Why Do Semi Trucks Use Air Brakes?

Why Do Semi Trucks Use Air Brakes?

TLDR: Air brakes are safer than hydraulic brakes when it comes to larger and heavier vehicles. Why Do Semi Trucks Use Air Brakes?     It’s a sound you hear all over any major city and on highways everywhere: the unmistakeable hiss of air coming off of a big rig as it...
Stay Cool Without Idling Your Heavy Truck

Stay Cool Without Idling Your Heavy Truck

How You Can Keep Your Cab Temperature Livable Without Idling Your Truck. In recent years, a new trend of anti-idling laws has cropped up in many places around the world, and Alberta could be next in line. These laws are meant to reduce waste and emissions from...
Winter Driving Stopping Components

Winter Driving Stopping Components

Winter Stopping Components Looking for winter driving safety tips? This page explains the role of traction control, shock absorbers, anti-lock brakes, and maintenance for better winter driving. As a city in southern Alberta – a region known for its snowstorms and...
The 5 Senses of Truck Service

The 5 Senses of Truck Service

The 5 Senses of Truck Service Have you ever wondered just how to tell when your truck or other equipment needs a tune up? You don’t have to be an expert to get a sense for what’s happening when you’re driving. Just let your senses help you out! Here are some ways to...
Why Is My New Truck or Equipment Battery Dead?

Why Is My New Truck or Equipment Battery Dead?

Is Your New Battery Dead?  It could be Parasitic Power Draw! If you’re reliant on your vehicle to work, one of the most frustrating events that can happen is your engine not starting when you need it to. You could have sworn that everything was checked out, that your...
2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations

2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations

2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations Big trucks can mean big business – and with that can come some intense regulations that helps keep the drivers and the public safe. As technology gets better and more capable, regulations can change from year to...