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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.

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We've Got Our Own Top Ten List - Trucking's Maintenance Myths

A new feature on TruckSavvy.com is our Top 10 list of Trucking's Maintenance Myths.

Here we'll explore some of the myths that exist about Maintenance and ways to deal with them.

This month - Myth #10:  Dispatching a truck and then sending it to the shop for service is an efficient way to keep up utilization. 

Follow the link to Trucking's Maintenance Myths to get our take on this popular misconception.

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 Fleet Commerce 

Coca Cola Bottling Companies Consolidated in Charlotte, NC is enjoying the benefits of dramatically improved fuel consumption and contributing to a cleaner environment by using hybrid automobiles in their fleet.

Learn how they made their decision and preliminary results by clicking "Coca-Cola Bottler Finds It's Easy Being Green" in the scrolling box on the TruckSavvy.com home page.

Have You Hugged Your Technician Today? - Food Lion Mechanic Appreciation

Food Lion, a major grocery retailer, decided it was time to honor the people who make sure trucks are ready to roll.  Read about their Fleet Maintenance Appreciation Week in our current Savvy Pro Viewpoint.

Go to TruckSavvy.com home page and click on Viewpoint in the menu box.

You can also find an an archive of past viewpoint articles at Viewpoint Archive. 

Savvy Pro Tip - Find Info Fast

The Right Tool for The Right Job - Tools and Equipment Page Saves Time

Our Tools and Equipment page can help you find that special tool you need to help your shop operate more efficiently or perform new procedures.

Tools and Equipment includes links for Hand Tools, Test Equipment, Special Tools...even Vehicle Wash Equipment.

Go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks and click on Tools and Equipment to find the right tool for your job.

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Savvy Pro Cool Stuff

ECOFLAPS - Aerodynamic Mudflaps Save Green by Going Green

The patented, flow through design of ECOFLAPS Aerodynamic Mud Flaps from Anderson Flaps reduces wind resistance while reducing road spray from tractors and trailers.

The result is improved fuel economy and traditional mud flap spray reduction...Safety, Savings and Conservation combined in one package.

Go to Savvy Pro Cool Stuff and click on ECOFLAPS to learn more.

Vader I Mobile Brush Wash - Fast, Eco-Friendly Trailer Cleaning

The Vader I Mobile Brush Wash System removes the road film, soot and chemical deposits that non brush washes leave behind. After a few washes your fleet will be easier to keep clean with a smooth, hard surface restored. The brush will not scratch even the most delicate decals or graphics.

And the Vader I is easy on the environment.  A unique design, including shielded brush, patented air brush, catch basin and water reuse system, allows the Vader I to capture nearly all of the water that would normally hit the ground. Water captured is reused for the next wash with clean water always used for rinsing.

To learn more, click on Vader I on our Savvy Pro Cool Stuff page.

Rite to Go, Rite Now - Rite-Temp Climate Control Unit

Lubrication Specialist, LLC offers a Battery APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) system that not only provides necessary creature comforts for the driver, but also keeps engine and fuel warm to ensure reliable cold starts, even when the truck is unattended for as much as 7 days.

Click on Rite-Temp at Savvy Pro Cool Stuff to learn about this "system" approach to Anti-Idle strategies.

MGM e-•Link - Check Function of e-•Stroke Equipped Trailers from Any Tractor

E-•Link, a new enhancement to MGM's e-•Stroke Brake Monitoring System allows you to check brake function of your e-•Stroke equipped trailers, even if the tractor is not equipped with E-Stroke.

e•LINK plugs directly into your vehicle's cigarette lighter or auxiliary power outlet and receives a signal from your e•STROKE trailer module. e•LINK uses colored LED lights to instantly verify the status of your trailer brakes: non-functioning, out-of-adjustment or dragging.

Go to Savvy Pro Cool Stuff and click on MGM e-•Stroke to learn more about e-Link and the MGM e-•Stroke System.

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.

While we're on the subject, check out the feature article on our Online Training page...some timely thoughts about the need and value of internet training resources.  Go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks, then click on Online Training.  As always, we'd like to hear from you so send your thoughts via e-mail to savvypronews@trucksavvy.com or via our blog, TruckSavvy In Focus.

Recent training discoveries by the TruckSavvy.com Community:

Lifting Tips from Barnhart Crane and Rigging

Barnhart Crane and Rigging provides valuable information and tips that used daily in the rigging industry. If you are involved in the hands on work of lifting and moving, then these resources will prove especially helpful for you.

Go to TrrckSavvy.com Online Training and click on Barnhart Crane and Rigging to access this information.

Share your thoughts with the TruckSavvy.com Community on the TruckSavvy in Focus Blog.

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