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How do you prevent cracks in your convex mirrors?
Cold-weather issues, take one. Enquiring minds among readers want to know: “I have had my convex mirrors crack in the wintertime more than once and was wondering if I am the only one and what people have found to stop it.”
January 18, 2018
Business
Kenworth offering OOIDA members $1,000 discount on truck purchases
The discount is available through a rebate program.
January 17, 2018
Gear
Optronics’ oval multi-function LEDs
Optronics’ Fusion GloLight six-inch oval multi-function surface-mount LED lamps employ the company’s GloLight optical technology. The stop, tail, turn and backup lamps feature smoothly glowing areas of the lens, contrasting with pinpoint LED accents, and
January 16, 2018
Business
Kenworth, Peterbilt recall trucks with certain Eaton, Paccar transmissions; Wabash, Walker recall trailers
More than 1,200 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled following the announcement last week of a recall from Eaton Cummins of certain automated manual transmissions. Additionally, Walker and Wabash are recalling approximately 75 trailers in separate recalls.
January 16, 2018
Gear
Abex’s brake rotors
Abex’s premium brake rotors are designed to work with the company’s air disc brakes and feature the company’s proprietary E-Shield protective coating technology that facilitates easy removal due to less corrosion and rusting on the attaching surface. The
January 16, 2018
Business
DOT forming policy to ‘remove barriers’ of autonomous vehicle deployment
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Wednesday announced the U.S. DOT is seeking public input on policies to hasten the deployment of self-driving trucks, buses and passenger cars, including vehicles that require no human input to operate.
January 12, 2018
Business
Eaton Cummins recalling more than 1,300 Endurant, Paccar transmissions
Affected transmissions may allow the engine to crank while the shifter is not in neutral.
January 12, 2018
Equipment
Peterbilt completes its one-millonth truck
Peterbilt's one-millonth truck, a Model 567 Heritage, will be given away during MATS.
January 10, 2018
Gear
Del City’s Cross-Link Wire
Del City’s Cross-Link Wire is suited for engine compartments and other high-temperature and corrosive environments and is manufactured with a chemically cross-linked polyethylene insulation to help provide extra protection. The wire is available in three
January 9, 2018
Business
Two Daimler recalls affect nearly 28,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks
One recall is in response to the Kidde fire extinguisher recall first announced in November. The other is for certain trucks with brake caliper bolts that are not properly torqued. East Manufacturing also announced it is recalling approximately 88 dump trailers.
January 8, 2018
Equipment
Archived: 750-hp Caterpillar screams through a tunnel
From a sound clip posted to Overdrive in April 2017: Scott Reed’s mighty 750-hp Caterpillar, under the hood of his 2005 Peterbilt 379, rattles the walls of the Wheeling tunnel in West Virginia.
January 7, 2018
Business
Autonomous Peterbilt, hydrogen-powered Kenworth on display at CES next week
The Kenworth T680 daycab is a prototype zero-emission truck part of Paccar’s Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration project. A Peterbilt 579 autonomous truck will also be on display at the Paccar Innovations booth at the show.
January 5, 2018
Business
Volvo Trucks releases 2018 calendar
The calendar, available for $15, features photos of the new VNR regional haul tractors, as well as the new VNL long-haul trucks.
January 5, 2018
Business
Comments to EPA on repealing glider kit emissions regs due Friday night
Truckers looking to file formal comments on an EPA proposal to rollback Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit vehicles have until late Friday night to do so. The EPA’s plan would rescind the glider-specific portions of the Phase 2 standards. The rest of the Phase 2 rule would remain in tact.
January 4, 2018
Business
Group launches letter-writing campaign to support retreading
Retread Instead, a group aimed at boosting awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of retreading tires has launched a “Dear Senator” letter campaign to educate and inform U.S. senators on the benefits of retreading.
January 4, 2018
Business
This year’s mammoth Christmas-tree haul to St. Peter’s Square, across the pond
Wonder how the mammoth 82-foot spruce that served as a Christmas tree this year on St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican got to its destination? This pictorial, from reps of the Belgian Faymonville trailer manufacturer, tells the story.
January 2, 2018
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Lighting Bug system provides back-up for an inoperative headlight
Lighting Bug offers a way to avoid ever running with a headlight out by turning the “high-beam side on at the brightness of the low beam” when the low beam goes dark. It’s a fairly inexpensive piece of electronics, too, that’s simple to install.
January 2, 2018
Gear
Wise Guy Pocket Tool good for quick repairs
The Wise Guy Pocket Tool is the sort of handy item you can tuck in your pants pocket or keep in your truck’s cab for some of those minor quick fixes that can occur on the road. The tool includes: three box wrench sizes a 1/4″ bit driver cap lifter mini prybar a knuckle protector […]
January 1, 2018
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'She's the rock': Owner-operator Patrick White leans on solid partner in tough times
The January Trucker of the Month credits here tells a story of perseverance through accidents and injuries, and building a team around him to excel despite the barriers fate’s thrown at him. His rock-solid biz foundation? Ashlyn White, his wife, who nominated him for the honor.
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