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Business
Now hereâs a pickup that would impress your friends
You canât walk into a Mack dealership and order the Jack Mack thatâs on display at the Mid-American Trucking Show this week, but it doesnât hurt to dream. âItâs a show truck,â says Stuart Russoli, Mack Trucks highway product manager. âItâs out there to show the work our plant can do.â The converted Mack Granite [âŚ]
March 24, 2017
Channel 19
Trucker-songwriter Bill Weaver live at MATS
Video from trucker/singer-songwriter Bill Weaverâs live performance at the Mid-America Trucking Show of tracks a three-song digital EP heâs offering as something of a preview to a new record due in June.
March 24, 2017
Business
New generation of diesel engine oils on shelves now
Two new diesel engine oil categories, replacing the oils used in diesel engines for over a decade, came to market in January, capping a development period nearly five years in the works. The roll out of those categories, CK-4 and FA-4, went âdelightfully smooth,â says Kevin Ferrick of API.
March 23, 2017
Business
Trucker wins annual Goodyear Highway Hero award after aiding heart attack victim
Trucker David Webb, was recognized by Goodyear for performing life-saving CPR on a fellow driver who had suffered a heart attack while driving. Hear him tell his story.
March 23, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Navistar getting into ELD market with OnCommand Connection expansion
OnCommand Connection Telematics will use OnCommand Connection Link 2, a universal telematics device that plugs into the truck's service port.
March 23, 2017
Custom Rigs
A touching tribute to policemen who gave all
âI wanted to get everybody aware that police officersâ lives do matter,â says Stephanie Robak.
March 23, 2017
Business
New electronic toll collection solution for leased-equipment providers from Bestpass
Bestpassâ new Leased Equipment Toll Solution (LETS) is a toll-management service for leased equipment providers, not only tractors and trailers but other vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Bestpass, known for enabling volume discounts for fleets and owner-operators through group buying power on tolls around the nation, launched the new solution to engage what it [âŚ]
March 23, 2017
Business
Rethink âsay no to cheap freight,â says owner-operator coach Kevin Rutherford
Rates are determined almost exclusively by supply and demand, says Rutherford, not operatorsâ willingness to turn down cheap loads. The remaining percentage is determined by truckersâ ability to define their value and negotiate with brokers, he says.
March 23, 2017
Parking
New truck parking app looks to give drivers more options
The goal, the company says, is to build a community of truckers to rate the parking locations, add new locations if they arenât already in the app and help other drivers by adding information regarding parking availability.
March 23, 2017
Custom Rigs
Show trucks prep for competition at the Mid-America Trucking Show
Check out some of the photos of show trucks from the first day at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017
Business
Rear-end crash mitigation system now standard on Peterbilt 579
Peterbilt this year will make the Bendix Advanced Wingman Fusion â meant to mitigation rear-end collisions â standard equipment on its on-highway Model 579 tractor. Peterbilt made the announcement Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The system will be standard starting later this year.
March 22, 2017
Business
Kenworth makes Bendix collision mitigation system standard on T680
The radar-based collision mitigation system delivers adaptive cruise control with braking, along with autonomous emergency braking technology to help drivers mitigate rear-end collisions.
March 22, 2017
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