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Thanks for listening to RollAudio, a look at the business side of the trucking business. Stephen Petit is a journalist and a member of SiefkesPetit, a marketing communications firm for companies that serve the trucking industry.

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Tips for maintaining factory-installed HVAC.
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Tips for spec'ing factory-installed HVAC for your truck.
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Podcast 9 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. There's no substitute for a skilled, alert driver. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, can give the driver the split second he needs to control his vehicle in an emergency. Here's Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 8 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. Collision safety systems have a proven track record in Europe and elsewhere, in large part because of WABCO, Meritor WABCO's parent company. Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO, explains how knowledge gained there helps customers here in North America. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 7 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. You can say that OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, applies reliable, proven vehicle control technologies in a new way. Jon Morrison, president and general manager of Meritor WABCO, talks about why antilock braking is paving the way for active safety systems.
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Podcast 6 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the surprising things about OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, is how straightforward it is in terms of hardware and maintenance. Here's Mark Melletat, manager of marketing and customer support at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 5 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, is the next step in a progression of vehicle control technologies. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, talks about the relationship between collision safety systems and other control systems on the vehicle. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 4 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. False alarms are a common complaint about radar-based collision warning systems. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety system, uses advanced algorithms to lock onto relevant objects. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, explains why precision is so important. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 3 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard is an active collision safety system, not a passive system. Alan Korn, director of engineering with Meritor WABCO, explains the difference. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 2 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the great things about OnGuard is how intuitive it is to use, as well as the valuable feedback it can offer the driver. Here's Bryan Murphy, senior project engineer, at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com
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Podcast 1 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One question fleets have about OnGuard is how their drivers will feel about it. Here's Mark Melletat, manager of marketing and customer support at Meritor WABCO. www.meritorwabco.com
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There was a time when few people were concerned about brakes on the steer axle because they weren't a regulatory requirement. Today, the steer axle is the focus of a proposal to shorten stopping distances of commercial trucks. (This show originally aired on LandLine Now, XM satellite radio channel 171.)
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There are roughly 40 different idle-reduction products available for class-8 commercial trucks today, all promising to power climate control systems and appliances without using the big motor under the hood. But what if you could do all that without running an engine at all? This year, most of the major truck OEMs will release some type of onboard power management system -- good news for truck buyers who want the advantages of engine-off power but not the drawbacks of aftermarket APUs and get-sets. (This show originally aired March 19 on LandLine Now, XM satellite radio channel 171.)
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An interview with Enno Jakobson of Challenger Motor Freight on technologies designed to help drivers stay alert on the highway. The show airs this week on LandLine Now, XM radio channel 171.
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Tire manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to minimize rolling resistance, the drag effect that tires have on your truck. The simplest approach is to use a shallower depth of tread. Following the rollout of a new line of fuel efficient tires, Donn Kramer of Goodyear explains how new compounds and tread designs mean you don't have to compromise tire life for the sake of fuel economy. Time: 7:31; size: 6.9 Mb. Theme music is "Under a Sky" by Edie Carey. Exit music is "After the Storm" by Dale Murray.
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