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Ready to roll? Stephen Petit hosts RollAudio, a podcast for owner-operators, fleet managers, drivers -- anyone in trucking who knows it's not what you earn, it's what you keep.


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Good As New: How to Tell the Difference Between Remanufactured and Rebuilt Parts
New and used are pretty simple concepts to grasp. But remanufactured and rebuilt? When it comes to heavy-duty replacement parts, they're two different things altogether. Todd Kindem from ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket group explains. Time: 3:35; size: 1.6 MB. Intro music is Edie Carey's "Under a Sky"; exit music is Amplifico's "Flutter." Both are courtesy the Podsafe Music Network....

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[ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:17:00 GMT ]


Sitting Pretty: Why You Should Activate the A/C on Idled Trucks
Even a truck thatâs sitting for weeks or months needs regular maintenance. Some items are obvious, like the batteries and tires. Others aren't, like the A/C system. But flipping on the air conditioner or defroster will lubricate seals in the compressor, reducing the risk of leaks and costly A/C repairs. Frank Burrow, manager of product support at Red Dot Corp., explains. Time: 3:33; size: 3.3 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey....

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[ Mon, 2 Mar 2009 21:23:00 GMT ]


Why You Should Check Your Tire Pressure More Often in Winter
Temperature has a big impact on tires, and specifically, tire pressure. Haul from 90 degrees and sunny to 10 below and nasty and your tires will lose roughly 10 psi. That's why Tim Miller from Goodyear says you should check your inflation pressures more often in the winter. Plus: How to calculate your optimum inflation pressure. Time: 4:20; size: 4 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "After the Storm" by Dale Murray. ...

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[ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:09:00 GMT ]


Know your truck: How your air dryer works
Keeping your air system clean and moisture-free is one of those quick and easy tasks almost anyone can do. Drain your tanks daily, watch for unusual amounts of moisture, and when necessary, replace your air dryer with one that meets the OE spec. Youâll be repaid with more predictable braking system performance. Not a bad return for an investment of a few minutes each day....

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[ Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:26:00 GMT ]


Get a grip on your tire costs
Tim Miller from Goodyear on what every owner-operator should know about tire maintenance and roadside assistance. ...

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[ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:46:00 GMT ]


Tips for maintaining your factory-installed HVAC
Tips for maintaining factory-installed HVAC....

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[ Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:44:00 GMT ]


Tips for spec'ing factory-installed HVAC
Tips for spec'ing factory-installed HVAC for your truck....

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[ Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:42:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-An extra split second
Podcast 9 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. There's no substitute for a skilled, alert driver. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, can give the driver the split second he needs to control his vehicle in an emergency. Here's Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:16:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-WABCO collaboration
Podcast 8 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. Collision safety systems have a proven track record in Europe and elsewhere, in large part because of WABCO, Meritor WABCO's parent company. Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO, explains how knowledge gained there helps customers here in North America. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:13:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Reliable and proven
Podcast 7 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. You can say that OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, applies reliable, proven vehicle control technologies in a new way. Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO, talks about why antilock braking is paving the way for active safety systems. ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:11:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Familiar components
Podcast 6 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the surprising things about OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, is how straightforward it is in terms of hardware and maintenance. Here's Mark Melletat, manager of marketing and customer support at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:10:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Building blocks
Podcast 5 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, is the next step in a progression of vehicle control technologies. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, talks about the relationship between collision safety systems and other control systems on the vehicle. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:08:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Reducing false alarms
Podcast 4 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. False alarms are a common complaint about radar-based collision warning systems. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, uses advanced algorithms to lock onto relevant objects. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, explains why precision is so important. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:07:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Active safety
Podcast 3 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard is an active collision safety system, not a passive system. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, explains the difference. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:05:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Intuitive to use
Podcast 2 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the great things about OnGuard is how intuitive it is to use, as well as the valuable feedback it can offer the driver. Here's Bryan Murphy, senior project engineer, at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:03:00 GMT ]


MeritorWABCO OnGuard-Driver acceptance
Podcast 1 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One question fleets have about OnGuard is how their drivers will feel about it. Here's Mark Melletat, manager of marketing and customer support at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com ...

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[ Sun, 2 Mar 2008 20:56:00 GMT ]


Full Stop Ahead
There was a time when few people were concerned about brakes on the steer axle because they weren't a regulatory requirement. Today, the steer axle is the focus of a proposal to shorten stopping distances of commercial trucks. (This show originally aired on LandLine Now, XM satellite radio channel 171.)...

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[ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:36:00 GMT ]


Factory-Installed Power Systems
There are roughly 40 different idle-reduction products available for class-8 commercial trucks today, all promising to power climate control 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 year, most of the major truck OEMs will release some type of onboard power management system -- good news for truck buyers who want the advantages of engine-off power but not the drawbacks of aftermarket APUs and get-se...

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[ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:51:00 GMT ]


Waking Hours: Technology to Monitor Fatigue
An interview with Enno Jakobson of Challenger Motor Freight on technologies designed to help drivers stay alert on the highway. The show airs this week on LandLine Now, XM radio channel 171....

