvanized steel along with UV-protected fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels are corrosion resistant and flexible.  These features are sure to result in a decrease in the need for truck repair services.

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Truck Repair Services Sees More Innovations in the Trucking Industry

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

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Tractor Trailer side skirts truck parts

Flexible Skirts are available for dry freight and refrigerated trailers. The skirts are made of a flexible plastic that are made to withstand side and bottom impacts.

There are several innovations to the trucking industry – one of the latest additions is improved trailer side skirts.  The new trailer skirts are made from aluminum skins and steel braces.  Sixteen inches of flexible rubber ensure that the trailer skirts pass without being damaged by roadway obstructions such as large snow piles and railroad crossings.  Not only will the trailer skirts help to reduce truck repair and maintenance, but they are also fuel efficient.

Flexible Skirts are available for dry freight and refrigerated trailers.  The skirts are made of a flexible plastic that are made to withstand side and bottom impacts.

Another innovation to the trucking industry is a trailer undertray system that is a device aimed at reducing drag associated with trailer underside components. The innovative truck part features wheel and suspension fairings as well as a rear fairing and aero rain gutters.  This amazing truck part works by compressing and accelerating incoming air flow while injecting high energy air into trailer wake. This truck device can greatly reduce trailer drag.

Finally, lightweight walls are another trucking innovation that is on the horizon.  Lightweight walls are made of a polypropylene-and-fiberglass core sandwiched by skins of resin and gelcoat.  It can be cut to any needed length, usually up to 26 feet and it can greatly reduce fuel and truck repair costs.

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Trucking Industry Features More Advancements in Technology

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

In a recent FixonRoad.com™ blog entry, it was reported that tractor trailer and body makers have been increasing spending on research and development to advance truck parts and truck products to improve efficiency.

Steerable Axles Truck Parts

Powered steerable axles are in the works as well. These innovative truck parts allow long box trailers to go where they were unable to go before and should also reduce truck repair and service due to less wear and tear.

Here is some more information about advancements in the trucking industry aimed at improving the trucking industry as a whole.  A new hybrid dump trailer is on the way and if it passes the truck testing standards – it may start production later this year.

The state of the art designed flat/half-round profile will yield 2 cubic yards more volume than a traditional straight half-round trailer of the same length.  It also weighs a lot less.

Powered steerable axles are in the works as well.  These innovative truck parts allow long box trailers to go where they were unable to go before and should also reduce truck repair and service due to less wear and tear.  Also, the chip trailers carry wood waste from left over timber cutting and transport it to co-generation plants to assist in the production of electricity.

Trailers are being modified to be more stable.  Tandem trailers feature all wheels of the truck remaining on the ground while the trailer rises.  This trucking modification makes the trailer more stable during tipping than other trucks whose forward axles rise with the body.

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Truck Repair and Services – State of the Art

Friday, August 27th, 2010
Truck Parts Technology

Makers of semi trailers are using lightweight materials such as plastic and aluminum in their truck parts to reduce weight and cost.

Many tractor trailer and body makers spend time and money in research and development.  Their goal is to create advanced truck parts and products with the goal of improving efficiency in the truck repair service industry.  Ultimately, this will save money for consumers of truck parts and services.  Currently, tractor trailer orders are increasing to carry the load of the increase in the amounts of freight being shipped. Freightliners are going to continue to be in high demand.

There is a need for improved trucking equipment such as refrigerated trailers, low rolling resistance tires and solar truck roofs.

Truck parts manufacturers have been showcasing their latest trucking designs at truck shows. Other trucking companies hold press conferences and other truck companies use the internet to gain attention to their new truck parts and products.

Makers of semi trailers are using lightweight materials such as plastic and aluminum in their truck parts to reduce weight and cost.  Aluminum frames with polyethylene plastic sheeting are used to reduce weight.  Less weight means that the trucks use less fuel and save more money.

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Should I Repair My Truck or Should I Buy a New Truck?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
New Truck or Repair Old Truck

Sometimes it may cost more to refurbish the old tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer than to just purchase a new one.

Whether you own one tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer – or an entire fleet of trucks, there comes a time when one must decide whether it is more cost effective to repair the vehicles or to buy new ones.  Part of this decision making process involves the cost and quality of your Truck Repair Service of choice.  In addition to Truck Repair Service fees, you also must consider the cost of Truck Parts.  Another option to think about is to purchase used trucks, but then you may have to deal with other headaches if the trucks were not serviced or maintained properly.  Then factor in the cost of purchasing a new truck and now you can make your decision.

Sometimes it may cost more to refurbish the old tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer than to just purchase a new one.  If you do decide to repair the truck, who knows how long it will be before the truck needs to be serviced again?

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Truck Repair Services in the United States

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

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Fix on Road.com: Truck Roadside Repair Service

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Tractor TrailerEmergency Truck Mobile Roadside Service is very serious business!  Finding the right company to provide you with Emergency Truck Mobile Roadside Service is even more important.  Fix on Road.com provides users with a comprehensive list of Truck Repair stations across the country.  Our Emergency Truck Mobile Roadside Service listings and Road Service Locator include options for people in need of:

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