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Custom Rigs
Wisconsin owner-operator Nate Stone's low-mileage '05 W9
Stone bought the truck in January this year with around just 250,000 miles on the chassis and a fresh overhaul to the older engine. He uses it to pull a conestoga for Wisconsin-based Yeager Trucking.
October 31, 2024
Regulations
CARB clarifies enforcement of zero-emission truck reg
In advance of a potential EPA waiver, and as a result of a lawsuit from WSTA, California emissions regulators have clarified how the Advanced Clean Fleets reg could be retroactivley enforced, apparently with no leniency for dray operators, unlike others.
October 31, 2024
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March 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Happy Halloween! Lookback here on Oklahoma-based Ray Morris's one-of-a-kind-379
The truck earned its name given a quirk of history and the previous owner's passing. Despite that ill-fated past, owner-operator Morris has turned negatives into a positive with the spectacular upgrades, a big hit at GBATS in 2021.
January 20, 2022
Equipment
126K Volvo trucks recalled as part of massive Bendix ECU recall
Bendix recently recalled 445K ECUs for an issue that could cause certain safety functions to stop working. Volvo's recall includes trucks with that specific ECU installed. Also: New drayage EV leasing program; HHG moving scheme; more.
October 30, 2024
Equipment
Eaton Cummins adds Endurant V for vocational applications
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced Thursday the expansion of its Endurant transmission series by introducing the Endurant HD V transmission.
October 24, 2024
Gear
New brake shoes, shoe kits from Marathon
Marathon Brake Systems
Marathon Brake Systems recently introduced new products for heavy-duty trucks -- brake shoes, lined brake shoes and brake shoe kits.
October 29, 2024
Equipment
Cummins X15 fuel pump issue extends to Paccar trucks
Paccar is recalling more than 5,600 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with recalled Cummins X15 engines. Also: Mack Granite trucks recalled for non-compliant tires; Load One acquires Ohio-based expediter; two new Love's add 206 truck parking spaces.
October 28, 2024
Reader Rigs
Long-time trucker's '23 Freightliner Cascadia
The Langer Transport driver has 30 years behind the wheel of a big rig, but this is his first with an automatic transmission, he said.
October 25, 2024
Custom Rigs
HDR LLC's stunning custom flagship 2007 Kenworth W900L
While the truck was heavily customized when owner Dane Wisniewski bought it, "it needed some love," which he gave it and then some. Wisniewski's replaced just about everything on the truck, and given it a standout one-off paint scheme.
October 24, 2024
Equipment
Up close with Freightliner's 5th Generation Cascadia
The fifth generation Cascadia gets a lot of new and more capable technology features that improve safety, efficiency and profitability.
October 18, 2024
Equipment
Check out the Windrose inside and out; the Tesla Semi's best competitor?
The battery-electric Windrose semi has a long list of unique features and technologies, but will this all be enough to take on the also upcoming Tesla Semi and other legacy brand rivals?
October 11, 2024
Reader Rigs
Custom '96 International 9300 features hand-made parts
Owner-operator Jack Kiriakou works his International 9300 almost daily. He's added hand-made custom parts, including the cab drop panels, rear fairings and more.
October 22, 2024
Equipment
New York trucking group calls for delay of emissions regs
Like Oregon recently, the Trucking Association of New York is looking for a delay of CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks regs in the state. Also: ATHS hall of fame induction next week; two new TA Express locations open in Pennsylvania.
October 18, 2024
Equipment
Accuride to reorganize North American business
Restructuring will improve operational efficiency and reduce Accuride's funded debt, it says.
October 10, 2024
Regulations
Opening brief filed in lawsuit against EPA over truck emissions regs
OOIDA, the Western States Trucking Association, American Petroleum Institute and others are challenging EPA's Phase 3 heavy-duty emissions standards. Also: Coalition raising awareness for distracted driving; feedback needed on I-10 truck parking.
October 17, 2024
Custom Rigs
Ohio-based Linn Acres Farm's custom 2025 Western Star 49X hauls dry bulk freight
Bucyrus, Ohio-based owner Dan Linn operates the one rig on the trucking side of his farming business, hauling dry bulk agricultural products from Ohio to locations in the Southeast, Indiana and more.
October 17, 2024
Equipment
Brake inspection blitz: 2024 results show 12% out-of-service rate
CVSA's Brake Safety Week inspection initiative in August saw around 15% of owner-operators get inspected, according to reader-reported results -- just 1% reporting brakes violations. Also: Volvo, Mack update managed service offerings.
October 16, 2024
Gear
New Aerokit for tractors from FlowBelow features Flex Fairings
FlowBelow Aero, Inc., has re-engineered its Tractor AeroKit for improved aerodynamics and enhanced durability, while still delivering fuel savings associated with the original AeroKit, intro'd in 2012.
October 16, 2024
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