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[ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:38:00 GMT ]


Resistance Movement: Fuel-Efficient Tires
Tire manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to minimize rolling resistance, the drag effect that tires have on your truck. The simplest approach is to use a shallower depth of tread. Following the rollout of a new line of fuel efficient tires, Donn Kramer of Goodyear explains how new compounds and tread designs mean you don't have to compromise tire life for the sake of fuel economy. Time: 7:31; size: 6.9 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "After the Storm" by D...

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[ Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:27:00 GMT ]


The Air That I Breathe
Do your part to clean up the environment: change the fresh air filter on your cab's HVAC system. The filter not only keeps these contaminants out of the cab, it stops them from interfering with the performance of your heater and air conditioner. Also: Tips for claiming back the GST when you're operating in Canada. Time: 7:50; size: 7.2 Mb. Includes interviews with Mark Williams of Red Dot Corp., and Scott Taylor of TFS Group. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "Rumble Groo...

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[ Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:05:00 GMT ]


Turnover-and-Over-and-Over Again
The average annual driver turnover rate at truckload carriers is more than 130%. Two researchers dissect the formula behind the numbers. Time: 6:55; size: 6.3 Mb. Includes interviews with Linda Gauthier of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council and Julie Rodriguez of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. Both organizations offer studies into why turnover rates are so high. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "Sugar Mountain" by Casey Desmond....

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[ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:42:00 GMT ]


Mr. Idle Free
While most truck owners want to reduce engine idling, hear from one owner-operator who's running 100% idle-free -- without sacrificing comfort or breaking the bank. Time: 8:07; size: 7.4 Mb. Sources: Robert Jordan. Also, Brian Lawrence of Xantrex Technology answers a question about sine wave inverters and sensitive electronics. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "Tonight" by Zach Ashton....

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[ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT ]


APUs: Little Engines That Can
The big engine under the hood isn't built for sitting still. That's why truck owners are turning to auxiliary power units, or APUs, for a seamless source of energy when the truck isn't moving. Time: 8:42; size: 8 Mb. Includes an interview with Will Watson of Auxiliary Power Dynamics, maker of the Willis APU. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "Spectre Swing" by This Spy Surfs....

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[ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:48:00 GMT ]


Look! Up In the Sky! It's GPS
In the United States, there are about 1.3 million GPS-enabled devices today monitoring vehicles and workers in commercial trucking. That number is expected to quadruple by 2009. So the chances are good that some fleet you contract to is going to ask you to put a GPS device in the cab with you, if they haven't already. So what is GPS and how is it changing the way fleets manage trucks? Look up in the sky on this week's RollAudio. Time: 7:50; size: 7.2 Mb. Includes an interview with Kip Hough of O...

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[ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:59:00 GMT ]


The Fuel Tax Factor
These days, truck owners are doing anything they can to save a buck on fuel. But before you strip off your bug deflector, plot your fuel stops and find out what you really pay for a liter or gallon of diesel fuel. How? Strip out the state or provincial fuel tax. Time: 7:38; size: 7.0 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "Title and Registration" by Death Cab for Cutie ....

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[ Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:54:00 GMT ]


Tire Maintenance for Owner-Operators
You don't have to be a big fleet to have a formal tire maintenance program. Owner-operator Grant Sheldon is a self-described tire fanatic. But his basic tire regimen is something anyone can do, and the results can be better fuel economy, fewer surprises on the road, and a long-lived tire casing. Time: 8:12; size: 7.5 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is Homemade Hurricanes by Amplifico....

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[ Tue, 30 May 2006 15:52:00 GMT ]


Positive Energy: Power Inverters
A sleeper-cab today has space for a microwave, TV, laptop computer, a coffeemaker -- but where do you plug in all this stuff? A quality power inverter is your three-pronged solution. Interviews with Bruce Purkey of Purkey's Fleet Electric and Brian Lawrence of Xantrex Technology. Time: 7:00; size: 6.4 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is Machinery by Might Could....

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[ Tue, 23 May 2006 16:27:00 GMT ]


A Better Deal
Some "extras" on your truck won't add to the bottom line and just aren't worth paying for. But there's another place to look for extras you'd be better off without: in your finance contract. Steve Mulligan of TFS Group, an accounting firm for trucking companies and owner-operators, explains. Time: 7:33; size: 8.7 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey....

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[ Tue, 16 May 2006 14:59:00 GMT ]


Highway Heroes
Doug Crawford's actions on August 25, 2005, earned him the lifelong gratitude and friendship of the man he saved, as well as recognition as the 2005 Goodyear Highway Hero award winner. When you come upon an accident scene, what is your legal obligation to stop? Mike Langford of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light & Hanson explains. Other links: Goodyear's Highway Hero nomination information. Time: 7:47; size: 7.2 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. ...

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[ Tue, 9 May 2006 07:09:00 GMT ]

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