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.
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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FixonRoad.com™ reports that the American Trucking Associations is opposed to the FREIGHT Act of 2010. If passed, the new Senate legislation would set a national freight transportation policy that would make highways ineligible for funding outside of limited connectors to freight terminals.
Improving the freightliner industry should mean reducing the need for truck repair services and creating a safer environment for drivers of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, 18 wheelers, and freightliners.
This is an approach that fails to improves trucking / freightliner transportation or for that matter the economy of the trucking industry in general.
The trucking bill was introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey. Lautenberg is the chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee. This Committee regulates much of the activity of freightliner transportation in the United States.
The FREIGHT Act of 2010 aims to give the country an official freight policy for the first time in our nation’s history. The goal of the act is to improve the efficiency, operation, and security of the national transportation system to move freight.
Part of the freight bill is to provide a framework for freight investment and planning. Another measure of the freight bill is to set goals centered on reducing delays at international points of entry. In addition, the freight bill aims to make transit times along freight corridors more reliable, while improving safety and reducing air pollution.
The ATA appreciates the fact that the Senate considers freight transportation an area of importance. However, the ATA feels that the legislation does not fix the highway funding crisis.
Improving the freightliner industry should mean reducing the need for truck repair services and creating a safer environment for drivers of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, 18 wheelers, and freightliners.
It remains to see whether or not the freightliner legislation will pass through the Sentate.
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The first ever Touch-a-Truck show was a big hit with kids! It could be because the admission to the Big Rig Truck Show was free – but nonetheless – everyone loved the Truck Show. Truck enthusiasts big and small from all over came out to Overland Park in Johnson County to wish the city a happy 50th birthday.
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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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In 2007, the Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) partnered to fund the prototype of the world’s most powerful short-range heavy-duty electric truck. The agencies split the $527,000 investment to develop and test a heavy-duty truck capable of hauling a fully loaded 40-foot cargo container.
The heavy-duty electric short-haul drayage truck — the first of its kind at any port worldwide — can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container, has a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. The battery power plants on up to four electric trucks can be simultaneously charged within four hours.
In April 2008, the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved the production of 20 electric yard trucks, or “hostlers,” following the successful completion of the cargo terminal tests. The 20 hostlers will be deployed in the Port as part of a “green terminal” program. The program will also include the production of five on-road electric models. Balqon will work with the Port and Department of Transportation to obtain the appropriate certification for on-road use. In total, the Port is investing more than $5.6 million to test the viability of electric drayage trucks. Future widespread application of a fleet of electric trucks would be especially useful at the Port of Los Angeles because each year more than 4 million 20-foot-equivalent cargo container units (TEUs) are trucked to and from rail facilities and warehouses within 25 miles from the Port.
The Port of Los Angeles is America’s premier port and has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy as well as the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves. As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 919,000 regional jobs and $39.1 billion in annual wages and tax revenues. A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars. The Port of Los Angeles – A cleaner port. A brighter future.
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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.
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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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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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.
