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Business
Chevron introduces lineup of CK-4, FA-4 oils
Chevron Delo today at the Great American Trucking Show unveiled its new Delo 400 lineup of CK-4 and FA-4 engine oils, part of the new engine oil category licensing that begins in December.
August 25, 2016
Business
New roadside assist network from Apex Capital
Apex Capital’s new 24/7 Roadside Rescue program offers clients quick and affordable access to truck breakdown assistance, road service, towing, and accident dispatch services.
August 25, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Change your own oil
A one-truck operator can save almost $200 a year by moving from gallon jugs to 55-gallon drums for oil purchases.
August 24, 2016
Business
New Boss Truck Shop for maintenance in Tulsa
The Bosselman Boss Truck Shop, located adjacent to what will be a QuikTrip Truck Stop at I-44 exit 238, will see a grand opening celebration Sept. 12-16 with prizes and a free BBQ on the 16th.
August 24, 2016
Custom Rigs
Great American Trucking Show kicks off Thursday: Here’s how to follow show happenings on Overdrive
Follow news, music, show trucks and more from this week’s Great American Trucking Show live on Overdrive’s social channels. Here’s how to stay connected.
August 24, 2016
Gear
Raybestos’ brake pads
Raybestos’ Truck & Medium Duty Brake Pads for Class 1-8 air disc brakes are designed for OE fit, form and function; low fade braking for added safety; heavy-duty performance with low dust; quiet operation in extreme situations; and all-weather stopping pe
August 23, 2016
Gear
Eberspaecher’s engine pre-heater
Eberspaecher’s Hydronic S3 Economy engine pre-heater is engineered with compact dimensions and flexible installation options with optimized brackets for easier retrofitting in a variety of day cabs, sleepers, off-highway and construction equipment, buses
August 23, 2016
Business
Omnitracs adds video option to in-cab system
Omnitracs last week unveiled a new in-cab video system that records driver-facing and road-facing video during “critical events,” such as hard braking, hard stops, loss of stability control, close following distance and more.
August 23, 2016
Business
Diesel prices see first increase in two months
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 6.6 cents during the week ending Aug. 22 to $2.37 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
August 22, 2016
Business
Peterbilt offering Bendix Wingman Fusion on 579, 567 models
Wingman Fusion uses radar, video, multiple sensors and the truck’s braking system to create an view of everything going on around the truck.
August 22, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Saving time with curtainside trailer, losing it with detention
“So now you get your phone out, take a nap, find something to occupy your time,” said steel hauler Jeremy Johnson said. “I just sit here and wait till they get it all sorted out at my expense.”
August 18, 2016
Business
Truck purchase v. lease: How to weigh the choices
Things have been going well for owner-operator John Doe. His primary customer has offered him greater load frequency, but taking advantage of the opportunity will require another dependable truck. Weigh his choices to purchase or lease here and weigh in with your own.
August 18, 2016
Business
Uber enters trucking via Otto acquisition, co.’s announce plans for freight matching system
The company plans to roll out a nationwide freight matching platform built around autonomous trucks.
August 18, 2016
Channel 19
13 reasons you hang on to that old truck
Having a truck paid off makes for a boost in versatility in decisions about the business — in a variety of ways, too, many associated with outright ownership of specifically older equipment, experienced truck owner-operators note.
August 17, 2016
Business
Trucking industry groups say they’re concerned about costs of new emissions rule, but support goals
“Forcing a standard that can lead to problems with reliability and maintenance ultimately has no benefits to the environment if no one wants to buy the product,” one trucking industry group said.
August 17, 2016
Equipment
Fleet Engineers’ 19-inch wide mudflap
Designed for spray suppression and enhanced aerodynamics
August 17, 2016
Business
Full-service leasing on the rise?
Combine rapidly developing and complicated truck technology with new-equipment cost pressures and the Millennial generation’s rising presence in trucking, and some watchers see full-service leasing being increasingly attractive to small fleets.
August 17, 2016
Business
Making the truck acquisition decision: To lease or purchase?
Rising equipment, maintenance costs drive closer looks at options old and new for acquiring a truck by purchase, lease-purchase or full-service lease deal.
August 16, 2016
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