The classic axle configuration for semi trucks is a 6×4 setup. New tests, however, suggest that the less common 6×2 setup may help improve fuel efficiency and save drivers money. According to overdriveonline.com, the Carbon War room initiative and… Read More
Archive for the ‘Semi Trucks’ Category
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Tips For Safe Winter Truck Driving
Winter weather can bring dangerous road conditions that make safe driving even more of a priority. While you can control the weather, you can control how you prepare for it. Here are some tips for truckers that will help with… Read More
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Are Driverless Trucks on the Way?
There’s been plenty of buzz about driverless cars recently, but not as much about driverless trucks. However, some think that driverless trucks could actually be the first generation of driverless vehicles, as opposed to passenger vehicles. Furthermore, both types of… Read More
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What’s the Difference Between a Semi-Truck and a Semi-Trailer?
A lot of names are used interchangeably to refer to a cargo carrying truck. Semi-truck, semi-trailer, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, the list goes on. Though everyone understands that you’re referring to a truck when you use any one of these terms, they… Read More
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How To Change the Tire on a Semi Truck
Changing the tire on a semi truck is no simple task. Due to the equipment involved and the weight of a spare tire, most truckers opt to notify their dispatcher and pull in at the nearest truck stop, which are… Read More
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Fuel Efficient Semi-Trucks
With new fuel economy standards for semi-trucks set to begin next year, truck manufacturers are rolling out new models to comply with the regulations. Trucks will have to get at least 7.2 miles to the gallon starting in 2014, the… Read More