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Compliance Starts in the Shop Pg. 20

BUSINESS OF TRUCKING: Continuing Education Pg. 18

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CSA: Compliance starts in the shop

Safety program has changed maintenance practices

18 / BUSINESS OF TRUCKING Climbing the educational ladder

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Offering employees the opportunity to improve skills helps with retention EDITOR’S PAGE .............................................. 2 Ryder seeks to make vehicles more female friendly

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

TIRE RACK ....................................................14 Retreads improve environment and a fleet’s bottom line

SHOP TALK ....................................................26

FUEL BREAK

A STRONG START

A 6x2 axle configuration may reduce fuel costs

The right specs keep costs in line, productivity high

Total care of vehicles boosts resale value

SPOTLIGHT ON AN AMERICAN TRUCKER ........28 Family business transitioning to fifth-generation ownership

FOCUS ON .....................................................30 Safety takes center stage for fifth wheel manufacturers

READERS’ RIGS ..............................................32 Got what it takes?

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

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BY SEAN KILCARR

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Female friendly

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An estimated 200,000 female truck drivers guiding big rigs up and down our nation’s asphalt ribbons make up roughly 5.2% of the overall truck driver population in the U.S. Finally, a new effort is underway to craft more “female-friendly” truck specs to make their work lives easier.

Ryder System is joining forces with the Ryder hopes nonprofit group Women In Trucking (WIT) to design what they’re calling more to spec trucks “female-ergonomic” truck cabs in an effor the comfort fort to make the truck driver career more appealing to women. Using research conof women ducted for WIT in partnership with Jeanette Kersten, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, WI, Ryder is identifying “custom vehicle designs” that better fit the needs of female drivers.

Kersten specifically assessed truck cab design and the driving experience for women, highlighting the fact that the average female driver is 6 in. shorter and 50 lbs. lighter than male drivers. She noted that physical discrepancy can create issues for female drivers operating trucks designed and built for men, e.g., easy access to the pedals and maximum visibility of the gauges.

Will this effort increase the appeal of piloting big rigs among women? More importantly, will fleets buy trucks spec’d in a “femalefriendly” fashion? We’ll need to stay tuned to see. 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 Avery Vise avise@transadvise.com Rick Weber rick.weber@penton.com Charles Wilson charles.wilson@penton.com

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Study finds 6x2 offers benefits

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n exhaustive review of 10 different data sets in a report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) finds that a 6x2 axle configuration can, on average, improve Class 8 sleeper tractor fuel economy by 2.5% versus a traditional 6x4 setup. A 20-month payback period is required to offset the higher initial cost.

“We have medium to high confidence in these findings due to all the testing,” Mike Roeth, NACFE executive director, explained to American Trucker in an interview.

“That’s in part because none of the 10 sets of data we examined have been published to our knowledge.”

Roeth noted that data sets included two 6x2 axle truck tests conducted by axle builders; two conducted by truck OEMs; five fleet tests; and three by NACFE using Society of Automotive Engineer fuel economy test parameters.

“It’s very hard to test trucks because so many different variables are involved: weather, geography, temperature, load weight, etc.,” he pointed out. “That’s one reason why we believe the more data sets we can obtain about a particular technology, the better the analysis we can conduct. A lot of fleets test products but keep the results to themselves. We want to try and get more of them to share that in a noncompetitive environment.”

For example, Roeth said that NACFE research indicated that the

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Despite higher initial costs, fleets could see fuel economy improvements with a 6x2 axle configuration. average cost of 6x2 axle packages is between $1,000 and $2,000 more than the 6x4 variant, due in large part to their small production volumes. Only 2.3% of all new Class 8 sleeper trucks built in 2013 were 6x2 configurations.

The potential loss of traction is the number one turnoff for fleets despite the fuel savings potential, Roeth pointed out.

“But we’ve found in our study that electronic load shifting systems, and even manual air dump valves, can mitigate much of that traction issue,” he said. “The science says you cannot equal 6x4 traction with a 6x2 package, but you can get pretty close with load-shifting systems.

“So, if the confidence in the technology can be increased and more 6x2 configurations sold, that will drive down the price and improve resale values,” he explained. “That in turn helps those fleets already investing in 6x2 packages. Thus, they benefit from sharing their test data.”

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trucking insights

Finding opportunity A

s a small or micro-carrier, what should you be doing to survive—and thrive—as you move forward?

Stay flexible.

Keep track of the markets you serve and what the truck-to-freight ratios are in those markets. Don’t get greedy; try to keep your rates in line with your costs and revenue needs. You shouldn’t need to drop your rates, but be careful not to antagonize your customers by asking for too much.

Work with your shippers and brokers. Help them to control costs by fulfilling their needs while maintaining your revenue requirements.

Choose your shippers, brokers and customers wisely. As capacity becomes tighter and tighter, look for customers who pay on a timely, regular basis.

Work closely with your factor to monitor the creditworthiness of not just your newest customers, but also those for whom you’ve been hauling for a while.

Remember, a truly desirable customer isn’t just one who pays your going rate, but one who pays in a timely fashion. Neither you nor your factor have the time to chase your money.

Put it all together and it spells opportunity.

Tim Brady’s “Trucking Insights” column appears monthly, offering helpful tips on how you can successfully navigate your business in today’s economy.

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oodyear customrequested,” said Phillip Kane, ers are now able vice president, Goodyear Comto purchase its mercial Tire Systems. “With premium Fuel Max tires the addition of these Love’s loat Love’s Truck Tire Care cations, Goodyear truck tires Centers nationwide. are now available at more than The Fuel Max line in560 on-highway locations from cludes the G399A LHS steer coast to coast.” tire, G572A LHD drive tire, The Fuel Max “These are the same G316 LHT trailer tire, and line includes the high-quality tires that our the G316 LHT DuraSeal + G399A LHS. fleet customers use in their Fuel Max trailer tire. day-to-day operations to “We are excited to provide fleets help lower their operating costs,” said and owner-operators with exFrank Payne, general manager of fleet panded access to premium Goodsales. “We are happy to make them year brand tires through our new available through Love’s extensive agreement with Love’s, which is network of truck tire care centers.” something that our fleet customers www.goodyeartrucktires.com

Financing for military members

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ack Trucks is offering special financing for U.S. military personnel looking to purchase a new Mack vehicle.

