You’ve probably seen it before: the engine revving up while your truck is sitting at a red light. This is normal for engines to idle at 600 to 800 rpms, but if it’s racing while your truck is sitting, there may be a problem. Check the spark plugs to make sure they’re not dirty. Look …
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Can I park my food truck at home? This is a question that many food truck owners ask themselves. While the answer may be “yes” to some, it’s not always the case. Some home owners associations prohibit parking food trucks on their property, and other laws may prevent you from doing so. While parking on …
You’ve probably seen trucker bombs on TV, plastic bottles of human pee lying on the road. What do they do? They drive and urinate for eight to ten hours a day. During those eight hours, they produce up to a tonne of human feces. Highway patrol men pick up the trash, but the trucker bomb …
If you’re wondering, “Is a 3-inch lift bad for your truck?” there are many ways to avoid it. Lifting your truck can increase your vehicle’s center of gravity, which can affect its handling. To avoid this problem, you should know the risks and benefits of a lift and consider your driving style before deciding to …
Truck farming is an agricultural practice that originated in developing countries and has now been adopted in the U.S. Truck farmers grow vegetables and other products for export to the developing world, typically frozen or packed. In the Eastern U.S., truck farmers grow specialty crops like strawberries. These crops are sold frozen or packed and …
How many customers does a food truck get a day? How many do you need to make to break even? If you’re a new food truck owner, it can be difficult to gauge how many customers you’ll need on any given day. However, you can get an idea of how much business you can expect …
The question of whether truckers cheat on their log books is a recurrent one in the industry. Despite the numerous rules and regulations regarding trucking, drivers still have the option to falsify their records. The motivation behind this behavior is simple: to save the company money. They want to keep the money they are making …
When you are backing up a truck into a parking spot, you should always pull a few feet ahead of the parking space. This gives you enough room between your truck and the parked cars and minimizes the risk of scraping them. If you can’t get the truck to back into the space, just cut …
Having a problem with your vehicle’s idle speed? If your truck seems to be running at a high rate of RPM while in park, you are not alone. Many drivers have this problem. You can check your vehicle for any of these issues and get back on the road quickly. Here are some common symptoms …
A tiller fire truck is a type of aerial apparatus used for aerial operations. Firefighters can get closer to a building because of the truck’s turntable, which enables the ladder to pivot. This allows firefighters to spray water in a direction of their choice. Firefighters can access high-rise buildings more easily with this type of …