S3E11 TURDUCKEN IS BACK!!!! I am always amazed at what RV setups people attempt. Funny RV's, Awesome custom RVs and MORE
4/26/24
4/23/24
Cummins X15 VS. Paccar MX13 - What are you gonna choose?
This video compares the two engine options in the Peterbilt 389. We talk about the benefits of both engine options, take both trucks down the road and try and give you a better understanding of the engine options offered by Peterbilt.
Looking for a new truck? www.FitzgeraldPeterbilt.com
4/20/24
Customer Review: Jayco Greyhawk Class C RV steering repair at North Bay Truck Center
(North Bay Truck Center)
Recently purchase a 2018 Jayco Greyhawk Class C RV. The steering was a little loose making it difficult to keep the RV driving straight. North Bay Truck Center was recommended by a local RV repair place in Benicia because they could had they are full truck repair location with truck lifts that could handle my 32 foot RV and even bigger. Joe was the technician that worked on my RV. He was very knowledgeable, contacted my several times to go over options and was alway upfront about options and costs. The repairs he did have made the steering so much better. I would highly recommend North Bay Truck Center for anyone that needs RV repairs.
Rob B.
Benicia, CA
4/17/24
What If You Forget To Change Your Oil?
What if you forget to change your oil on time? Can you damage your car's engine by not changing the oil late? Do you really need to change your oil every 3,000 miles? Obviously, you should change your oil regularly, but exactly how much damage you will cause by changing the oil late? This video looks to answer this question. We'll discuss what happens to oil viscosity as it ages, and what happens to oil additives in over time.
4/14/24
Best Car Safety Features | Consumer Reports
There are many ways to prevent car accidents. Consumer Reports looks at the latest technology designed to save people’s lives.
4/11/24
MATS 2024 Trucks Leaving Mid America Truck Show
MATS 2024, Trucks leaving show, Mid America Truck Show, Semi Truck Show, Custom Semi Trucks leaving show, Truck Show in Louisville KY.
4/08/24
ALL New Electric Pickup Trucks Coming in 2024
These are all of the electric pickup trucks coming in 2024 in the United States and Europe to compete with the Tesla Cybertruck. Can they?
4/05/24
BEST of Vegas! The Coolest And Craziest Trucks From SEMA 2023!
Talkin' Trucks podcast! In this episode, Andre shows you the best that SEMA 2023 has to offer including and HD Jeep Gladiator, off-road ready Ford F-550s, and so much more!
4/02/24
CRASH TEST Pickup Trucks – Ford F150, Toyota Tundra, RAM 1500, Nissan Titan
The majority of pickups recently put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, but two trucks — the 2019-2020 Ford F-150 and the 2019-2020 Nissan Titan — earn a good rating.
► These results are valid only for models sold in the USA
✅ Source: IIHS
3/30/24
Upgrading to an Electric Fleet | Customer Interview | Ford Pro
Watch the video to find out how upgrading to Ford Pro electric vehicles helped Grade A Construction save more than $3,300 per month on their fleet, making it one of their best business decisions. Learn more at https://ford.to/3Pf3IGd.
SUBSCRIBE: https://ford.to/SubscribeFordPro
3/27/24
When to Replace Your Tires | Consumer Reports
3/24/24
A&T Road Service NRC Quickswap & Tag Axle Can Tow HD trucks, buses and mobile homes
Call 800-434-1205
A&T Road Service added Truck 32 in 2014. It was a brand new 2014 Kenworth with a 500 hp Cummins and an 18-speed gearbox is outfitted with an NRC Quickswap detachable tow unit with a tag axle for extra capacity. This allows the truck to be a wrecker and also a transfer vehicle, so with the unit disconnected, it will tow mobile home units, trailers of all kinds and with the wrecker unit attached is capable of lifting up to 20,000 lb steer axles for heavy-duty truck towing. This unit can easily to HD trucks, buses, mobile homes.
It is outfitted with tools and parts to make minor mechanical repairs, air-line repair, fuel line repairs, add fuel, and can take care of any DEF needs. It is also equipped with extra high-intensity lights for more effective and efficient night work since A&T Road Service is available 24 hours a day.
Visit A&T Road Service at https://www.truckmobilerepair.com/
And North Bay Truck Center is centrally located in Fairfield CA to service all of Solano County along with much of the San Francisco/Oakland bay area and Sacramento. A&T Road Service is available by calling 800-434-1205, You can also visit the NBTC website at http://www.NorthBayTruckCenter.com
3/23/24
Upgrading to an Electric Fleet | Customer Interview | Ford Pro
Watch the video to find out how upgrading to Ford Pro electric vehicles helped Grade A Construction save more than $3,300 per month on their fleet, making it one of their best business decisions. Learn more at https://ford.to/3Pf3IGd.
