Archive for July, 2008

TA Shop Tech Trainer Dave Kutzer has worked for TA since 1998, training shop techs in air conditioning, air brakes, electrical systems and more. He is certified by Freightliner to teach advanced electrical systems and electrical engine interface. Send him your maintenance questions at asktatech@roadking.com.
Q. How can I plan my trips better this summer to maximize my fuel efficiency? A. It seems counterintuitive, but the faster you drive, the more fuel you use. So when you’re…

Yokohama brand tires are now available at most TA locations, which means that Yokohama national fleets can acquire their tires at TA. For more details see your TA service representative for tread patterns and sizes…TA is also pleased to announce that it will carry the full line of Cobra power invertors, offering customers a higher quality product and a strong brand that drivers know and trust.  

Stop in at the Chicago North TA on July 26 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m to have a good time for a good cause. “We’ve teamed up with the local Harley-Davidson dealer to do a fundraiser for the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund,” says shop GM Robert Cranford. “They’ll bring over some of their bikes, and we’re asking bikers in the area to enter their motorcycles in our beauty show.” There are cash prizes for the winners, and plenty of other reasons to show …

Drivers depend on having access to the right fuel for their truck when they need it, so TA is pleased to be a leader in ULSD availability, with 91 percent of its locations offering ULSD only. When the rollout of ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), required for use in 2007 and newer engines, began at the end of 2006, TA worked overtime to be sure that all of its customers had the fuel they needed. While supply questions in some areas were being resolved, TA maintained the integrity of the fuel…