Veterans who have received an honorable discharge can receive a 0.50% (50 basis points) discount off approved finance rates from Mack Financial Services and obtained through a Mack dealer.

Veterans must possess a valid and current commercial driver’s license and must have been honorably discharged of active duty within the past 24 months to qualify. www.macktrucks.com

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he new Chevrolet City Express cargo van officially debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in January. According to General Motors, the van is based on the Nissan NV200, and the vehicle’s design has been reworked to bear the Chevy brand.

Set to go on sale this fall, the 2015 model features 122.7 cu. ft. of “customizable” cargo space, a turning diameter of 36.7 ft., and an estimated payload capacity of 1,500 lbs.

The City Express is powered by a Nissan powertrain that includes a 2L 16-valve dual overhead cam, 4-cyl. engine rated at 131 hp. and 139 lbs.-ft. of torque.

GM said the front end of the vehicle is “totally new and represents the Chevy brand.” Package options, including optional side windows, will differ from Nissan’s offering.

Ed Peper, U.S. vice president-GM Fleet and Commercial, described the City Express as providing “a smaller, more efficient choice for businesses that don’t need the cargo volume or other capabilities of a full-size van.

E The Chevrolet City Express offers GM customers a small van option.

“It is an easy-to-maneuver van that makes the most of its compact dimensions with clever features, allowing business owners to maximize its space with a vehicle sized for their needs,” he added.

Peper pointed out that the van’s cargo area was designed to accommodate large and bulky items, thanks to 41/2 ft. of space from sidewall to sidewall, which he noted was more than enough to load a standard 40x48-in. pallet flat on the floor.

The area from the rear doors to the back of the front seats measures 6 ft. 10 in.; when the passenger seat is folded forward, that length increases to 9 ft. 8 in. www.gm.com

DTNA launches loyalty program

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aimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is launching a new loyalty program for owner-operators and small fleet customers of Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit and Thomas Built Buses.

The Truck Bucks program rewards customers with parts and service specials. Specials include discounts on select parts and services designed to introduce customers to DTNA’s aftermarket offerings,

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Jost landing gear an East standard

the company said. Discounts are applied at checkout without the need for coupons or further action by the customer.

“Truck Bucks is a great opportunity for us to reward our customers for their loyalty to the DTNA network,” said Todd Biggs, director of aftermarket parts and service marketing for Daimler Trucks North America. www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com

ast Manufacturing has announced that all its platform trailers will now come standard with Jost International’s AX150 Alumilight Series of landing gear. The gear will appear on East’s BST, BST II, MMX and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers as well as all BST, BST II and XLD drop deck trailers.

The Jost Alumilight Series is up to 50 lbs. lighter per set than competitive landing gear for added payload and corrosion resistance, East said. Its 6061-T6 extruded aluminum upper leg combined with a polyester-coated HSLA steel lower leg provides durability to stand up to the harshest conditions.

The landing gear mechanism is integrated into the sturdy leg column, so it protects the gearing and significantly minimizes water intrusion, East pointed out. A silicone-sealed steel cover keeps moisture out to protect the landing gear from water and road chemical damage.

Its maximum static load rating is 160,000 lbs. with a rated lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. and a side load capacity of 29,000 lbs. per set. www.eastmfg.com

Carrier freight service launches

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new service from TruckersU.com offers tips on how to get your fleet onto “approved carrier” lists to build freight revenue and profits. The Freight Prospecting Method is designed for trucking companies with 40 or fewer power units.

The program features a tutorial on how to get your carrier on a shipper’s approved carrier list and a searchable database with shipper contacts and types of freight. www.truckersu.com

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Field reporting app

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ora’s new addition GPS and Google suggested to its StreetSmart routes. Mileage Manager mobile workforce supports IRS requirements management solution with configurable trip catmakes it easier for mobile egories, purpose and reworkers to submit mileage imbursement rates. and related trip expenses.

Also available in this reMileage Manager allows lease are new device battery workers equipped with the level indicators, a device log, associated Trips mobile and alerts that enable manapp to track mileage and agers to proactively identify expenses and send that The mobile app and resolve issues that arise information quickly to the allows workers to with mobile devices. back office. file reports from Photo and electronicThe solution also gives the field. signature capture is also an managers greater visoption for providing proof ibility into expected versus actual of service. routes by comparing odometer, www.xora.com

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new phone app from CellSentry and Greenhill Enterprises uses GPS and SMS technologies to block the sending and receiving of text messages and certain calls when the phone is moving.

The app automatically initiates when movement is detected and sends return messages to any incoming texts indicating that the user is traveling and cannot receive the message. An “opt out” command overrides the app with an authorization code, allowing fleet managers to maintain control of the app’s deactivation. There is a 911 shortcut. The app is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. www.cellsentry.net

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Bypass-enabled P r eClear, a subscriptionbased inspection site and weigh station bypass application from Drivewyze, is now available on PeopleNet onboard telematics platforms, the companies announced. A complementary cost-analysis tool, nationwide Weigh Station Heads Up real-time notifications, and a bypass service subscription option are included.

“Drivewyze PreClear can help our customers achieve greater business efficiencies,” said Elise Chianelli, PeopleNet product manager of safety and compliance.

“Its powerful weigh station costanalysis tool calculates the real costs of unplanned delays at weigh stations and helps determine ROI for bypass services.”

PreClear is available on both the PeopleNet Tablet in-cab PC and BLU.2 platforms.

The service includes Drivewyze PreClear analytics services, a tool designed to enable data-driven, ROI-based bypass decisionmaking.

The Weigh Station Heads Up service alerts drivers 2 mi. before approaching a site. With the ser-

PeopleNet devices are now available with the PreClear bypass app. vice, drivers also receive the opportunity to request and receive bypass privileges at weigh stations and inspection sites. Bypass rates range from 50 to 98% based on a carrier’s credentials and safety record, the company said.

“We know most drivers appreciate practical tools to improve safety,” said Brian Mofford, vice president of Drivewyze. “The Drivewyze Weigh Station Heads Up service works in all 50 states and recognizes both permanent weigh stations and temporary inspection sites at more than 700 locations nationwide.”

Users can download the free app and use it immediately. www.drivewyze.com

RoadOne offers lease-to-buy program

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ogistics provider RoadOne has launched a new lease-to-buy program for owner-operators. The program allows owner-operators to lease 2010 and newer vehicles that offer improved fuel economy and environmental benefits.

