John BaxterBusinessInto the greaseGrease both the fittings on the fifth wheel and the top plate. Clean the top surface of the plate first, then distribute grease all arou…February 15, 2009BusinessInterior renewalThis conversion from the Chrome Shop Mafia features custom spade-shaped gearshift knobs for the twin sticks, custom color-matched twin B…January 3, 2009BusinessWhere’s the Wear?Feather wear causes one side of the tread rib to be higher than the other, resulting in step-offs you can feel from one side to the othe…December 12, 2008BusinessThe 2007 HurdleHoney, they shrunk the emissions – again. 2007 engines must put out less than half the NOx and less than a tenth of the particulate of 2…December 12, 2008BusinessGray ExpectationsThe rush to design October 2002 engines created concerns that the strategies used to comply with emissions requirements were likely to …December 12, 2008BusinessFeed your earsThe Kenwood 6969ie three-way bass speakers are suggested for use with the Kenwood KAC-8401 amplifier. There’s a big …December 12, 2008BusinessMaking the gradeDescending Loveland Pass in the Cat C15-powered Freightliner required only selecting the right gear and then alternating between the two…December 12, 2008BusinessSweet ‘N’ LowWatching the tach is key to shifting progressively. Shifts between 1,200 to 1,400 rpm are appropriate on level roads in the lowest gears…December 12, 2008BusinessLifelinesCall centers can be an efficient way to diagnose problems and expedite a repair. Every truck and engine maker has cr…December 12, 2008BusinessLooking BackThese look-down, door, or curb mirrors from Prutsman can be added to existing West coast style mirrors with nothing but a wrench. …December 12, 2008Previous PagePage 4 of 21Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraMore ways to take the horror out of high fuelSlow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.Custom Rigs'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off winHours of ServiceFMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashesRegulationsDOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATSTrucker of the YearMinding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky
