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Fix On Road Tire Service Technology

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Trucks, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, buses, rv’s, big rigs, freightliners and heavy haulers all need their tires to be inflated.  Truck tire blowouts can be devastating.  Tire service may be tough to come by if you find yourself stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire.  Tire service is available by visiting FixonRoad.com™or by calling us at 800-208-6364.  Our directory of truck tire service specialists and emergency roadside assistance providers is filled with reliable truck services.

Tire ServiceIn order to limit the tire service that you need, there is an automatic inflation system that inflates your trailer tires while you drive.  Tiremaxx Pro is an automatic tire inflation system that adjusts and monitors tire pressure continuously monitors.  Tires are inflated and deflated based on changing road conditions.  In addition, Tiremaxx Pro balances tire pressure at every wheel position.   This is the first automatic tire inflation system of its kind that is capable of active tire deflation and balancing.  It is expected to come out in early 2011.

The patented tire system works without electronics, transducers or pressure switches.  Tire pressure is continuously monitored with regard to changes in temperature.  The system draws from the tractor trailer air supply.  This keeps truck tires properly inflated regardless of the temperature.

This system assists tires in achieving maximum tread life.  It reduces friction between dual tires and makes tires last longer.

It will be interesting to see how effective Tiremaxx Pro is once it is released and put into use.  In the meantime, be sure to contact FixonRoad.com™ by visiting us on the web or calling us at 800-208-6364.  Our directory of truck tire service specialists and emergency roadside assistance is ready and waiting to help you get back on the road as soon as possible.

Fix on Road Roadside Truck Repair Services: Freightliner Goes Green!

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Hybrid Truck Technology Freightliner CascadiaAre tractor trailers about to go green?  Are battery operated 18 wheelers the next thing to hit the highways?  Are solar-powered semi-trucks the latest truck technology to be seen at the truck stops?  Or is it the wind-powered big rigs, low boys and heavy haulers that are making a splash?  Actually, the ideas mentioned above are not so far from the truth… Daimler Trucks North America along with Walmart have come together to build the first-ever hybrid electric truck – The Freightliner Cascadia.   This truck may pave the way for innovative, green technologies in the trucking industry.

The freightliner boasts a parallel hybrid electric system based on an electrically powered second drive axle. The latest truck axle system utilizes advanced lithium-ion-based energy storage.  While the truck’s conventional drivetrain remains intact the focus is on the truck’s fuel efficiency and green trucking technology.

Daimler Trucks North America has been working on development of the trucking industry’s efficient and environmentally-friendly technologies.  The Freightliner Cascadia represents the latest advance in green trucking technology.

By offering alternative fuel trucks, it still needs to be determined whether there is a market for this sort of truck technology.  There will be new experiences in the field of truck repair and truck roadside assistance that the trucking industry will need to address.  There may be a need for mobile truck services to charge the lithium-ion batteries.  Mobile truck repair services may even deliver new electrical systems or repair new ones on the spot.

Maybe this latest truck technology will take off, or maybe it will lead the industry onto a path of future improvements.  However, one thing is for sure: If you need emergency truck roadside repair, visit FixonRoad.com™.

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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

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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.

Truck Legislation Proposed to Help Trucking Industry

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Truck Dealers and those in the truck repair industry just got some good news!  Congress is planning to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on heavy trucks & trailers.  It may be replaced with a 7.3-cents-per-gallon diesel tax increase.

Truck Repair DirectoryThe Heavy Truck Fairness Act supports that idea that new trucks have significant environmental and safety advantages.  This should move Congress to reduce the current barriers to new truck acquisition.

The bill should work to stimulate financial investments in related truck technologies. In addition to taxing trucks, tractors and trailers – there will also be revisions to safety technologies such as truck rollover prevention systems and truck forward collision and lane departure warning systems.

The latest tractor trailers, heavy haulers, freightliners, low boys, reefers and semi trucks are designed to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.  This improved truck technology also would be present in trailer aerodynamics and lighter-weight tractors and trailers.

The Obama administration maintains that it is for legislation that will help the trucking industry, and has taken a stance against any increases in the fuel tax.

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Truck Tires Rate Increase Hit Tire Repair Services and Increases Costs for New Tires

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ brings you the latest in news from the trucking industry.  Trucks sure go through a lot of tires.  Several truck tire manufacturers recently announced expected rate increases on the cost of commercial truck tires.  Goodyear, for example, raised its truck prices nearly 10% and other truck tire companies are planning to follow suit.

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In addition to the cost of tires increasing, it is only logical that the cost of Semi tire service, Truck tire service, Mobile tire service and tire road service also stand to increase.

In addition to Goodyear truck tires, Kumho truck tires and Hankook truck tires are expected to both raise prices by up to 6.5 on tires.

The new price increases are a product of price increase in raw materials used to make truck tires.

In addition to the cost of tires increasing, it is only logical that the cost of Semi tire service, Truck tire service, Mobile tire service and tire road service also stand to increase.

The truck tire hike is predicted to affect truckers who are in the market for truck tire service, Big Rig tire service, 18 wheeler tire service, Bus tire service, Freightliner tire service, Tractor Trailer tire service, Low Boy tire service, Reefer tire service, and R/V tire service.

