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Custom Rigs
âCareer gamblerâ Dean DeSantis and the aptly-named 2018 Peterbilt 389 with 124-inch ARI sleeper
When it comes to custom rigs, âIn the world of everybody building gliders, Iâm a guy who kind of cuts across the grain a little bit,â says Dean DeSantis.
October 30, 2018
Channel 19
Second look at the Kenworth W990, with Fleenor Bros.â unit at GBATS
Take a look at one of the power units utilized in Kenworth's unveiling of the W990 model truck. Get more details on the Kenworth W990 semi-truck on Overdrive.
October 1, 2018
Channel 19
Making the most of an Alaska plate
A visit with owner-operator Jerry Boyd, whose 2016 Prostar has something on its front that you donât see very often in the Southeast, an Alaska plate under its apportioned plate, following a memorable far-north run back last June. Boyd may well get to use it again before the registration runs out âŚ
March 9, 2018
Business
Long live your tires, Part 1: Proper tire specâing for containing costs
The first step in extending tire life starts with making sure the right one is specâd for the application.
May 6, 2016
Channel 19
Hotshot hauling with owner-operator Jeff Ward
Meet Villa Rica, Ga.-based Jeff Ward and his Bradyâs Hotshot Hauling business, with a 2012 Ford F350 outfitted with a Cadet flatbed body, gooseneck hitch and 30-ft. P.J. trailer.
October 2, 2014
Equipment
Navistarâs SCR transition nearing fruition with TranStar model
The launch of the International TranStar regional-haul tractor with a MaxxForce 13 engine employing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology continues Navistarâs SCR transition.
August 8, 2013
Equipment
Vocational specâing: With downspeeding trend, keep close eye on torque/hp combo
In the past, heavy duty vocational trucks may have been specâd with 550 hp and 1,950 lb.-ft. of torque to get the load rolling. Today, 470-hp engines with 1,850 lb.-ft. torque can do the job.
February 26, 2013
Business
Lean and mean vs. big and tough: Is a 13- or 15-liter engine best for you?
The leading heavy-duty engine sizes differ by only two liters, and one now dominates the market. Make sure youâre powered by the best fit for your operation.
January 14, 2013
Equipment
End dump or side dump: Pros and cons to help you choose
When making the choice between a side, end or bottom dump trailer, consider payload, region and design.
December 13, 2012
Equipment
Father-son team finds sweet gig shoring up dikes
Gerald and Jake Albrecht specâd these near-identical Kenworth W900L models with Rihm Kenworth in Northern Minnesota for side dump hauling around North Dakota levees.
September 20, 2012
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