“We are pleased to work closely with our RoadOne owner-operators to assist them in acquiring more

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modern tractors with lower carbon footprints and support their sole proprietorship business. Over the next three years, we will expand our capacity by an additional 400 tractors for this leasing initiative,” said COO David McLaughlin.

RoadOne is an intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company. www.roadone.com

New transmission available with DD16

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reightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with a Detroit DD16 engine can now be ordered with the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission. The pairing provides DT12 coverage across all horsepower and torque ratings available from Detroit engines.

All DT12 transmissions mated to DD16 engines will have a dual plate clutch to channel the big-bore power of the workhorse engine. The DT12 ratings will only be available with overdrive gearing; however, features such as creep mode for low-speed maneuverability, eCoast for efficient cruising, and skip shift for smooth acceleration are included.

The DD16 is a 15.6L engine producing up to 600 hp. and 2,050 lbs.-ft. of torque.

The DT12 comes standard with a 5-yr./ 750,000-mi. warranty. www.freightlinertrucks.com

Fuso dealers to sell Yokohama tires

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itsubishi Fuso Truck of America dealers are offering Yokohama tires for both Fuso and other brands of mediumduty trucks under an agreement between the truck OEM and tire manufacturer.

Yokohama Tire offers sizes and tread patterns to fit the full range of Canter FE and FG Series commercial trucks, as well as older model FE, FG, FK and FM mediumduty cabover work trucks.

All-position ribbed tires, drive-axle traction tires with mud/snow ratings, and high-load/low-profile tires are available through the program. Premium models designed specifically for long tread wear and extended casing life are also included. www.yokohamatire.com

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TRP revamps website

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RP’s new website makes it easier to search for parts. A searchable online catalog is one of the features of the site, along with detailed information on the company’s full line of all-makes aftermarket parts. It also features special offers on TRP parts across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Users can search parts

by keyword, category or part number. Truck and bus fleets and operators can also stay current on the latest products and maintenance tips with videos and articles.

The website includes a dealer locator that helps truck and bus fleets and operators find their nearest authorized TRP retailer. www.trpparts.com

Western Stars adds Allison 4700 RDS

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estern Star is adding the Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) automatic transmission as an option on its 4700 truck model. The transmission is designed for rugged offroad and vocational applications such as construction, dump and oil field operations.

Per Allison, a “second reverse gear” is a key feature of the 4700 RDS transmission. This provides a “deep reverse” mode, in addition to standard reverse, to enable greater control and engine braking when operating on steep grades.

Western Star noted that its 4700 model can also be equipped with several other Allison automatics, including the 3000, 4000, and 4500 RDS models.

Several other engine options include the Detroit DD13, Cummins ISC, or Cummins ISL engines.

In other news, more than 180 competitors participated in the “Serious Trucks” driver challenge organized by Western Star at the recent World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas.

Drivers competed on a closed course designed to gauge their skills and showcase the performance of Western Star 4700 Series trucks, one equipped with an Allison 4500 RDS, the other with a 10-speed automated manual transmission. The course featured a parallel park exercise, serpentine and blind side backing, and straight backing. w w w. w e s t e r n s t a r trucks.com

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BettsHD publishes parts guide

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pray suppression product manufacturer BettsHD has introduced a Popular Parts Guide for heavy-duty tractor/ trailer applications.

The new publication brings together frequently requested safety-related products from the BettsHD online catalog for quick and easy reference, including quarter fenders, poly and metal fenders, mud flap hangers, and other related components.

Customers can download the guide, request a printed copy, or contact customer support or a factory sales professional through the website. www.bettshd.com

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The benefits of retreads

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Based on what IÕve seen over the past decade, the whole green movement is just getting started. One of the popular new buzzwords is sustainable, which basically means the resource in question is not exploited to the point where it can no longer reproduce and survive.

Natural rubber could definitely be considered on the list of sustainable products because there is a finite lifespan each tree, and it takes sevRetreads to eral years for a new planting yield any product. Thereimprove the to fore, successful farmers have find the balance between environment to producing trees and developtrees to ensure they can and a fleet’s ing remain viable in the future. that use retreaded finances tiresFleets are definitely contributing to the sustainability of natural rubber and other raw materials. In fact, the typical retread saves about 40 lbs. of materials like rubber, steel and carbon black. Truck tire retreading also reduces carbon emissions by 396,000 tons each year because it takes a lot less energy to produce a retread versus a new tire. Since oil is another raw material in the construction of a new truck tire or retread, itÕs important to know the savings that retreads provide.

An original tread radial truck tire takes about 22 gals. of oil to manufacture, while a retread only takes 7 gals. If you do the math, the 225-million-gal. savings associated with 15 million retreads results in 5,357,142 barrels of crude oil, which translates to over half a billion dollars saved at $100 per barrel. So, the sustainability benefits of stretching a barrel of crude oil farther by retreading truck tires also has a serious economic impact.

All of these facts are pulled from a video recently released by the Tire Retread and Repair Information

Bureau (TRIB) titled ÒThe Environmental Benefits of Retreading.Ó TRIB is a nonprofit industry association that has been the voice of retreading for more than 40 years. Its website, www.retread.org, is one of the most popular resources for people looking for information on retreaded tires. Despite the incredible safety record and immeasurable environmental benefits, there is still a stigma attached to retreads. Retreading and repairing tires creates numerous advantages for the motoring publicÑand TRIB is dedicated to providing those facts.

While itÕs difficult to imagine that some fleets do not utilize retreaded truck tires, there are still a few holdouts from the old days. My advice to those owners is to visit your local retread plant to see first-hand the level of technology that goes into todayÕs retreads. They save millions of dollars in operating expenses when compared to new tires and deliver the same level of performance for thousands of fleets in North America. The most important thing to remember is that most of the tire failures on the road are caused by the lack of inflation pressure. When the pressure is not enough for the load, the tire is coming apart regardless of whether it is new or retreaded.

ItÕs rare for me to agree with the government, but I totally support the Environmental Protection Agency when it says that a retreaded truck tire contains 75% post-consumer material. Retreading is the best form of recycling because the majority of the raw materials and energy costs go into the manufacture of casings.

