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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 |
Manufactured for long haul drivers as well as construction workers, and drivers and city workers, Peterbilt trucks are durable and long lasting, making them some of the best trucks for an owner-operator investment.
Not only are they externally outfitted to get the job done, but also Peterbilt trucks feature engines and operational systems of the best quality and the best parts. For example, the company’s medium duty trucks are outfitted with PACCAR PX-6 engines, which feature six cylinders and four valves per cylinder, a high-pressure fuel system that provides the best “power-to-weight” in its class, according to the web site.
In addition,Peterbilt trucks is heavy duty truck designed with the economy and fuel efficiency in mind. Trucks come in aerodynamic models and hybrid models, both of which claim to save gas carbon emissions. In fact, this year, the company has announced that it will achieve full production of “medium duty hybrid electric vehicles.” The semi-electric vehicles will not only save truckers gas, but are also eligible for government tax credits, according to the web site.
For truckers learning to emerge into the next era of trucking, a new Peterbilt truck is the answer with its technologically savvy construction and its government backed fuel economy, but even for truckers that can’t afford or don’t want to invest in the trucks of tomorrow, Peterbilt trucks can be purchased from the network of Peterbilt pre-owned trucks, which can be found on the site. Even a used Peterbilt truck comes equipped with the durability and engine power of any truck manufactured under the Peterbilt name.
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008 |
Ford and Chevrolet used trucks are among the most popular trucks used by many because of their robust and powerful engines. These are used heavy duty trucks for sale that can perform heavy duty task like transporting heavy industrial materials without any problem. Used trucks are perfect choice for someone in need of vehicles that can beat ordinary cars in terms of power and strength. In addition, used trucks from these companies are trusted by people who were extremely satisfied with their performance.
Models such as Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Ford F models, and Ford Courier are among the most sought after used truck for sale. Prices of these trucks can be as low as $900. These are models known to many for their contributions to the owner’s success in day to day use. Finding Ford used trucks can be done either by visiting the nearest car dealer or by simply visiting websites of known used trucks dealers.
Used Chevrolet trucks are hard to beat. These trucks have established the name for the manufacturer because of the rigid performance at the same time maintaining the elegant look. Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, and Chevrolet C models are among the best known trucks ever built by the manufacturer. An older model of Chevrolet C model can be as low at $500-$600. Not bad for a little investment, but of greater returns.
Used trucks are perfect choice for families who enjoy going to beaches. There are also several known good models of used trucks. HUMMER truck, Dodge truck, and Subaru truck, kenworth truck, sterling truck are amongst the lists of trucks for sale that are gathering huge interest from many buyers. Thousands of trucks for sale share the same story for their owners. They have completed countless heavy duty tasks. Driving these types of vehicle give the owner the power to drive on any types of weather and terrain while preserving the look and comfort of the truck.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008 |
The trailer posses so many advantages as an auxiliary vehicle that it is coming into use rapidly, particularly in the central and far western states, where industry and commerce are less conservative than in the east. Those who have adopted equipment trailers find that they double their hauling capacity of their trucks, greatly reduce waiting time of trucks and drivers, and increase the earnings or cur down the ton-mile operating cost materially.
As an industry, the manufacture of trailers dates back only half a dozen years, but it has grown rapidly until today there are seventy-five or more trailer manufacturers in the country, and several are exporting to foreign countries.
Trailers are made in a wide variety of types and capacities for all sorts of purposes, ranging from the little pneumatic tired two-wheel trailer of 500 pounds capacity, to be attached behind runabouts and touring cars, to ten-ton and fifteen-ton trailers and semi-trailers, hauled by powerful tractors and motor trucks. These include car haulers, dump trailers, utility trailers, equipment trailers, gooseneck trailer etc. Size is one of the main considerations while looking for a trailer. The maximum towing capacity and maximum tongue weight of your tow vehicle are limiting factors.
By used trailers and car haulers, many hauling jobs can be done that would be impossible with trucks alone, as for example – the handling object too heavy, too big or too long to be loaded on the truck. Weights of ten to twenty tons and more are divided between truck and trailer so that neither is overloaded and the weight is distributed over six or eight wheels instead of being concentrated on four.
