Every Carhauler knows that a dollar saved is a dollar earned. Every Carhauler also knows that the price of fuel is outrageous. Every increase in the price of fuel reduces the profit of the Carhauler. I saw some great information in Truckinginfo.com about sites that can help you find funding for idle reduction.
There were a number of sites mentioned but here is the link to the one I found most helpful from the get go:
https://www.csswebform.org/WebForm/TSE_home.aspx
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this is a bridge…not a diving board for carhaulersThis post is not about carhaulers and bridges. It is about what will happen to carhaulers if heavier trucks are allowed on the roads. The simple fact that every carhauler owner must accept is:
It is unlikely that every road, bridge, or overpass can be inspected and fixed and then inspected again in the next 5 to 10 years. This really is not a choice. Going over a [...]
Safety Legislation Newsletter:
Excellent read for autohauling, carhauling, Cottrell, and Autotransport information. This issue includes
Safety legislation: Definitely pertinent to today’s carhauler as safety has to be priority #!
Straps versus chains: Carhaulers are required by manufacturers to have strap units but what do you do if you have a chain unit trailer? Good information on what to do.
Will reducing the speed limit of your Carhauler be beneficial? opinions vary but
some trucking companies are going to this option
LOOKING FOR A GREAT PRICE ON A HEIGHT STICK
Safety Legislation Newsletter PDF
From Truckinginfo.com
January 2012
Image by TruckPR via FlickrClean Energy Fuels Corp. unveiled the route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations along what it’s calling “America’s Natural Gas Highway.”
The company already has identified 98 locations and anticipates having 70 stations open by the end of 2012.
Due to an agreement with Pilot Flying J, many of the fueling stations will be co-located at Pilot travel centers.
Major highway segments planned for early opening include those linking:
* San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and Las Vegas;
* the Texas Triangle (Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Ft. Worth);
* Los Angeles and Dallas;
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