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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Truckers Insurance Rates News and Deals

Truckers insurance can be less expensive if you do some reasearch. Keep yourself updated to all of your insurance choices that are available along with rates that may save you money.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Truck News,Trucking Rates and Trucking Jobs

Truck drivers keep up with the latest news and updates to keep you informed and help you stay up to date with the latest information.

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Do you want to find out what the trucking rates or what the deal is with you truck insurance. How about information ... That is why we came up with this NEW trucking blog site, to help you find your answers quickly. Now that you ...
Publish Date: 10/13/2011 7:46

Trucking Companies: Reduce Costs Before Raising Rates | Truck ...
The need to control costs is one of the biggest challenges drivers and small trucking companies face. Before you raise your rates, you need to be sure you've done everything possible to reduce your costs of doing business. ...
Publish Date: 09/10/2011 8:35

Trucking Company Reviews: New Trucking Jobs
Trucking Company Reviews is place for truck drivers to get the word out about the trucking companies they work for or have worked for. Are you looking for a new truck driver job? Read a review of possible trucking companies ...
Publish Date: 10/13/2011 8:19


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Years Is A Good Time For Semi Truck And Trucks Diesel Fuel Additives Are Important.

New Years Is A Good Time For Semi Truck And Trucks Diesel Fuel Additives Are Important.

Diesel fuel additives are important to use and if you own a fleet of trucks or you simply drive a truck for personal use and want to improve gas mileage, it is a wise idea to use the concept of diesel fuel additives. But keep in mind for this method to have any benefit for you and your truck, you must choose a high quality diesel fuel additive.

There is a definite difference between poor and high quality additives. The poor quality can gum up the engine, block filters, cause premature wear, and lead to several other issues in performance. On the other hand, with high quality fuel additives, you benefit from improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and a protected engine.

The diesel fuel additives perform several functions that make them ideal for improving fuel economy. First, they keep injectors clean and help to maintain a proper spray pattern into the bore. When this is accomplished, the mist is fine and administers the ideal amount of fuel. Without any additives, the spray can be uneven, which results in unburned fuel exiting through the exhaust. This promotes loss of power, increase in fuel waste, and more emissions.

Another important function of diesel fuel additives is to act as a lubricant. This is very important because low sulfur and even ultra low sulfur fuel is used today, and while this is beneficial for the environment, sulfur is an important lubricant that has been greatly reduced in these fuel types. Therefore, utilizing an additive will help return the level of lubrication needed by an engine. Without lubrication, abrasive diesel fuel wears out pumps, injectors and other parts of the engine that could otherwise last much longer with the right additives. Plus, smoother, healthier engines deliver better gas mileage.

Diesel fuel additives can be used to treat fuel and help qualities of the fuel to remain pure, even when the truck is stored and left un-driven for long periods of time. Moisture, fungal growth, and a reduction in gelling point are all characteristics of diesel that is stored too long. Therefore the strong state of your engine and fuel efficiency, will be resolved by diesel additives. When you need and want to save on gas and lengthen the lifetime of your engine, diesel fuel additives are a must.

Some of the good quality additives most seem to be very happy with are, Howe’s and Lucas amongst some others.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Semi Trucks Increase Your Fuel Mileage Savings Fuel Cost To Sky Rocket

Semi Trucks Increase Your Fuel Mileage Savings Fuel Cost To Sky Rocket

Many of those who drive for a company do not worry too much about the cost of the fuel or how many gallons they get per mile because they get paid based on the number of miles they drive or some per load. The Fuel cost rising will be of great concern for the owner operators whom will and need to pay very close attention to these figures because they have to cover all the costs of their own fuel. In many cases this cost can be as much as 40% of the gross earnings per month.

Of course there are some factors that will affect your fuel mileage in a semi truck that you really can't control. They include the wind, weather conditions and the weight of the load you are hauling. The cost of fuel per gallon is also something that you won't be able to do much about.

For owner operators and small business truck owners, there are some ways you can increase your fuel mileage that aren't going to cost you very much to implement.

Review the following for practical tips to conserve gas:

Drive reasonably within the speed limit. Remember that speeds of more than 60 miles per hour increase fuel consumption.

The Truck’s maintenance engine should be given a regular tune up, the tires should always have the right air pressure and efficiently aligned, the oil should be changed when needed and air filters replaced regularly. Clogged filters air, oil, fuel filters, all can affect gas consumption adversely by up to twenty percent. Be sure you are using the correct filters both oil and fuel filters. Some brands clog easily some engines only do best with the brand recommended for that engine and model.

The amount of air in the tires will affect your fuel mileage as well be sure to check them regularly.

