Dec. 13, 2007

Courtney Rushing drives this 2000
Mack with a 490-hp Mack 460 engine.

TODAY’S TIP: Vacation time. Take vacation time or plan major work on your tractor during the first week or two weeks of the quarter (early January, April, July and October). Never take time off during the last two weeks of the quarter (or the last week of the month), when freight is most abundant.

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DEC. 13-16: KICKAPOO CHAPTER TRUCK SHOW, hosted by the American Truck Historical Society, I&I Tractor, Penfield, Ill., (217) 474-3779
JAN. 21-24: HEAVY-DUTY AFTERMARKET WEEK, The Mirage, Las Vegas, www.hdaw.org
FEB. 7-9: MID-WEST TRUCK SHOW, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Ill., www.midwesttruckers.com/truckshow.html
FEB. 20-22: CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE, Hilton San Diego Resort, www.calstart.org
MARCH 27-29: MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky., http://truckingshow.com

The 2008 Overdrive Spec Guide is here! Bundled with the December issue of Overdrive, the Spec Guide features tips on how to select the best in:

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  • Vocational Trucks
  • Engines
  • Transmissions
  • Trailers
  • Tires
  • Interiors
  • APUs and Accessories

    Also included are full specs sheets listing the vital data needed to make the best purchase decision for your business. This special publication is a must-keep for the whole year.

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