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DRASTICALLY REDUCE WIND DRAG AND WEIGHT FOR INCREDIBLE ROI Losing Weight and Improving Fuel Efficiency A 10% decrease in weight can result in a 6.6% increase in fuel efficiency, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Even a slight reduction in weight can translate into thousands of dollars in fuel Read more…

PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE TO TRUCK CABS There is no way to avoid the heavily damaging chemicals used to clear roadways in wintery weather. Understand the nature of these compounds and learn some preemtive measures to take to keep your trucks lasting longer. CORROSION IN THE CAB Minimizer™ floor mats Read more…

When looking at your finance department, do they often miss an opportunity to upsell? For years truck salespeople have tried to sell accessories during the sales process but either ended up giving them away to keep the deal or avoided selling them for fear of scaring the buyer away with Read more…

WHY IS FLEET IMAGE SO IMPORTANT? The old adage “image is everything” rings true in the heavy-duty industry. The look of over-the-road assets is a direct reflection of brand, perception of service and quality. THE LEADER IN HEAVY-DUTY FLEET IMAGE MAINTENANCE IS MINIMIZER® Proper fleet maintenance is critical to safety, Read more…

Diet, good sleeping habits, physical activity, technology and even the truck’s seat can help prevent fatigue for over-the-road truck drivers who spend countless hours behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer. While there is no agreement on how to directly measure the role of fatigue in accidents involving trucks, the National Read more…

The invention of trucking’s fifth wheel dates back more than one hundred years, when inventor Hermann Farr and his partner, Charles Martin, applied for a patent in 1915. Grease, of course, has been around far longer for thousands of years. The two seem inseparable – grease is applied to the Read more…