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From Cummins whitepaper on MPG, 􀂃 Above 55 mph, each 1 mph increase in vehicle speed decreases fuel economy by 0.1 MPG. Yes you can spec things differently, accelerate slower etc... What you can't change is your truck has to push air out of the way, and the faster you go the harder it gets...

Yikes..... What engine was in your truck? Was it a faulty repair or was it an original component that failed? Your right about oil analysis. Even the cheapest sample done at the lousiest lab will tell you if you have coolant in the oil before it gets to the ugly stage. Glad to hear you got...

To make a 14,000 lb front axle legal you have to go with bigger tires. Usually you need to go to a 12R22.5 or a 315/80R22.5 (I may be off on that one). Big problem is if you have a flat or blow out and need a tire, most places don't stock them. If you re-tread your steers for use in other...

Wait until they get the new Detroit Diesel engines in them! Eventually they are going to have an all new 9, 11, and 14 liter engines. They introduce the first one Friday. Speaking from a maintenance manager standpoint, they sound cool.

One of the things I asked each carrier was specifically what they wanted to see in terms of a truck. I may have the money to purchase a truck but don't want to be foolish about it and buy the WRONG truck. There is a very wide variety of trucks out there and I was surprised to see how different...

Thecompanies involved in this shall remain nameless but they are some of the top ones. After many years in the trucking game (almost all on the behind the desk side) I am at the point where I can financially afford a career change. I LOVE driving (I would drive on the weekends whenever I...

The good news is the law finally gives the cops some real teeth to get the real idiots off the road. Have any of you seen these idiots on thier bikes doing wheelies at 100 plus mph in traffic? The only person I feel sorry for when these dopes wipe out is the person who runs them over. Street...

If I was to buy a new D unit, would a lift gate get me enough extra work to justify the cost? Some companies say maybe and other say they are a waste. Anyone have any thoughts? Go easy I'm a newb!!;)