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16 /BUSINESS OF TRUCKING Small carriers and TCA

Truckload association president explains how small ﬂeets can beneﬁt

EDITOR’S PAGE .............................................. 2 Changing of the guard

PARTS & SERVICE ........................................... 4 The latest in parts

TIRE RACK ....................................................14 A few wishes that would benefit the tire industry

SHOP TALK ....................................................24

STARTING ANEW

DRIVEN TO WIN

Restart rules revert to 2013 standards

Multipronged approach serves fleet well

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SPOTLIGHT ON AN AMERICAN TRUCKER ........28 Owner-operator tackles life on the road

FOCUS ON .....................................................30 Filter technology helps keep engines running cool

READERS’ RIGS ..............................................32 Does your truck have what it takes?

AMERICAN TRUCKER MARKETPLACE ............33 Used trucks, trailers, parts & services

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editor’s page

BY SEAN KILCARR

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Managing Director/Truck Group Reggie Lawrence

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Switching seats

It’s been a great privilege to serve you, our readers, as American Trucker editor for the last six years. As I write this last editor’s page and shift over to editor-at-large, please join me in welcoming Kevin Jones to take over the helm. Kevin is no stranger to those in trucking circles, having covered this industry for nearly 10 years now A changing for various publications. A graduate of Stanford University and a resident of of the guard as Little Rock, AR, Kevin started out in the Kevin Jones takes newspaper industry before an opportunity to write about trucks for a living left over as editor him fascinated by the inner workings of global supply chains—and the critical role owner-operators and small carriers play in making them work. He ended up spending almost a decade talking to owner-operators from across the U.S. and even a few overseas, along with the CEOs of truck makers, mega-fleets and mega-brokers, all with the same focus: figuring out if the little guy can still compete effectively in the freight business. In short, you’ll find Kevin’s original take on all things trucking more than a little interesting. Kevin is simply a great addition to the American Trucker team, and I’m looking forward to working with him. So, here’s a toast to Kevin and to all of you out there in the world of trucking. Let’s hope 2015 brings business success and good cheer to us all. AT

Sean Kilcarr Editor sean.kilcarr@penton.com Tim Brady Business Editor tbrady@writeuptheroad.com Brian Straight Managing Editor brian.straight@penton.com Dan Zeis Senior Art Director dan.zeis@penton.com

Contributing Editors David Cullen david.cullen@penton.com Wendy Leavitt wendy.leavitt@penton.com Kevin Rohlwing kevinrohlwing@comcast.net Bruce Sauer bruce.sauer@penton.com Rick Weber rick.weber@penton.com Charles Wilson charles.wilson@penton.com

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Restart rules revert to 2013 standards

he $1.1-trillion omnibus federal spending bill Congress passed last month, which funds the government through September of this year, included a provision that suspends the controversial 34-hour restart restrictions in the federal hours-of-service rules until the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducts a “naturalistic” study of the pros and cons of the rule. While many in the industry have fought hard to get the restart rule adjusted or removed, there remains a possibility that it may return at some point. The restart restrictions that have been suspended required two consecutive overnight periods from 1 to 5 a.m. and limited use of that restart to once every 168 hours. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) inserted the rider language in the omnibus bill. The study would assess the operational, safety, health and fatigue effects of the provision. “The Collins rider would compel FMCSA to complete a ‘naturalistic’, that is to say, realworld, study of how those provisions impact trucking,” said Dave Heller, director of safety & policy for the Truckload Carriers Assn. “The intention of the study is to gather sufficient data to demonstrate whether the intent for having the two restart provisions is correct. The previous FMCSA study on this was widely viewed as not reflecting the reality of how trucking operates.” According to Heller, the study may confirm FMCSA’s contention that drivers who use the consecutive overnight periods to rest are safer. It

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Drivers no longer have to include consecutive 1 to 5 a.m. periods of rest in a 34-hour restart. also may confirm what the industry believes; that is, that it does not make safer drivers. In fact, it makes it more unsafe because additional trucks are on the highways during rush-hour periods. “Either way,” Heller said, “we won’t know which way it will go until the study is completed and we see the data it generated.” “Congress is due to take action on a surface transportation reauthorization bill this spring,” said Norita Taylor, spokesperson for the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Assn. (OOIDA). “One of OOIDA’s top priorities for that bill is significant reforms to FMCSA to return motor carrier regulations and enforcement to a focus on the issues that actually do have a strong relationship with crashes. “Part of that effort should be continued reforms to the HOS rules, including but not limited to the use of the 34-hour restart,” Taylor added. “We are hopeful that both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate will take action on all of these issues next year.”

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etaining drivers begins at the very first contact with a prospective truck driver looking to be employed by or contracted to your trucking company. You must strive to make a positive impression concerning your company; not just its policies, but how everyone will work together to make it a positive, profitable, long-lasting experience. For this to occur, the interviewer must provide the following to each potential trucker: 1. Provide the good, the bad, and the ugly details about the position for which he or she is applying. 2. Show the prospect that you have a clear and defined path to advance their driving careers with your company— from performance and safety bonuses to increases in pay. 3. Ask what’s needed: monthly takehome pay; home time; and any other concerns, wants, or needs he or she has regarding working for your company. 4. Be brutally honest with all of your answers. It is getting harder and harder to find top-drawer, qualified truck drivers. When you do find a candidate who is worth hiring, make an effort to keep him or her on board. Your success and profitability depend on it. Tim Brady’s “Trucking Insights” column appears monthly, offering helpful tips on how you can successfully navigate your business in today’s economy. Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@writeuptheroad.com or call 731-749-8567. Join Brady at www.truckersu.com

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Cat adds model

aterpillar offibehind the cab,” Cat said. By comparison, Cat’s cially launched first work truck, the its CT681 Class CT660 rolled out in 2011, 8 truck during an event features a set-back-axle at its Demonstration & design and is offered with Learning Center in Ed116- and 122-in. BBC wards, IL. The company lengths to “provide an exsaid the truck is in full tra tight turning radius for production and also enhanced maneuvering.” revealed it will roll out another heavy-duty Like its stablemate, Class 8 model later The OEM rolled out a set- the CT681 was designed this year. forward-axle model and and engineered by Cat The set-forward- will add a third truck to its and is built under conaxle design of the lineup this year. tract by Navistar. Both CT681, which is the trucks are powered by second model in Cat’s on-highway Cat CT Series vocational truck envocational truck lineup, is aimed at gines, which are based on Navistar’s fleets that must comply with bridge MaxxForce SCR-equipped diesel law formulas as well as those look- powerplants. ing for a longer-wheelbase truck to The CT681 is equipped with the gain better ride quality on long hauls Cat CT13 engine in ratings from or when running over rough roads, 365-430 hp. and 1,250-1,550 lbs.-ft. according to Ron Schultz, sales man- of peak torque. Transmission choices ager of Global On-Highway Trucks. extend from Cat’s proprietary CX31 The CT681 is offered only as a day automatic transmission to Eaton cab truck model with a 114-in. BBC. manual and Ultrashift Plus vocaThat measurement “provides more tional automated models. www.cattrucks.com room and flexibility to install bodies

Used-truck certification program

ummit Holdings has announced the Summit Certified program for the sale of used trucks. The privately held company is doing business as Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus, and Summit Lease & Rental. It operates 31 commercial truck and bus dealerships in Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The Summit Certified program features a 180-point inspection,

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DPF cleaning, PM service, DOT inspection, and detail. All trucks come with a Summit Certified packet that includes a copy of the inspection, copy of the work performed, and QC document on the work completed. A 1 year/100,000 mi. Summit Ultimate Warranty covers the powertrain, turbocharger, fuel delivery, emissions package, and electronic control module. www.summittruckgroup.com

Betts oﬀers drivetrain support

etts Truck Parts & Service drivetrain expert Shawn Mahoney is available to assist customers at all eight company locations in Arizona, California, and Oregon. Mahoney will help customers with field training and telephone technical support. He will also provide extensive training to Betts Truck Parts and Service sales and service teams, conveying his knowledge throughout the branch network. His expertise includes 11 years at Eaton Corp., including a five-year period during which Mahoney was responsible for managing and delivering training in 10 U.S. states. “When it comes to drivetrain products, whether transmissions, differentials, clutches or related components, Shawn is our resident expert,” said John Devany, sales manager, Betts Truck Parts & Service. www.bettstruckparts.com