Tow trucks are expensive, especially if the distance is great. A utility trailer is a great way to haul vehicles and a good investment if you need to do so regularly. Packing equipment and loading it into a pickup truck bed can get old very quickly. A utility trailer will allow you to drive your equipment right up onto the trailer without the aid of ramps or two strong men. Utility trailers are great for hauling appliances, live stock and recreational vehicles.
Open utility trailers are well suited for many applications including small landscaping businesses that are just starting out and need a way to haul their landscape equipment. As their business grows and they decide to move up to an enclosed trailer, the open utility trailer will still be incredibly useful for hauling all sorts of material such as mulch, rock and plants.
The use of dump trailers has been gaining in popularity as one of the most cost effective means for handling tear-off removal. Licensing fees, insurance costs and maintenance expenses associated with a dump truck are astronomical in most parts of the country. The use of dump trailers is a more cost effective and more versatile method for handling tear-off debris.
Dump trailers can be utilized for other practical purposes as well. Use it to haul equipment and material to and from various job sites. Their crews bring job site debris back to the yard at the end of each day. When the trailer is full, they just hook it up to their truck and take it to the dump.
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 |
A recent study conducted by the state of Washington found that the number of truck accidents involving log trucks has declined by 11 percent even as the number of accidents involving all commercial trucks increased by 15 percent over a two-year period.
Commercial truck accidents are considered the most expensive and fatal vehicular accidents that can occur throughout the country. The ripple effects of a commercial truck accident can often be vast and devastating to victims, family members and friends.
What are Commercial Trucks?
In the United States, commercial trucks, also commonly referred to as heavy duty trucks, are those vehicles used to transport cargo and weighing more than 26,001 pounds in which case a commercial truck driver’s license is also needed.
Commercial trucks transport a number of goods and products across state lines and throughout the country including food supplies and logs and some are specifically designed for tasks such as mixing and moving concrete as well as transporting light duty trucks for military use.
Researchers have reported that while the construction of commercial trucks continues to improve, the level of quality still remains well below the quality level of automobiles and it has been said that commercial trucks remain well below automobiles in quality due mainly to the fact that nearly 3/4 of all commercial trucks are custom built, causing inefficiencies in steamlining a commercial truck assembly line. However, a lengthy list of popular commercial truck manufacturers remains both worldwide and in America. The list of top manufacturers includes: Chevrolet truck, Dodge truck, Freightliner truck, Ford truck, GMC truck, Isuzu truck, Kenworth truck, Mack truck, International truck, Peterbilt truck, Western star truck, Volvo truck, Sterling truck.
Logging trucks and log truck drivers are no different from commercial trucks or commercial truck drivers, however, the Washington study conducted by the Washington State University found that a small group of log truck drivers are often considered seasoned and experienced drivers of the dangerous profession, which may be attributing to the total decrease of log truck accidents. However, the study also noted that as these individuals begin to retire, not only will the logging industry suffer, but accidents may begin to increase instead of decrease.
The study noted that, “rising costs, aging drivers and long hours of service” as well as “other factors that could affect safety and economic viability include the ongoing effects of deregulation, poor driver recruitment” could all become factors responsible for a potential increase of log truck accidents.
Individuals who have been involved in a commercial truck accident are advised to seek medical assistance even if no signs or symptoms of an injury are present. Often, injuries sustained in a vehicular or commercial truck accident can remain unseen and may include internal bleeding or bruising, which could have fatal consequences on a victim if injuries are not immediately assessed and treated. In addition to consulting a medical professional and ensuring injuries are properly treated, it may also be advisable to contact an experienced commercial truck collision law firm.
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 |
Whatever your needs, you must find professional impressions and opinions about the new truck model 2007. Try to find information about the options and features, test drivers and exterior and exterior analysis. Famous brands, such as Chevrolet truck, Dodge truck, Ford truck, GMC truck, Honda truck, Isuzu truck, Nisan truck and Toyota truck are present on the Internet and you must only select the truck you want; search the qualified dealers and ask for more information if necessary.
