Rockslide closes I-70 in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation has given no estimate when any of the roadway will reopen to traffic.03.10.10
| The $28 million program is designed to encourage owners of pre-1994 drayage trucks that regularly serve the port to buy newer vehicles. 03.10.10
| Tennessee truck owners are eligible to apply for up to $4,000 in grant rebates. 03.08.10
| All regions except New England reported sharply higher prices. 03.08.10
| The for-hire trucking industry lost 4,300 jobs in February, and the industry lost jobs in January rather than gained them. Equipment News
Ball peen hammer
Snap-on ball peen hammers are available in a range of sizes.
Evans Network starts online portal
Evans Pitstop provides tools to help drivers manage finances and create community.
Western Star offers Cummins ISX15
The Cummins ISX15 EPA 2010 engine is now available for the North American Western Star market, in addition to the company’s Detroit Diesel offerings.
Side skirts
The Utility Side Skirt 120 and 160 are created with galvanized, high-tensile steel braces that can be bent back to their original shape if damaged. Both models are made with ...
Kenworth, Peterbilt offer DPF cleaning with FSX Inc. machine
Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers now clean diesel particulate filters with the FSX Inc. cleaning machine.
The FSX machine cleaned filters 9 percent more effectively than others that PACCAR Parts tested, says ...
Crush-resistant coil cords
Ultra-Link Coil Cords are made of molded elastomeric material that resists crushing and acts as potting that seals terminals to help them resist moisture and corrosion.
Peterbilt air cleaner and cap
Peterbilt has developed an all new proprietary stainless steel cowl mounted air cleaner and cap.
Tire with puncture-sealing technology
DuraSeal Technology uses a gel-like, solvent-free compound built into the inner liner of the tire that can seal punctures in the tread up to 1/4-inch without the need to repair ...
Freightliner partners with Allison transmission
Allison Optimized packages will be featured on Freightliner chassis for specific vocational applications beginning in the second quarter of 2010.
Seat uses advanced vibration control
Bose Corp. introduced a futuristic driver’s seat that senses cab vibrations and neutralizes them with high-speed adjustments to the seat’s suspension.
Yokohama tire prices increase
Prices on light and medium commercial truck tires will increase up to 7 percent March 1, Yokohama Tire Corp. announced.
PayStar adds stability control
Navistar now offers electronic stability control on all PayStar models.
International WorkStar
Navistar's International WorkStars 7600 and 7700 have been combined into one model, with variations.
Trucker-friendly iPhone application
UDrove is an online service and smartphone application that helps truckers keep a log, track mileage for tax purposes, record fuel and business expenses and electronically submit reports and documents.
Flare nut crowfoot wrench set
Snap-on's flare nut crowfoot wrench set includes sizes 12, 13, 14, 17 and 19 millimeters and features thin wall design, 12-point flare configuration and flank drive wrenching system.
Mechanic’s gloves
Dannmar Equipment’s mechanic’s gloves are made of washable synthetic materials and stretch spandex.
Thermo King extends rebate
Thermo King is extending a promotion for customers purchasing select Espar heaters from participating dealers. Customers can now qualify for rebates of up to $1,000 when they purchase ...
Trucking-specific GPS
The 7700 PRO trucking-specific GPS navigation and routing tool features a 16-by-9-in. wide touch screen. Cobra’s partnership with ProMiles Software Development Corp. and TruckDown Info International Inc. resulted in 33,000 ...
Vocational automated transmissions
Three new automated transmissions are made for dump trucks, concrete mixers and other vehicles involved in vocational applications.
Cummins natural gas engine available in Kenworth tractors
Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engines are available in Kenworth T800 short hodd and W900S models.
Kenworth’s new regional tractor
The Kenworth T440 is built for heavy front-axle regional haul, municipal and vocational use, with a gross vehicle weight that ranges from 33,000 pounds to 68,000 pounds.
Trailers built to custom specs
Rogers Brothers Corp. builds lowbed trailers to customer specifications.
Auxiliary Power Unit
The Stark Manufacturing HP2000 auxiliary power unit eliminates the need for the truck’s engine to idle, which reduces fuel usage significantly, the company says.
Cutter pliers set
Snap-on's new three-piece cutter pliers set includes combination pliers, long nose pliers and a high leverage diagonal cutter.
Regional tire offers open shoulder
Continental's HDR1 features irregular wear resistance, long mileage and an open shoulder for regional applications.
Eight models of power inverters
Power inverters convert a vehicle’s 12-volt battery power to household AC power. They include eight models offering up to three grounded AC outlets to power and charge laptop computers, coffee ...
700-amp cold-crank battery
The Extreme Cycler 200 battery is Group 31 product engineered to handle demands driven by no-idle legislation. Available with 700 cold-cranking amps and 200 minutes reserve capacity, the flooded product ...
PROwatt SW inverter
PROwatt SW inverters give users the ability to power alternating current variable-speed hand tools and other electronics. The North American 600-, 1,000- and 2,000-watt 12-volt models have UL 458, CSA ...
Heavy-duty radio includes weatherband
The Jenson JHD1000 heavy duty AM/FM weatherband stereo is designed with a 7-channel NOAA weatherband tuner, in addition to AM/FM radio. It ...
Self-adhesive waterproof repair
Trailer Medic self-adhesive waterproof repair for leaky trailers is made to withstand 140 mph hurricane-force winds and has a reinforced aluminum surface. It can be applied to metal and fiberglass ...
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