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Truck Marketing Institute
Correspondence Courses in Truck Selection & Application
Technical and Product Training for Truck Specialists

1090 Eugenia Place, Suite 101
Carpinteria, California 93013
Phone: 1-805-684-4558 / Fax: 1-805-684-2868

GRADUATES OF COURSE III:
HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS WRITE:

“At first I thought Prospector would be all I would need. I have found myself going to the training book several times for help and information.”
Charlie Cogdill,
May 1, 2005
MHC Kenworth–El Paso,
El Paso, TX

“Whether or not you remember every formula or specification, just knowing what you are capable of is worth the effort.”
Shaun Steuer,
June 7, 2005
Indiana Truck Sales & Service,
Springfield MO

“Very informative. Being new to the heavy truck business, this course explained and enlightened me to what I need to know about my product.”
Steven Cheredaryk
March 8, 2004
Crescent Truck Sales
Jefferson, LA

“The tables, charts, and formula available with this course III is a must to building a proper truck for the job required.”
John Sheridan,
June 4, 2001
Kenworth Toronto,
Mississauga, ON, Canada

“This course (and the Diesel Truck Index) are a must for anyone in our industry who is serious about understanding truck performance.”
Brett Weston
March 15, 2000
Kenworth Truck Co,
Kirkland, WA

Confidence for Sale—Rebates Available
Give your staff an edge in a competitive market. Cost effective in-depth product training provides the knowledge and confidence to excel. TMI courses in truck selection and application are self-paced and flexible, with no travel time or cost.

For Kenworth personnel we offer two distinct, standalone courses. And when your employees finish in 9 months or less, Kenworth will reimburse you up to 100% the tuition cost.

Heavy trucks and tractors are the subject of our ten-lesson Precision Truck Training: Course III. Students study and are tested on Kenworth product information and advanced concepts in sales engineering and specing of Class 8 vehicles.

Students work through the ten tests for this course and mail or fax them to TMI for grading. Grades and comments are often returned in one business day. The cost for this in-depth heavy-duty product training is US$825 per USA or Canadian enrollment.*

And now the textbook for this course is also available as an “eBook” on a compact disk in addition to the printed version. This is a $30 option for the course. Using the free Adobe Acrobat reader, students can scroll through, read and search the textbook from almost any computer that can read a CD.

Some of the benefits of TMI training include:

  • You get quick and thorough training for your staff
  • Kenworth will rebate you up to 100% of the tuition cost
  • Graduates have more confidence with prospects
  • Students are tested on the latest product information
  • The textbook makes a great long-term reference source
  • Your staff stays in town, on the job, with no travel costs
  • TMI courses are a good prerequisite for Kenworth resident classes
  • Graduates gain an in-depth working knowledge of the Kenworth product line and data books.
  • Your Satisfaction Assured:
    We will cancel the invoice if you are not satisfied.

* Discounts are available for group enrollments of five or more and also for cash payment—download the enrollment application and catalog sheet for this course for details, including rates for other countries.

Click below to download the TMI
Catalog Sheet and Application for
Precision Truck Training
Course III: Heavy-Duty Models

The PDF application form can be filled out on your computer and then printed for signing and faxing to TMI. Please allow adequate time for this 900KB to fully download

Class 8 Trucks and Tractors
LESSON OUTLINE

Precision Truck Training
Course III—Heavy-Duty Models

Lesson 1 Productivity and Cost Relationships, Introduction to the Metric System.

Lesson 2 Model Types, Terms, Weight Ratings, Laws and Loads.

Lesson 3 Truck Weight Distribution and Optimum Payload Capacity.

Lesson 4 Tractor Trailer Weight Distribution and Maximum Load Capacity.

Lesson 5 Chassis Components: Frame, Springs,Axles, Wheels, Tires. GAWR Rating System.

Lesson 6 Vehicle Performance: Torque and Power, Performance Losses, Making a Performance Analysis— Reserve Power and Gradeability.

Lesson 7 Choosing the Drivetrain: Gearing, Rear Axles, Transmissions, Shift Patterns.

Lesson 8 Low Speed Performance: Gradeability, Traction, On/Off Road Gearing, Gas or Diesel?

Lesson 9 Speed Control: Air Brake Systems, Engine Brakes, Transmission and Driveline Retarders.

Lesson 10 The Support Systems: Electrical, Cooling, Exhaust, Emissions, Noise Control, Power Take-Offs, The Driver Environment.

Appendix Tables & Data: Weights & Measures, Performance Formulas, Swing Radius, Weight Distribution, Tire Capacities, Grade Resistance, Air Resistance, Electrical Loads.

Index Subjects and Terms

Kenworth will reimburse franchised dealers (in the US or Canada) based on test scores, when an employee completes the TMI Course III in 9 months or less

An average score of 95–100% will earn a 100% rebate of the tuition

An average score of 90–94.9% will earn a rebate of 75%.

85–89.9% GPA will earn a 50% rebate of the tuition.


S A M P L E
B O O K

Click here for a 37 page PDF sample of the Course III Heavy-Duty book.

NOTE: This file is about 500KB, so it may take a few minutes to download.