Why is a built-in air compressor useful? Let's pump through a few scenarios. Say you're making your way across Moab, Utah, the hard way in your fancy new R1T. To scramble up and over some of the ...

Air compressors are the single most important piece of equipment on service trucks, according to a 2020 State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report from manufacturer VMAC. Two hundred and five ...

We all know the importance of lowering the air pressure in the tires before tackling a trail, but many neglect or forget to bring a portable air source to air up the tires again before hitting the ...

Fanelli Equipment Repair, owned by Phil Fanelli and based in Hilmar, CA, has been operating in the Central Valley area for over 12 years, repairing and servicing all types of Caterpillar equipment, ...

Learn how to choose maintenance equipment for a field service truck. See how equipment choices maximize truck space. When spec’ing a field maintenance truck, an equipment manager may assume that more ...

As compressors age, they spew more oil, which when mixed with water in the dead of winter, creates oily slush that can jam air lines and brake valves. Cold temperatures and water can lead to only one ...

Electric vehicle startup Rivian is moving closer to production of its innovative-looking trucks and SUVs. The first launch edition R1T pickup trucks are expected in June, with series production models ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

After months of battling freezing temperatures and ice, truck air systems will soon face another challenge: air laden with ...