These products are designed and engineered to have multiple lives as retreaded tires, which is the essence of recycling. AT

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Lifecycle considerations Keeping costs in line and productivity high starts with spec’ing the right vehicles

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For Daniel Tapia, it’s all about being prepared. And that can be a challenge, notes the operations & maintenance superintendent for the Dept. of Municipal Development, Street Maintenance Div. in the City of Albuquerque, NM. “Along with routine road work, we are most often concerned about the weather,” he says.

“When storms come in, whether they bring snow and ice or just wind, we have to be ready to make sure our fleet is ready to keep the roads clear and safe.”

While keeping a watchful eye on the forecast, Tapia says that the Street Maintenance Div. fleet operation is always staying on top of the maintenance needs of its 104 vehicles, including 32 Class 7 and 8 trucks.

Those units, he explains, serve a variety of functions for maintaining more than 4,500 mi. of roads.

For example, some dump models haul aggregate, sand and gravel for roadwork and maintenance. Others are set up to be outfitted with snowplows and are spec’d with frames and engines capable of handling the added weight of that equipment and the power to move snow.

“Budgeting for new vehicles is always a challenge in municipal fleet

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operations,” Tapia continues. “The city issues bonds that allow us to purchase new equipment, but it doesn’t happen every year and even with discounts that manufacturers offer government entities, the money doesn’t go as far as it did in the past. That means we have to keep some units longer and when we do get funds for new iron, we have to decide which older vehicles to auction, as well as make effective choices for new equipment.”

DATA ANALYSIS Along with spec’ing and purchasing vehicles that will help keep maintenance costs as low as possible, Tapia relates that there has been some interest in leasing as an option that would let the city fleet change out equipment sooner and have more predictable costs. “We’re especially focused on reducing maintenance expenses and improving the reliability of our dump trucks,” he says. “By analyzing data on our operation, we have identified differences in the operating and maintenance costs of different makes and models of medium-duty trucks in our fleet, and that’s led to some choices that have paid off.

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“Visually and on paper,” Tapia explains further, “we realized that the 11 Kenworth T300s we’ve been operating are among the most reliable vehicles in our fleet. One of the reasons is that the aluminum cab on the Kenworths makes them more resistant to corrosion. That’s important to us because when we use road salt in winter, the impact on our equipment can be seen.”

When it came time to replace some 1999-era units, the Albuquerque Street Maintenance Div. chose Kenworth T470 and T800 models.

Supplied by Inland Kenworth-Albuquerque, the T470s in the fleet serve in various roles. Tandem-axle units with 10-yard dump bodies follow street sweepers and haul debris, and they’re also used to carry aggregate, sand and asphalt for road repair work. Single-axle T470s are outfitted with 5-yard dump bodies.

The single-axle T470s are powered

by Paccar PX-8 engines rated at 330 hp., and the tandem-axle units are fitted with 380-hp. Cummins ISL engines.

Albuquerque’s total fleet of 4,000 units supports 18 city departments serving the nation’s 32nd largest city.

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Climbing the educational ladder Additional training can help keep employees happy and motivated

BY TIM BRADY, BUSINESS EDITOR

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ducation leads to knowledge, and the more knowledge you have, the better you can understand your business. This helps create a more efficient operation, which then generates more profit. That’s why training is such an important part of any successful operation.

There are times when it’s not necessary to have a full staff running your operation. And it’s during these times that you may be able to engage yourself and your staff in continuing education. The trucking industry is constantly changing, especially with the introduction of new technologies and tools and the constant flow of regulations. Also, safety training is always something with which to be proactive.

Training can cover many topics and can be conducted in multiple ways. From on-site presenters, to

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webinars, and to courses at local colleges, there is a plethora of ways to improve your knowledge as well as that of your staff.

To determine what type of training is needed, first look at where the operation is the weakest, i.e., where it lacks efficiency, revenue production or profitability.

Just like any successful endeavor, the better the planning, the better the results. Every department—administration, dispatch, mechanics, drivers—will have different training needs, so look at each department’s needs when conducting an analysis.

GETTING STARTED

Analyze training needs by gathering the following information: q What are the current skills for each person in the company? q Where are the skills/knowledge gaps within the operation? q What new skills or knowledge would improve the business?

Te challenge for most small- to medium-sized company owners and managers is finding the most effective means to conduct training, one that will actually be embraced by employees.

The solution is for employees and contractors to help develop the training program. Rather than do a computer-based or paper survey, organize a training “think tank.”

Put together groups of people with similar tasks and jobs in which one depends on the other for projects to be completed. Te group becomes a training demographic.

Bring the group together for one to two hours and use the following guidelines to figure out what training is needed: q Assign one person in the group to be the think tank leader. q Have each participant write down what they see as their five most important training needs.

They must be very specific about these needs. General statements like “team building” or “better communications” are not what you want.

Instead, ask them for the nittygritty. A trucker might want a more efficient means of getting load information and directions, which would encompass both team building and better communications but in a more goal-oriented, specific manner. q Te leader lists the five training needs of each participant on either

Once you start developing a training program, follow through a flip chart or white board. Avoid writing down duplicate answers, but keep a separate tally of the ones that are repeated. q Once the participant survey has been completed, have the leader tally the responses. On a second whiteboard or flip chart, the think tank leader writes a list of the training topics, from the one with the least tallies at the top to the one with the most at the bottom. Leave space between each topic. (Don’t list the total number of tallies.) q After all training topics have been listed, have each participant rate each topic, with a score of 10 being the most needed training program and 1 being the least needed. Record the scores and then add them up for each topic. Make a new list; the topic with the highest score will be at the top and the lowest at the bottom, with total votes received next to each one. q Make sure each participant writes down the results and then keeps those results in an “action file.”

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When scheduling training programs, focus on the top three topics for this think tank grouping.

Keep in mind this is something that needs to be done annually (or more often if possible), so you’re constantly bringing your employees and staff up to speed with the newest and best business practices. Te trucking industry is always evolving and in order to be at the top of your game and a step ahead of your competitors, training that improves skills and knowledge is one of the best weapons you can have in your business arsenal.

MEETING EMPLOYEE NEEDS

Use the training analysis as part of an employee retention program.

Make a note of each participant’s top two training needs even though they may not have been the top training priorities for the group.

Work towards developing a specific training program to meet that person’s needs. It could be a oneon-one session, an online course or webinar, or even a local community college class.

