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JfjVhy do fleet operators prefer Attierican Brakeblok? For two good
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Why Abex Brake Lining?
Pat Paterson answered that question on a recent fleef tion trip with Leon Hart, Manager National Fleet American Brakeblok.
In one word, Pat said it all . . . "Performance!"
"Leon, our fleet consists of over 40,000 units operiB almost 400 Ryder Truck Rental service and maintena tions. Our lease customers include many of the natioi\1 businesses and we wish to supply them with equipm| class condition.
"We specify Abex brake lining for original equipmen placement on all heavy-duty tractors and trailers bed! achieve a high degree of brake balance, safer brakes a^j lining life. This means that Abex gives us the ultimaiaj cost per mile, safety and performance."
JThe Ryder brake story as told to Leon Hart by Pal
further emphasizes the importance of the Abex resdjtf gram. Each year, Abex spends in excess of $4.5-m| research and development in their Mahwah, New Jersey! Constant improvement of existing friction materials-^ the development of exotic new products for the ever-l ' demands of the automotive industry--assure our custo| finest brake lining in the world.
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The Twin 45-foot Ryder trailers shown below operate on Florida's "Sunshine Parkway" under the
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HORSTVOLLMER Director ol Maintenance Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.
"We specify Abex brake lining exclusively and have reduced our cost per mile."
Horst Vollmer says: "Cost-per-mile is the name of the
9ame. We operate 5,661 pieces of equipment in 28 slates and log 100 million miles per year. Our experience indicates that low cost parts are not necessarily the
lowerir>9 maintenance cost per mile. It is - ^ydei^s- policy to use the finest replacement parts on
8 market to ensure maximum safety performance for all ehic[es. The cost-per-mile is directly associated with - quality-parts'a'n'd that is one reason we have standard,zad on Abex brake lining for original equipment and '^placement service."
Ryder Truck Lines are the seventh largest motor carrier in the country. Based upon the latest available figures;" Ryder's maintenance cost-per-mile is 19.7% less than the average cost-per-mile for 148 of the top leading common carriers. Since brakes represent the fourth highest cost of maintenance, the savings in this area are very substantial. What does it mean to have a brake cost of .0009 per mile? In the case of Ryder Truck Lines, it can mean a brake savings of several hundred thousand' dollars. Abex is one of the largest and oldest manufact urers of friction materials in the world. Since 1924 we have been the leading supplierto the automotive and air craft industries. Our product is backed by a multi-million dollar research facility, fleet engineered friction mate rials, nation-wide distribution and a field organization of specialists.