Lighting pigtail products available

hillips Industries has released three new trailer harness pigtail products to the aftermarket. All three have been sealed for additional protection to keep out moisture and contaminants. New trailer lighting pigtails are available for stop-tail-turn and mid-turn lights, as well as marker/ clearance lights. The stop-tail-turn and mid-turn light pigtails have three bullet connectors on one end and either the standard PL-3 connector or 90 deg. PL-3 connector on the other end. The marker/clearance light pigtails have two bullet connectors on one end and either a 2-pin AMP connector with sealed boot, PL-10 connector or flat seal connector on the other end. www.phillipsind.com

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Sprinter eyes vocational market

he new optional 4x4 suspension package being introduced with the 2015 model Sprinter van is part of an effort by Daimler to increase its vocational market share. “It’s a great opportunity for us to win the business of the plumber in Bangor, Maine; the hotel resort in the Rocky Mountains; natural gas field workers in the Midwest; and oilfield operators in Texas,” Claus Tritt, general manager for commercial vans at Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) division, explained to American Trucker during a special ride and drive event at Sprinter’s U.S. assembly plant outside Charleston, SC. “It’s an even greater opportunity

Optional 4x4 suspension package is designed for more rugged applications. since at the end of the day, it is really a 4x2 suspension that provides 4x4 capability when needed. It’s an on-demand system,” he stressed. “So now we have a true van competitor to the 4x4 quad cab pickups.” While the 2015 Sprinter 4x4 van is not officially considered an “off-

roader” by the OEM, its factoryinstalled all-wheel drive system distributes torque at a ratio of 35:65 between the front and rear axle via an electronic traction system dubbed “4ETS” that’s push-button activated by the driver. The OEM added that the 2015 Sprinter 4x4 can also be equipped with an optional low-range gear that makes it even more sure-footed in difficult terrain. When the driver pushes the low-range button, gearing is shortened by 42% and traction power is increased accordingly. To help increase the slope-climbing ability of the van, MBUSA boosted body height by 4.3 in. in the front and 3.1 in. in the rear. —SEAN KILCARR

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Fontaine to offer Simard twin steer

MS twin-steer front suspension products from Canadian-based Simard Suspensions are now available in the U.S. and Mexico through a partnership between Simard and Fontaine Modification Vocational Services. Fontaine said it is the first postproduction installer to complete a long-term working relationship with Simard. Fontaine will offer tandem steering suspensions that it said can significantly increase a vehicle’s load capacity without impacting maneuverability. The suspensions can be configured to fit nearly any truck, regardless of manufacturer. “Simard has developed innovative suspensions for more than 75 years, and we are excited to bring their proven products into new markets,” said Steve Boyer, president of Fontaine Modification Vocational Services. “The AMS twin-steer suspension can add payload to nearly any vehicle, including concrete mixer, crane, front loader and dump trucks. It is designed for heavy-duty on- or off-road use and has proven

Simard’s twin-steer suspension has not been available in the U.S. until now. itself in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Latin America.” Fontaine will offer the full range of Simard AMS tandem suspensions, which includes air and spring designs with up to 46,000 lbs. of capacity. The additional steering axle provided by a Simard AMS tandem suspension helps drivers navigate comfortably in severe terrain on city streets or construction and drilling sites. The Simard twin steer offers optimal load distribution while working within the original OEM wheel cut and turning radius. Installation will be available at four of Fontaine’s modification centers across the U.S. www.fontainemodification.com

Lift accessories make work easier

orward Lift is making available several accessories for use with its FCH Series of mobile column lifts. Fork reducer sleeves, riser kits, jack stands, and LED lights are among the products available. The reducer sleeves allow FCH Series lifts to service vehicles with tire diameters of less than 20 in. The

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steel reducer sleeves slide easily onto the forks and make contact with the vehicle’s tires. Riser kits allow users to lift vehicles with tires that are too wide to fit within the fixed forks. Also, the company offers rolling jack stands and LED lighting. www.forwardlift.com

City Express cargo van now available

hevrolet has announced that its City Express compact cargo van is now available at dealers. The commercial vehicle is available under GM Fleet & Commercial’s Business Choice program, which provides qualified business owners with a $350 “upfit cash allowance.” Chevrolet is also offering City Express buyers “ship-thru service,” which sends the vehicle directly to an upfitter from the plant. The upfitted vehicle is delivered directly to the dealer once complete. “Our existing customers will love getting behind the wheel of the City Express when it’s at their Chevrolet dealership,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet & Commercial. “But we’re most looking forward to giving potential new customers the opportunity to experience one of many Chevrolet commercial vehicles that best fit their needs.” To make shopping and purchasing easier and more convenient, Chevrolet is providing web tools on Chevrolet.com that provide customization options for potential buyers. “We understand our customers are often too busy to step away from the office to visit a dealership,” said Peper. “[This] gives them the option to build a City Express online with their specific color, trim and even wheels, so that they are fully aware of the cost to their business before they meet with a salesperson.” Buyers also can compare the City Express to other vehicles in the marketplace, that is, “how it stacks up in areas like fuel economy, pricing, and safety.” City Express is covered by Chevrolet Complete Care, which includes scheduled maintenance for 2 years/24,000 mi. as well as 5 years/100,000 mi. of 24-hour roadside assistance and courtesy transportation. www.chevrolet.com

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Special-edition Pete

eterbilt has introduced a special-edition Model 389 that features a show-truck ready look, the OEM said. The Pride & Class Model 389, which is now in production, features bright exterior accessories and interior accents. Insignias in the cab and on the sleeper identify the Model 389 as a Pride & Class edition. The truck also features classic Peterbilt attributes such as: T Louvered grille design reminiscent of Peterbilt’s Model 351 (first produced in 1954) manufactured from durable polished steel T A highly polished hood crown T A brightly polished hood spine T Polished metal hood air intake

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The Pride & Class Model 389 “embodies that spirit of bold design and legendary craftsmanship,” the company said. vents fashioned in the style of the original 1939 egg crate grille pattern T Bright metal front fenders evocative of the Model 379X T Large polished exterior sun visor, bumper and exhaust stacks. www.peterbilt.com

new diesel fuel additive is said to boost the performance of diesel engines, said maker MidContinental Chemical. XLP is specifically engineered to meet the higher fuel detergency needs of today’s high pressure common rail directinjected engines and recommendations of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Assn., the company said. “Tier 3 and Tier 4 diesel engines with high pressure common rail diesel fuel injectors have raised the bar in regard to the need for fuel injector cleanliness. XLP is up to the challenge of both conventional diesel injector nozzle tip deposits and internal diesel injector deposits,” said Everett Osgood, market manager of fuel additives. www.mcchemical.com

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Bendix increases reman focus R esponding rapidly to the positive growth that’s been steadily lifting up the trucking industry, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has been “reinvigorating” its remanufacturing of heavy-duty truck components for aftermarket sale, key executives explained to American Trucker at the company’s expansive manufacturing facilities in Huntington, IN. While this latest energizing of the component reman’ing that Bendix has been engaged in for nearly 40 years is an ongoing initiative, “signif-

icant changes in our remanufacturing processes have been completed in the last year,” Mike Pogorelc, Huntington plant manager said. “These developments are in response to the strong uptick in our business recently,” he added. “Bendix’s remanufacturing of components alone this year brought in $95 million in revenue,” said Henry Foxx, director of remanufacturing. The company remanufactures heavy-duty components such as compressors, air dryers, valves,

