And North Bay Truck Center joins the chorus! Thank you!
9/28/11
The Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System - 100,000 Units and Counting
This video highlights the benefits of the Bendix® ESP® Electronic Stability Program, the first widely available full-stability solution for the commercial vehicle market. In December 2010, marking a major milestone for its full-stability technology and for safety on our nation's highways, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC delivered its 100,000th Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program system for tractor-trailers, trucks, and motor coaches.
Full-stability technology, also referred to as electronic stability program or electronic stability control, is more comprehensive than roll-only stability in its ability to mitigate loss-of-control driving situations. Unlike roll-only systems, full-stability systems -- such as the Bendix ESP system -- address both roll and directional stability. While roll-only options function optimally on dry surfaces, full-stability systems are effective in a wider range of driving and road conditions, including snowy, ice-covered, and slippery surfaces. Bendix, the North American leader in active vehicle safety and braking technologies, designs and delivers this powerful solution today. Ultimate responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
The Bendix ESP system DOES NOT replace the need for skilled, alert drivers exercising safe driving practices, nor the need for ongoing, comprehensive driver training.
System performance may be limited by poor braking system maintenance practices and improper tire maintenance. Information here is subject to change without notice
9/26/11
A&T Mobile Truck Road Service Covers Wide Northern California Area Quickly
A&T "Mobile" Truck Road Service is a 24-hour, 7-days a week roadside mobile truck repair service for light and medium-duty to heavy duty commercial trucks. We will go just about anywhere for anything, at anytime. At A&T "Mobile" Truck Road Service we like to think of ourselves as the "Ambulance Service for Trucks." If your truck is broken down, we will come to you and perform the necessary triage to get you back on the road.
We repair engines, axles, brakes, electrical, hydraulic, tires and wheels, trailers, air brakes and hoses, transmissions and we even do a little body repair when needed. We carry replacement parts and all the tools we need to get what ever needs fixing done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Most of the time, we can do the repairs at the site of the truck breakdown. If we need to take it to our shop, we have a full service truck repair facility with the capability to service and repair virtually any truck or trailer.
At our facility, we have tens of thousands of parts, fittings, filters, brake linings, brake drums, electrical parts--you name it and we probably have it and if not, we can get it very, very quickly. Our entire business at North Bay Truck Center and A&T Road Service is fixing your truck right the first time in the minimum amount of time.
We are also available to come to your shop for repairs and routine service of your fleet in order to keep your downtime to a minimum and your business moving and prosperous.
A&T "Mobile" Truck Road Service is a part of the BIT Inspection Program and is able to do inspections for you on-site. We are DOT Certified and all BIT inspections are performed utilizing DOT/BIT Inspectors. A&T "Mobile" Truck Road Service meets all requirements under Title 49 of the DOT Inspectors Guide.
You can find more information about the CalBit Program and the requirements at their Website.
Our Service Area
Below is a map that indicates our approximate service area. Our goal is to get to you within 1.3 hours and most often, on a clean run, we can be there in just under an hour. Although we have sometimes gone further than this circle--and we will still--this approximate 50-60 mile radius from our home base in Fairfield, CA is what we call our call area.
9/24/11
Interview with the MICHELIN XZA3+ EVERTREAD Tire Engineer
David Pressley helped design the new MICHELIN XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire. The tire uses Michelin's new patent pending Dual Compound Tread to deliver at least 30 percent more mileage than the competition steer tires.
9/22/11
Volvo Trucks - Anniversary celebrated by releasing Volvo FH16 750 hp!
Next year, it will be 25 years since Volvo Trucks launched its first 16-litre engine. To underline this, series production of the D16 - a power pack delivering no less than 750 horsepower and torque of 3,550 Newton metres - will get under way in the beginning of 2012.
9/20/11
ONBOARD WITH MAXXFORCE - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
View this video to learn how the ProStar+ with the MaxxForce Big Bore engine helped Hirshbeck Motor Lines. Interested in learning how it could help your company? Visit www.internationaltrucks.com for more information!
9/18/11
9/16/11
Commercial Fleets Will Power Natural Gas Vehicle Market through 2016
September 14, 2011
There are currently about 12.6 million natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in use worldwide, and sales of NGVs vary widely from region to region and country to country. The majority of NGVs are located in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, particularly in countries like Pakistan and Iran that lack extensive gasoline refining capacity. In North America, due largely to a lack of convenient refueling stations, demand for NGVs is largely relegated to the fleet market. Worldwide sales of natural gas vehicles are expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, to 3.2 million units annually by 2016 from 1.9 million in 2010, according to a recent report from Pike Research. The consumer market will continue to lag growth in commercial fleets, however: three-quarters of the new growth between 2010 and 2016 will come in corporate and government sales.As a portion of the worldwide total, the percentage of commercial NGVs will rise from 59% to 65% in that period, according to senior analyst Dave Hurst.
“Many manufacturers and industry observers are looking forward to the time when consumer NGVs become the next big thing,” says Hurst. “But the number of refueling stations remains too low for the consumer market to really take off in many parts of the developed world.”
One solution to the current inadequacies in NGV infrastructure is the spread of bi-fuel vehicles. Popular in Latin America, where almost 90% of NGVs have bi-fuel engines, these vehicles can run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG).
