For much of the United States, winter 2018/2019 has been a comparatively mild one (*until the last week of January). Consider the fact that the far north has only been in single digit temperatures compared to 10’s, 20’s and 30’s below. Instead of many regions buried in deep feet of snow, many are covered in …
You may have heard of Trey Sikes, 2-time champion diesel drag racer, in the last issue of LSI Innovation Magazine: an unassuming BMW diesel sedan in a sea of lifted pickup trucks. Now, it is a new year, new look and new records on the horizon for the 2009 335D. The car has custom hybrid …
I feel like Diogenes, the Greek philosopher who walked around with a lantern searching for an honest man. As a physicist, I forever search for the truth, but I’m often disappointed. Many people would have you believe that the truth is variable depending on your point of view, but that just isn’t the case. …
New Truck Driver Guide Congratulations on becoming a truck driver. It can be a rewarding career and with approximately 3.5 million truck drivers on the road in the US alone, trucking fits the bill for tons of people. Here’s a few tips from some of our truck drivers: 1. Stay on your dispatcher’s good side: …
Buying a used vehicle is always stressful, especially when it is a used diesel truck that can still be pretty pricey. It is not uncommon to see a truck that is several years old, with 100,000 miles on it that is still over 20 grand. How do you know that you are not getting a …
BY MIKE KOCHHEISER, Lubrication Specialties, Inc. The efficiency of fuel filters has come a long way over the past decade. In fact, most common rail engines being produced today include a factory fuel filter rated at a 2-5 micron efficiency, while just a few years ago were being produced with a 10-20 micron rating. Although …
We get asked this question frequently, so we’ve decided to explain the differences between the two engine performance products in depth in this article for your convenience. What is Stiction Eliminator? Stiction Eliminator was developed primarily for its cleaning properties, as well as its ability to help prevent any kind of build up inside of …
Want to get off the pavement and see what your truck can do? Here’s 7 off road driving tips to get you off the road (and back on): 1) Plan on getting stuck: If you are going with some buddies and other trucks bring along a heavy duty tow strap, preferably with nylon loops, not …
We asked some professionals in the trucking industry for tips on how they stay awake on those long and late transports. Here’s what they said: Do: Stop for a quick nap. Whether you sneak in a quick twenty minute snooze before hitting the road or pull over for an hour to count sheep, quick naps …