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Fleets Online: Merging pricing and performance

Company: Little Truck Solutions, Concord, NC

Operation: A privately owned and operated fleet of 55 cargo vans that serves the expedited and time-critical LTL/small shipment market

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Created in 2002, Little Truck Solutions (LTS) focuses on an interesting niche in the freight business: LTL or smaller shipments, such as a 5-lb. box up to three pallets, where “agility” and “flexibility” in terms of delivery schedules are the critical factors.

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Hardware Report: Brake parts and linings

Air disc brake systems worth the extra effort

While there continues to be increased acceptance of air disc brake (ADB) systems in certain applications and operating environments, common concerns include parts identification and availability as well as serviceability of ADB components, noted Jeff Wittlinger, business unit director of wheel-end and braking systems at Hendrickson International.

“Numerous systems are available in the marketplace today, and they all use different air chambers, calipers and brake pads, which can make identifying and stocking parts a time-consuming task,” Wittlinger explained.

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