The Chevrolet Avalanche has been redesigned for 2007; the new version is awesome; it is one of a kind because combine the capacity of a pickup with the luxury of the five passenger car. The Midgate is a removable rear bulkhead situated between the pickup bed and the passenger component. It is removable, allowing the truck to be configured as a sport vehicle with a short bed or a pick up with an eight foot bed. You need to fold down the rear seats and open the Midgate to obtain the pickup able of securing gear from unexpected visitors or shielding drywall from rain or snow. You can also remove the rear glass and the tonneau panels to obtain a sporty, open-air vehicle. The truck has a clean and stylish look. The new Chevy Silverado is another dream truck of our days, featuring a new design to confirm its reputation as the longest lasting truck on the world. Its suspensions are designed to meet every requirement.
The new Ford 2007, the Explorer, has a longer pickup bed, more room inside and generates 292 horsepower with a new, strong six speed automatic transmission; there is also a five speed automatic version. Both vehicles are available with four or two wheel drive. The Ford F-150 is easy to drive, well designed and the cabs are really comfortable. 2007 Ford f-150 truck offers a quiet, smooth drive over rough pavement, a controlled handling, with a minimum of vehicle roll on corners. This truck comes in six versions, with four cab choices, four bed lengths, with an amazing cargo capacity. Ford prepares also a new truck, the 2008 Ford F-250, still in tests.
2007 Toyota Tundra is a truck that raises the competitive bar; almost everything is new in Toyota Tundra. The new 381 horsepower V8 truck comes in three styles: a double cab with secondary rear side doors, a four door version and a two door regular cab. The truck is available in three wheelbases and three bed lengths; a five or six speed automatics and a standard rear wheel automatics. If you need a four wheel drive, you can have it too. 2007 Toyota Tundra has also a DVD based navigation system with camera, GPS linked. The stability is improved using fully suspension new design, to make your ride smoother; a better stability is due to a standard electronic stability control.
The full size pickups are changing dramatically; Nissan is offering the awesome Titan, Toyota has a large scale of models, and power trains. Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge are presenting new attractive models; it is really difficult to find the truck of your dreams.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 |
With a brand new factory in Texas, Toyota Motor Corp., a Japanese automaker takes aim at Ford and Chevy. In the American truck war, Toyota’s gamble will be its 2007 Tundra – much larger Tundra.
2007 Tundra, which was launched at the Chicago Auto Show, is made larger than Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-Series,International truck, Isuzu truck, kenworth truck, Nissan Titan and Dodge Ram– its mighty rivals in the truck segment. The latest model boasts that the enhanced Toyota Tundra parts paved way for greater towing capacity and truck performance. There are 3 available engine choices - 4.0 L V6, 4.7 L V8, and new 5.7 L V8.
The upcoming arrival of Tundra sends quiver to other auto giants. In fact, General Motors has hired John Mellencamp, Indiana-born rock star, to record a patriotic song entitled “Our Country” for a television ad for its Chevy Silverado. The ad says: This is our country; this is our truck. Said ad is designed to capture customers in the heart of America and to save its slipping sales in said territory.
Chevy Silverado pickup parts include powerful V-8 engine that make the truck efficient and high-performance. This year, Silverado is the second-best selling vehicle in the United States. So far, the best-selling vehicle around the globe is F-150. Said variant came from Ford’s F-Series, which is composed of full-size pickup trucks. Ford F-150 pickup parts are designed to handle tough labor. Not only that, said model promises 250,000 miles and counting. Its reign in the truck war scene is attributed to its tough built and goodwill. Hitherto, Ford F-Series is deemed the bread-and-butter of the automaker.
Toyota wants to convince American truck drivers to trade their trucks for Tundra. This is the reason why the automaker added an American twist to its pickup. Another expected move is the moving of Tundra’s production to the Texas plant. According to statistics, Texas is America’s biggest pickup market. Statistics further divulged that out of every 4 vehicles sold is a pickup.
