Friday 14 August 2015

The Advantages of an Air Suspension

If you're searching for a new or used truck and trailer, it's likely you've seen air suspension on the standard or optional features list. It's also likely you've heard negative remarks about the feature especially concerning its long-term reliability. Of course, winter is here, which means freezing temperatures, muddy roads and some slipping and sliding on your morning commute. If you are on the fence about whether or not to get an air suspension system for your trucks, here are a few advantages to help you decide.

• It increases driving comfort.

• It has better drivability.

• It offers the driver a safer feeling.

• It automatically adjusts the ride height according to vehicle speed.

• It reduces wind resistance effectively.

• It reduces fuel consumption.

• Vehicles with air suspension are often said to glide over bumps.

• It increases firmness and improved towing capabilities.

• Provides a smooth and constant ride quality.

• It is often adjustable.

• Most truck models feature height adjustable suspension which is controlled by the driver. It thus makes it easier to enter the vehicle, clear bumps or clear rough terrain.

• Drivers (this applies more to cars than to trucks) can select a gentle ride if they're on a rough road or a harsh ride if they want to improve handling.

• It is specially designed to moderate shock and minimize vibration.

• Your truck has a constant driving height, which is even lower as the original driving height of the unloaded vehicle.

• It offers better road handling and stability of the truck and trailer.

• The air suspension system filters the unevenness of the road which increases comfort.

• It has a raising or kneeling facility for easy loading and unloading the vehicle.

Air suspension systems essentially replace a vehicle's coil springs with air springs. The air springs are simply tough rubber and plastic bags inflated to a certain pressure and height to mimic the coil springs. Performing simple maintenance tasks on your truck and trailer parts can ensure the longest life and best results of the air suspension.

The country's cargo shipments ride on air, and your truck can too. Air suspension systems have long been used, but they've moved into the commercial world over recent years. In addition to trucks and trailers, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, custom cars, performance cars and everyday commuter cars are using these suspension systems. And it's about time, as the truck and trailer's suspension system is an often overlooked area.

TSE Big Max cc manufactures a number of products such as trailer axles and trailer suspensions. Our engineering workshop also manufactures custom-made components related to the trailer industry.

Trucking Company Lease Purchase Programs

Trucking Company Lease Purchase Programs appear to offer a tremendous benefit to truck drivers. New truck drivers in particular are targeted. The offer of a driver being able to own their own truck oftentimes with zero down payment and no credit check can be extremely tempting to many drivers. Undoubtedly, some drivers benefits from these programs. However, many more have been ruined both financially and professionally.

A typical lease purchase agreement through a trucking company requires you to work solely for them. Consequently, if the trucking company doesn't actually want you to own the truck they can simply cut down the number of loads they offer you. You cannot take that truck and go to a different trucking company. If your budget was based on you having a certain number of loads each week and you don't get them you can quickly find yourself short of the required funds to make the payments.

Another consideration is the quality of the truck. If you are purchasing a brand new truck the truck should be in good mechanical condition and under warranty. If you are buying a used truck that may not be the case. You could find yourself having to pay thousands of dollars for repairs before you can even drive the truck.

Some trucking companies don't allow you to select your truck. Once they've talked you into the deal they tell you what truck is yours. You might not even be able to see the truck prior to signing the contract. This can happen even if the truck is located right at the terminal where you are.

What may happen is that once you sign the contract you may be directed to the location of the truck which may right on their lot. Imagine, you locate the truck and discover that it's not even drivable. You inform the trucking company representative assuming they will make the necessary repairs. Instead, you are informed that it's your truck now and you are responsible for all repairs.

Your truck may be located in a different state. Typically, the trucking company will give you a bus ticket to enable you to get to the location of the truck. You might be in for a surprise to get to the location and discover that the truck is not even driveable. Again, you will be informed that the truck is yours and any repairs needed are your responsibility. You can argue all you want but it will be to no avail. Consequently, if you don't have available funds for repairs you are certainly getting off to a bad start.

This is the typical situation many drivers find themselves in. They soon discover that the lease purchase agreement has put them in worst financial shape than they were initially in.

I suggest that if you want to do a lease purchase program you do so through a bank or finance company. That way you will not be dependent upon a trucking company to give you sufficient miles to succeed. You will be in control of your own success. You can drive as an independent driver or work with another company of your choice. Independent financing gives you more options and chances for success.

Friday 7 August 2015

Calling All Technophobes - With Determination and Persistence You Can Beat the Challenges

It's funny how we are all so different and how our mental wiring makes us better at certain things. Some types of challenges have us foxed whilst others we sail through without a hitch. Is it something to do with past experiences? Or is it the subconscious memory of finding similar things difficult in the past and our memory of things we can do well.

Practical challenges, I have no problem with, such as sorting out a mess, organising removals, and arranging schedules. Whereas learning a technical task by watching a video can take me hours to master.

Is it because I didn't grow up in the technological age, with computers, mobile phones and every other device you can think of. These devices don't faze youngsters today they thrive on technology; any knowledge I have gained is self-taught in later life. I associate everything technological with difficulties. As soon as I begin a technical task I feel a knot in the pit of my stomach and my understanding and memory turn to blancmange and frustration takes over.

Recently on attempting a technical task I had a brain-wave, I would create screen shots first from the video. I find working from pages of a book simpler. Great idea but the printer wouldn't work so then I had two problems!

I moved to plan B I would use two laptops, one to watch the other to process the actions. With two mice to contend with I couldn't stop the video every few seconds precisely enough to catch the finer points demonstrated. So that was no help!

On to plan C with 4 screens open on my laptop pausing and clicking I eventually made progress.

I find it is easier to break the task down into segments and work with a small section at a sitting, that way I don't feel so overwhelmed, as I would working through the complete complicated video, it gives me the opportunity to learn a small part at a time.

The other action I find helps to overcome procrastination and putting a task off until another day, is to concentrate on the outcome and all the benefits it will bring to the point it becomes more important to continue than to put it off. This helps to override the fear of the unknown and the apprehension too.

It's a great feeling when you override the challenges, and achieve the desired outcome you get a wonderful buzz of satisfaction. Never think you cannot do something, just allow a little more time and break the actions down to bite sized sections! So stick with your demons and conquer them! Every time you succeed with a challenge you get stronger and more confident. So to all technophobes out there you can do it, if I can build a business online so can you!

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