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Trucking Tips to Avoid Truck Repair Services on Axels, Suspension and Tire Service

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ is dedicated to bringing you the latest news in the trucking industry.  If you find yourself in need of emergency roadside assistance for your truck or your fleet of trucks, then you can count on the mobile road service professionals at FixonRoad.com™.  It is our pledge to provide you with the best quality Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the United States of America.

Fifth wheel positioning tire axel service

Fifth wheel positioning is crucial when getting full use of the rated capacity of all axles. This especially pertains to the front axles in particular.

This FixonRoad.com™ trucking news feature focuses on the important of proper fifth wheel positioning – especially when it comes to Big Rigs, Low Boys and Heavy Haulers.  Fifth wheel positioning is crucial when getting full use of the rated capacity of all axles.  This especially pertains to the front axles in particular.  The front axles are commonly rated at 20,000 pounds, but a 22,000-pound rating is also an option for heavier loads.

Trucks with axels that have ratings of 22,000 pounds also may require wide-aspect front tires depending on state regulations.  Another consideration for trucks with these specifications is installing a dual steering gear system to accommodate the heavier loads. 

Truckers who drive heavy haulers generally find themselves in situations that require them to maneuver their trucks at slow speeds.  Trucks that operate at slower speeds places an increased amount of pressure on the steering systems.  To combat this issue, it is recommended to use an oil cooler on the steering system.  This will help to regulate safe operating temperatures when presented with tougher trucking conditions.

Another consideration for heavy haulers is the use of air suspensions.  In the past, rear suspensions on heavy haulers have been mechanical types, but air suspensions can offer more stability and less of a chance of breakdown.  Air suspension offers a smoother ride and more flexibility.

Whether its truck axel service, truck suspension repairs or truck tire 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 Advice for Heavy Haulers

Monday, September 27th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ keeps you up to date on the latest news in the trucking industryBig rigs and heavy haulers that transport loads of more than 120,000 pounds gross combination weight (GCW) need to specify their trucks properly with regard to durability and power. Trucks that are not specified correctly may impact fuel mileage and increase acquisition costs.  Additionally, trucks marked incorrectly may not be powerful enough to move the load and may increase truck repair and truck maintenance costs. It is crucial to find the correct balance between the truck’s job requirement and the expected annual mileage.  This balance will help to produce the lowest operating cost per mile.

Heavy Haulers Truck Repair

Heavy haulers can select a truck engine after-treatment approach that utilizes Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in conjunction with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

To complicate matters even more, this year 2010 federal truck engine emissions standards in the US and Canada may require heavy haulers to make revisions to their current trucking equipment configurations.

There are currently two choices of truck engine technologies – Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).  The choice will impact truck performance and operating costs over the lifetime of the truck

Heavy haulers can select a truck engine after-treatment approach that utilizes Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in conjunction with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

Increased Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) boosts the amount of exhaust gases in the engine cylinder.  Then it slows and cools the combustion process to burn off pollutants.  This method requires greater truck engine cooling capacity as well as an increase in the amount of fuel to be injected.

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), on the other hand, does not utilize heat from the truck engine to treat emissions.  Therefore, SCR based truck engines offer the advantage of greater fuel economy.

It is a good idea for heavy haulers choosing SCR to also be sure to take into consideration Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank capacity and placement designed for heavy haulers. This will help to ensure that heavy haul operators maintain truck wheelbase and body configurations.

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Mobile Tire Services: Are Nitrogen Inflated Truck Tires The Future of Mobile Tire Services?

Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Mobile Tire Service

Don't be surprised if the next time your truck needs mobile tire service if they use nitrogen to inflate the tires.

Imagine being stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire.  Now imagine, you have more than one blowout – or imagine that you need roadside assistance.  Mobile Tire Service is extremely important – especially when it comes to Semis, trucks, big rigs, 18 wheelers, buses, freightliners, tractor trailers, low boys and reefers.

A new concept is being discussed in the world of trucking – pure nitrogen may replace air as a superior medium for inflating tires.

First, before you think it sounds crazy – don’t worry – you’re not putting anything new into your tires.  Nitrogen is already in the air that is put into your tires.  Currently air is about 78% nitrogen already.  The air that is put into tires is approximately 21% oxygen and 1% trace elements.

Nitrogen generators used in tire inflation systems don’t manufacture nitrogen – but instead they remove oxygen from the air leaving approximately 95% – 98% nitrogen to fill the tires.

The most important benefit to nitrogen tire inflation is that it reduces natural pressure loss in tires.  Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules and this permeate tires more slowly.  Pure nitrogen contains almost no moisture which eliminates the chances of water accumulating inside tires.  Moisture in tires can corrode steel wheels, freeze tire valves and cause oxidation.

More and more fleets of trucks, tractor trailers, buses, freightliners, low boys and reefers are switching over to nitrogen filled tires in an attempt to maintain their trucks more efficiently.

At FixonRoad.com™ , we do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA.  FixonRoad.com™  give 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

So, before you make your decision on whether to use nitrogen to inflate the tires on your tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer – or just use regular air, be sure to do your research so that you can make a wise decision.  If you need any mobile tire services, be sure to visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ or call us at 800-208-6364.