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  December 12, 2008    
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Welcome to TruckSavvy.com and Savvy Pro News.

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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You're Going to Be How Late? - Preventable Emergency Breakdowns

According to FleetNet America, more than 34,000 Road Side Breakdowns each year are are tire related and preventable.

In one of our feature articles this month, you can learn what FleetNet America sees each day and how you can reduce the cost of Emergency Breakdowns.  Go to TruckSavvy.com and read the Featured articles.

 
 

The Next Milestone - 2010 Emissions

The next emissions milestone for our industry is just a year away.

EPA 2010 Emission Laws require a 90% reduction in NOX emissions from previous standards.

Though many manufacturers are using similar plans to reach these levels, there are differences in strategy as well as specific configurations.

To learn about major manufacturers plans for 2010 product offerings, go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks and click on Emissions or click on the Engines page.

You can also learn about SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) which is one of the major technologies being developed. For a primer on SCR, go to the TruckSavvy.com Emissions page and click on Facts About SCR.

 

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What's New? - TruckSavvy.com News Sources

To help TruckSavvy.com users stay on top of rapidly changing world, national and industry developments, we have consolidated major news sources in one place.

Click on News Sources on the TruckSavvy.com home page for your news fix every day.

 

 
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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:

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  • '94 Flexibl Bus

  • A Selection of Monroe Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers

  • Air Shields for International Tractors

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

  1. Go to TruckSavvy.com Hom 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 no charge 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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Savvy Pro Cool Stuff - New Products, Techniques and Ideas

 
 

Improved Productivity - Noregon Adds Allison Codes

Noregon Systems, INc., a leading developer of diagnostic solutions for the trucking industry, has released version 3.3 of its heavy-duty diagnostic software, JPRO® Fleet Diagnostics.

Version 3.3 will include Allison Transmission fault codes and allow technicians to view the engine, transmission, brakes and modules all on one screen, toggle between specific fault codes for each component, record information and launch OEM applications if needed.

JPRO® Fleet Diagnostics is the industry’s most popular and comprehensive PC-based heavy-duty scan tool.

To learn more about JPRO and other electronic diagnostics solutions, go to the TruckSavvy.com Home Page, click on Cool Stuff and then click on Noregon Systems.

 

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  Savvy Pro Training - Everybody Talks About It...  
 

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.

We've changed 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.

 
 

Reduced Cost or Dangerous Risk? - Are Your Tires Too Old?

As companies look for opportunities to reduce costs, we have to be aware of some of the risks of bargains.

ABC News produced a piece about the risks of using old tires on automobiles.  Some of the same ideas have application in our business too.

To help your people understand the issue, go to TruckSavvy.com Quick Clicks, then go to Tires/Wheels, Etc. and view the ABC News Video under the Tire Videos heading.

 

Safety Begins With YOU! - Star Leasing Safety Videos

Star Leasing has developed a series of Safety Videos that help reinforce good safety habits in a fresh and entertaining way.

To check out the cornerstones of Star Leasing's Behavioral Safety Program go to TruckSavvy.com Home Page, click on our Online Training page and then click on Star Leasing under the Training Videos heading.

 

 
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Going Green ? - Carbon Foot Print's In the Eye of The Beholder

In the rush to "Go Green", a logical starting point is determining your "Carbon Foot Print".  But as our contributor found, that can mean different things to different people.

Read some of his observations and offer your take on a major transportation issue in our blog, "TruckSavvy In Focus".  Go to TruckSavvy.com HomePage and click on Blog.

 

 
 

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