Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has announced the availability of an all electric transport refrigeration unit powered by the Aura Gen. This system eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the Commercial Truck of America has announced the availability of an all electric transport refrigeration unit powered by the Aura Gen.This system eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the compressor on refrigerated trucks.
Aura’s CEO, said, We are pleased with the Isuzu announcement and are looking forward to a long mutually beneficial relationship with Isuzu not only for transport refrigeration applications but also for other applications where mobile power is required for compressors and other inductive type loads. It is clear that the Aura Gen solution has the potential to revolutionize the mid size refrigeration trucks industry.
The elimination of the extra diesel engine provides large fuel savings to the fleet owners and helps the environment as well. A typical diesel engine used to power refrigeration trucks consumed about 0.7 gallons of diesel fuel per operating hour and generates emissions of approximately 230 kilograms of Nitrous Oxides, 200 kilograms of Carbon Monoxide and 25 kilograms of Particulate Matter per year.
Vice president, fleet operations and marketing, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, said, This is a revolutionary breakthrough enabling the refrigerated transportation industry to switch from traditional diesel to an all electric system. Fleets can reduce their costs dramatically and help our environment at the same time. Isuzu low cab forward trucks are distributed through 205 Isuzu truck dealers and 350 GM W-Series dealers nationwide,only Freightliner Trucks company has compare to Isuzu refrigerated transportation. Over 84 percent ofall Isuzu built trucks registered in the U.S. since 1984 are still on the road today.
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Selling your Used Trucks ? It’s important to keep in mind that prospective used trucks buyers evaluate the person selling the care almost as much, if not more, than they examine the truck it self. In order to win their interest and their trust it is crucial that you should make a good impression. Wherever possible, Strive make your prospective customers feel comfortable and be open in your response to their inquiries.
Be ready to answer their questions as soon as prospective buyers start calling. Answer questions posed over the phone honestly in an effort to prepare callers for what to expect when they see the truck. This works to save both you and the customer a lot of time and work by making only those appointments that have a reasonable chance of becoming a sale. Further more, strive to make appointments with each customer for a specific time, rather than leaving them to some vague time such as after work, or Week End.
Remember that making an appointment when selling a trucks increases the chances of the buyers showing up. Don’t feel obligated to wait for a late customer. To help things go smoothly, request a contact number (preferably a cell phone) and take it in stride if some prospective buyers don’t show. Cancellations, with or without notice, are simply part of the process.
It should be expected that any potential buyer will ask to test drive the car. Ride along with them so you can answer questions, as well as ensure the safety of the automobile. There is also the possibility that the customer may not be familiar with the area, so riding along with them allows you to serve as a guide.
Some of the buyers are likely to want to have the truck inspected by a mechanic. If a mechanic has already checked it, this is the right time to show that paper work. This is a reasonable request in any transaction such as buying or selling a Trucks. You can deal on any of the branded used trucks like Ford Trucks, Chevy Trucks, Ottawa Trucks, Oshkosh Trucks, Isuzu Trucks, Hino Trucks, Lafrance Trucks, Freightliner Trucks, Gmc Trucks, etc.
Protect Yourself :-
It is important to be cautious and to take steps to ensure your safety and the safety of your interests. For example, holding onto a buyer’s driver’s license is a reasonable safeguard if a buyer insists on going on a test drive by his or herself. If the buyer has a problem with this arrangement there’s a very good chance that allowing an unsupervised test drive would go against your best interests. On the other hand, it’s not unreasonable for a buyer to want the truck checked by a different mechanic if it has already been checked by yours. Be prepared to go with the flow a little bit, and you are more likely to get a sale.
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Looking for a Freightliner? That’s great because group ridership is increasing and Freightliner Trucks, a member of the Freightliner Group, is the largest manufacturer of heavy duty vehicles in North America and a leading manufacturer of medium duty vehicles. If you already know all about Freightliner and just want to see the Freightliner make and model charts that show you the advantages, disadvantages, specifications and conversion.
Freightliner builds and markets a wide range of Class 3 & Class 8 vehicles including long haul highway tractors, heavy duty construction trucks, vocational trucks, midrange trucks for distribution and service, transit and school buses, fire and emergency service apparatus, and also chassis for step vans, school buses, shuttle buses, and motor homes. Freightliner, a DaimlerChrysler company, carries vast research and development capabilities, technological expertise, and global business resources of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Freightliner LLC was was founded more than 60 years ago. In the late 1930s, President of Consolidated Freightways (CF) in Portland, Oregon was searching for a more durable and lighter truck that could haul more payload and bring in more revenue for his company. They was faced with resistance and skepticism when they approached truck manufacturers with his idea of building truck components with aluminum instead of steel. Aluminum, at that time, was not widely used in industrial applications so hired a group of engineers and built the vehicles.
They cab over engine design trucks were not only lighter but more durable and easier to handle than other trucks of the era. Quickly, these new trucks became popular with CF’s drivers. In 1940 James helped establish Freightways Manufacturing Company in Salt Lake City to produce the trucks. In 1942, Freightway Manufacturing Company changed its name to Freightliner Corporation. With World War II, and shortages of manpower and aluminum, the operation was converted to wartime production of ship and aircraft parts. Freightliner Corporation resumed truck building operations in 1947 and opened a manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon. The postwar economy boomed, and the Hyster Company became the first private carrier to order a Freightliner. Word of this new truck quickly spread, and soon after Freightliner was making vehicles for other carriers. Production volumes grew from 116 vehicles per year in 1950 to 931 in 1960 and 6,206 in 1970.