Finally, look at what it will cost to provide the training to reach those objectives, then prioritize training needs based on the available budget. If budget is a concern, then provide essential training over desired training.

Employees and contractors will expect to receive the training they helped determine was needed, so don’t start the process without the follow-through of the actual training.

Remember, it will make a huge difference if the ideal training program is applicable to the job, relevant to the person carrying out the job, and tied to business objectives. AT Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@write­ uptheroad.com or call 731­749­8567.

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CSA: Compliance starts in the shop

BY DAV I D C U L L E N , CO N T R I B U T I N G E D I TO R

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Strong safety scores rest with a strong maintenance program

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hop talk—the best kind, anyway—has always revolved as much around safe operations as vehicle uptime and cost control. But since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, fleet owners have had to absolutely ensure that their maintenance personnel are walking the walk and not just talking the talk.

That’s because sharp eyes at work in the shop are crucial to limiting the impact that negative roadside inspections of trucks can inflict on a motor carrier—and its drivers. CSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) scores both carriers and drivers on their safety performance and that determines whether or not an FMCSA intervention is warranted for a fleet and whether or not a driver will ultimately continue to be employed behind the wheel.

It should be noted that while FMCSA can initiate interventions against a poor-scoring driver—up to and including fining the driver— the agency cannot at this time pull the driver’s CDL. What especially worries drivers about all this is that those violations found to be ones the driver was responsible for or could have prevented will be assigned to the driver’s record as well as the carrier’s. This information then stays on the driver’s record, even if he or she changes jobs.

UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS

The SMS score is driven by onthe-road performance as measured by a set of seven Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) via roadside inspections by law-enforcement agents. Logically enough, it’s the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC that can be most directly influenced by shop personnel adhering

to strict maintenance procedures in addition to thorough pre- and posttrip inspections of trucks by drivers.

Violations related to the maintenance BASIC will adversely affect a carrier’s SMS results for 24 months.

What’s more, since CSA was first implemented in 2010, violations scored under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC have comprised the lion’s share of all violations cited.

According to research by service provider Vigillo, 70 to 75% of points assigned can be attributed to maintenance or unsafe driving violations.

Because of CSA, it is riskier than ever to delay or defer maintenance and any resulting needed repairs.

On top of that, reports from the field indicate that most drivers are fully aware of the potential for maintenance-related violations dinging their CSA scores and potentially taking away their ability to earn a living as a trucker. That valid concern can lead to drivers refusing to “limp trucks home” lest they get pulled over and cited. What’s more, a driver cannot be faulted for leaving a carrier that he or she thinks is putting their CSA standing at risk by not having a thorough preventive maintenance (PM) program that ensures the truck will be found compliant out on the road.

As it happens, problems with lighting cause the most violations by far—accounting for more than half

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of the recorded total. And that’s due to just one specific violation, #393.3, “inoperable required lamp.” Add in everything else related, such as nonworking turn signals, and the number of violations climbs yet higher.

According to FMCSA’s own Analysis & Information website (ai.fmcsa.dot.gov), the top five nationwide violations for U.S.-based trucks in fiscal 2013 were: ❑ Operating a vehicle not having the required operable lamps ❑ Clamp/roto-chamber type brake(s) out of adjustment ❑ Tire tread depth of less than 2/32nd of an inch ❑ No/defective lighting devices/ reflective devices ❑ Operating a vehicle without periodic inspection

SHINING LIGHTS ON THE PROBLEM

A review of posted FMCSA data on top violations by state for U.S.based trucks in fiscal 2013 reveals that in 37 states plus the District of Columbia, the top violation is inoperable required lamps.

In 16 states, operating a truck without a periodic inspection is either the number one or, usually, the number two violation.

For 12 states, “clamp/roto-chamber type brake(s) out of adjustment” is the top violation and in one state (Connecticut), it is “failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage.”

In nine states, the top violation after lamps relates to whether or not fire extinguishers are present, discharged and secured. And in three states, it’s running on tires with tread depth of less than 2/32 of an inch.

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Tire violations that carry the “8” severity rating include: ❑ Flat tire or fabric exposed ❑ Ply or belt material exposed ❑ Tread and/or sidewall separation ❑ Flat tire and/or audible air leak ❑ Cut exposing ply and/or belt material ❑ Steer tire tread depth less than 4/32nds ❑ Drive, trailer, dollie tire tread depth of less than 2/32nds As Cohn sees it, conducting a walk-around vehicle inspection that includes tires should make it easy to spot these high-severity violations.

He stresses that, CSA aside, tires with cuts and exposed steel or fabric should not be running on trucks in the first place.

What’s more, he contends to correctly determine if a tire is “flat,” its pressure must be measured with a calibrated tire-inflation gauge.

LOADED CONCERNS Tire violations that carry the “3” severity rating include: ❑ Tire underinflated based on load ❑ Weight exceeds tire load limit ❑ Regrooved tire on the steer axle Cohn points out that while regrooved tires are primarily used on buses and not trucks, exceeding load capacity is “never suggested for tires and is clearly illegal.” And he observes that on the “3” list, the violation that “can and probably will” hurt many fleet scores is under-inflation.

Yet, far and away, it is lighting failures that will most likely trip a fleet up out on the road. The glaring issue with having even just one light out is not that it generates an avoidable violation, but that it can open the truck up to a full-blown roadside inspection.

Mark Blackford, national fleet

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Inspectors will look for the “low-hanging fruit” on vehicles, says a former inspector. manager for lighting supplier Grote, notes that “not counting headlights, [in 2013, as of 10/18/13] lighting accounted for 647,125 inspections, resulting in 865,304 violations. Because we don’t know the exact number of six- or four-point violations that resulted, we can only estimate the number of points assessed. But that number is well into the millions of points.”

All those points aside, he contends that such visible violations provide an opportunity for law enforcement to conduct more intense roadside inspections that could uncover yet other violations.

“Lighting infractions are by far the easiest problems to spot,” stresses Blackford. “Once the rig is pulled over, the procedure is to check the entire trailer and cab for any other infractions…resulting in keeping the rig on the side of the road for more than just a few hours—and for the assessment of a significant number of CSA points.”

Keeping every sort of maintenance-related scoring ding in check is primarily the responsibility of the maintenance department, aided, of course, by the input of drivers.

Certainly, training drivers on how to conduct effective pre-trip and post-trip inspections—including properly recording vehicle defects in

their mandatory Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs)—should pay off handsomely in terms of putting more eyes on the equipment before it hits the road.

DRIVER ASSIST In a report on maintenance and CSA, lighting and electrical systems supplier Phillips Industries says that carriers must ensure their drivers know that “any vehicle malfunction or maintenance problem must be addressed proactively to prevent crashes. A driver needs to notify maintenance staff about any defects found during an inspection as soon as possible, whether through the daily inspection report or some other means.”

As minor issues that can be fixed by a driver on the road arise, Phillips suggests that fleets outfit drivers with these often necessary items: ❑ Extra lights ❑ Pocket continuity testers for plugs and sockets ❑ Plug and socket brush ❑ Extra 7-way socket and 7-way plug ❑ Hose holder and hose separators ❑ Extra tender spring ❑ Handful of dielectric grease packets ❑ Two universal gladhands and extra gladhand seals

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batteries) “Keeping these suggested items on hand will offer a temporary solution to problems that can arise while on the road and away from maintenance personnel,” Phillips advises.

“In addition, they will help to avoid downtime and the costly expense of possibly having to call for help.”

A list of Top 10 CSA violations— which, not surprisingly, puts “not having the required operable lamps” first—is distributed to all techs at service-and-repair vendor W.W. Williams. The Cleveland-based

member of WheelTime, a network of over 200 locations providing truck repair service in the U.S. and Canada, distributes the list as a handy visible reminder of what items should never be overlooked during a CMV inspection.

Bob Merrill, director of field operations support for W.W. Williams, says that with the advent of CSA, the firm began “inspecting every single truck that comes through any of our 19 truck-repair shops to catch those things that could ring up a CSA violation and to advise the customer of what we’ve found before the vehicle heads out again.

“This is part of the ongoing conversations we have with customers about the importance of staying ahead of potential violations that will assign points against them and

their drivers at a roadside inspection,” he continues. “Of course, we can only advise them to make a repair and they have to weigh the cost of repairing a small item then and there versus risking a CSA violation.”

As Merrill sees it, the advent of CSA has made it “key to keep drivers in the maintenance and repair loop” both to protect their scores and to put an extra set of eyes on potential problem areas. “Drivers have developed a very different attitude about maintenance since the scoring began,” he notes.

Lighting, brakes out of adjustment and tire violations are among the easiest to catch during a shop inspection, Merrill points out. “Also, we keep a sharp eye on fluids as any leaks could trigger an inspection.

Law enforcement tends to zero in

Top 20 vehicle violations nationwide U.S.-based trucks only, fiscal 2013 Violation Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Violation Code

Operating vehicle not having the required operable lamps Clamp/roto-chamber type brake(s) out of adjustment Tire — Tread depth less than 2/32nd of an inch No/defective lighting devices/reflective devices/projected Operating a CMV without periodic inspection No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Inspection/repair and maintenance parts and accessories Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage Oil and/or grease leak Inoperative turn signal Automatic brake adjuster CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 — Air Brake Stop lamp violations Windshield wipers inoperative/defective Brakes (general) Inoperative/defective brakes No/insufficient warning devices Damaged or discolored windshield Inoperative head lamps Inoperative tail lamp Brake connections with leaks/constrictions

# of Inspections

# of Violations % of Total Violations

393.9 393.47E 393.75C 393.11 396.17C 393.95A 396.3A1 393.45B2 396.5B 393.9TS

303,011 110,724 125,857 125,545 116,345 137,527 102,387 73,838 83,904 75,782

439,187 177,987 169,601 167,027 145,464 138,286 129,711 92,727 92,145 88,746

13.19% 5.34% 5.09% 5.01% 4.37% 4.15% 3.89% 2.78% 2.77% 2.66%

393.53B 393.25F 393.78 396.3A1B 393.48A 393.95F 393.60C 393.9H 393.9T 393.45D

78,771 64,930 62,264 53,189 43,505 60,075 50,970 49,516 42,376 36,526

84,755 71,497 63,844 63,064 61,087 60,152 51,093 50,672 45,359 39,414

2.54% 2.15% 1.92% 1.89% 1.83% 1.81% 1.53% 1.52% 1.36% 1.18%

Statistical analysis provided by Avery Vise, contributing editor.

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first on what is visible or easy to check in the first place.”

Merrill contends that if a roadside inspector “sees a glaring safety violation, they will most likely go deeper on that vehicle. On the other hand, generally speaking, if they can see right off that a truck is well maintained, they will more than likely move onto the next truck out there.”

TRUCK-BY-TRUCK INSPECTIONS To avoid CSA violations, Merrill urges establishing a formal inspection process for each truck—regardless of whether it is maintained inhouse or by a vendor.

“It’s all about getting a new set of eyes on the truck each time it can be looked at,” he explains. “It’s amazing how many times a fleet or trucker will think they are in compliance until a thorough inspection reveals a potential violation.

“In some cases, all of a sudden the customer realizes they have to spend a lot to get into compliance right then and there when they could have done so through the controlled cost of scheduled maintenance procedures,” remarks Merrill.

“On top of reducing CSA risk exposure,” he adds, “fixing it in the shop will always be less expensive than repairing it on the side of the road or via mobile service.”

John Wisdom, director of Connect, which markets Paccar Parts’ CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) webbased software solution that is sold to fleets via Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, says that “better PM scheduling” is the first line of defense against CSA violations.

“PM systems need to be set up properly with all equipment recorded so nothing can be missed,” he stresses. “For anything that does get missed, it’s smart to make use of service reminders that can be emailed or appear in pop-up windows, such as with our system. The idea is to

make it as hard as possible to ignore anything that is overdue. A fleet would also want to make sure they incorporate anything written up on a mandatory driver vehicle inspection report.”

Mark Elstad, Connect’s customer systems program manager, recommends that fleets be sure to track redundant repair issues and set alerts for these as well. “By doing that,” he points out, “the fleet can easily check into such CSA issues as poor lifetime performance of a given light bulb or type of lighting system spec’d. It’s also crucial to identify all work done outside the shop to ensure that anything that should be is moved from the ‘as needed’ category to become part of a scheduled PM.” Fred Fakkema spent 25 years with the Washington State Patrol that included a stint as commander of its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division. In 2010, he joined Zonar Systems, provider of a GPS fleet tracking software and verified electronic vehicle-inspection system aimed at both cost control and CSA compliance, as vice president of product management & compliance.

“CSA compliance starts with maintenance and, when you get down to it, it’s really about the pre-

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and post-trip inspections,” advises Fakkema. “The most common CSA violations, including lights, brakes out of adjustment and tire issues, can all be addressed in advance if a proper pre-trip inspection is performed.

‘LOW-HANGING FRUIT’ “The easiest thing for law enforcement agents to spot are lights out and tires in poor condition,” he continues. “But, again, if the fleet does its pre-trips correctly, that will mitigate most potential CSA violations.

“Along with protecting a fleet’s compliance score, a good 15 minutes spent on a pre-trip can save hours at the weigh station,” Fakkema emphasizes. “And bear in mind that law enforcement inspectors are like anyone else. They first go after the lowhanging fruit. So, they will likely let pass a ‘clean’ vehicle. Being on top of everything, including the little items, really matters in getting through a roadside inspection site.”

All in all, the experts agree. If proper vehicle inspections are performed and all issues that arise are tackled as quickly as possible, being cited for maintenance-related violations under CSA should not pose an undue risk for fleets and their drivers alike. AT

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Resale value MANAGER: Jack Mitchell TITLE: Vice president-remarketing FLEET: Penske Truck Leasing OPERATION: 215,000 light, medium and heavy trucks plus trailers

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elling used iron in trucking usually isn’t a problem; getting the most value for said equipment can be, however. That’s why Penske Truck Leasing established Penske Used Trucks, a separate business arm to handle selling the light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and related equipment coming off customer leases.

“We expect to sell about 23,000 units this year,” notes Jack Mitchell, vice president of remarketing for Penske Used Trucks.

Yet five years ago, Penske mainly disposed of its used equipment via wholesale arrangements with OEMs and

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dealerships—effective channels for moving used iron but not necessarily for maximizing its dollar value at sale.

“The maintenance we provide all along the way on our trucks is what makes them valuable,” Mitchell says.

“We’re 100% compliant on all our preventive maintenance intervals and conduct oil analysis regularly on every truck.”

In fact, he points out that surveys of Penske’s usedtruck customers indicate that maintenance history, not price, is the major reason they buy from Penske. That’s why Penske felt an opportunity existed to get more value for its used iron.

enske created a call center in 2009 to better focus sales efforts on its used iron. The establishment of what the company calls “out-service” maintenance care alongside a chain of physical retail sales centers in Charlotte, NC, and Torrance, CA, is SOLUTION helping to amplify those efforts.

The out-service program is a 70-point check of a vehicle or piece of equipment prior to sale that includes a test drive and inspection. Mitchell likens that process to a detailed preventive maintenance, with the vehicle chassis, engine, components and even tires being checked and fixed if needed. The vehicle is pressurewashed on the outside, decals and old DOT numbers are removed, bumpers are touched up, and the complete interior is cleaned.

It’s all part of Penske’s plan to broaden the scope of its efforts to sell late-model used commercial trucks, not just through retail efforts but also via wholesale channels, used-truck dealers, and corporate truck fleet buyers.

The types of equipment Penske sells run the gamut from sleeper and day cab tractors to straight trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, trailers and more.

Penske is even adding three- to six-month warranty coverage to the used equipment it puts up for sale to help make it more enticing to buyers. The warranty is provided through National Truck Protection Co. Not only does all of that help Penske sell its used rolling stock at a better price, it helps the company move it at a faster pace, too.

Mitchell says 75% of the buyers contacting Penske Used Trucks through its call center buy trucks and trailers sight unseen largely because of the maintenance performed both over the life of the unit while at Penske and as part of the out-service program.

“The big driver for buyers is to get good usable life out of the equipment they are purchasing, and all the maintenance we do helps to achieve that,” Mitchell points out. For example, he notes that the average total life expectancy, or B50, of a commercial tractor is 1.2 million mi. Penske typically sells off its non-sleeper tractors with 350,000 mi. and sleepers with 650,000 mi. on the odometer (straight trucks get sold off usually at the 175,000-mi. mark), so its maintenance efforts are geared to reassuring buyers they can continue to get good service from those vehicles past —SEAN KILCARR the B50 mileage amounts.

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How do you ensure good tire mileage?

Tell us about the company.

Start with inspection and inflation. Drivers are required to report any issues with tires, including any inflation loss during a trip.

We keep duals rolling as matched sets.

In 1977, Tom Carney purchased the assets of McNicholas Transportation. McNicholas was a diversified trucking and warehousing firm established in 1906 by Thomas J. Carney’s maternal grandfather, J. V. McNicholas.

Today, Thomas J. Carney is majority owner. The company is transitioning to fifth-generation family ownership. Son John V. Carney and nephew Matthew J. Hagan are vice presidents with ownership stakes.

Timothy Carney is a minority owner and Anna Carney will gain a stake this year.

Carney McNicholas Inc.

How do you minimize downtime?

The equipment manager for the company takes mileage from all equipment on Monday morning every week. Most parts and Carney McNicholas is an interstate agent for and fluids have the manufacturshareholder of United Van Lines LLC. The primary er’s recommended replacefocus of the company is the relocation of private ment, and we try to follow property consisting of household goods and those schedules. Visual corporate or government assets. The company’s inspections are critical as secondary focus is delivery and/or recovery of high well, and our company value and ride-sensitive commodities requiring fleet is rarely out of sight specialized equipment or heavy labor. for more than two weeks.

Do you have regularly schedUnusual tire wear, roadside uled routes?

We have some logistics inspections for compliance, contracts that have regular, scheduled pickups. We have and anticipation of weather-related problems are the focus some regularly scheduled routes, and we do a lot of special of our visual inspections and interventions. projects over time, but the majority of our trucking business is on irregular routes on irregular schedules.

How do you determine when it’s time to replace a truck/trailer?

We do useful life predictions based on use and miles when How do you handle maintenance and repairs? we acquire equipment, and we try to stay on schedule.

Carney McNicholas has a full-time equipment manager Some specialized equipment that isn’t easily replaced will based in Lorain who is a mechanic. We have a ‘shop on grow old with us, but not much. wheels’ and do most of the regular maintenance, including brakes, tires and lights, in our yards. Oil drains are done at What does your company do best?