India, which has one of the largest fleets of CNG buses in the world, is expected to overtake Iran for the lead in NGV sales by 2014. By 2016 there will be 612,000 NGVs in India, according to Pike Research’s analysis. The strongest growth, however, will occur in the United States, where a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4% will result in nearly 33,000 vehicles sold in 2016.
Pike Research’s report, “Natural Gas Vehicles”, provides a comprehensive examination of natural gas vehicle technologies, compressed and liquefied natural gas shipping and storage, governmental incentives and regulations, and key drivers of market growth. The report includes forecasts of NGV sales, refueling infrastructure, and natural gas usage through 2016 for light-duty vehicles and medium/heavy duty trucks and buses. Key market players are also profiled. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.
Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The company’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. For more information, visit www.pikeresearch.com or call +1.303.997.7609.
9/14/11
North Bay Truck Center: Over 1,500 SKU Numbers Of Baldwin Filters IN STOCK!
North Bay Truck Center is a direct distributor of Baldwin Filters and has over 1500 SKU numbers available for virtually any application for oil, fuel, hydraulic, cabin, air, and more. If by chance we don't have it, we can get it in just a few hours.
Give us a call at 707-427-1386, and visit our website at www.northbaytruckcenter.com
Give us a call at 707-427-1386, and visit our website at www.northbaytruckcenter.com
9/12/11
RUBBER ON THE ROAD - BANDAG
Do you know what causes "that" rubber on the road? Hint: What is the root cause?
9/11/11
A&T Mobile Road Service For Truck Breakdowns In Northern California
Our Service Area
Below is a map that indicates our approximate service area. Our goal is to get to you within 1.3 hours and most often, on a clean run, we can be there in just under an hour. Although we have sometimes gone further than this circle--and we will still--this approximate 50-60 mile radius from our home base in Fairfield, CA is what we call our call area.
Of course, most of our calls are probably within 25 miles and we get there even sooner, but rest assured that we will do everything within our power to be there as quickly as possible because when your truck is down, time is very important.
9/10/11
North Bay Truck Center Has Grote Lighting Products In Stock
North Bay Truck Center has a huge selection of Grote lighting products including incandescent and LED technology, wiring harnesses and much more. We can take care of your truck repair or upgrade needs whether in our fully equipped shop or from our A&T mobile service and repair vans.
Give us a call at 707-427-1386 and visit our website at http://www.northbaytruckcenter.com/
9/08/11
PACCAR MX Introduction Video
PACCAR, through DAF in Europe, has been manufacturing engines for over 50 years. The PACCAR MX is now available in North America, bringing unprecedented durability and reliability and excellent fuel economy to Kenworth customers.
9/06/11
Hybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Vehicles Annually by 2017
September 6, 2011
As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements. Trucks that utilize electricity to meet these goals come in four variations: hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and plug-in electric power take-off (EPTO) to operate equipment onboard without using fuel. As the technology costs fall and diesel prices increase, the value proposition for hybrid trucks is strong, and a new report from Pike Research forecasts that sales will surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017.“The truck market has experienced seismic changes in the last few years,” says senior analyst Dave Hurst. “The global recession has taken a huge toll on medium duty and heavy duty truck sales in many regions. As fuel prices have increased, truck manufacturers have responded by expanding their offerings of alternative drivetrains to help reduce emissions and fuel usage by trucks.”
However, Hurst adds that the primary challenge facing the hybrid truck market remains the cost of the system. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) all continue to have higher upfront costs that are significant enough to result in higher total cost of ownership for the vehicles. While the typical operating cost of a diesel vehicle is significantly higher than that of other drivetrains ($0.72/mile for diesel versus $0.60/mile for hybrid and $0.22/mile for BEV trucks), Pike Research’s analysis indicates that the higher purchase cost and low cost of diesel in some markets means that the trucks are not able to recover the incremental costs for the electric drive system in their lifetime. As a result, government incentives and emissions or fuel economy regulations will continue to play a very important role in promoting hybrids and plug-in trucks.
Pike Research’s analysis further indicates that most HEV, PHEV, and BEV trucks will utilize different chemistries of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. The cleantech market intelligence firm expects that the use of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries will peak in 2016, as vehicle manufacturers move their remaining systems toward Li-ion. The Li-ion market is expected to reach 3.6 million kilowatt hours (kWh) globally in the medium and heavy duty truck market by 2017.
Pike Research’s report, “Hybrid Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks”, examines the opportunities and challenges in the market for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium and heavy-duty trucks. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the different drivetrains, battery technologies, and key drivers of market growth. The report explores global government regulations regarding diesel emissions and vehicle purchase incentives and includes detailed forecasts through 2017. Key market players are also profiled. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.
Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The company’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. For more information, visit http://www.pikeresearch.com/ or call +1.303.997.7609.
9/04/11
Hino Hybrid Display Video
The Hino Diesel-Electric Hybrid cab-overs represent a giant leap for alternative fuel commercial vehicles in North America. For more information visit http://www.hino.com/coe/story_922.php
9/02/11
Stirling 2011 Show Overview
TruckGuysTV was at the 2011 Stirling Truck Show (June 18-19). Check out the sights from the show.
Featuring music from Silver Creek (www.silvercreekmusic.net)
Featuring music from Silver Creek (www.silvercreekmusic.net)
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