One of the world’s premier automotive companies and world renowned builder of heavy duty commercial vehicles, purchased Freightliner from Consolidated Freightways, and vehicle sales more than doubled. Daimler Benz, with his vast technological resources, helped Freightliner reach the top of the North American heavy duty truck market.
Now, Freightliner LLC is the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in North America. Its distinctive brands serves a variety of industries and commercial vehicle applications. There are many uses for trucks, thus people who buy a Freightliner for sale have different needs. A not so common practice but without a doubt a growing one are RV‘ers buying a truck for sale.
Freightliner has more than 350 dealer locations with many open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have eight parts distribution centers and a 24 hour hotline for roadside assistance. Customer support includes the largest dealer and service network in the industry, warranties, and financing options that account for the transportation industry. Freightliner Trucks is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with truck manufacturing facilities located in Portland and throughout the United States.
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Freightliner is still manufacturing some of the greatest trucks on the road today. And with carriers and companies continuing to buy the newest models, used trucks are plentifully up for sale. So, if you are looking for a truck for sale, you are at the right place for a Freightliner.
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Freightliner Trucks launched the Cascadia, a revolutionary new Class 8 truck for on highway applications. Built from an entirely new platform, the Cascadia delivers significant fuel savings and is designed based on the Run Smart philosophy to be the most productive, efficient, and drivable truck on the market. Plus, with its new styling, a quieter and more comfortable cab, ergonomic controls, and exceptional handling, the Cascadia was specifically constructed with driver comfort and improved operating ratios in mind.
Member of the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management responsible for the Truck Group, said at the official presentation of the new truck in Charlotte, North Carolina With there five truck brands Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Mercedes Benz and Mitsubishi Fuso ensuring our world wide presence, they are able to leverage the global resources and expertise of the Truck Group for the benefit of each brand. The Cascadia profits in many ways from there global experience, It is the first truck that will be equipped with there new global Heavy Duty Engine Platform as well as the new common Electric/ Electronic architecture. Freightliner’s new flagship truck will be manufactured using there high level DaimlerChrysler production system.
The Cascadia was designed to easily accept EPA emission engines. Its expandable electronic platform can easily accommodate the technology. Plus, the Cascadia was built to be paired with the all new global Heavy Duty Engine Platform, the first of which will debut later this year under the Detroit Diesel engine brand.
The Cascadia offers a 3 percent improvement in fuel economy over previous models. To achieve this, more than one million engineering hours, including 2,500 hours in Freightliner’s state of the art full scale wind tunnel, went into its development. It is the first truck built and engineered using Freightliner LLC’s wind tunnel, the only testing facility in the world built specifically for Class 8 vehicles.
There customers are faced with the consequences of ever tightening emissions standards, higher fuel prices, rapidly escalating wages and benefits, and a dire shortage of maintenance technicians, said president and CEO of Freightliner LLC. Freightliner was built on solving there customers most pressing concerns, and only Freightliner has the resources and the know how to bring a completely new model to market at difficult time for the trucking and truck building industries.
Freightliner initiated an extensive study of its key customers needs and issues to evaluate product improvements that could alleviate these stresses. Numerous fleet owners and owner operators provided detailed feedback about everything from cost saving features to comfort options and aesthetic attributes.
Thus the truck also was designed to maximize payload. The aluminum cab boasts a significant weight savings over steel, and the hood, bumper and quarter fenders are lighter than comparable models. All of these improvements enable operators to haul more freight.
Features such as improved diagnostics, an HVAC system designed to reduce repair frequency, and breakaway side extenders ensure that the Cascadia stays on the road and out of the shop. Other maintenance upgrades include an easy to replace roped in windshield, extended life headlamp bulbs, and easy access to the engine and accessory components mounted to it.
When developing the Cascadia, Freightliner engineers studied the needs of drivers and how they operate their vehicles. This feedback was the basis for design features like a wider cab with automotive styling, ergonomic controls, and extensive lighting and storage space to make the cab more comfortable and livable. With all these features, the Cascadia will also boast a high resale value.
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Freightliner Trucks now offers ConMet PreSet aluminum wheel hubs as standard on several heavy-duty vehicles and optional on other medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the product line. The PreSet wheel hubs are designed to offer improved seal and bearing life, simplified installation and reducedmaintenance requirements.
Freightliner offers the ConMet PreSet aluminum hubs as a standard component on the Freightliner Century Class S/T, Columbia, Coronado, Classic XL, Classic and Argosy truck models. The PreSet hubs are optional for the Business Class M2 106 and 112 and the FLD120SD models.
The PreSet aluminum hubs utilize pre-adjusted bearings for improved vehicle performance and extended life cycles. The PreSet hubs never need adjustments due to precision-ground spacers which provide a fixed dimensional bearing adjustment.
PreSet hubs require less maintenance and are more cost-effective than unitized systems. The PreSet design uses standard hubs with replaceable bearings and seals, so only individual components need to be replaced when they become worn or damaged. The PreSet hubs also feature extended-life wheel seals.
Another advantage of the precision-machined PreSet wheel hub is realized weight-savings. The aluminum alloy hubs are lighter than iron hubs, which decreases chassis weight and increases payload and profitability.
The Manufacturers offer ConMet PreSet wheel hubs on the vehicles because they provide our customers with the necessary benefits for a more efficient operation, At Freightliner Trucks, they continue to offer superior components which enhance the performance of their already high-caliber product line.
ConMet PreSet aluminum hubs are available for 10,000- to 14,700pound FF steer and pusher/tag axles, 20,000-pound FL steer axles and R-series drive and pusher/tag axles.
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