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Techie Truckers
Not only do truckers drive on the open roads but they also travel down the information super highway! Technology gives truckers a big boost in many areas and has made life a lot easier or at least more tolerable when they are away from home.

Trucking software makes all the bookkeeping and paperwork easier to handle and stay organized. Laptop computers help with keeping in touch with family, friends and even the trucking company they work for. Cell phones and satellite radio help keep an ear open to the world beyond the road well-traveled.

Let?s talk some more about these technological tools for truckers these days. Trucking companies are installing more and more Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in their trucks. These little technological wonders are great in providing detailed directions, down to the last turn. However, they are only as good as the trucking software that goes with it. Road conditions, traffic and detours are not updated often enough so truckers run into occasional problems when using their GPS. Overall though, they are worth the expense.

Laptops are more common place these days with truckers. After all, with the internet and email, communication with friends, family and their trucking company is all at their fingertips. And with wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) access popping up in truck stops, truckers can touch base more often, which makes being on the road for days at a time a little more bearable. Other things that truckers can do, thanks to the laptop computer and wireless broadband access, is check their bank account information online as well as the weather and the latest breaking news happening around the country.

Other techie stuff that makes life for truck drivers a little easier is the trucking software that tracks each tank of fuel consumed as well as the mileage and driving hours. This trucking software also can keep track of loads of cargo that has been picked up or dropped off. Different programs will do different things, depending on what the trucker wants it to do.

Today?s techie truckers kick that stereotypical ?bubba? persona to the curb. To function in today?s society; you cannot get away from technology. It is everywhere, from the fuel pumps to the ATM machines. These days, truckers are embracing that technology and using it for their own purposes.

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Tyre Retreading helps the environment
Retreaded car tyres (or remoulds as they are sometimes better known) have been a part of the tyre market for many years. It is not that long ago that every tyre dealer in the country sold retreaded car tyres as a budget line. These days, the increased influx of cheap new tyres from China has meant that retreads are now available only through selected dealers. However, with environmental issues becoming more important to the general public, it is the retread s status as a recycled product that is now becoming more important. How is a Retread Made? Firstly, the retreader takes a worn tyre casing and inspects it to check it is suitable for retreading. The remaining old tread rubber is then removed during a process called “buffing”. This provides a profile and surface texture in preparation for the application of a new tread. The tyre is then inspected for a second time and any correction work is then carried out before the next stage of the manufacturing process, which is the application of a new tread and sidewall veneer. In car tyre retreading this is done by applying uncured tread and sidewall rubber, usually by using a strip-winding machine. The built tyre then moves on to the curing or vulcanisation process. In car tyre retreading this is carried out in individual curing moulds (similar to those used in new tyre manufacturing). After curing, a final inspection process is carried out identify any potential defect. Unacceptable tyres are rejected and scrapped. What is the Quality of Retreads Like? Despite the historical image, the quality of retreaded tyres today is very good. Since 2004 all retreaded car tyres in the UK have been subject to an ECE Regulation (Reg 108), which stipulates that all retreads have to meet the same load and speed test criteria as new tyres. Each retreader has to subject a proportion of his production for testing and, if his tyres fail, he runs the risk of being closed down. Retreaded tyres not produced to ECE 108 are illegal. One erroneously held belief is the idea that retreads cannot be used on motorways or above 50 mph. Absolute Rubbish! Most retreads sold in the UK market are rated to either T (118 mph), H (130 mph) or V (149 mph). The exception is some retreaded winter tyres which may be Q rated (99 mph) but these are mostly sold overseas. Another myth is the belief that the discarded tread rubber from truck tyres that you see on the side of motorways is from retreads. Not true. Truck tyre failures occur primarily as a result of poor tyre maintenance, for example by running a tyre underinflated or when the tyre has suffered some kind of damage. In this case the tyre will fail regardless of whether a tyre is a retread or a new tyre. Incidentally retreads make up about 40% of all truck tyres on the road and in many applications they routinely outperform new tyres. How Green Are Retreads? Retreads are extremely environmentally friendly. Firstly, the production of a retread saves substantial amounts of fossil fuels. In fact, the manufacture of a passenger retread requires 4.5 gallons less oil than a new tyre. Secondly, retreaded car tyres sold in the UK are almost exclusively manufactured in the UK, which means they don t have to be shipped from the other side of the world, unlike many budget new tyres, a high proportion of which are manufactured in China and other Far East countries. Retreading is also the best practical environmental option for tyre recycling. Every retread used means one less new tyre saving in natural resources. It also means that less tyres ultimately have to be burned (the most common form of disposal in the UK) thereby reducing pollution. In fact, a recent study by the Environmental Association found that out of all the various options for tyre recycling, retreading has the least environmental impact. So retreads really are green.

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Diesel Engine Principles For Beginners
Diesel engine principles are pretty straight forward for the experienced mechanic but what about regular everyday people who have never taken the time to find out more about a diesel engine and how it works?
I am going to explain in layman’s terms the basic principles of a diesel engine.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GASOLINE ENGINE AND A DIESEL ENGINE?…a quick overview.

