Trucking Life

Hi all and I must say it was great to catch up with Ray for a while during his three day stopover. He is off again and is now in Sydney picking up a load to return to WA. This time around he's staying for a week as we need to get our new website sorted ready for publishing.

  Here he is ready to take off. I don't know how he does it, day after day after day. Well he's been doing it for that long now, I guess it just comes naturally eh? He's just one of thousands that keep our country going and going.
Today I got some good news from the States regarding our set up of FPPF Australia and it looks like we are on the right track to get the website up and running very soon. This will then be your opportunity to get some of the best products available on the market to keep your diesel engine working to its maximum performance, no matter what you use the engine for.
We are also talking to several mining companies to test the products for their particular environment, with a view to using the products full time. The potential use of FPPF in Australia is staggering to say the least, because of our enormous trucking industry and mining services.
I am looking forward to Rays return, then we will sit down and finalise the plans for the website. So all things being equal the site should be published in about two weeks.
In the meantime  I've got this article for you to read. Enjoy.

Author: Zen Trucker


Title: Why You Should Choose Diesel

Article: The major distinction between diesel and gas lies in the type of ignition. While gas engines operate on spark ignition, diesel engines employ compression ignition for igniting the fuel. With compression, the air is drawn into the engine and subjected to high compression that heats it up. The result is a very high temperature in the engine, much high than that of gas engines. In diesel engines, air and fuel are both infused into the engine at different stages, as opposed to gas where a mixture of air and gas are introduced. The fuel is injected into the diesel using an injector where in a gas engine, a carburetor is used for this very purpose. With gas engines, fuel and air are sent into the engine at the same time, then compressed. The air and fuel mixture will limit fuel compression, and thereby hence the overall efficiency. Diesel engines only compress air, and the resulting ratio can be much higher.
 Advantages: Diesel engines are much more efficient and preferable as compared to gas engines due to the following reasons: 1. Diesel engines have overcome the several disadvantages of earlier models that featured higher noise and maintenance costs. Now, they are quiet and require less regular maintenance when compared with gas engines of a similar size. 2. Diesel engines are more rugged and reliable. 3. There is no sparking at all as the fuel ignites. The absence of spark plubs or spark wires also helps to lower maintenance cost. 4. The fuel cost produced is 30 - 50 percent lower than gas engine fuel prices. 5. Gas burns hotter than diesel, and therefore they have a shorter life span when they are compared with diesel engines. E. S. Lorence was a "long haul" truck driver for twelve years before leaving the industry to start various internet businesses and engage in other pursuits.

Well it's getting closer to the time when I am going to be realy busy as a webmaster, so I just hope there is enough time in the day to continue with by blog. I really do enjoy writing posts each week and as such, I am constantly looking for interesting content. If anybody out there feel they have some interesting stories that we can post here, then please contact me or leave a comment.

Cheers from Richard J & Ray

Keep on Trucking

Well  Ray's back for a few days this week before heading off to New South Wales. He just keeps on keeping on, as the saying goes.

Over the last few days, I have been building a new website to promote and market FPPF Products including the most incredible product of all when it comes to looking after your diesel engine FPPF Fuel Power.

Will keep you up to date and let you know when the site is up & running. Possibly in a couple of weeks.

Just another dinner time at the side of the road. Get out the bbq plate and throw on some steak & eggs, maybe have a few zzzzzz's then off again. What a great life eh? This is the life of many a long-distant truck operator in Australia. If it wasn't for trucks, the the country would come to a standstill. So, the necessity to keep those diesels going is supreme.
But not only are we talking about the transport industry here, there are also thousands upon thousands of recreational vehicles that have diesel engines, and having a 4 x 4 Toyota Landcruiser myself, I know the importance of keeping the diesel at its peak. We all take great pleasure in going 'off-road' and having fun. But what about the adventurers and explorers? These people wander off in to the Aussie out-back for weeks at a time and rely heavily on the reliability of the diesel.

Here is an interesting article I found, but relates to new engines:

Energy-Efficient Clean Diesel Engines Key to Achieving Higher Fuel Economy and Lower GHG Emissions from Commercial Trucks


Truck and Engine Makers Announce Support for National Program

May 21, 2010 10:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time

The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement on the announcement by heavy-duty engine and truck manufacturers and the Obama Administration about a national program on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for commercial trucks.

“Diesel engines offer an unmatched combination of energy-efficiency, work capability, reliability and now near-zero emissions environmental performance making them the technology of choice for commercial trucks today and into the foreseeable future”
.“Today’s announcement highlights the prominent role of clean diesel technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in commercial trucks,” said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the non-profit Diesel Technology Forum.

“Diesel engines offer an unmatched combination of energy-efficiency, work capability, reliability and nownear-zero emissions environmental performance making them the technology of choice for commercial trucks today and into the foreseeable future,” noted Schaeffer.

“While not a new concept to diesel engine and truck manufacturers, energy-efficiency has been the foundation of product development to meet customer demands since time began,” noted Schaer. This program is expected to expand the deployment of existing technologies and demand further innovation that recognizes the unique considerations of the trucking industry and commercial heavy-duty applications.

While continuously making commercial trucks more fuel efficient, engine and truck manufacturers have also been making them dramatically cleaner. Over the last ten years, emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses have been reduced by 99 percent for nitrogen oxides – an ozone precursor, and 98 percent for particulate emissions. Today’s new 2010 heavy-duty diesel truck deploys the most state-of-the-art engine and emissions control systems and has near zero emissions; a considerable accomplishment considering that increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions are near opposite and competing forces in diesel engine design.

That's it for now, be sure to share this post with anyone you think might be interested!
Cheers
John & Ray