Regional haul drive tire rolled out

oyo Tires has added a construction braces the tread new drive tire to its area for improved mileage commercial vehicle while providing resistance lineup. The M650 Smartto irregular wear and conway-verified tire is designed tributing to reduced rolling for regional haul service and resistance. The tire fits 22.5high-torque conditions. in. wheels. The M650 tire was devel“The new M650 combines oped using the company’s drive traction with low proprietary E-balance The M650 features rolling resistance for retechnology, which opti- technology designed gional haul trucks,” said mizes design to offer ex- to increase casing life. Lowell Slimp, senior tended casing life, durabilproduct manager, comity, and reduced fuel consumption. mercial truck tires. “This helps to The rib/lug pattern has a deep further expand the SmartWay-veritread depth of 28/32 in. for opti- fied offerings from Toyo Tires, giving mum performance in both wet and commercial truck operators a greater dry conditions, while tie bars on the selection when outfitting their rigs to shoulder bridge help reduce tread meet their specific needs.” block movement. Four-steel-belt www.toyotires.com

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brake shoes and electronics. Reman activities at the company’s Huntington operations run from a core-processing unit at one location to a 74,000-sq.-ft. facility that houses the Bendix Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Center, according to Foxx. “We remanufacture all our OE products,” Foxx stated, adding that “our goal is to remanufacture everything that Bendix manufactures so we can fully support our customers in the aftermarket.” As for what makes purchasing components meeting OE specs that are remanufactured vs. those that are newly manufactured so attractive to cost-conscious fleets, he said the current price advantage of the former is “generally in the range of up to 30%, depending on the specific Bendix component.” —DAVID CULLEN

Fuel additive oﬀers year-round protection

he Penray Companies has introduced Pow-R 365 5-in-1 diesel treatment. The year-round product features additives and conditioners designed to improve fuel economy and engine performance. According to Penray, the additive increases cetane rating a full point, boosts fuel economy, protects fuel system components from corrosion, enhances lubricity, and provides protection. It is sold in a 64-oz. bottle, which treats 250 gals. of fuel. “Pow-R 365 is a great addition to our lineup encompassing the five most important fuel additive functions in a single product,” said Sarah Cooper, product manager. “Treating with this year-round product ensures your system is ready for all unexpected conditions from inclement weather to poor quality fuel.” www.penray.com

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Vector warranties boosted AT&T adds

arrier Transicold said it is boosting the warranties of its Vector trailer refrigeration units. The warranties for the hybrid Vector 8500 and Vector 8600MT units now include 4-year/8,000hour major component coverage for the engine, generator and compressor. This compares with 3-year/6,000-hour coverage on earlier models. Additionally, the APX control’s microprocessor and stepper valve modules are warrantied for 5 years/ 10,000 hours, one year longer than comparative control systems. “Vector systems deliver dual benefits of reduced maintenance and higher system reliability because they are less complex than conven-

tional mechanical systems and comparative semi-electric systems,” said Patrick McDonald, product manager-trailer. “Our latest-generation Vector units build on this legacy, employing a fully hermetic electric scroll compressor with 70% fewer moving parts than a traditional reciprocating compressor.” Warranties of unlimited coverage for 1 year and 3-year/6,000-hour limited coverage for the entire unit are still available. On the multi-temp Vector 8600MT, basic warranty coverage for the remote evaporators has been extended to 3 years/6,000 hours, triple the warranty of prior remote evaporators. www.transicold.carrier.com

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part of its renewed focus on the transportation industry, AT&T is targeting government, private, over-the-road and local delivery fleets with new turnkey fleet management systems. The Fleet Center management system combines an onboard GPS tracking device and data recorder with dispatch management tools to monitor both vehicle and driver performance. Also, AT&T Fleet Complete expands tracking capabilities to trailers and other assets without their own power sources, and provides two-way communication between drivers and managers over AT&T wireless networks. www.att.com

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In the spirit of countdowns and resolutions (that rarely last) for the new year, I’m going out on a limb to make some predictions for the next 12 months. They will descend in order in keeping with the tradition of top 10 lists, but they are not ranked according to the likelihood of them happening or not happening. So, here are my top 10 predictions for 2015: 10. FMCSA will A few wishes recognize the flaws in the SMS methodology, to improve the so CSA scores will no longer be viewable by tire industry the public. 9. EPA will acknowledge that the bar for SmartWay-approved new truck tires is too low, so they set more stringent criteria for the designation. Under the new program, only a handful of tires from major manufacturers qualify. 8. The intermodal industry finally realizes that tubetype tires on multi-piece rims are not worth the risk. Rail and steamship lines collectively agree to phase them out over the next few years with total elimination by 2020. 7. Drivers get fed up with flat tires and start using air gauges to check the inflation pressure during every pretrip inspection. Fleets are so happy with the cost improvements that they agree to split the savings in the form of a bonus issued to every driver who uses a gauge. 6. Wheel refinishers develop a set of standards that they use to create a premium designation. Refinished wheels with the “seal of approval” are inspected at a higher level and have a finish that rivals the performance of new wheels. 5. Fleets agree to a national torque check program where drivers can get fasteners checked for the proper torque after wheel service at one of thousands of autho-

rized torque check centers. Loose wheels and wheel-offs are drastically reduced, saving lives and money. 4. There’s a major breakthrough in research to develop alternatives to natural rubber and the stress on the global supply is eliminated. The natural rubber cartel agrees to increase production, causing new tire and retread prices to fall. 3. Tire companies take the savings from lower natural rubber prices and agree to include an RFID tag on every truck tire. Fleets rejoice at the opportunity to develop tracking programs that can easily measure tire and retread performance, not to mention inflation pressure maintenance. 2. The trucking industry unites to implement a plan for TPMS that will make most of the nation’s fleet compliant by 2020. Sensors are utilized for trucks and tractors while trailers have the option of sensors or ATIS. 1. Fleets recognize that truck tire and wheel service should be left to the professionals who are properly trained to follow industry guidelines and procedures. Companies with in-house technicians provide their employees with the proper training, while those who outsource their tire maintenance only use vendors who can prove their employees are qualified. For the first time in the history of trucks, there are no fatalities related to the servicing of a tire in 2015. Math is not my strong point, so I cannot provide odds for my predictions. And to be honest, I would be surprised if even one of them were to come true because they all represent a serious departure from the current state of the industry. But the beginning of a new year is always full of hope, so it’s my turn to play optimist. AT

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n October 2014, the Truckload Carriers Assn. named Brad Bentley president, succeeding Chris Burruss, who resigned on June 26, 2014. Bentley previously served as co-chair of the Image and Communication Policy Committee. He is also a member of the board Brad Bentley of directors as well as the Recruitment and Retention Human Resources Committee. Bentley helped formalize TCA’s partnership with Wreaths Across America and promoted the Highway Angel program. He is active in the Commer-

cial Vehicle Training Assns.’ Marketing Committee and the American Trucking Assns.’ Communications and Image Policy Committee. Bentley has 26 years of experience in trucking-related publishing, writing, and sales. American Trucker had the opportunity to sit down with Bentley and discuss TCA’s plans moving forward into 2015 and how the organization will be available to help small trucking companies. What is the mission of the Truckload Carriers Assn.? Our mission is to address education, best practices, networking, image, safety awareness, regulatory education, and advocacy as well as promote an environment that cre-

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ates healthy and satisfied drivers in the truckload industry. As the president of TCA, what will be the major focus of the organization in 2015? We are in the midst of a threeyear strategic plan that follows our mission statement. Creating a plan is only half of the process, however, and it is my job to make sure it is successfully implemented. Despite having a lot of ideas for things I would like to implement at TCA in the future, I realize it is important for me to focus on our core competencies right now. Specifically, I would like to increase the participation in our educational programs and networking opportunities, and