“Toyota has been expanding by building more plants in North America — they put them in areas where they want to increase their business,” said George Magliano, director of automotive industry research at Global Insight. “The idea is truck buyers become more loyal to a manufacturer that brings jobs and money into their state.”
“One strength Toyota has is its ability to stick with a strategy,” Magliano added. “They got into the truck market about 10 years ago, and they didn’t have much success right away, but they just kept working at it. They keep on improving a product, and they eventually crack the market and that is how they are gaining market share in the United States.”
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Monday, October 20th, 2008 |
Truck camper shells are enclosures that fit over a standard truck. Most of them are made of fiberglass or aluminum but there are also collapsible covers available. They are perfect for smaller camping trips to provide shelter for you and your stuff.
Most people use truck camper shells for everyday use in protecting their equipments from the elements. Truck camper shells generally consist of a hard cover and may include a back and side window that makes them ideal for weekend camping trips and other short camping trips. Although the amount of room supplied by the truck bed and additional head is every limited, they still can protect you from the elements while camping. Collapsible covers are advisable for those who just need them for quick outings where removing or adding the shell is very convenient, compared to fiberglass or aluminum models. They work well in environments where conditions are not severe.
A truck camper shell needs to be fitted to the type of truck for sale you have so they vary in styles and prices. You may want to check with your dealer if a shell is available for your year, make and model. The prices range from less than $1000 for basic covering to several thousand dollars for a much innovated camper shell. Here are some lists of top quality truck camper shells:
One of the leading manufacturer’s of fiberglass trucks caps and tonneau covers. Innovation in design and technology is keeping SNUGTOP on top and has resulted in SNUGTOP’s solid reputation and tremendous brand-name recognition.
A.R.E. is also a leading Truck manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps and tonneau covers for pickup trucks. Their truck caps are available painted to match your truck with many different options to meet your specific needs. They have seven unique styles of fiberglass truck caps, and aluminum commercial units, A.R.E. may be the perfect partner for your truck.
Leer is a leading producer of fiberglass tuck caps and tonneaus for all current and recent model year pickup trucks. Leer fiberglass truck models feature unique styling, a great list of standard features, and a wide range of options.
Raider Industries is leading the way on premium-quality truck caps and tonneaus product development for new trucks. Leading the way with the most innovative tonneau cover currently in the market place today, the purchase of Raider truck camper shells will put your truck in a class of its own.
Depending on the type of shell you purchase, a basic covering or customized model, truck camper shells are a convenient and practical solution for camping shelters, they also have the ability to be used year round for any type of storage or transportation, which makes them a great improvement to your pickup truck.
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Friday, October 17th, 2008 |
The annual Federal Fleet Report provides an intriguing overview of the state of the union’s largest fleet of motor vehicles, which totaled more than 620,000 in fiscal year 2004.
Each year, the General Service Administration’s Office of Governmentwide Policy’s Federal Vehicle Management Division compiles a detailed report on the state of the federal government’s fleet of civil vehicles. As with previous years, the recently released fiscal year 2004 report is interesting on a number of levels and merits attention from the points of view of fleet managers and taxpayers alike.
GSA’s fleet report is produced using the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool. FAST is an Internet-based system that collects fleet-related data from federal government agencies. In addition to being used by GSA to compile the Federal Fleet Report, FAST is used by the Department of Energy to track alternative-fuel vehicle and fuel use; by the Energy Information Agency to track federal vehicle location data; and by the Office of Management and Budget to determine agency fleet budget submissions.
“We have reformatted the report this year to provide a more detailed view of the federal motor vehicle fleet,”
“Vehicle categories are now defined as either passenger-carrying vehicles or trucks. Passenger vans and sport utility vehicles are further defined within the light and medium passenger-carrying classifications,”
“Additionally, special purpose vehicles are now included in the report. We have redesigned the report’s charts and graphs to provide more useful representations of trend data.
