Ford Diesel Performance

Ford started it and the aftermarket finished it. The Ford Powerstroke Diesel comes from the factory with a lot of power, nice fuel economy and a serious towing capacity. Ford Diesel Performance has been tweaked a lot by the diesel aftermarket, and the Ford Powerstrokes can really be tuned up.

CDL Training - What Can it Do for You?

Getting your CDL (Commercial Drivers License) may be easier than you think. If you are stuck in a dead-end job consider the relatively high wage and excitement of a job on the road. Many companies looking for new truckers will be willing to give you free CDL training in exchange for a work commitment.

Don't Fight Over Getting a Draw Tite or a Hidden Hitch

Many guys who pull a toy or two behind their truck are also fiercely brand-competitive. But, the same crowd who sees their rear window as a blank easel for denouncing their neighbors' truck brands may find their time wasted when battling over hitch and towing equipment. This is the case for any truck guy looking for a side in the tame conflict between Draw Tite and Hidden Hitch.

Getting A Truck Permit Online?

If your like most people who drive trucks for a living you hate waiting in line at the Motor Vehicle Department to get your truck permit so why not do it online, this article explains some of the truck permit services now available online.

Truck Permit Services And Application Requirements

Helpful advice for anyone looking to apply for a commercial truck permit or license and explains the various types of programs involved.

Net-Centric Systems to Guide Trucks

Perhaps you have heard about the Future of Net-Centric Automobiles? The car's systems will all work together like a Company Office and its computer system. Even better all these four-wheeled net-centric systems will have a system like the wireless Internet and they will communicate with each other and the Smart-Highways of the Future.

Vinyl Decals And Stickers

Novices at the vehicle wrap business know very well that the easiest way to place graphics on cars is to start with vinyl decals and stickers. Since full wrapping requires much skill, a huge investment on installation materials, and larger sheets of vinyl, beginners can do well by knowing how to apply these smaller units.

Peterbilt Hybrid Medium Duty Hydraulic Assist Truck Hits the Road

Well we knew it was just a matter of time until Peterbilt stepped up to the plate with a Hybrid Truck and the engineers at Eaton Corporation their partner in the new design were holding nothing back. In fact this new truck is not only breaking sales records - selling like hotcakes, but it is delivering incredible fuel efficiency and savings, as well as power. Just what the trucking company customers ordered and a few municipalities and utility companies too.

Electrical System Re-Designs - Mild Hybridization For Trucks

Hydraulic assist for Hybrids make a lot of sense and Peterbilt has certainly got some smart folks their and Kenworth is also on the leading edge with their use of Electronic - Hybrid Technology strategy. Re-designing the modern Truck electrical system also makes sense for saving fuel.

Simple Technology Devices to Prevent Truckers From Falling Asleep at the Wheel

One really tragic and needless occurrence that we can surely do away with in our Nation is accidents by truck driver's who fall asleep at the wheel. So the Online Think Tank set out to investigate this problem and look at some research. The actual problem is not as common as you might think and the mass media hysteria over the issues is completely blown out of proportion.

Truck Washing in the Future

Truck Washing in the future will be fully robotic in order to save labor and currently at least one manufacturer has a bus wash machine that is 54 feet long and can wash a bus in approximately 9 minutes. We were impressed with this concept and interested in its possible uses.

Modern Tuning Makes Maximizing Performance Much Faster

Putting some extra ponies into your daily motoring used to take entire days, cost hundreds of dollars in parts, and usually cause the loss of three or four knuckles. Not so in today's computer-controlled vehicles, where tuning is about as easy as playing Tetris on a Game Boy. Let's take a look at performance chips and programmers and how they've changed vehicle tuning.

Brake Wars - EBC Vs. Brembo

In one corner, we have EBC Brakes, stalwart of the motorcycle scene and automotive up-and-comer. In the red trunks, track-dominator Brembo. Who will win the war for world brake domination?

Three New SUV And Concept Cars At Auto Shows This Year

Auto shows this year will display around 21 world debuts and 14 American. This article examines the features of three of the more exceptional show stoppers at the auto show this year.