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[improve] the frequency of positive media messages about the trucking industry. I also want to help TCA develop a more grassroots approach to industry advocacy and see us become a true resource for drivers and fleet members regarding healthy lifestyle options. Where will TCA concentrate its educational efforts? Driver recruitment and retention, regulatory compliance, and professional development of carriers’ internal staff [are focus areas]. What plans do you have to engage the association’s members in joining this push for educating truckers? We are partnering with a TCA member to provide online driver training programs that carriers can use to train their drivers on a number of topics such as defensive driving, HOS and logbooks, CSA, cargo securement, vehicle inspection, drug and alcohol awareness, and wellness. What is TCA’s goal in providing greater knowledge on the business of trucking to truckers? TCA’s goal is to provide leadership that will increase members’ productivity, profitability and ability to provide superior service; to advocate on behalf of its members; and to enhance the truckload industry’s ability to provide safe, high-quality, reliable truckload transportation services to the shipping public. What is the Truckload Academy? TCA recognizes that trucking industry professionals are on the go and that their responsibilities change as the needs of their organization change. Also, these busy professionals need training that not only keeps up with them, but provides the training they need when

they need it. Truckload Academy is TCA’s education, training and professional development program that offers convenient and affordable courses through its Truckload Academy On-demand (TAO), its online learning platform; through Truckload Academy Live Learning, its webinar programs; and through Truckload Academy Certifications. Why should a carrier with fewer than 10 trucks join TCA? The micro-trucking group is a difficult group to reach because the executives are so darn busy running the company and usually don’t have the benefit of many employees to help with their operations. Often, under-10 truck fleets are still a husband-and-wife operation. When we do get their participation, these executives benefit from the vast networking opportunities with other trucking executives. I think the best opportunities are within our meetings and conventions, since that ability to network is invaluable. Many of our member trucking companies are very familycentric and have always been willing to share information—even with their competitors. You don’t find that in many industries. What types of programs and help are there at TCA for the small and micro-trucking companies to help them improve their business and safety performance? Our Truckload Academy Ondemand is a great resource for small to micro-trucking companies to obtain information on many trucking-related issues. These include employment law, improving your CSA score, and creating a winning safety program, to name a few. The best thing is that the Truckload Academy On-demand is available 24/7, so members can access these

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educational webinars any time that is convenient for them. What would the annual TCA dues be for a small trucking company with five trucks grossing around $900,000 per year? If someone is interested in calculating their annual TCA dues, they can log onto www.duescalculator. com, enter their total truckload revenue from last year, and hit “Tab.” Using your example, the annual dues would only be $448. As TCA president, what are the three most exciting projects you’re looking forward to working on throughout the next year? I am looking forward to working on our health and wellness initiative because it potentially impacts lives. I am equally excited about our “Best Fleets To Drive For” program because it identifies who the innovators are and it is driven by the drivers. TCA will also be rolling out some certification programs for fleet managers, risk management, recruiting and retention, and so forth. What do you see as the greatest strengths you bring to TCA, coming from the truck publishing world? If there is one word that best describes the media world in the past few years, it is ‘change.’ Technology evolved for customers and readers to consume their content differently, and I think the trucking industry is similar. From my experience, TCA needs to connect with and engage our members in new ways. I plan to lead us in that direction in 2015. AT Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@writeuptheroad.com or call 731-749-8567. Join Brady in the Trucking Business Community at www.truckersu.com.

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s the self-driving truck this century’s flying car, or is it a true technological breakthrough that will transform the lives of drivers and the operations of fleets that employ them? Tough question, and the answer depends on who you ask. Lawyers and legislators will certainly have a say in the future of self-driving trucks and other vehicles on our roadways. And some thorny issues around drivers themselves will also need to be addressed if we’re ever going to realize the promise. But when it comes to the technology, we pretty

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much have the answer already. Before we get to that answer, though, we need some definition. As with most complex new tech-

Much of the technology has been developed. So, what’s missing? nologies, there’s confusion over what’s actually meant by a self-driving truck, or what is more correctly called an autonomous truck by the engineering community.

What we’re really talking about is a group of technologies that can be combined in a variety of ways to create levels of automation that relieve a driver of different responsibilities under a wide range of circumstances. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally divides vehicle automation into five levels. NHTSA’s Level 0 is no automation at all, with the auto or truck driver in complete and sole control of the vehicle at all times. Level 1 adds automation for specific control functions, with technologies such as electronic stability control or ABS. Level 2 extends that by combining two or more of those systems

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fantasy? to take over control from the driver in specific situations. NHTSA’s example of a Level 2 vehicle is one where adaptive cruise control is combined with a lane sensing system to keep it centered in its lane and traveling at the same speed as the vehicle in front of it.

THE NEXT LEVEL What most of us would think of as a self-driving truck is classified as Level 3 by NHTSA, or what it calls “limited self-driving automation.” At Level 3, a driver could turn over full control of the vehicle under the right conditions for long periods of time. The vehicle monitors conditions around it and when necessary

turns control back to the driver, who is always available. Trucks that could drive themselves on highways either alone or in a platoon would be considered Level 3 vehicles. A fully autonomous, or Level 4, vehicle would be able to initiate and complete an entire trip without any driver input beyond entering navigation waypoints or a destination. Once directed to a destination, the Level 4 truck could even operate without anyone aboard. From this perspective, the selfdriving truck isn’t that always-inthe-future flying car, at least not at Level 3. In fact, most of the foundation technologies are already available in production trucks, or will be

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within the year. And the final pieces needed to create the Level 3 autonomous truck are already well along in the development stage. “What I see is evolution, not revolution,” says Alan Korn, director of advanced brake system integration for Meritor Wabco. Early stages in that evolution could be considered the introduction of active safety systems like stability control and ABS, technologies that make control decisions solely on vehicle conditions. The first truly “big stepping stone” in the evolution of a self-driving truck was the introduction of heavy-truck collision mitigation systems like Meritor Wabco’s OnGuard and Bendix’s Wingman “because they make

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WORKING TOGETHER The next steps in Korn’s evolutionary vision involve integration. First, in the very near future, discrete technologies like lane departure warning, smart cruise control and blind-spot detection will be integrated to give the driver 360 deg. vision of the entire tractor and trailer. That will help the driver reduce accidents but still leave them in full control of the vehicle. Fusing all that data with powerful processors and software would then allow automation of common control decisions, taking yet another major step toward the Level 3 self-driving truck, he believes. With such data fusion in place, technology can begin to develop trucks that can drive themselves for periods of time. According to Korn, the key is that such technology would have to outperform a human driver in terms of safety. Truck fatality numbers have dropped to below 1.5 for every million miles traveled, he points out. “Subtract the numbers that were not the truck driver’s fault, which would be the majority, and the technology would have to better that number before we could move to autonomous,” he says. “That’s quite a challenge.” Fusion of vision technologies is also seen by T.J. Thomas as the next key step in development of the selfdriving truck. Thomas, director of marketing and customer solutions for the Control Group at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, explains that the radar used in smart cruise control and blind-spot warning systems identifies the speed and distance of moving objects well, while the cameras used for lane de-

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Electronic stability control represented a major advance in autonomous truck systems. tection can identify the things they see but aren’t ideal for judging relative speed. Using processors to fuse those two data streams is critical to making the reliable control decisions needed for even limited autonomous operation. Add in high-speed information from other vehicles on the road and perhaps the road infrastructure itself, and you face “what is probably the biggest challenge in terms of decision making for an autonomous vehicle—being able to gather and meld all that data,” says Jim Szudy, engineering manager for vehicle systems at Bendix. Since trucks carry systems from a variety of suppliers, there need to be standards and protocols for coordinating that information. “Making a left turn is easy, but what if there’s an emergency vehicle coming down the road, and the truck needs to make a decision?” Szudy says. “Some way to process all that data and use it to make the right decisions all the time is one of the biggest things still to be developed.”

READY AND WAITING While development work on information processing is still in the early stages, the systems needed to actually control a truck’s movements without driver input are already largely in production or will be within the next year or so.

