TOPICS
UPCOMING TOPICS
- Air resistance
- Gross power vs. Net power
- Engine Efficiency
- Engine Pressure Charging
- Wheel slip
- Importance of Axle Ratio
- Torque converter heat load
- Drivelines
- Auto Neutrals
- PTO speed settings
- Interlocks
- Full power shifts
- How is a truck used?
- Gross weight
- Engine rating
- Transmission spec
- Driver skill set
- Automaticity
- PTO
- Transmission ratios
- Power vs Torque
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TMC Survey Reveals Misinformed View of Fuel-Efficient Tires
/37 Comments/in Truck News /by adminThe findings of the survey were a little surprising, with a few bits of what could even be called contradictory findings.
121 Ways to Save Fuel: Tires
/42 Comments/in Truck News /by adminFrom the equipment you spec and maintain, to the fuel you buy, to driver training and incentives, you’ll find tips for nearly any type of fleet.
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What is grade resistance?
/3,537 Comments/in Truck Science /by adminGrade resistance is the rearward acting force component of the vehicle weight on a grade. It is the amount of force required to overcome gravity, and is given as .01 times the gross weight times the percentage grade, with units of pound force.
Why does Rolling Resistance matter in the real world?
/192 Comments/in Truck Science /by adminSome 13% of the power produced by the engine to move a long haul rig along a smooth road at 65 mph is “lost” due to Rolling Resistance. What is it, what causes it, and how can you help to reduce it.