{"id":20597,"date":"2018-01-10T01:21:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T01:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmc-corp.com\/hexbolt\/?p=583"},"modified":"2022-10-19T13:36:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T13:36:54","slug":"optimizing-the-performance-of-your-on-highway-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmccat.com\/blog\/product-support\/optimizing-the-performance-of-your-on-highway-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimizing the Performance of Your On-Highway Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Getting the best performance out of your on-highway truck is an important key in adding to your bottom line. An underperforming truck isn&#8217;t pulling its own weight and can cost you a lot of money over time. To make sure you&#8217;ve optimized the performance of your on-highway truck, we&#8217;ve put together this list of helpful tips.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here at NMC, we\u2019ve been helping customers repair and service their fleet of commercial trucks and keep them running efficiently and reliably. Consider the following suggestions for getting the best performance out of your on-highway truck:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oil changes and other services<\/strong>: Regular service and maintenance is one of the easiest ways to ensure you&#8217;re getting the best performance out of your fleet. Include items such as fluid and filter changes, spark plug verification and battery and charging verification to get more performance from your truck.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tires and brakes<\/strong>: Running on quality tires inflated to match your load is another great way to optimize the performance of your on-highway truck. You&#8217;ll have better traction, acceleration, handling and braking and also save money thanks to reduced tires and brake wear and increased fuel economy.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspension<\/strong>: Always verify that your suspension is working properly and adjusted to the suitable height for your load. Faulty suspension can increase drag and friction and considerably affect the performance of your truck, as well as cause abnormal wear and create unplanned downtime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driving habits<\/strong>: Every driver has their own style of driving. Every once in a while, it can be useful to discuss which habits increase truck performance (like avoiding hard braking and acceleration) and which habits lower performance (like driving too fast or constantly idling).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By verifying these points, you can start to improve the performance of your fleet without spending any money. The savings will add up over time and you\u2019ll get used to running your on-highway trucks with optimum performance in mind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have six NMC Truck Centers locations across Nebraska to serve you better, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc-corp.com\/truck\/locations\/\">find your closest center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc-corp.com\/truck\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> for more information on how to optimize your truck\u2019s performance. You can also request information or schedule service and repairs, so contact us today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting the best performance out of your on-highway truck is an important key in adding to your bottom line. An underperforming truck isn&#8217;t pulling its own weight and can cost you a lot of money over time. 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