OUVRIR | SERVICES AUX ABONNÉS | CONTACTEZ-NOUS | ANNONCEZ RECHERCHE DANS LE SITE PNEUS ET ROUES CAMIONS POUR GRANDES FLOTTES Manchettes Les essentiels Spécifications Performance Entretien Outils et formation Spécifications Performance Entretien Recherches Points de vue Nouveaux produits Accueil CAMIONS MOYENS CAMIONS POUR PETITES FLOTTES/VOITURIERS LUBRIFIANTS, FILTRES ET CARBURANTS MOTEURS ET GROUPES MOTOPROPULSEURS SYSTÈMES DE FREINAGE NRCAN FUEL CONSUMPTION GUIDE From Natural Resources Canada, a 2006 guide to getting the best mileage out of your vehicle. TIRES AND FUEL EFFICIENCY From Bridgestone, a primer on factors affecting fuel consumption. TRUCK TIRE SAFETY TIPS Properly maintaining your truck tires can improve safety and save money - from Michelin BRAKE DEBATE Snub and roll or steady pressure? MOUNTAIN BRAKING Tips on descending the steeps. AVOIDING BRAKE LOCK-UP The hardest thing you may ever have to do is release your brakes when you so desperately need to stop. Sometimes that's the only way to avoid doing a whole lot more damage. ULTRAMAR ULSD No. 2 DIESEL PRODUCT SPEC ULTRAMAR ULSD No. 1 DIESEL PRODUCT SPEC HOW TO WEIGH DIFFERENT TRAILER TYPES From CAT scale, a guide to weighing different trailer styles COMPENDIUM OF U.S. IDLING REGULATIONS From the American Transportation Research Institute, a state-by-state guide to idling regulations. AIR SYSTEM BASICS Air is just as essential as fuel to keep your truck running. Here’s how to keep from running out. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IDLING REDUCTION From the EPA, a brief on the effects of long-duration truck engine idling. BUILDING TRANSPARENCY INTO SUPPLY CHAINS - SERVICE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS From the UK's Freight Transport Association, a KPI checklist on building efficient supply chains. PENNSYLVANIA ACCIDENT: THE FULL REPORT A very instructive accident analysis and recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board highlights key issues with automatic slack adjusters. SAFETY RECOMMENDATION: AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's safety recommendation after a horrific Pennsylvania accident involving a medium-duty dump truck. UNDERHOOD HEAT: COMPONENT KILLER Excessive underhood heat generated by low-emissions engines is killing engine accessories. From highwaySTAR, April 2005. U.S. FEDERAL BRIDGE LAW Detailed specifications to ensure your next truck choice meets all applicable U.S. Federal size formulas. TORQUE RULES Do you think only ‘horsepower’ when you dream about your next new engine? Don’t. You should be buying torque too. From highwaySTAR, January 2000.