Comments on: Life Cycle of Trucking Technology http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html Discussion and opinions about the trucking industry Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:40:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Steve S http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1282 Steve S Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:13:33 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1282 I am also excited about the technology that is changing the way Truck Manufactures think. I hope that the technology will help increase margins for trucking and not decrease them. If the technology can decrease prices faster than attorneys can increase insurance costs we will all be lucky.. I am also excited about the technology that is changing the way Truck Manufactures think. I hope that the technology will help increase margins for trucking and not decrease them. If the technology can decrease prices faster than attorneys can increase insurance costs we will all be lucky..

]]> By: william s janoch http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1262 william s janoch Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:11:16 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1262 as far as a APU goes I would suggest on that is independent of you engine accessories an only ties in to the fuel system only. there is the old rig master or the newer ones like black rock. I would not get one of the ones that tie into you truck as in the cooling or a/c system if something brakes it all breaks.I have a rig master myself. but know that it makes more noise then some of the newer ones as far as a APU goes I would suggest on that is independent of you engine accessories an only ties in to the fuel system only. there is the old rig master or the newer ones like black rock. I would not get one of the ones that tie into you truck as in the cooling or a/c system if something brakes it all breaks.I have a rig master myself. but know that it makes more noise then some of the newer ones

]]> By: Mark Spearman http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1243 Mark Spearman Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:25:06 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1243 I hate to be negative about new technology, but the 2 year old Freightliner Classic I'm in still has doors that won't shut. It's a classic alright. Everything about it is just like the old Freightliners, except the Mercedes high-tech motor that is laden with unique problems and doesn't get that much better fuel mileage. I've also wondered why trucks don't come with electrical plugins with a built-in converter. I've seen new Toyota pickups with them in the bed of the truck for power tools, but that it hasn't occured to truck manufacturers that we use those? If they can't conquer the simple things in today's trucks, how will they proceed with complete redesigns? I hate to be negative about new technology, but the 2 year old Freightliner Classic I’m in still has doors that won’t shut. It’s a classic alright. Everything about it is just like the old Freightliners, except the Mercedes high-tech motor that is laden with unique problems and doesn’t get that much better fuel mileage.

I’ve also wondered why trucks don’t come with electrical plugins with a built-in converter. I’ve seen new Toyota pickups with them in the bed of the truck for power tools, but that it hasn’t occured to truck manufacturers that we use those?

If they can’t conquer the simple things in today’s trucks, how will they proceed with complete redesigns?

]]> By: Everitt Mickey http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1236 Everitt Mickey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:05:20 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1236 Thanx for the compliment. Sadly the time has come for me to get a new truck. I didn't want to make the move for another year or so but I've no choice. How many IPod fuel cells would it take to replace a 550 Cat? (sigh) That's what I thought you'd say......I guess I'm going to have to buy some more dino-tech instead of new tech. Anyone have any recommendations regarding APU's? Thanx for the compliment.

Sadly the time has come for me to get a new truck. I didn’t want to make the move for another year or so but I’ve no choice.

How many IPod fuel cells would it take to replace a 550 Cat?

(sigh) That’s what I thought you’d say……I guess I’m going to have to buy some more dino-tech instead of new tech.

Anyone have any recommendations regarding APU’s?

]]> By: E. Phil Haley http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1235 E. Phil Haley Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:27:44 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2008/02/04/life-cycle-of-trucking-technology/453.html#comment-1235 Tiny fuel cells are being mass produced, now, that can power stuff like iPods, etc., and they can be refueled. It's just a matter of time till large scale fuel cells can be mass produced. I can't wait, either. The idea of using, not wasting or ignoring, any type of energy source present to power vehicles, or buildings, homes and cities, for that matter, is something that needs to be fully explored. I haven't yet followed all the links you provided in the post, but I will, and I'll post further comments, later. Really interesting post, though. Tiny fuel cells are being mass produced, now, that can power stuff like iPods, etc., and they can be refueled. It’s just a matter of time till large scale fuel cells can be mass produced. I can’t wait, either.

The idea of using, not wasting or ignoring, any type of energy source present to power vehicles, or buildings, homes and cities, for that matter, is something that needs to be fully explored.

I haven’t yet followed all the links you provided in the post, but I will, and I’ll post further comments, later. Really interesting post, though.

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