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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.

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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Oh, My Aching Slack Adjuster - 112 Trailer Tires on the Ground

We recently spotted a loaded trailer in Montana with 28 axles...capable of hauling up to 450,000 pounds.  Learn more and check out some pictures in our Feature section on the TruckSavvy.com Home page.

Buy It...Sell It - Check Out Savvy Pro Auction!

Do you have equipment you no longer use, overstocks of parts collecting dust or tools that are surplus to your needs?

Or do you need equipment, tools or parts that are hard to find locally at a reasonable cost.

TruckSavvy.com can be the solution to both of these problems..

The Savvy Pro Auction is an on-line auction service that will advertise your surplus parts, tools, equipment and what have you to the thousands of Truck Professionals who look to TruckSavvy.com each month for the information they need.

Recent listings on Savvy Pro Auction include:

• Set of 11 Mounted Military Tires

• 1:16 Scale models of 1948 K-5 International trucks

• Brand New Rear Bumpers for 2007 Toyota Tundra

• Complete Set of Bluepoint Torque Sticks

• 3 RT910 Transmissions

• Tractors

• Trailers

And more...

Using the Savvy Pro Auction is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1 - Go to TruckSavvy.com Home Page and click on Auction in the menu on the left side of the page. 

2 - To list or bid on an item, you need to register and log in (using your selected User Name and Password).

3 - To list an item for sale, fill out the online listing form (click on sell, at the top of the auction page), then review and upload your listing.

To bid on an item listed, simply follow the directions on the item screen.

For a limited time, you can list your items for free and only pay a small auction fee when your auction is completed.

Turn your unwanted parts, tools and equipment to cash with the Savvy Pro Auction.  Go to www.TruckSavvy.com and click on Auction.

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I wish I'd Thought of That - Reverse Thread Chasers from Chase 'em Back™ Tools

If you've ever encountered damaged threads and wished for an easy way to repair or clean up the damage then you are in luck.  Chase 'em Back™ Tools Reverse Thread Chaser is the answer.  Just clamp the thread chaser onto the bolt or stud behind the damage and back it off, repairing the damage.

Chase 'em Back™ Tools are available in SAE and metric sizes and are packaged in both general purpose and specialized sets.

Wheel stud and axle spindle tools are also available.

To learn more about Chase 'em Back™ Tools Reverse Thread Chasers,  including a video of the tool in action, go to Savvy Pro Cool Stuff and click on the Chase 'em Back™ Tools graphic.

And, you can order Chase 'em Back Tools online at TruckSavvy.com Fleet Commerce.

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I wish I'd Thought of That II - 21st Century Ideas from Phillips

Phillips Industries has introduced two new products that make vehicle operation and maintenance easier.

The first is i-BOX™, a larger, more efficient trailer nosebox to handle the expanding electronic requirements of today’s trailers.

The i-BOX™, short for “Information Box,” was developed by Phillips Industries at the request of a major U.S. trucking fleet. The fleet found  they needed more room for additional wiring required by added trailer electronics such as trailer tracking and weigh systems that were not part of trailers 10 years ago.

Phillips took this idea and designed a nosebox with a third more working room inside the box that alleviates wire pinching and pull-out,a growing problem in standard noseboxes.

While Phillips was expanding the size of the nosebox, they took the opportunity to make other time-saving and money-saving improvements such as:

· A hinged lid that houses a weather-proof gasket which protects the interior against corrosion and extreme weather

· Circuit breakers housed in the i-BOX™ which can be changed in a matter of seconds

· Includes Phillips 7-way QCS™2 Quick Connect Socket allowing for easy replacement when required.

The i-BOX can also house Phillips’ award-winning PERMALOGIC™ Trailer Dome Lamp Controller to automatically control trailer dome lamps. And, the i-BOX™ has room for flash memory to store important trailer schematics, bills of material, maintenance and other important documents.

Go to Savvy Pro Cool Stuff and click on i-BOX to learn more. 

The second product, QWIK-SNAP™ is a new 3-hose holder for commercial truck trailer combinations. 

The QWIK-SNAP™ quickly secures three air hoses in place with a single closing action that can be easily secured with a gloved hand.   No more fumbling with corroded washers and nuts; the QWIK-SNAP™ simply snaps shut easily, every time.  

The QWIK-SNAP™ holder is made from non-corrosive durable nylon which will hold up in extreme weather and is impact resistant.  The positive lock stays connected at over 80 lbs. of pull force.

The new Phillips QWIK-SNAP™ 3-Hose Holder (Part number 17-153) is made for commercial truck operators to reduce time, save money, and eliminate the frustration of the everyday routine of changing hoses.  The holder adjusts to accommodate one 1/2” and two 3/8” hoses and can be purchased through your authorized Phillips dealer.

Click on QWIK_SNAP™ at Savvy Pro Cool Stuff to learn more.

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

Well we're doing something about it.  TruckSavvy.com Online Training provides links to training resources on the internet.  From manufacturer supplied material to Training Services, we will keep you informed of new developments in training help.

New Look for Online Training

We've updated the layout of our Online Training page to make it easier to use.  Let us know what you think of the new format and if you come across a training resource you would like to pass on to others, let us know.

What Went Wrong? - Michelin Failure Analysis

Michelin has an extensive library of videos and manuals to help truck users understand and manage tires including some excellent videos on Tire Wear Analysis and Scrap Tire Analysis.  Go to TruckSavvy.com Online Training and Click on Michelin under the Tires and Wheels heading to access this information (the videos should be downloaded to your PC for viewing).

Common Sense for the Common Man - Vehicle Alignment for the Rest of Us from MD Alignment

MD Alignment, Supplier of portable Laser Alignment equipment provides Tech Bulletins on a variety of tire wear and alignment issues.  You can access these bulletins by going to TruckSavvy.com Online Training and Click on MD Alignment under the Tires & Wheels Heading.

MD Alignment also offers two excellent text books which explain, in an easy to read style, the science (and some of the art) of vehicle alignment.

With these books in your library, you will see your time spent on more important aspects of your business than tire wear problems.

Wheel Alignment, A Common Man’s Guide and Common Sense for the Common Man are written by Mike Beckett, one of the true, hands on experts in the alignment world.  These books discuss the most important factors in vehicle stability, ride and control and provide practical suggestions on how to deal with many truck handling and tire wear issues.

Go to TruckSavvy.com Fleet E-Commerce to learn more and order these texts.

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