Idle time issues Friday, June 30th, 2006 @ 7:54 am

Q.		Jonh could you send me some information on what other Distribution Company’s are doing to improve idle time. Thanks Paul Kolles

A.		Installing Anti -Idling technologies like our auxiliary fuel fired heater systems or battery powered A/C systems and APU’s. Running wide based tires and/with automatic tire pressure regulators Making the fleet more Aerodynamic etc. Smartway, an EPA run organization has a great web site, I’ve attached a link here for you and paraphrased some of their ideas, which I’ve mentioned. Here’s the web site for the calculator: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/calculator/loancalc.htm The SmartWay Upgrade Kit consists of the following: 1. An idle reduction device (mobile) 2. Wide based tires (e.g., Michelin X-1) 3. Advanced trailer aerodynamics 4. An emission control device (e.g., oxidation catalyst 5. Automatic tire inflation

eaton top 2 transmission Monday, June 26th, 2006 @ 4:27 pm

Q.		How to use the eaton tip 2 transmission and where can i get instructions on the use of the eaton top 2 transmission?

A.		Willie, I think you’ve asked the wrong expert! J.