Roughly 75% of the technology needed to produce a Level 3 selfdriving truck “is already in place,” according to Dennis Mooney, group vice president of global product development at Navistar. Like others involved in autonomous truck projects, he identifies the fusion of camera and radar information as the next step. “We’re already seeing it on some luxury cars,” Mooney says. “It lets us recognize objects that we couldn’t in the past, things like road signs and both moving and stationary objects. That keeps the vehicle from reacting to things it shouldn’t react to.” Another technology already working its way into production trucks is predictive abilities for control systems, according to Mooney. The latest automated mechanical transmissions not only keep the truck in the right gear, but by using 3D maps and other advanced location information can predict the shifts required for maximum fuel economy based on the terrain ahead. Autonomous systems that can anticipate road and traffic conditions would not only improve safety, but also make it possible to platoon trucks for better fuel economy, allowing a lead driver to perform steering, braking and other functions for trucks operating autonomously behind. “With lane detection warning al-

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ready available, we’re now working fields,” Kahn says. says. “The cameras and radar, senon actively steering the truck,” says Working with key suppliers sor technology, and the ability to Bill Kahn, principal engineer and Bendix and Meritor Wabco on process information that allows [the manager of advanced concepts at vehicle-based automation systems, systems] to adapt to surroundings Peterbilt Trucks. “Some luxury au- Kenworth Trucks is also exploring have matured in the automotive side tomobiles already have that capabil- the feasibility of platooning as one and are now migrating to trucking.” ity, and it’s just a few years out for practical route to self-driving trucks, trucks. Highway travel sets up well says Kevin Baney, chief engineer. ROAD TRAIN Heavy trucks in Europe have for for lane-keeping technology, so with The Menlo Park, CA-based technolsome time used electronic braking active steering you could probably ogy company Peloton is currently systems (EBS) that rely on wires and accomplish 80% autonomous miles demonstrating its platooning syselectronic controls rather than the for an on-highway truck.” tem with Kenworth tractors paired fully pneumatic systems required by The accuracy of GPS and other using a combination of vehicle-toU.S. law. EBS and its controllers replocation information is one issue vehicle (V2V) communications, resent a smaller leap to autonomous still to be addressed, as is handling radar-based active braking, and new systems than our air-based ones, weather variables, Kahn explains, vehicle control algorithms. so it’s not surpriswho prefers to clasing that European sify such an active truck makers are steering system as further along in at “autonomous assist.” least demonstrating In his view, “keeping self-driving truck the driver invested technology. in driving the truck Volvo Trucks, for is important. They example, has taken have the ability to the lead truck role in monitor all the variSARTRE (Safe Road ables presented by Trains for the Enthe surroundings vironment), a joint and varying truck European platoonspecs.” ing project begun And while curin 2012, and is also rent collision mitiworking on its own gation systems can autonomous truck detect and identify components. moving objects, the “I believe plafusion of camera Adaptive cruise control will soon be augmented by full emergency braking. tooning is someand radar systems thing we could see before the truly “Commercial vehicles already have will probably bring the ability to do autonomous truck,” says Carl-Johan the same for stationary ones within a lot of processing capability with 20 Almqvist, traffic and product safety to 30 controllers on them,” Baney the next year, according to Kahn. director at Volvo Trucks. “You still says. “But add terrain mapping and DRIVERLESS PARKING have a human being up front, but so on, and the controllers have to be with special training and the support In slower speed operations within even more powerful to make [arof all the safety systems available. The well-defined areas, true autono- bitrary] decisions about things like only thing we don’t have yet is the mous truck operation is also within speed and energy management. Havshort-range communications to conreach, Kahn says. At the recent In- ing the computer capacity to do that trol all the brakes on all the vehicles at telligent Transportation Society of is important, and that’s what we’re the same time. We can’t rely on radar America’s 2014 World Congress, evaluating right now.” to keep the same distance between Peterbilt demonstrated just such Overall, though, Baney is optitrucks on braking.” a concept truck that could be pro- mistic that higher levels of autoAs for the independent self-drivgrammed to park itself at a termi- mation are on the way. “It feels like ing truck, “so many of the systems nal or dock. “Farmers already have the technology at the truck level is are already in place,” Almqvist says. autonomous equipment in their beginning to take care of itself,” he Go to AmericanTrucker.com for used equipment listings

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cover story developed a new architecture to merge those systems and added a high-capacity computer to get everything done in the appropriate way,” Zeilinger says. In its current state, he explains, the Future Truck 2025 can operate on a highway in “a highly automated mode,” though changing lanes or getting on and off the highway are still done under the driver’s control.

YES AND NO Autonomous trucks will change drivers’ responsibilities, but not eliminate the job. The next step is steering control, which he believes can be achieved with Volvo’s current electronically assisted steering system. “We already let that system take over [limited] steering in high crosswinds.” One more formidable challenge is the handoff of control from the autonomous systems back to the driver. “How do you figure out that the driver has taken over control again? How does the system detect that the driver is there and conscious?” Almqvist says. Despite all the technological progress, Almqvist isn’t convinced that the autonomous truck is about to take itself down the road anytime soon. “I guess I’m too much of a technician,” he says. “Things do happen quickly, but we’re talking about big objects moving around out there. On restricted highways, maybe, but mix in other traffic and drivers and you have much more complexity to take into account.”

A DECADE AWAY One OEM with a more aggressive view on the arrival of the selfdriving truck is Daimler Trucks. With great fanfare earlier this year, it unveiled a concept vehicle it calls Future Truck 2025 by having the tractor-trailer combination drive

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itself into a hangar filled with media as Daimler Trucks head Wolfgang Bernhard sat in the driver’s seat reading a newspaper. Three months earlier, the company had autonomously run the first version of its Future Truck at speeds up to 80 km/hr. with simulated traffic on a German motorway. The prototype is built on a current Mercedes-Benz Actros chassis fitted with both current production advanced systems and others still in the development stage. A radically new cab and interior was also crafted to up the “wow” factor at truck shows and other events. The project truck carries the third generation of Daimler’s active brake assist with full braking functions, as well as its current lane keeping assist, blind spot assist, attention assist, and predictive powertrain control. All of those systems but the blind spot assist are already in production, and the blind spot assist will be brought to market soon, according to Martin Zeilinger, head of advanced engineering for Daimler Trucks. Autonomous steering, which is not in production, was achieved by replacing the standard ZF hydraulic steering gear with an “electronically supported” one from ZF, “then we

Delivering a fully self-driving truck to the marketplace in 10 years, or even 20, probably isn’t realistic, especially when you take into account legislative and infrastructure hurdles still to be addressed, says Zeilinger. “But the reality is we have a lot of the technology behind us. Twenty years ago, the driver was responsible for everything—fuel economy, appropriate shifting, safety, hours on duty. Now we have technically appropriate solutions to help the driver with those things, and soon we’ll be adding automated braking. It makes things easier for the driver. “A good truck driver sees, hears and relies on their experience and then decides what to do, but they can also have a weak second,” says Zeilinger. “Even full electronics can’t have enough inputs to equal that driver’s experience, but it’s also really reliable and doesn’t have that weak second. The best thing for safety and economical operation is a combination of the two.” So, the answer to our original question is both yes and no. We’re on a steady technology course that sooner rather than later will bring us a self-driving truck. But the true sweet spot for truck fleets may be stopping short of NHTSA’s Level 4 full autonomy and instead give us trucks with self-driving attributes that complement rather than replace drivers. AT

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Spec’d to save MANAGER: Silas Fuller TITLE: Operations manager COMPANY: Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland OPERATION: Delivering meals to homebound senior citizens and other folks in need via a ﬂeet of 28 vehicles

hen you work for a charity organization, every dollar saved is a dollar that can be turned over to provide more services. In the case of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, though, vehicle needs ate up precious operational dollars. “The mission of Meals on Wheels is to keep aging people living independently at home, and we do that by providing home-delivered nutritious meals,” explains Stephanie Archer-Smith, executive director for the nonprofit. “The more efficient

our vehicles are, the more meals we can serve to homebound individuals.” The age of the Meals on Wheels fleet, which numbers 28 vehicles including vans and pickup trucks with specially constructed stainless steel food delivery bodies, posed one of the bigger problems for Silas Fuller, the charity group’s operations manager. The older models not only burned more fuel but broke down more frequently. So, Fuller was faced with several tasks: modernize the fleet, lower operating costs, and increase vehicle uptime.

the van can be connected to electric shore power. This means that the vehicle’s engine is no longer needed to cool or heat the van’s interior sections, saving fuel and reducing engine wear and tear. “That’s the biggest part of the maintenance savings with the new vans right there,” he notes, pointing out that by moving to the new spec, Meals on Wheels cut its fuel and maintenance expenses 8%. “Eliminating engine idling really saves on maintenance in the long term,” Zambroski stresses. He adds that it took about a month to settle on the new specs, which were developed using information from both the fleet’s operation and Element’s suppliers. “The other benefit is that the lighter weight of this solution helps extend the geographical range of the vehicle as well,” he says. In the end, Meals on Wheels redirected the savings towards its mission of preparing and delivering over 800,000 meals a year. With the savings, the organization has been able to deliver an additional 1,000 meals a month. “That money means more meals on the street and more miles we can cover to deliver them,” says Jan Heifner, —SEAN KILCARR CFO of the charity.