SUBSCRIBE: https://ford.to/SubscribeFordPro
3/21/24
How Road Barriers Stopped Killing Drivers
We've gotten way better at the engineering and design of road barriers — often in surprising ways — to dramatically reduce driving deaths.
To understand crash costs better, NPR has a great podcast on how life is valued: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/15/835571...
Andrew Lam
3/18/24
Peterbilt at the NTEA Work Truck Show | Explore the Future of Work Trucks!
3/15/24
Meet America's Manufacturing Revolution | Rouge Electric Vehicle Center | Built Ford Proud
We've gotten way better at the engineering and design of road barriers — often in surprising ways — to dramatically reduce driving deaths.
To understand crash costs better, NPR has a great podcast on how life is valued: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/15/835571...
Andrew Lam
3/12/24
Top 5 Work Truck Safety & Security Trends
By James Muiter, Product Line Manager, Reading Truck Group
With a pulse on the customer needs and innovation in the work truck sector, James Muiter, Product Line Manager at Reading Truck Group, shares his top five industry trends on safety and security.
- Operator safety. Employers are carefully considering how to keep their operators injury-free, so avoiding accidents around the truck is just as important as on the road. Proactive measures on a work truck can include installing safety steps and grips so that the operator can maintain “three points of contact” at all times when entering and exiting the vehicle. At Reading, we’ve begun to see these concerns migrate from the very largest fleet operators and governments, into corporations and vocational fleet buyers.
- Visibility. Keeping the truck and its surroundings well-lit and visible helps protect workers from accidents on the side of the road and keeps crews productive when they’re working after sundown, especially in the winter months.
- 360° coverage. Chassis OEMs are bringing safety innovations like 360° cameras, and accident-avoidance technologies like collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and blindspot monitoring, which used to be only on luxury cars, into the commercial truck segment. For example, every Ford Transit is now shipping with lane-departure warning and forward-collision warning camera systems.
- Securing tools and gear. A typical work truck now provides at least two layers of ‘locking’ protection. Compartment doors will use power locks or three-point locking for additional points of contact and pry-proofing. And these measures can be augmented with a “bar lock” or master locking feature, where a single padlock can secure all of the compartment doors to keep tools and equipment safe. Additionally, Reading’s remote keyless entry locking system, called Latch-Matic, can now be integrated with the power locks on the chassis. A driver can now lock and unlock both the body and chassis with a single key-fob. Using just the chassis fob, for example on a Ford Super Duty or Ford Transit, gives our customers the convenience they have been asking for.
- Ergonomics. For better ergonomics, handles and steps are no longer considered a special add-in, they’re becoming a standard offering across the board. As an example, fixed steps that don’t have to be manually unfolded by the operator will help meet evolving safety requirements and might even lower insurance costs.
By James Muiter, Product Line Manager, Reading Truck Group as published in Fordpros magazine
3/09/24
Hydraulic Lines Galore at North Bay Truck Center!
We have thousands of Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses in stock at North Bay Truck Center. We can make up hose lines for virtually any requirement.
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3/06/24
3/03/24
BRAKES: How They Work | Science Garage
Brakes are the unsung heroes of performance. Everybody loves going fast, but slowing down is important too. There’s disk brakes, vented brakes, brembo brakes and drilled brakes-- let’s “brake” it all down! Bart talks about the principles that make your brakes work. From drums and discs, to friction and heat, we get to the nitty gritty of how Brakes systems keep you safe.
2/29/24
Understanding the Most Hated part of your Truck | Banks Entry Level
Many diesel owners believe their vehicles would be better off without the Diesel Particulate filter but are they right? In order to meet new emissions standards, the DPF was introduced in 2007 as a way to lower the amount of soot and ash being exhausted from diesel vehicles. The engines were generating the same particulate output but now those emissions were being contained and neutralized instead of escaping into the atmosphere.
Banks Special Projects Lead Erik Reider shows us how the DPF works by breaking down diesel combustion, diesel exhaust, and the process of regeneration (regen). Erik shows how to get the most out of your vehicle and DPF by using high-quality oil and tuning cleanly.
A clean tune increases power without increasing emissions and therefore does not over-tax the emissions systems including the DPF. As manufacturers improve modern turbo diesels, the engines produce less in-cylinder emissions which means the after-treatment systems like the DPF, the DOC, and the SCR can be made less restrictive. Understanding how the DPF and regens work is a major part of tuning diesel engines safely and keeping the emissions system functioning properly.
For a clean tune that doesn't harm your DPF check out Banks Derringer: https://bankspower.com/collections/ch...
To monitor your DPF and see when you are in regen, check out the iDash: https://bankspower.com/products/banks...
2/26/24
Next Step in the UPFIT Process: Ensuring Proper Maintenance.
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Top Upfit Maintenance Challenges:
A huge challenge many fleet managers face in maintaining upfits is simply communicating the value and importance of proper upfit maintenance to field personnel and drivers.
