Customer Stories

Podcast: Kenworth's Factory-Installed Power System

Stephen Petit — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:26:18 +0000

There are dozens of idle-reduction products available for class-8 commercial trucks today, all promising to power HVAC systems and appliances without using the big motor under the hood. But what if you could do all that without running an engine at all? This RollAudio podcast tells the story of Kenworth's Clean Power System, providing all the advantages of engine-off power without the drawbacks of aftermarket APUs and gen-sets. Produced by SiefkesPetit, this show aired March 19, 2008, on LandLine Now, XM satellite radio channel 171. Click here to listen.

10 ways truckers can boost their prospects for financing

Stephen Petit — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:41:23 +0000

Lenders will compete for your business, whether it’s the local bank, the truckmaker’s finance arm, or a third-party commercial lender. However, the more creditworthy you are, the more competitive lenders will be. Scott Taylor of TFS Group, an accounting and financial services firm in Waterloo, Ont., offers 10 things truckers can do to improve their standing in the eyes of lenders.

Strong Superdumps help Mundall Trucking bring "the biggest payload in The Valley"

Stephen Petit — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:28 +0000

"The Strong Arm axle and bed make us able to do any kind of work," says John Mundall. "If you don’t have a Superdump in the state of Arizona, you’re basically not working.”

The right tires help Reliant Transport maintain a grip on the road and their schedule

Stephen Petit — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:14:29 +0000

Newfoundland milk-hauler Reliant Transport counts on Goodyear to deliver a sure feel for the road, whether that's pavement, gravel, dirt, mud or snow.

PacLease: Leasing improves Rockman's productivity and credit

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:42:15 +0000

“Through leasing and how it’s carried on our balance sheet, we can go to banks for other money or lines of credit,” says Rockman's Chris Miller. “That’s helped us expand even faster.”

Kenworth T660 helps fulfill a life-saving mission for Swedish Cancer Institute

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:33:25 +0000

With a philosophy of “if they won’t come to us, we’ll go to them,” the Swedish Cancer Institute continues to take mammography mobile with the help of a recent PACCAR gift of a new Kenworth T660.

PacLease: Five questions to ask before you lease or buy equipment

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:08:26 +0000

What do fleets need to know before they decide to lease or buy equipment? Olen Hunter of PacLease provides the answers.

The Quicksider: ArvinMeritor's greenfield approach to 'green' vehicle design

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:30 +0000

A collaboration of ArvinMeritor, Unicell, and Purolator Courier, the Quicksider battery-powered zero-emission package van expands the ROI equation beyond fuel savings to include productivity, cargo capacity, ergonomics, maintenance.

Red Dot: The 4 challenges of engineering HVAC for military vehicles

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:53:59 +0000

When you design air conditioning systems for military vehicles, the objectives that guide a job are similar to those for a piece of construction equipment or a commercial truck in civilian service: effective and reliable, able to fit the space limitations of the cab, and so on. But then there's the war threat.

Goodyear: Helping Florida Power & Light generate savings, efficiency, and uptime

Stephen Petit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:14:54 +0000

Our profile of Florida Power & Light shows how Goodyear helps the utility fleet control its tire costs and keep its trucks ready to roll in emergencies.