Updated on 2024/03/26– These publications often cover a wide range of topics related to the commercial trucking industry, including pricing trends, market analysis, industry news, and equipment updates. It’s worth checking their websites or contacting them directly to inquire about their resources specifically for commercial truck prices in 2024. Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) Transport Topics … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23- Two A/C myths always seem to crop up as the temperature climbs higher and long road trips become commonplace. Myth #1: A vehicle’s air conditioner causes the engine to work harder. Therefore, electing not to use the air conditioner and instead rolling down the windows when driving will significantly increase fuel mileage. … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23- Gone are the days when you could turn a screw on a carburetor to tune up an engine. Today’s engines contain sensors to tell the vehicle’s computer what’s going on. Car sensors check for fuel-air mixture, incoming air temperature, wheel speed, and manifold pressure. They then tell your vehicle’s computer what to … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23– Earlier this year a company in Dubai created a set of diamond and gold-encrusted tires that cost Ksh 60,000,000, earning them a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the “World’s Most Expensive Set of Tires.” While these ridiculously bedazzled set of rubbers surely found their way onto something … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23– If you just filled up and your fuel gauge still shows empty, you know there’s a problem somewhere. The tricky thing is that it’s not necessarily the fuel gauge. Conversely, the gauge might show full even when you’ve driven 300 miles. That would be nice, but it’s a sign that something is … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23– You’re familiar with the old 3,000 vs. 5,000 miles oil change debate. And when your headlights dim, you change them out right away. But do you know how often you should flush your vehicle’s transmission fluids or check the radiator belts and hoses? If you answered, “Sure, when something goes wrong,” you aren’t … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23– The issue of car battery life is an important one for all car owners. While it’s a whole different story in the case of hybrids and electric vehicles, internal combustion engines depend heavily on robust car batteries, which are still as much of a necessity for a vehicle as they were 80 … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/23- Lots of people do it every day, mostly at night. Just because you’ve somehow managed to get home and into bed without killing yourself or someone else, doesn’t mean that drinking and driving is safe. In fact, most people tend to ignore the real consequences of drunk driving until something bad happens … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/21– Whether to continue repairing an old car or just buy a new one – that’s every car owner’s dilemma. The smartest way to solve such a puzzle is to have the financial wisdom to know when it’s time to replace your old car. The trouble is, even seasoned car owners find it … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/21- Buyers know a useful test-drive is crucial in finding the best value in a used car. But few know how to perform an examination that will separate the good from the mediocre. Instead, most used-car shoppers just motor around a bit and listen to the sound system. However, if you employ the … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/21– You turn the key, and instead of firing up the engine, all you hear are rapid clicks. “My battery is dead!” Or is it more complicated than that? The same situation could happen again with a new battery, if you miss signs of a failing alternator. Here are several clues yours could … Read more
Updated on 2024/03/21– If you are a car owner, only three things in life are certain: Insurance, taxes, and getting a dent in your car. Even if you’re as careful as possible, you can’t always account for runaway shopping carts at the mall, wrongly thrown footballs, out-of-nowhere light posts, and other real-life annoyances. However you … Read more
