Equipment

Last week oil finished at over $91 a barrel. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=25924 Higher fuel prices can be combated with equipment that has been built to customer specifications to meet their operational demands. Kris-Way sales personnel have years of experience putting folks in equipment with the right specifications to do the job. Items such as rear axle ratio, transmission, torque, tires, among many others can make a big difference with fuel economy. Full Service Leasing offers customers access to the latest equipment without … Read More

Kris-Way recently took on a customer that utilizes hydraulic wet systems on their tractors to operate 4 stage frameless dump trailers. Having a knowledgeable lease sales representative, service personnel, and the right piece of equipment to do the job is critical for customers in this type of operation. Never could “once size fits all” be more dangerous to the customer. Items such as full differential locks, heavy suspension, correct hydraulic tank size, and the correct fittings are crucial. Kris-Way also … Read More

There is has been a lot of debate on the difference between the two solutions for the 2010 EPA emissions standard. Here is a good article from PacLease on the subject. http://www.paclease.com/email-news/engines.asp

Some interesting news on an alternative energy engine. http://fleetowner.com/green/archive/propane-engine-developed-freightliner-1117/

Kris-Way put our first Kenworth T700 Sleeper Tractor into service today. The T700 offers maximum fuel economy and comfort. According to Kenworth, ” the hood, fenders, headlamps, windshield, roof, bumper and fairings merge in such a clean and precise shape that the T700 produces the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth. Ever.” In regards to comfort, the T700 offers the following, “A towering 96 inches of headroom. 60 cubic feet of interior storage. Quality materials. World-class styling. A seamless, integrated, … Read More

Hino Trucks is extending the warranty on 2011 trucks with 2010 compliant engines.   http://www.ttnews.com/articles/lmtbase.aspx?storyid=1049

Kris-Way can help navigate the turbulent waters posed by today’s cost of equipment. Our strong maintenance program helps extend product lifecycles.  Kris-Way’s ability to spec out the right piece of equipment for each application allows our customers to customize their equipment. Instead of creating a blanket spec for each order, customers can save money on components that might not be required for all their routes. Diamler Trucks sees these trends as a result of the marketplace today. http://fleetowner.com/management/news/truck-sales-better-not-great-daimler-0923/. Kris-Way sales … Read More

Volvo, like Detroit Diesel, Cummins, and most other engine manufacturers have chosen to use SCR to meet 2010 emission standards. Here is a link to a site devoted to their 2010 solution. http://www.volvoscr.com/

Kris-Way offers customer access to the latest equipment built to fit their exact needs. Some of the models included in our fleet are: Kenworth T-800 http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_t800.asp Kenworth T-660 http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_t660.asp Kenworth T-700 http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_t700.asp Kenworth W-900 http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_w900.asp Kenworth T-370 http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_t370.asp Freightliner Cascadia http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/trucks/find-by-model/cascadia/ Freightliner M-2 106 http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/trucks/find-by-model/m2-100-106/ Freightliner M-2 112 http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/trucks/find-by-model/m2-112/ VolvoVN http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/na/en-us/products/vn/vnm/pages/overview.aspx Hino 286A http://www.hino.com/trucks/story_869.php Hino 338 http://www.hino.com/trucks/story_871.php Isuzu N Series http://www.isuzucv.com/nseries/index.html For more information please call Evan Keefer at (207) 272-0253.

Please follow the link to useful information on the new MX Engine. http://www.paccarengines.com/