Technical and Product
Training for Truck
Specialists Since
1 9 6 4
1090 Eugenia Pl., Suite 101
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Tel: 805 684 4558
Fax: 805 684 2868

We provide sales confidence. Our Isuzu product training will give your staff the knowledge and confidence to talk trucks with prospects and be more effective in closing sales. You will get self-paced, cost-effective, distance training that will pay dividends in greater sales revenue, and employee loyalty.
For Isuzu personnel working with medium duty trucks we recommend our Mid-Range Diesel Course IV. Graduates complete ten written tests using the TMI course textbook and your newest product data. Tests are mailed or faxed to us for individual hand grading by the instructor. Grades and comments are often returned within one business day.
COURSE IV Mid-Range Diesels. Ideal for advanced training, about 50 hours of study time is required for this ten lesson course using our 354 page textbook to provide full coverage of Class 5-6-7 diesels. Graduates complete ten written tests using the TMI textbook. The tuition is $795 per student.
Add the eBook version of the Course IV textbook for $30. Students scroll through, read and search the eBook from almost any computer that can read a CD. A complete print version of the textbook is also included.
BENEFITS OF TMI TRAINING INCLUDE:
You get quick and thorough training for your staff
Graduates have more confidence with prospects
Students are tested on the latest product information
The textbooks make a great long-term reference source
Graduates gain a working knowledge of the Isuzu product line and data sources
Courses are self-paced and flexible, with no travel time or expense
You can return unused course materials within 30 days for a refund, if you are not satisfied.
These courses in truck selection and application provide the vital knowledge for specing the best trucks. Enroll your staff in a TMI course today and give them the sales advantage of greater product knowledge.
To Enroll: Download the application and fax or call in the information for quickest service. Course materials are typically mailed within 24-hours. Call 800-447-1251, for more information or to enroll by phone.
COURSE CATALOG and APPLICATION FORM
The PDF application form can be filled out on your computer and then printed for signing and faxing to TMI. The files are from 300KB, so allow adequate time to fully download.
Discounts are available for group enrollments of five or more and also for cash payment—download the enrollment application and catalog sheet for details, including overseas rates.
Download a 43 page PDF textbook sample for
Course IV: Mid-Range DieselsThis file is about 350KB so allow adequate time to download
These book samples may have color enhancements found only in the optional eBook version of the textbook.
LESSON OUTLINE
Precision Truck Training
Course IV — Mid-Range Diesels
Lesson 1 Truck Weight Ratings: Classes and Groups, Chassis Types, Cab Types, Dimensions, Fuel Supplies and Costs.
Lesson 2 Inflation, Diesel vs. Gasoline, Depreciation, Expense Deductions, Leasing, Financing.
Lesson 3 Why Diesels are Fuel-Efficient, Engine Performance Terms and Measurements, Torque & Power, Inner Workings of Diesels, Engine Specifications, Engine Rebuildability.
Lesson 4 Axle Ratio—Key to Truck Performance, Geared Speed Equations, Power Demands, Calculating Top-Gear Performance, How to Determine Net Power Required.
Lesson 5 Low Speed Performance, How to Gear for Gradeability, Transmission Ratios and Geared Speeds, How to Make a Shift Chart, Rear Axle Functions, Types and Gearing.
Lesson 6 Selecting the Best Driveline Combination, Transmission Types, Clutches and Prop Shafts Power Take-Offs.
Lesson 7 Truck Weight Distribution, Body and Wheelbase Lengths, Guidelines for Gross Weight Distribution, Tractor-Semitrailer Weight Distribution and Dimensions.
Lesson 8 GAWRs and GVWR, Frame Designs, Front & Rear Suspensions, Steering Systems, Choosing Tires, Tire Sizes & Dimensions, Tire Types, Wheels and Rims.
Lesson 9 Brake Systems, U.S. FMVSS-121, Weight Transfer During Braking, Retarder Devices.
Lesson 10 Engine Temperature Control, Diesel Fuel Systems, Electrical Systems, Terms and Components, Special Bodies and Equipment, Final Result: The Right Truck for the Job.
Lesson 10M How to perform power, weight and cost calculations using metric formulas.
Index Subjects and Terms