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TruckSavvy.com is your portal to truck maintenance on the internet…designed by truck pros, for truck pros.

Trucksavvy.com is a virtual truck show ... every link takes you directly to the information you need to learn about truck specifications, regional fuel prices, parts and service locations, product information and sources...in short, everything you ever wanted to know about vehicle maintenance.

Our E-Newsletter, Savvy Pro News, brings you helpful hints to help you make the most of TruckSavvy.com and highlights areas of particular interest for Maintenance Professionals.

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A mounted wheel tire program, if administered properly, is one way that a fleet can out source and reap the benefits of a lower tire maintenance cost.

Our feature contributor outlines the key elements of a successful program and gives some tips on how to utilize it in your operation.  Go to TruckSavvy.com Home Page and read about the Mounted Wheel Tire Program.

You can find additional helpful information about managing tire expense by going to Quick Clicks and click on Tires/Wheels.

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Anti Idle Focus

Truck operators are working hard to find the best anti-idle system for their operation, both to meet the growing array of state and local no idle regulations, but also to save operating (fuel) cost and still provide the comfort levels needed for safe and efficient operation.

We have compiled information on the Anti-Idle issue along with links to many useful resources.

Go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks and then click Anti-Idle to start developing your anti-idle strategy.

Safety Focus - CVSA Roadcheck 2007

Roadcheck 2007, sponsored by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) with participation by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Transport Canada and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico) was conducted June 5-7.

Certified inspectors at 1449 locations conducted 62,730 inspections in the 72 hour period.

Results:

78.5 percent of vehicles passed inspection and 21.5 percent were placed out of service.

Brakes were the largest reason for vehicles being being placed out of service at 54 percent (if you don't have your calculator handy, that's approximately 7,280 vehicles out of service for defective brakes).

To learn more go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks, and click on CVSA.

While you are at the CVSA site, check out the Virtual Risk Manager Online Air Brake Training (note:  we have added this link to our Online Training page).

Got Voltage, But No Lights? - Save Time and Aggravation with TESlite Enhanced Voltmeter Leads

Find those corroded wires and connections that drive you nuts with TESlite Voltmeter leads from Sullivan Training Systems.

Now you can load test a circuit with the push of a button and save hours of aggravation and expense.

TESlite Leads were designed by a mechanic to identify corrosive/high resistance faults in wiring.  This allows a more effective, timely and less expensive troubleshooting process that can reduce or eliminate unnecessary replacement of good parts.

To learn more about TESlite Voltmeter Leads and Electrical Troubleshooting Training from Sullivan Training Systems go to Savvy Pro Cool Stuff, click on the TESlite photo.

Training is a lot like the weather, everyone talks about it, but...

Well we are going to do something about it...and you can too.  If you come across an internet training resource that you would like to pass on to others, send it to us at Savvy Pro Training and we will mention it in a future Savvy Pro News.

To find links to training resources on the internet, go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks, then click on Online Training.

Recent training discoveries by the TruckSavvy.com Community:

MGM Brake Tech

MGM Brakes offers a comprehensive self study training program on service and spring brake chambers on their web site.  The Brake Tech Self Study program includes lessons and tests covering maintenance and safety procedures relating to the repair, replacement, inspection and preventive maintenance of service chambers and spring brakes.

Participants can send the tests back to MGM Brakes for grading and receive a free gift on successful completion.  Go to Online Training and click on MGM Brake Tech, then look for Brake Tech Training Program on the MGM site.

Phillips Heat Shrink Connector Training

The third highest expense in many fleets and an aggravating cause of unscheduled downtime is electrical repairs - often caused by corrosion of wiring and connections.

The most effective way to combat this is to be sure repair connections are sealed from the outside elements.

Phillips has a series of videos that demonstrate correct use of heat shrink connectors to ensure quality, fix it once, repairs.

Go to Quick Clicks, click Online Training and then click Phillips Products Training.  When you get to the Phillips page, click on STA-DRI HSC Installation Video and then each video box in turn.

Maxon Lift Gate Service Information

Maxon provides operating and maintenance information and complete service Manuals for Maxon Lift Gates on line.

Go to TruckSavvy.com Online Training and click on Maxon (Lift Gate), select a product from the list on the left to view and/or download the manuals.

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