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uller and Meals on Wheels turned to Element Fleet Management (formerly PHH Arval) to come up with a better vehicle specification aimed at attaining such savings. The first step involved switching to a vehicle lease model. This saved capital dollars and allowed the charity to obtain four new vehicles per year versus the two per year under its direct ownership strategy. Rich Zambroski, Element’s truck excellence manager, then stepped in with a brand new van spec with plug-in shore power capability to help reduce both fuel use and engine wear and tear. Zambroski tapped Sub Zero Insulation & Refrigeration Technologies in New York, one of Element’s suppliers, to craft a split configuration interior for the van using Ford E-Series vans as a base platform. The part nearest the driver contains the refrigerated section. A Thermo King V-200 reefer unit mounted to the vehicle’s roof keeps that area cool. The rear of the vehicle features an oven, powered by auxiliary power, for heating meals. Zambroski adds that both the hot and cold zones of

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At Oakley Transport, it’s all about meeting a number of goals simultaneously. “We’re focused on ensuring dependability and low cost per mile while retaining drivers, expanding business, and operating one of the most productive and safest tanker fleets in the industry,” says COO Johnnie James. Lake Wales, FL-based Oakley Transport is a transportation services provider. From terminals and facilities in several states, the company fields a fleet of more than 350 Volvo tractors and 550 Brenner, Walker and Polar stainless steel, 6,500- to 7,500-gal. food-grade liquid bulk, single compartment tank trailers. Moving forward toward meeting all of its objectives, Oakley Transport’s three-year plan includes replacing all of its tractors. New in the fleet are Volvo VNLs with the OEM’s D13 engines and I-Shift automated mechanical transmissions. Some units feature larger sleepers for longhaul drivers. “With a driver shortage hitting the industry head on, we’re being proactive in addressing driver

needs,” James states. “Our new Volvos have a large refrigerator, flat screen TV hookup, microwave connections, and factory-installed shore power systems and APUs to provide comfort.” Peter J. Nativo, director of maintenance, says that to boost payload capacity, Oakley Transport is reducing vehicle weight without compromising durability or safety. “We had some trailers built with a stainless steel material called Lean Duplex that can be used to create thinner walls because it’s a harder compound,” he explains. “The weight savings was 700 lbs. per trailer. We also cut tractor weight by about 100 lbs. with 12-in. sliding fifth wheels, and we spec’d Hendrickson Intraax AAT air ride suspensions on new trailers, aluminum wheels, air tanks and other lightweight items.” Fuel-saving initiatives at Oakley Transport are carried out by a fuel manager whose primary job is to look at the fleet’s miles per gallon and find ways to optimize efficiency. While average idle time in the operation is in the single digits, Nativo says

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fuel economy is up with 2012 and newer model engines. Model-year 2012 tractors are getting 7.04 mpg compared to 6.5 mpg for the units they replaced, saving over $250,000 in fuel costs for those trucks during their first year in the fleet. Between 2013 and 2014, the company added 185 more units with new engines. Oakley is also outfitting tractors with Carrier Comfort Pro auxiliary power units. “The ROI on the APUs depends on the price of fuel,” Nativo explains. “At about $3.80 a gallon, the savings are $1,000 a month and the payback is about one year. With fuel prices down to $3.18 a gallon on average, the ROI is a bit longer, or about 13 months.” The emphasis on safety at Oakley Transport is seen in several ways. “We just purchased a training simulator and set up a program for all new and existing drivers that is customized for our fleet,” James says. “It cost us over $150,000, but we’re expecting a quick ROI from helping drivers react effectively to the hazards they encounter every day.” Specs at Oakley Transport also call for the Bendix Wingman Active Cruise with Braking system on tractors and Meritor Wabco RSSplus (roll stability support) systems on trailers. “We’ve had 25 Wingman systems since early [2014] and based on their performance made the decision to have our latest 100 tractors currently being built with the same system,” Nativo says. “Their value is proven by some reduced insurance rates and acceptance by drivers.” At Oakley Transport, nothing is being left to chance when it comes to taking advantage of opportunities to save costs, improve productivity, and enhance safety. AT

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I plan a bit ahead on my PM service, factoring in that I may have to pass it by due to a long line.

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What type of freight do you haul? I haul precast concrete forms, that is, wall panels, double T’s and girders. Ninety percent of my loads are over-dimensional, averaging 12 to 14 ft. wide and 60 to 84 ft. long. The average piece weight is 58,000 lbs.

Are there regularly scheduled routes or is it on-demand pickup and delivery? My locations vary by jobsite. Typically, we haul within Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky.

What about maintenance/repairs to minimize downtime?

Owner-operator Owner: Rebekah Meadows Location: Richmond, VA Meadows pulls flatbed loads for JGR Inc. She has been in trucking for 15 years and currently operates a 2007 Peterbilt 379 with midroof sleeper powered by a Cat C15 500-hp. engine with 10-speed transmission that is being converted to a 13-speed.

I always do a thorough pretrip on my truck before I leave each day. OTR, I do the same before I leave my location. When I have downtime at home, either on weekends or during vacations, I go over my truck completely, checking for anything that may need to be fi xed or will need replacing.

What are your mileage/time intervals on preventive maintenance?

How do you handle maintenance and minor repairs? I do as much as I possibly can on my own—wiring, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, lights, air lines and other minor repairs. I stay on top of preventive maintenance for my truck. I routinely grease it myself and get full PM service at Speedco.

How do you handle major repairs? It just depends on how major the repair is. If it’s something that can be done at home with assistance, and parts are available, it’s fixed here. For major motor or transmission issues, I use Eddie’s Truck Service in Richmond, VA, a local shop that specializes in Cat motors.

I do preventive maintenance on the truck within 20,000 mi., which is about the same as the manufacturer requirements.

How do you ensure good mileage from tires? Which brand? I do not run retreads. I prefer Michelin XDA5. To ensure longevity, always check your tire pressure; low inflation can wear faster as can over-inflation. I [try to] avoid hitting curbs and driving over anything. We’re always on a job site and there’s usually debris and metal on the ground. It’s not uncommon for me to get out and scan the ground before I back up to the crane or any other spot to stage or drop.

Do you stock parts for your truck or purchase as needed? What three challenges do you face with your maintenance/ repair program? How do you resolve each? The first major challenge is having the money for repairs. I do have an escrow account set up for repairs if needed. The second is not having a covered area in which to work on the truck. The weather has no mercy; I lay down cardboard when I need to be on the ground. Lastly, because I use Speedco for my PM services, sometimes it’s not convenient to wait in a long line. I cannot go under a load, so I have to wait until [I am empty] on my return trip.

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Air and coolant filters A s fiber technology has improved, so has the ability to design and build better filters for heavy-duty diesel engines, notes John Gaither, director of heavy-duty engineering at Luberfiner. “The goal of filter designers is to catch particles without compromising filtration performance,” he says. “The fiber, the makeup of the paper that is in the filter, can provide for balance between the right amount of restriction and longer filter life. Filters that perform effectively protect engines, and longer intervals between filter changes reduce [costs].” Gaither explains that Luber-finer’s MXM Force air filters include MicroGold fiber technology that employs fibers that are smaller in diameter to provide more filtration area than standard filters. Cummins Filtration’s Fleetguard air filters feature a “direct flow” design and utilize NanoNet media that the company says extends time between service intervals. Offered are standard and custom plastic and metal air cleaners in a variety of types, shapes and sizes. Air filter elements are offered in several styles, including the Magmum RS and OptiAir lines. The design of Donaldson Blue Air Filters with UltraWeb media, according to the manufacturer, allows less contaminant to pass through compared to cellulose air filters through the use of smaller interfiber spaces to hold more submicron contaminant. The high holding capacity promotes longer filter life. Donald Chilton, vice president, product management at WIX Filters, says the company continues to invest in different air filter media types. “It only takes eight ounces of dirt to destroy a heavy-duty engine, making filter media the key to having the right product,” he says. WIX heavy-duty air filters feature embossed pleats and pleat stabilization beads that help the filter trap more dirt. The filters also have greater media surface area to stop more contaminants while maintaining low air flow restriction. Baldwin Filters has developed more than 30 “extreme performance” heavy-duty air filters, and will be adding to the product line that utilizes the company’s proprietary ProTura nanofiber technology. “With ProTura media,”