“The fiscal year 2004 report was produced within our target period of four months after the close on the fiscal year”"This improved timeliness and the report’s redesign significantly increase the report’s value to federal agencies as they continue to evaluate methodologies to increase the efficiency of their fleets.”
The Federal Fleet Report summarizes statistical data by passenger-carrying vehicles, trucks and all other vehicle types. Data are further summarized by characterizing each agency’s vehicles by civilian, military and U.S. Postal Service, and in some instances, by vehicle source and location. Vehicle types identified in the report include sport utility vehicles, light duty trucks, medium duty trucks, heavy duty trucks, ambulances, buses, sedans, station wagons, and passenger vans.
Totaling more than 620,000 for fiscal year 2004, vehicles used by federal departments, agencies and their contractors are obtained from three primary sources: agency purchase, lease from the GSA Fleet Program, and commercial lease. Data in this report present inventory, utilization, costs and fuel use associated with the federal motor vehicle fleet.
Data are also displayed by vehicle type, and in some cases, by location Overviews of tabular data are also displayed in graphical charts for both the current year and five-year trends.
Privately-owned vehicles used by federal employees on official business are not included in the Federal Fleet Report, nor are short-term commercial rental vehicles, i.e., those used less than 60 continuous days.
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 |
First of all, the continual flourishing sales of heavy-duty trucks are beyond the expectation of many analysts. Undoubtedly, heavy-duty trucks became the largest highlight in the market for motor vehicles during the first quarter, their sales added up to 167,232 sets with a year-on-year growth rate of 58.70 percent, thus making trucks the type with the largest growth margin in the respective markets for the 4 major types of motor vehicles and the only type having seen an increase of market shares. During the first quarter, altogether 29,953 heavy-duty trucks were sold with a growth rate of 72.78 percent year on year.
During the first quarter, altogether 62,085 semi-trailer towing vehicles were sold and the year-on-year growth rate amounted to 46.85 percent, making semi-trailer towing vehicles a type with the lowest growth rate of distribution among three types of heavy-duty trucks. The main reasons include that the demands for such a type of heavy-duty trucks increased too rapidly last year and that the base was excessively large. In the market for semi-trailer towing vehicles, the growth rate and proportion of the demands for such series of quasi-towing vehicles with a total mass larger than 25 tons and no more than 40 tons are the largest. It can be said that any enterprise seizing the market for trucks falling into those series of heavy-duty trucks with such a tonnage will grasp the market for semi-towing vehicles as a whole.
In general, during the first quarter of 2008, the nationwide distributions of heavy-duty trucks presented a characteristic of “rising rapidly”, which was certainly related to such factors concerning the economic construction as that greater efforts were made on the transportation of coal for purpose of electricity power generation and that a lot of projects will be launched between February and May each year. Various projects under construction, including the project at Caofeidian in the periphery of Tangshan, the Project of Jingtang Port, the construction project of the Iron and Steel Plant of Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., and the preliminary project of land development at a new seashore district, have driven the blooming demands in the market for heavy-duty trucks during the first quarter.
Secondly, the charging policy of charging by weight was spread and put into practice. By the end of 2007, a system of charging by weight had been put in practice on expressways more than 20 provinces and municipalities and the proportion of the mileage of expressways on which a system of charging by weight was implemented amounted to 88 percent of the total mileage of all expressways. It can be said that the system of charging by weight can radically promote the sale of heavy-duty trucks in a long run and have “revolutionary” influences on the market for heavy-duty trucks.
During the first quarter of the year, medium duty trucks ranked the lowest among all the four major types of trucks in terms of the growth rate in the market; and altogether 56,167 medium trucks were sold with a small-scale year-on-year growth margin of 6.09 percent while the market shares for medium trucking decreased by 1.69 percentage points. Altogether 32,314 medium duty trucks for sale with a growth margin of 12.15 percent during the first quarter of the year. In the market for medium trucks, the growth margin for demands for such trucks amounted to as high as 146.77 percent though the proportion of those series of medium trucks with a total gross mass larger than 12 tons but no more than 14 tons; such a phenomenon shows substantially that due to the influence of operating costs, certain medium trucks with a large tonnage begin to receive favors in the market this year.