“Most drivers understand the importance of oil changes, brake services, etc., and will typically make sure their vehicle is serviced in a timely manner. But prioritizing upfit maintenance in a similar fashion typically isn’t something that comes naturally. The fleet manager must educate their frontline personnel on the critical aspect of properly maintaining the vehicle’s equipment; not only to maximize its effective lifecycle and control costs but also to ensure the safety of their fleet personnel in the field,” said Jeff Klinghoffer, regional engineering manager for Holman Enterprises.
At the end of the day, it comes down to education and awareness.
“As a fleet manager, you’ll need to communicate the importance of proper upfit and equipment maintenance to your drivers. Beyond that, you can certainly implement processes and procedures to assess the condition of the vehicle and its upfit regularly. You can also explore potential gamification or incentive programs to help secure buy-in from your drivers,” Klinghoffer added.
Let’s face it; fleet managers have a lot on their plate.
“Fleet managers face daily challenges mixed in with bigger picture issues that include building a safe, reliable, and appropriate truck for the job while making executives and stakeholders happy. Finding the time to answer all of the challenges can be difficult,” said Mathew Marcussen, director of customer relations for BrandFX. “Taking the time to do research and learn more, in the beginning, will reap great savings, benefits, and efficiency in the end. Also, purchase a body that maintains its good condition over a long period will reduce the cost of repairs and service.”
When it comes to the different types of materials used in upfitting, you need to select the right material for the job.
“Ladder racks on top of cargo vans are impacted by either the snow and ice removal chemicals in the Midwest or the salty air near coastal regions. Using aluminum and stainless steel in those products is a must to provide the customer a quality product that gets them a good return on their investment,” said Katie Groves, national fleet sales manager for Adrian Steel.
Don’t forget to depend on those who know upfitting best.
“Partner with an upfitter that has a national presence and a team that can support these instances,” Groves recommended.
6 Mistakes Maintaining Upfits
While mistakes may not often happen when maintaining upfits, they can occur. Here are a few top ones to avoid:
Mistake 1: Lack of Inspection
Just as drivers need to inspect your vehicle for leaks, tire wear, etc., they should examine their upfits, too.
“Constantly check routing and clipping for rub points, just because a battery cable was tied up nicely last time you inspected it doesn’t mean a clip didn’t break loose since then,” said Brad Howard, director of Operations for Fontaine Modification.
Mistake 2: Ignoring Preventive Maintenance
When it comes to the vehicles themselves, preventive maintenance (PM) second nature, but that may not be true for upfits.
“Fleet managers realize that adhering to a recommended PM schedule is vital to optimizing the vehicle’s lifecycle and controlling the total cost of ownership. However, the same methodology also applies to a vehicle’s upfitting and equipment, but preventive maintenance for these items is often overlooked,” said Kelly Klemisch, regional engineering manager, Holman Enterprises.
To avoid this mistake, work upfits into your PM strategy for your vehicles.
“Regular service for equipment such as air compressors, material handling units, and aerial devices should be included in the unit’s PM schedule. Additionally, you can also include inspections in the schedule as well, so drivers receive reminders for those items as well. Or, at the very least, take measures to keep these PM items top-of-mind for drivers and operators. For example, you can track crane or compressors hours on an interior door decal,” Klemisch added.
Mistake 3: Not Adjusting Upfits Correctly
Make sure that ladder racks are correctly adjusted to your ladders.
“A properly adjusted ladder rack will keep the ladder secured on the van during transportation, reduce noise that could cause driver distraction, and extend the life of both the ladder and ladder rack,” said Katie Groves, national fleet sales manager for Adrian Steel.
Mistake 4: Misusing Upfit Equipment
You should also ensure your drivers and frontline workers fully understand how to use the vehicle’s equipment properly.
“Many vocational vehicles feature sophisticated and complex attachments, so training your employees on the best practices for using these units will help to minimize premature wear and tear and maximize the equipment’s effective lifecycle. This also applies to something as simple as a vehicle’s storage units. We often see fleet personnel overloading a service body or interior shelving with more than it is intended to hold, and this really impacts the longevity of these items,” said Klemisch of Holman Enterprises.
Mistake 5: Wrong Service Timing
When you service certain upfit items is also essential.
“When you service trucks, and related upfits is a big item. One example is a snowplow: make sure to service at the end of the snow season AND beginning of the season,” said Patrick Clark, director of fleet sales for Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment.
Mistake 6: Improper Equipment Storage
Where you store your equipment has a considerable impact on its useful service life.
“Also storing equipment inside helps preserve the life. Work with the local upfitters to make sure you are servicing cranes, liftgates, plows etc correctly,” said Clark of Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment.
Source: https://www.worktruckonline.com/10120069/value-of-effectively-maintaining-upfits
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