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MOTORS In Stock good used late model and older Cummins, Cat, Det., & IH diesel engines

CUMMINS L-10 260HP & 240HP ............................... $3,000 NTC FORMULA 300, BCII ........................ $3,000 NTC 315, BC IV ........................................ $3,250 NTC 350, BC II&IV..................................... $3,500 NTC 350, BC IV w/jakes ........................... $3,500 NTC 400, NC IV ........................................ $4,000 NTC 350, BC III ......................................... $3,500 N-14 ESP.......................................... Start $4,500 5.9 195 HP ............................................... $2,500 8.3 240 HP & 275HP ................................. $4,000 ISX ............................................................. $6,500

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MACK EMG, 250 HP ............................................ $3,000 T675, 237 HP ............................................ $2,500 EM6, 300 HP ............................................. $3,000 E7, 400 HP ................................................ $4,000 E7, 427 HP ................................................ $4,500

2009 D Dec 6 Detroit with 26,000 Actual Miles $14,000 Exchange

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FORD 7.8, FITS LN .............................................. $2,500 361 CI, GAS................................................. $750 6.6.............................................................. $2,500

New wet kits complete with tank Starting @ $1,850

Rebuilt Fuller: Rebuilt & Reman Differentials RTX15210C RTLO14609B RTLO16913A Eaton: RTLO20913B DS402 $1,400 RTLO20918B RS402 $900 FRO1640 DS404 $1,400 RS404 Rockwell: RD20 145 RR20 145 Spicer: N400F N400R SQ100’s

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IHC V345 ............................................................. $750 V392 ............................................................ $950 V549 .......................................................... $1,200 DT466, 210 HP ......................................... $3,000 DT466E..................................................... $4,000

Mack CRD92 Recond $1,800 CRD93 Recond $1,100 Good selection of rear cuts and tri-drive assemblies starting at $3,500

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2003 Freightliner 357, CAT C15 475 hp, 10-spd., Hendrickson Susp., 312” W.B. ..............$69,900

2003 Kenworth T800, 36” Slpr., Cummins N14 435 hp, 10-spd., 3.70 Ratio, 198” W.B. .......$21,900

2005 Peterbilt 379, 60” Slpr., CAT C15 475 hp, 18-spd., 3.36 Ratio, 264” W.B. ............................ $49,900

2005 Freightliner FLD12064T Classic, CAT C15 475 hp, 13-spd., AirLiner, 244” W.B. ...........$59,900

2005 Western Star 4900FA, Detroit 60 Series 14L, 18-spd., Air Liner, 3.91 Ratio, 230” W.B. ...... $49,900

1996 Western Star 4964F, CAT 3406 435 hp, 15-spd., Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, 220” W.B. .......$15,900

2006 Peterbilt 386, CAT C15 435 hp, 13-spd., Low Air, 22’x8’x5’ Box, 3.36 Ratio, 268” W.B. .......$59,900

2005 Peterbilt 379, CAT C13 430 hp, Air Ride, 3.36 Ratio, 250” W.B. .........................................$39,900

2008 Mack Granite GU713, Mack MP7 405 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 4.17 Ratio, 232” W.B. .................. $79,900

1997 TRAIL-EZE, Air RIde, 50’x102”, All Steel Wheels, NGB, 50 Ton 14’ Neck, 22’ Well ..................... $36,900

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2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR, LONG SLEEPER, FULLY DRESSED, 125BBC, BIG BORE

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2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR, LONG SLEEPER, FULLY DRESSED, BIG BORE, WINDSHIELD CRACKED

INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR BRIGHT GRILLE $275

2013 CUMMINS, NEW ISX12 CPL 3438 CM2250 NEVER INSTALL WITH FACTORY, $26,500

NEWSTAR KENWORTH T800 HOOD FITS YEARS 2010 AND LATER HOOD LENGTH 62 INCHES.

INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR HOOD

INTERNATIONAL 4300 MID CAB HOOD

VOLVO VNL BUMPER 1 PIECE AFTERMARKET BUMPER MEASURES 97”LONG 15” WIDE

CAT C7 ACERT ENGINE 7.2 LITER 330 HP, $8,900

NEW DETROIT DD13 SERIAL # 471903S0145742, 500HP, @ 1800 DISP 12.8 LITER ENGINE

2005 VOLVO VNL200 VED12 ENGINE ASSEMBLY MILEAGE 703,016 HORSEPOWER 435 ADP 3000-P2082

VOLVO VNL LEFT HAND & RIGHT HAND DOOR SHELLS, WILL FIT ALL VNL MODELS

NEWSTAR FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA HOOD

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This fully up ﬁtted 2015 is the right truck available right now! 4x4 gas v8 automatic transmission air conditioning remote start heated mirrors power windows and locks skid plates for that nasty job site. Shift on the ﬂy 4x4 CD player limited slip rear differential. The box is a all aluminum body with electronic locks and top opening boxes trailer hitch brake control all included for only $46,849 you can’t miss!!!!! After all factory incentives,plus tax title and Doc fee.

2015 Ford F450 chassis and cab,two wheel drive v10 gas automatic trans air cruise and tilt steering Trailer tow package appearance group all for only $32594 after all Chicago zone incentives

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This 2014 Ford F550 4X4 Crew Cab Is Well Equipped With Power Windows and Door Locks Heated AndTelescoping Mirrors. Payload Package, Plus Gets A GVWR of 19,500 on a 200” Wheelbase. Limited Slip Rear Differential, Traction Tires Rear, Electronic Shift Four Wheel Drive, Running Boards, Spare Tire and Wheel, All For $48,075 Plus Tax Title and Doc Fee.

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This is a 2015 Ford Transit, it’s mid roof height v6 3.7 liter auto transmission power windows and locks, heated mirrors limited slip rear differential a interior upgrade package is also included.Ready for your interior!! $31502 plus tax title

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2009 FREIGHTLINER CC13264 - CORONADO, CAT C-15 550 hp, 18-spd., 3.42 Ratio, 310” W.B., BRAND NEW 108” ARI-Legacy II Sleeper with LOTS of Upgrades, Autumn Cherry Finish, ORB Hardware, Dinette Bed w/ Table, Fridge, Microwave/Convection Oven, 32” TV w/ Surround Sound, Shower, Potty, Cooktop, Sink, 7500W Onan Generator w/Auto Gen Start, Coleman Rooftop AC/ Heat, Fresh PM Service, Stk #:9DAK9634, $157,000

19986 PETERBILT 359EXHD, 63” Flat Top Slpr., CAT C-15 600 hp, 18-spd., Pete Low Air Leaf, 3.70 Ratio, 312” W.B., Custom Pete 359, 2050 lb/ft Torque, Custom 2 Stick Transmission, Hardwood Floors, Wood Grain Steering Wheel, Custom Leather Seats, Full Custom Interior, 6 Boxes, Train Horn, Kenwood CD with Bluetooth, 7” Stacks, Double Hump Fenders, Stk #: HD211130, $120,000

2005 PETERBILT 379X, 70” Ultracab Uniblit Slpr., CAT C-15 550 hp, 18-spd., Pete Flex Air, 3.55 Ratio, 292” W.B., All Alum. Wheels, Full PM Service, Drop Visor, 6 Boxes, 7” Stacks, 1850 lb/ft Torque, Leather Seats, 17 Gauges, Cat Messenger, New Brakes and Drums, New Shocks, 85% Virgin Tires, Very Nice Truck!, Stk #: 5D851332, $89,000