During the first quarter of the year, the market for light duty trucks for sale maintained a fairly rapid growth rate. Certain experts hold that at the beginning of 2008, various manufacturers of light duty trucks made adjustments to prices of their products, the prices of respective types were raised by more than RMB3, 000 yuan and less than RMB3, 500 yuan, and clients’ expectation that vehicle prices will continue to rise in the future has resulted in the fact that dealers stock up while end users conduct scare buying.
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008 |
North American diesel engine production is taking a short breather in 2000 after impressive gains over the last five years. Including a slight decline in 1996 (-0.8 percent), the growth from 1995 to 1999 was over 33 percent. Not surprisingly, the on-highway diesel engine production (for trucks, buses and coaches) dominates North American production.
In 1995, on-highway production was 74 percent of the total North American diesel engine production compared to 78.5 percent in 1999 and a forecasted 78.8 percent for 2000. In other words, as on-highway goes, so goes the total.
The premium heavy-duty Class 8 diesel production is expected to decline at least 25 percent in 2000 compared to the peak of 331,000 in 1999. Medium-duty diesels traditionally follow heavies by three to six months and are forecasted down at least 10 percent in 2000. The wild card in the diesel engine production formula has been light-duty. Growth in light-duty diesels for 2000 was less than 5 percent but enough to threaten the predicted downturn of the total market.
In 2000 truck market was faced many major problems; new truck overselling creating a used truck for sale, a continuing lack of qualified drivers, rising interest rates and the price of diesel fuel.So what will change in 2001?
Probably not much. We predict little change in 2001 for the heavy-duty truck and medium-duty truck markets. We feel both will continue to be weak in line with their performance in the last half of 2000. If the market was worried about the overselling in 1997 creating a used truck glut in 2000, take a good look at the heavy- and medium-duty truck for sale in 1998 and 1999. Last year was the peak for both markets and 1998 increased more than 10 percent compared to 1997.
The major fleets will have to purchase new trucks sooner or later, which will help stop the truck order free fall currently being experienced. Fuel prices may stabilize, but a per barrel price of $28 (mentioned as a good stopping point by OPEC and many analysts) will be more than twice the price we were enjoying only six months ago. Wars in the Middle East could ignite and fuel supply could send prices well above the $28 level — it currently is in the high $30 range. Interest rates are another variable that could be influenced by energy prices as well. Inflation based on energy prices could result in higher interest rates, although most analysts are predicting current rates to stay stable over the next year.
The driver shortage will continue with more women and mid-20s and younger drivers in the workforce. This is not a new problem for the major fleets and will probably affect the transmission selection (with a greater emphasis on automated manuals and automatics) more than the truck demand.
Light-duty truck diesels are a refreshing contrast. Currently, 3 percent to 4 percent of the Class 1 through Class 3 truck factory sales are diesel. Many of the applications, under 8500 lb. GVW, are not potential for do-mestic diesels due to emissions regulations. However, that is all expected to change by the 2002 model year. We believe the light-duty market will level in 2001, but increased penetration will increase light-duty diesel production volume.
There are a number of new diesel engine models being developed for light-duty trucks by international for Ford, Isuzu for GM and Detroit Diesel and Cummins for DaimlerChrysler.heavy duty truck have some model that is Conventional truck, dump truck, crane truck, flatbed truck etc, and medium duty truck also have model van truck, wrecker tow truck, concrete truck etc. It now appears the Detroit Diesel Delta diesel will be the choice for trucks below the Dodge Ram, while Cummins continues to meet its supply contract for the Ram with its B series. In 2001, we forecast the on-highway diesel engine production in North America to increase almost 3 percent, despite declines in medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Light-duty diesels are expected to rise 12 percent, which equates to 64,000 engines. Although dominant (79.1 percent of the total for 2001), on-highway diesels are not the only application in North America.so here we give some models of heavy medium and light duty truck.if you want more knowledge and information than website gives in detail.
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