John BaxterBusinessHow To Maintain Air SpringsThe outside of the air spring can suffer from abrasion if it rubs against any other suspension part because of misalignment or other par…December 12, 2008BusinessBalancing ActCab readout devices for Vulcan scales, which take measurements from sophisticated load cells. Ever spend an hour or m…December 12, 2008BusinessThe Right SpinThis compressor wheel has been worn because of dirt ingested through the air intake. Since the wear is almost always uneven, imbalance a…December 12, 2008BusinessTighten UpUnder the new securement regulations, (bottom) it is no longer legal to have tie-downs on the outside of the rub rail. …December 12, 2008BusinessGeneration gapsAn assembly line worker at Volvo’s New River Valley plant in Virginia installs one of Volvo’s unusual vertical diesel particulate filt…December 12, 2008BusinessGet a gripA typical set of Pewag chains has twisted links forming the cross-chain. The clip is installed on the third link to get the tension righ…December 12, 2008BusinessDesigner tiresThis diagram shows how many belt layers and other features it takes to make up a modern heavy truck tire. Each layer has its own rubber …December 12, 2008BusinessRolling, rolling, rollingDan Lubberts of Ontario says the unpainted white top of his Quick Draw roll tarp lets in enough light to work inside. His system opens m…December 12, 2008BusinessFinishing touchesRobots like this one at a Peterbilt plant reduce the cost and weight of the finish by applying a more even and consistent layer than wou…December 12, 2008BusinessAvoiding an electrical meltdownThis Volvo D16 engine has a state-of-the-art pad-type mount for the alternator. It also has an automatic tensioner. T…December 12, 2008Previous PagePage 5 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