Turn off the engine whenever there is an opportunity. Idle engine wastes fuel. There are instances where the engine could be turned off.

Avoid sudden starts, accelerations and stops. Acceleration should be done gradually. The gas pedal should not be stepped on more than one fourth of the way down. This will allow the engine to function most efficiently. Gas conservation could reach up to 5 percent if sudden stops, jerks and accelerations are avoided.

Windows should be closed on highways. Windows that are open can create air drag that can decrease the fuel consumption by 10%. Check exterior make sure there is nothing causing any unwanted drag.

Avoid traveling on rough roads as much as possible. Dirt, bumps, rough roads and gravels can cause 30% increase in fuel consumption.

Take out unnecessary weight or baggage, any tools or things that are not needed should be taken out. 100 pounds of extra baggage can affect fuel economy by two percent.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Truck Diesel Engines Tips For Increasing Engine Life

Truck Diesel Engines Tips For Increasing Engine Life

For most individuals who own and operate any diesel engine will be well aware that themaintenance and unexpected repairs can both be extremely costly and surprising. Diesel engines are created to give great operation only for a certain amount of time or a certain amount of miles.

This determination is evaluated by the quality and type of fuel that is utilized, the specialized maintenance and the engine operation. The majority of diesel engines now use a turbo charger to induce greater performance and efficiency out of the engine.

The average life of an engine is 60% taking into consideration the turbo charger or turbo used. Once this time frame has been reached, the engine should be replaced or rebuilt. To help get the most out of the life of the turbo, and engine there are a few easy operating tips that you can do to help this along:

Tips for You:

1)Always use the correct engine oil. The use of the manufacturer recommended engine oil is important. The engine oil will assist in lubricating the turbo. By utilizing a high quality fuel, you can help to ensure that the oil will give you the most it has to give to give you the best service it can until it is time to change oil and filter.

2)Be sure you are using the correct filters both oil and fuel filters. Some brands clog easily some engines only do best with the band recommended for that engine and model.

3)Sampling your oil can be used to assist in determining if the engine oil is giving the correct protection that is needed as well as letting you monitor the trends of wear and for any contamination that could possibly happen.

4)Allow engine to warm up completely. It is very essential that you allow the engine to completely warm up when it is started. This helps the different parts of the engine to begin reaching the operating temperature and helps it to get well lubricated.

5)Always allow engine to cool down completely. It is just as essential that you allow the engine to completely cool down prior to shutting it down. A lot of engine manufacturers offer an auto shut down feature to assist in making sure this is done. It is of VITAL importance that you never shut down the engine at any RPM that is above idle. **The shutting down at a high RPM can and will cause the turbo to spin at many thousand RPM’s without any lubrication. The oil that has been contained in the turbo will get extraordinary hot and will in a way, cook the oil into the bearings and will cause critical oil block passages. This can really reduce the life of the turbo and will result in turbo failure really early. It can also result in much reduced efficiency and poor performance.

By following the above easy and simple tips, you can assist in increasing the diesel engine life and all of its components that go with it.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Truck And Transport Driver Shortages

Truck And Transport Driver Shortages


Although the economy has been on a very weak and slow recovery from this ongoing recession. It seems the transportation industry has already experienced a decent recovery, according to most statistics, data and reporting sources.

The recession, new rules, taxes, fuel costs, lower rates and the cost of maintenance on trucks is very financially draining. This has caused many trucking companies and owner operators to not survive and resulted in them going out of business.

Some of the forecasting data shows freight growth in 2011 will average about 4 percent, with some quarters hitting 7 percent. As the freight bounces back, there are still forces that are working in the opposite direction. Trucking managers are being very conservative in adding capacity and federal government regulation will hold back capacity in the future.


Information reported shows that what was once a record surplus of 170,000 trucks ready to haul freight in 2009 has moved to a period of significant shortage of around 100,000 units that will increase to 250,000 units in 2011 and 400,000 in 2012, although based on a predication. That would result in this shortage being about twice or more what it was in the recession in 2004.

Other problems facing the industry to meet future freight demands will be finding drivers. The transport industry needs about five million contacts per quarter to hire the 150,000 drivers required to fill openings. That recruiting and training bureaucracy has shrunk due to the recession and will take time to rebuild.

Also Government regulation will also impact capacity. Impending changes in hours of service regulations and the introduction of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2011 are expected to weed out drivers. The new laws and requirements for proof of citizenship or residency to obtain a CDL and hazmat requirements will further shorten capacity.

