As the manager of a fleet of long-distance trucks, you’ll be concerned with ongoing maintenance so that these vehicles hit the road as often as possible and earn you maximum revenue. Yet while you worry about service schedules and up-to-date equipment, are you paying enough attention to a more important metric, the comfort and productivity of the people behind the wheel? With the torrid summertime temperatures fast approaching, what do you need to do in order to ensure that your cooling systems are in tiptop shape?…
If you have a vehicle that is a bit rundown and older, or that is a very popular make and model for your area, you might not be concerned with the mechanic you choose to work on it. Most mechanics will be able to pinpoint any problems with popular models rather quickly, and for an older car, you may be concerned with just getting the vehicle back on the road, and not with preserving the value of the car or ensuring its overall longevity.…
If you own a two-wheel drive vehicle and are looking to upgrade to a four-wheel drive truck, then it is essential to know that the maintenance of the latter is entirely different from the former. Most importantly, you have to know where the difference lies in the maintenance needs of a four-wheel drive transmission over a two-wheel drive. This article highlights some of the unique maintenance needs of a four-wheel drive vehicle.…
If you’re steaming away in the cockpit of your car during a typically hot Australian summer day, then the last thing on your mind will be your car’s heater. Those chilly mornings from last season may be a distant memory, but you may nevertheless remember that some issues appeared to be developing. Remember, summer is going to end soon and you need to be prepared, so what should you do right now to make sure that you’re not caught out?…
If you’ve been following the news in the automotive industry fairly recently, you will have noticed that some big companies are investing a lot of money in a push towards the driverless car. You may think that this is very bold and wonder how it could work, but in truth there have been many innovations over recent years that have been trying to take the responsibility for safety out of the actual driver’s hands.…
Life is full of adventures and you’re about to embark on one of your biggest ones to date, as you move your family across country. You may have decided to take this all on yourself and be renting a large truck for the very first time. How should you prepare for this, so that the move is as stress-free as possible?
Different Techniques
Firstly, think about your car driving experience and multiply that several times.…