The first thing you should know is a gasoline engine and a diesel engine are totally different. A gasoline engine is constructed much lighter than the heavier built diesel engine and runs on an air/fuel mixture combined with a high energy spark that is timed to ignite the air/fuel mixture inside each engine cylinder at the precise time creating power and torque [turning force] which drives your vehicle.
A diesel engine uses high compression [intake air that is compressed / squished] into a very small space inside each cylinder causing extreme heat! This is called ‘Heat Of Compression’ which ignites a very fine high pressure mist of diesel fuel that is injected into the cylinder at the exact time.
So you now know that a gasoline engine needs a high energy spark to run while a diesel uses ‘Heat Of Compression’

THE FOUR STROKE PRINCIPLE

Every engine today runs on FOUR STROKES or FOUR CYCLES- both these terms mean the same. Here is how the four stroke diesel engine operates.
The four strokes are: INTAKE-COMPRESSION-POWER-EXHAUST. The pistons, valves and injectors work together in each cylinder in a set sequence over and over.

1} INTAKE STROKE:
Intake valves in the cylinder head open allowing pressurized air to enter each cylinder while the piston is travelling downward.{the pressurized air supply is made possible by the TURBOCHARGER which pushes air into the intake system giving the diesel engine a boost of air to keep up with instantaneous injection of fuel}

2} COMPRESSION STROKE:
When the piston starts to make it’s way back upward the valves close which traps the intake air in the cylinder which allows compression to take place, the HEAT OF COMPRESSION is reached when the piston reaches the top of the cylinder, the diesel fuel is then injected into the cylinder at the precise time.

3} POWER STROKE:
After injection takes place an explosion occurs in the cylinder because of the combination of heat and atomized diesel fuel. This causes the piston to be forced downward which produces torque and the horsepower required from a typical diesel engine.

4} EXHAUST STROKE:
After the power stroke the piston moves upward once again while the exhaust valves open allowing the previously ignited gases to escape to the atmosphere out the exhaust system.

As mentioned before each cylinder goes through this exact sequence over and over in a set firing order. For instance, a 6 cylinder diesel engine has a firing order 1- 5- 3- 6- 2- 4 This is the order that each cylinder goes by, following the 4 strokes mentioned above. This sequence has been engineered to allow the diesel engine to run smoothly with no imbalance.

DIESEL ENGINE TRIVIA: Today’s high performance diesel engines.

Fuel passes through the injector at speeds of nearly 1500 miles per hour - as fast as a jet plane at top speed.

Fuel is injected into the combustion chamber in less than 1.5 milliseconds, the same time it takes for a camera flash to go off.

The minimum amount of fuel injected into a diesel engine is one cubic millimetre - about the same volume as the head of a pin.

Volkswagen has developed a 1 litre diesel powered car that got 100 kilometres out of .89 litres of fuel {60 miles on approxiamately 3/4 of a quart of fuel!}

There is much to learn about diesel engines and a ton of information online. If you have ever considered buying a vehicle with a diesel engine you have my blessing! The extra cost will be to your benefit, so I recommend finding out more about diesel engines before you decide which one to choose..

I hope you have found this information on diesel engines helpful!

John Whelan

This article may be reprinted at anytime as long as the content and signature is not changed.

John Whelan has worked in the heavy duty truck industry for 29 years and loves to share his experience with others. Check it out at: http://www.schoolbusmechanic.blogspot.com

4 tips to save a bundle on your next new car purchase
Many of us have been at the car dealership and have been drained by a salesperson during price negotiations for the purchase of a new car. Most people give in too easily or do not negotiate at all to avoid the dreadful act. This only means more money in the car dealers’ pocket, while you are out of several thousand dollars! Yes, they make that much in profit per car.

Plush Motorhome ” Hire Them for Good Times Ahead
If you want to break free and let your hair loose, then here is some thing very exciting for you that will get you up and about. Now you can go for a joy ride to any destination (or just about anywhere you wish, if you do not have any destination) in a plush motorhome. Hire a plush motorhome today and enjoy the serendipity that life offers at every corner you turn or just about anywhere on the way. Motorhome hire is a growing trend in the UK and other parts of Europe, today. More and more Brits are switching to motorhomes from caravans or getting hitched to a home from home being towed behind them. Motorhomes promise a more comfortable journey with all-in-one facilities ” it is more like a home, and sometimes even better than that. Motorhome hire is more likely to be seen among the middle-aged people who are financially well-off and wish to roam about free of worries and essentially free of troubles. The common mindset found among this segment is that they have the right to travel in comfort and with every facility at hand. The standard facilities include ” satellite television as well as satnav, showers, sound systems, air conditions, refrigerator, complete wardrobe, a well furnished toilet, and also at times a garage. It is very easy to get a plush motorhome. Hire Motorhomes from leading sites online, where you can take your pick from a fleet of dependable and full bodied vehicles such as Fiat CI Motorhomes of 4, 5 and 6 berth. All the vehicles are well furnished and well equipped with facilities of high standards. These vehicles have economical turbo diesel engines. Some of the good sites also provide you a full tank of fuel at the start and they also give a comprehensive demonstration of the vehicle for you to get started.

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Why Japanese used cars is the wisest choice? Posted By : Tomoki 07 Jimbo 07
Things one should know about Japanese used cars Why Japanese used cars? Most cars that you will find in Japan are likely to have low mileage, in fact, it would be almost impossible to find a car that has a mileage over thirty-seven thousand and five hundred miles. The street condition of Japan is usually found congested with vehicles. There are numerous traffic lights and the drivers in the country harbor safe driving habits and the safety test of the vehicles in the country is also very strict, hence, you can be sure that a car in the country is very well serviced and maintained and has almost never been used roughly.