Speedco. All driveline repairs are done in truck or power- Brew the first pot of coffee for office staff and crews in the train dealer garages. ECM code displays usually point us morning. toward a repair issue that needs investigation. We will swap out engine-mounted accessories, including radiators, turEditor’s Note: The purpose of “Spotlight on an American Trucker” is bos and compressors, if time is critical. to bring our readership to life, by putting names and faces alongside their successes. If you know of a small or micro business that Do you stock parts for your trucks or purchase as needed? If you utilizes trucks in the course of doing business that you’d like us to stock, which ones? feature in “Spotlight on an American Trucker,” please send their We keep $15,000 +/- inventory of parts including tires, contact information to tbrady@writeuptheroad.com. wheels, lights, connectors, liftgate parts and fluids on hand.

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Fifth wheels A s they develop new products, fifth wheel manufacturers are looking at design features that will help drivers couple tractors and trailers properly, safely and more easily. Across the board, they cite the ongoing shortage of drivers and the need to help improve safety and reduce injuries, along with workers’ compensation claims, as factors driving their product development activity.

Automation is one common trend in fifth wheel design. “The Fontaine dual assist backup camera system sends images to an in-cab monitor for aligning tractors and trailers during coupling maneuvers,” says Terry Mennen, vice president of sales and marketing at Fontaine Fifth Wheel.

“The system includes front- and rear-facing heated infrared cameras with retractable covers aimed at the fifth wheel and the kingpin.”

Options from Fontaine for its No-Slack product line include an in-cab air release that prevents the fifth wheel from opening unless the parking brake is set, a TechLock sensor that lets the driver know the kingpin is correctly positioned inside the lock and the fifth wheel is closed, and a SmartLock visual lock indicator that provides the driver with proof that the fifth wheel is properly closed.

“Any manual task you can eliminate is of interest to fleets,” says Rich Carroll, vice president of sales & marketing at Jost International. “For example, we’re seeing a move to a cab-actuated air release fifth wheel, and we’re offering a Jost sensor coupling system that allows the driver to know when the fifth wheel is properly and safely coupled from inside the cab. This solution uses sensors in the fifth wheel to send signals to a dashboard display.

“Sensor systems that monitor safe couplings are also under development for another reason,” Carroll continues.

“Future tractor-trailer combinations are being designed with improved aerodynamics, and that will likely result in drivers not having access to fifth wheel release handles.

Since it would also be difficult for a driver to make visual inspections, sensors monitoring and relaying information to the cab will be in greater demand.”

Mike Ginocchio, vice president of product planning and market development at SAF-Holland USA, says there is also a continual push for lighter weight designs. “The

weight of fifth wheels and mounting systems has become an FWAL fifth wheel issue in light of the higher from SAF-Holland weight of new engines,” he states.

“Reduced available steer axle weight-carrying capacity has OEMs and fifth wheel suppliers looking for savings.”

Ginocchio says an option to consider is to spec stationary fifth wheels in place of inherently heavier sliding designs. “The market is still mainly split, depending on the segment, and resale value tends to be higher with sliding fifth wheels. But if you don’t need the flexibility of moving the slider, why are you paying for it?” he asks. “We’ve seen a slight trend to shorter slides and we haven’t seen an increase in specs for stationary fifth wheels, but with more weight on steer axles, it’s reaching the point where a stationary system can make more sense in some operations.”

The Holland line of fifth wheels is focused on weight savings, including the FWAL, an aluminum design that is now available at all Class 8 OEMs for factory installation. Utilizing Alcoa aluminum forging technology, the on-highway, standard-duty FWAL fifth wheel is up to 100 lbs. lighter than other designs, according to the company.

“We’re also closely watching the trend toward stationary mount fifth wheels for weight reduction,” says Aaron Puckett, director of fleet sales at Fontaine Fifth Wheel. “A slider adds residual value, but in some cases lighter is better, so we’re working to develop designs that achieve both goals.”

Part of Fontaine’s answer is the new PML adjustable plate mount bracket that it says provides the economy of a fixed fifth wheel with the flexibility of a sliding model.

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2007 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C704A 210/2200 210 hp, 26,000 GVW, Allison 2100HS 5-spd. Trans., 270” W.B., 195,456 Miles, Stk. #597367.

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2007 Freightliner Columbia 120, Detroit 14L ‘04 455/1800 455 hp, Fuller FRO-15210C 10-spd., 3.58 Ratio, 58” Mid Roof Slpr., Air Ride, 486,482 Miles, Stk. #503753.

2005 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C704A 210/2200 210 hp, Allison 2100HS 5-spd., 270” W.B., 26’ Alum. Van, Leaf Springs, 219,360 Miles, Stk. #425847.

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2005 Freightliner Columbia 120, Detroit 14L ‘04 455/1800 455 hp, Fuller FRO-15210C 10-spd., 3.73 Ratio, 169” W.B., Air Ride, 484,451 Miles, Stk. #414642.

2006 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C704A 250/2200 250 hp, Fuller FS6406A 6-spd., Air Ride, 234” W.B., 22’ Insulation Van, 179,366 Miles, Cold Plate, Stk. #460620.

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2007 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C704A 210/2200 210 hp, Allison 2100HS 5-spd., ThemoKing MD200-30 Reefer, 252” W.B., 24’ Insulation Van, Leaf Springs, 270,821 Miles, Stk.#344225.

2006 Navistar International 4400, International DT466 HT ‘04 245/2400 245 hp, 254” W.B., Fuller FS-6406N 6-spd., Leaf Springs, 380,902 Miles, Stk.#435455.

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2007 Navistar International 4300, International DT466 ‘04 220/2300 220 hp, Allison 2500HS 5-spd., 22’ Alum. Van, 272” W.B., Leaf Springs, 185,916 Miles, Stk. #392913.

2005 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C704A (HT) 250/2200 250 hp, 26’ Stake Flat, Fuller FSO8406A 6-spd., Air Ride, 270” W.B., 232,750 Miles, Stk. #418379.

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2006 Freightliner M2 106, CAT C7 ‘04 300/2200 300 hp, Allison 3000HS 5-spd., 5.29 Ratio, Air Ride, 150” W.B., 160,574 Miles, Stk. #464081.

2006 Freightliner Columbia 120, Detroit 14L ‘04 515/1800 515 hp, Fuller FRO-16210C 10-spd., 3.73 Ratio, 169” W.B., Air Ride, 437,088 Miles, Stk. #466618.

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