Great Work - North Bay Truck Center

 

Great Work -

North Bay Truck Center did a great job. I had an urgent job that I needed them to work on and they were able to accommodate me. They responded quickly and worked efficiently to complete the work as soon as possible. All the employees were professional, courteous, and pleasant to work with. The technicians were knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. The truck has been working fine since. I have no complaints about the service and I am happy with how everything turned out. I would recommend North Bay Truck Center and will use them again in the future if I need to.

Deane T.

Vacaville, CA

02/23/2018

WALKER® COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: Commercial Vehicle Premium Performance Mufflers

Maximum Engine Performance
Mega-Flow® premium performance mufflers combine Walker® quality and engineering with cutting-edge technology to deliver unparalleled performance and reduce backpressure, without sacrificing acoustics.

•     Straight-through performance design
•     Specifically engineered for Class 7 and 8 vehicles
•     Reduces highway drone
•     Up to a 30% reduction in backpressure (Based on cold-flow bench test of competitive mufflers)
•     Patented Technology - Patent No. 6158546

WALKER® COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: Key Features

WALKER® COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: 1
Reduce backpressure without sacrificing acoustics
Combines a straight-through design with OCF roving to produce a performance muffler that improves exhaust flow without sacrificing acoustics.

WALKER® COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: 2
Premium construction for a long service life
Constructed with aluminized heavy-gauge steel, internally welded baffles and bridge-constructed inlets / outlets to improve vibration resistance and durability.

WALKER® COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: Safe & Sound® Guarantee
Backed by the best guarantee in the industry
Premium performance mufflers are backed by a 4-year / 500,000-mile / 800,000 km warranty plus an exclusive 90-Day Safe & Sound® Guarantee.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle System

Bendix Commercial Vehicle System

Big Rig - Full Movie (Documentary)

A portrait of contemporary American life, as seen through the eyes of long-haul truck drivers.

New Driver Starter Kit

Just a few items I think all new driver will need to kick start being a truck driver and to live on the road.

Road Talk by Jerry

The Renewable Gas Supply Issue

For several years there have been significant efforts to capture and divert fugitive renewable gases toward the transportation sector where, as a replacement for diesel in heavy duty vehicles, the fuel can do tremendous good. This is particularly true in California where many progressive policies have been passed to divert organic waste from traditional, unsustainable disposal methods and reduce emissions of climate-altering short lived climate pollutants.

However, some opponents of using renewable natural gas (RNG) as a transportation fuel question whether there is enough supply of renewable gas. The doubts that they raise about supply lead them to conclude that RNG is not an energy source that should be taken seriously.

Supply vs. Demand
Some claim that policy makers should not invest resources in developing the markets for renewable gas, particularly in the transportation sector, in part because the supply of renewable gas in the state will never match the demand, and will only be capable of replacing a small fraction of the fuel consumption that is currently fed by fossil gas. They point to recent studies that suggest the potential quantity of economically recoverable gas in California is no more than ten percent of the fuel demand in the transportation sector. 

Learn more at: https://www.act-news.com/news/renewable-gas-supply-issue/

Rightsizing Your Vehicle Fleet to Conserve Fuel

Fleet rightsizing is a management practice that can help vehicle fleet managers build and maintain sustainable, fuel-efficient fleets. Fleet inventories often grow over time to include vehicles that are highly specialized, rarely used, or unsuitable for current applications. By optimizing fleet size and composition, managers can minimize vehicle use, conserve fuel, reduce emissions, and save money on fuel and maintenance.

Evaluate Vehicle Needs and Use
Fleet managers should understand their drivers' daily vehicle use and needs. Most fleet managers already have a handle on vehicle quantities, types, average mileage, payloads, and fuel economy. Fleet rightsizing combines this information with a critical look at fleet operations to identify opportunities for reducing fuel use. When rightsizing, fleet managers should evaluate how important each vehicle is to the fleet’s performance by asking themselves:

• What is the optimal number of vehicles required to properly support the fleet’s needs?
• What tasks are accomplished by each vehicle? Or, what is the drive cycle?
• What is the daily, weekly, or monthly mileage of each vehicle? Or, what is the duty cycle?
• Are fleet vehicles the optimal vehicle type, class, and size for the job?
• Are there any vehicles that are no longer cost effective to operate or no longer fulfilling their purpose?
• Are there any vehicles that are no longer being used or have a lot of downtime?
• Can any vehicles be replaced by lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles?
• Are there any alternatives to owning or leasing a vehicle, such as shuttle bus services, motor pool vehicles, sharing vehicles with other offices/agencies, public transportation, or short term rentals when needed?

Learn more at: https://www.afdc.energy.gov/conserve/rightsizing.html

2017 Florida Tow Show, Orlando, Tow Trucks, New Products, New Opportunities

Everything you want to see about towing in one great venue. Mega Trucks, Mini Trucks, and everything in between. Exotic cars, and lots of new techniques and products.

Alternative Fueling Stations - Locator APP

The Alternative Fueling Station Locator app helps you find fueling stations that offer electricity, natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol (E85), propane, and hydrogen.

Use your current location or enter a custom location to find the 20 closest stations within a 30-mile radius. View the stations on a map or see a list of stations ordered by distance from your location. Select your alternative fuel of choice and adjust the custom filters to fit your needs.

Select a station from the map or list to view contact info and other details:

- address, phone number, and hours of operation
- payment types accepted
- public or private access
- special services
- compression (natural gas)
- vehicle size access (natural gas)
- number and types of chargers (electric)
- blends available (biodiesel)
- blender pumps (ethanol)

The app draws information from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, which houses the most comprehensive, up-to-date database of alternative fueling stations in the United States. The database contains location information for more than 25,000 alternative fueling stations throughout the country.


Learn more at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=National+Renewable+Energy+Laboratory