It seems the shortage will be much worse than what was experienced in 2004 and could reach 400,000 positions by 2012.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Truck Filters Fuel Savings Maintenance And Importanance

Truck Filters Fuel Savings Maintenance And Importanance

Keeping your truck in shape and maintaining your trucks, all to secure the hopes of  reliability and durability. Of course you want your truck to give you as little trouble and as much uptime for a long time.
Establishing good maintenance is smart and has many benefits including the fuel savings.


So many simple things like wheel alignment grease, the tire pressure and fuel filters all will add up their impact on your fuel bill.  You' are looking at a worth while payback. There's hardly anything on a truck that's simpler than its air-intake system.

All  diesel engines need to breath and have the flow of very clean air in order to function properly.  There's as much as a two percent difference in fuel-efficiency at stake. For most over-the-road folks that's going to be more than $1,000 a year. And the filters only cost 10% of that.

Air intake is one of those things that you don't normally have to worry about when you buy a new truck.
The makers and engineers have it figured out for most applications.  But if and when you switch from a nice clean highway haul to pulling gravel out of a quarry and then down a few dirt roads to the highway. Those filter will clog up quickly, and this can also affect your health..
For the most part trucks come with air-restriction gauges, but make sure of it. You do absolutely need it, because you can't just look at a filter element and see that it's dirty. It may look like it's had it and no good when in fact it has lots of life left. Only the gauge would tell you. The filter could also look clean enough to keep, but in reality be overloaded with fine dust. Again, only a restriction gauge could give you the true picture.

The gauge is usually mounted in the dash (preferred) or under the hood, in the piping between the filter canister and the engine. Usually it'll be a bar-type readout that shows restriction in inches (of water). It means 'restriction' literally -- the difficulty that air has in getting through the filter, past the trapped dirt, and into your engine.

For the most part the contaminants involved are ordinary dust, carbon soot from the exhaust, and water by way of rain or snow or even fog. If dirt particles are ingested into the engine, they'll do nasty things like damage the cylinder liners. A normal restriction reading is 10 to 15 in., and as it moves to 20 in. or so it means there's dirt plugging things up. The gauge will probably go up to 30 in., but the element needs changing at about 25 in. Leave it longer and the engine won't be breathing very well, and fuel economy will suffer. You'll use two percent more fuel at 30 in., compared to 10.

There's not just dirt to be concerned with in limiting restriction. The ducting has an important role to play here too. Add too many elbows and bends, and you'll also add restriction, perhaps in significant amounts. An easy 45-degree bend will add a half inch of restriction, while a smooth-radius 90-degree elbow adds one inch. But create a sharp 90-degree bend and your restriction gauge will show an increase of two and a half inches.

So that's clearly a speculating decision too, though it's only likely to arise if you've asked for some special equipment or made an oddball modification of some sort. Luckily, the ducting normally doesn't travel very far, so there are only so many elbows you could come up with anyway.

The trucks air-cleaner canister can be outside the hood on either side, or on both sides of a traditional long-nose/narrow-cab conventional. These days, with aerodynamic conventional predominant, it's more likely to be under the hood.

The dry system's filter element, round or rectangular, sits inside a canister, and the system will draw air through the element and then into the engine. Sometimes it can be mounted either directly on the engine or remotely.

Truely the science of air cleaning has had much improvement over the years, and these days most elements are very sophisticated things made of specially formed and treated paper or cellulose (sometimes a synthetic material as well), called the 'media'. They are sometimes re-useable, but with newer types this is less common. Please make sure you know what you've got, because washing and re-using an element designed for one-time use will cause you grief.

Also if you do have a re-useable element, limit it to one year's life and no more than six cleanings. Cleaning can be done by either compressed air or washing in a special solution. But take care if you're using compressed air. That should be done very carefully by limiting the outlet pressure of the blow gun to 35 psi to prevent damage to the filtration media.

Most air-cleaning systems are single-stage mechanisms, but there are several two-stage types that have a pre-cleaner and also a dust cup that collects contaminants before they reach the filter element itself.

Be sure before you install a new filter element, and make that you've got the right one. It's very possible to have the right diameter and the wrong height. It would fit, but there would be a gap between housing and filter, so the gasket would never be able to make a seal.

Finally every air-cleaning system must have a water-separating mechanism of some sort near the air intake. With an outside air cleaner, the intake should be installed or mounted away from the flow of water-laden air as it streams over the hood or fender. That's not always possible, in which case a shield of some sort must be used or installed.

But also remember the air filter alone is not the only way to save on your fuel costs. Simple things like grease, air tire pressure are all part of maintenance and if kept up will give you a truck that will not so many little problems and will increase your bottom line.

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