2007 PETERBILT 379EXHD, 70” Ultracab Unibilt Slpr., Cummins ISX 565 hp, 18-spd., Pete Flex Air Susp., 3.36 Ratio, 300” W.B., 2YR/200K ATP Warranty (Eng/Trans/ Rears), 10 New Virgin Tires, Platinum Interior, Leather Seats, Keyless Entry, New Brakes and Drums on Drive Axles, 1850 lb/ft Torque, 7” Stacks, Fridge, 4 Horns, 4 Bands, 6 Boxes, Stk #:7N683254, $88,000

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2012 PETERBILT 389, 63” Flat Top Slpr., Cummins ISX 600 hp, 18-spd., Pete Low Air Leaf, 3.42 Ratio, 280” W.B., 2050 lb/ft Torque, Platinum Interior, Leather, Touchscreen Navigation with Bluetooth, 7” Stacks, Air Ride Front Suspension, Rigmaster APU, Very Clean Truck!, Stk #: CD137278, $119,000

2012 PETERBILT 587, 75” Raised Roof Slpr., Paccar MX13 485 hp, Ultrashift Trans., Pete Low Air Leaf, 3.36 Ratio, 228” W.B., Electric APU, Platinum Interior, Leather, Touch Screen Navigation and Bluetooth, Power Windows, Mirrors and Locks, Fridge, Disc Brakes, Aluminum 5th Wheel, 90% Virgin Tires, Ultrashift Transmission (no clutch pedal), CA Cert. Clean Idle, Remaining Paccar Warranty Stk #: CD138660, $82,000

2012 KENWORTH T660, 72 Raised Roof Slpr., Cummins ISX 450 hp, 10-spd., AG380 Susp., 235” W.B., TriPac APU, VIT Interior, 90% Virgin Tires, CA Cert Clean Idle, 171K on Inframe Done Under Warranty, Remaining 50K Miles on Factory Cummins Protection Plan 1 and Aftertreatment Warranties, Very Clean Truck! Stk #: CJ298065, $84,000

2013 FREIGHTLINER CA12564SLP - CASCADIA, 58” Mid Roof Slpr., Detroit DD15 14.8L 475 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, 226” W.B., New Steer Tires, Remaining 5YR/500K Detroit Major Component Warranty until 7/23/2017, Trans & Rears Have 5YR/750K Warranty, Stk#: DSBZ2055, $108,000

2010 PETERBILT 386, 70” Ultracab Unibilt Slpr., Cummins ISX 425 hp, 13-spd., Pete Low Air Leaf, 3.55 Ratio, 244” W.B., All Alum. Wheels, 8 New Virgin Tires, Avg 495K Miles, Group Average 7.5 MPG, 1750 Tq, Double Bunk, Prestige Interior, Dual Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, Aux Bunk Heater, CA Certiﬁed Clean Idle, Remaining Factory Cummins Warranty until 500K Miles, Very Clean Trucks, Stk #: 386 Ringgold, $59,500

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2007 Kenworth W-900, 72” AeroDiamVit, CAT C-15 475hp, Recent Clutch, Air Compressor, New Virgin Drives, 13-spd., 3.36 Ratio, 236” W.B., AG360 Susp., Unit #2172 ............................................................................$48,800

2007 Kenworth T-600, 72” AeroDiamVIT, CAT C-13 430 hp, Recent Turbo, New Virgin Drives, 10-spd., 3.36 Ratio, 236” W.B., AG380 Susp., Unit #2190 ...................$28,500

2008 Kenworth T660, 72” AeroDiamVIT, CAT C13 430 hp, New Virgin Dirves10-spd., 3.36 Ratio, 236” W.B., AG380 Susp., Unit #2244................................................$42,900

2008 Kenworth T660, 72” AeroDiamVIT, CAT C-13 430 hp, New Virgin Drives, 10-spd., 3.36 Ratio, 236” W.B., AG380 Susp., Unit #2246................................................$39,900

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2005 International 8600, Cummins ISM 385 hp, FRO13210B, Air Ride, 3.91 Ratio, Disc Wheels, 145” W.B., Stk. #71058 ................ $16,950

1996 International 8100, International DT466E 250 hp, MD3060 Trans., 4.78 Ratio, 26’ Box Van, 300” W.B., Stk. #4242 ................... $7,950

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2009 International Prostar, Cummins ISX 435 hp, RTO16910B-DM3, Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, Disc Wheels, 173” W.B., Stk. #71066 ................ $49,950

2008 International 9200i, Cummins ISX 450 hp, 72” Hi Roof Slpr., FRO15210C 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.58 Ratio, 226” W.B., Stk. #70943 ............... $31,950

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2002 Sterling L9513, CAT C-12 355 hp, Air Ride, 4.56 Ratio, HD4060P Trans., Disc Wheels, Stk. #70935 ............... $20,950

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1996 International 9200, Detroit 11.1 330 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.91 Ratio, 216” W.B., Stk. #4291 .................. $8,950

2006 Freightliner CL 120, Detroit 14.O 455 hp, FRO15210C, Air Ride, 3.91 Ratio, 166” W.B., Stk. #71050 .................$22,950

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2009 Pete 389, Heavy Spec, 625 hp CAT, 18 Spd, 4 Spd Aux Trans, Full Lockers, 20K Steer, 20K Non Steer Lift, 46K New Way Rear Susp, 300â&#x20AC;? W/B With 60â&#x20AC;? Axle Spacing, Loaded .......................................... $125,000

2007 Peterbilt379, CAT C-15 625 hp, 73â&#x20AC;? Stand-Up Slpr., 18-spd., Air Ride, 3.90 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 285â&#x20AC;? W.B., A/C, P/S, Cruise, Tilt/Tele ..................... $75,000

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REBUILT CAT 3406B, 425HP W/JAKE, $10,000 EXCHANGE W/6-MONTH WARRANTY

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REBUILT CUMMINS ISX, 500HP, $17,500 EXCHANGE, 6-MONTH WARRANTY

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2005 CAT C-15 933K-MILES. RUNS NICE $5,000 EXCHANGE

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2004 MACK AI 300 HP RUNS NICE 300K MILES.

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Don Dens .............................................. 40

Jeff Foster .............................................. 56

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Jordan’s Trucks...................................... 51

Alliance Auto Parts .............................. IFC

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K&R Truck Parts .................................... 54

American Made Liners .......................... 62

Fleet Seek .............................................. 25

Kadingers .............................................. 34

American Truck Parts ............................ 44

Four State Trucks ............................. 36,52

Kaufman Trailers ................................... 50

American Truck Salvage ....................... 40

Frontier Truck Parts .............................. 42

KC’s Truck Salvage ................................ 37

Bergstorm.............................................. 54

Gatr Trucks............................................ 64

Linings, Inc ............................................ 38

Borg Warner .......................................... 12

General Trailer ...................................... 52

Luckens ................................................. 53

Bully Dog .............................................. 62

Guardian Truck Body ........................... 34

Manders................................................. 39

Citgo ...................................................... 11

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel ............. 48-49

MATS ..................................................... 23

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Heavy Quip ........................................... 44

Montgomery Truck Sales ...................... 38

Detroit Radiator..................................... 63

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NTEA ..................................................... 13

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2009 Volvo VHD84BT200, D13, 485 HP, 13 Spd, Spring Susp, 3.73 Ratio, Aluminum Wheels, Includes One 13,000 Steerable Pusher Axle (liftable) and One 20,000 Liftable Tag Axle, Local Trade, 20,000 lb Steer Axle, 46,000 Rear Axles. U3888

1994 Mack CL713 , E7 350 HP, Engine 9 LL Transmission, 16.5 J Craft Aluminum Box with a 12,000lb Pusher Axle, U3764

NEW VOLVO VNX! With PTO and Pump From Factory! D16 , 600 HP, 2050 TQ, I-Shift Trans, Front Disc Brakes, Full Gauges, Power Windows & Mirrors, Dual Steering Gears, Cloth Interior, 16K Front Susp, 46K Rear Susp. VOLVO'S NEW HIGH CLEARANCE VNL MODEL! V3488

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2011 Mack CXU613 Day Cab, Mack MP-8 415 HP, M-Drive Auto, Alum Wheels, Chrome Accessories, Virgin Tires and Much More! U3626 WET KIT!

2009 Volvo VHD84F200, D 13, 405

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