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Business
Ritchie Bros. auctioning fleet equipment from Swift, Penske, Wal-Mart
Ritchie Bros. will be selling hundreds of professionally-maintained, late-model Class 8 trucks and box trucks from major fleets at its unreserved public auctions in November and December.
November 6, 2015
Business
Cobra, Magellan the latest to the table with truck-focused dashcams
Magellan and Cobra Electronics each introduced new dash cams at SEMA this week in Las Vegas.
November 3, 2015
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Gear
Bridgestone Commercial’s Bandag trailer retread
Bridgestone Commercial’s Bandag TR4.1 trailer retread is suited for small to medium truckload, less-than-truckload and pickup-and-delivery fleets. The TR4.1 is designed with a smooth and continuous shoulder that facilitates uniform wear, a compound that c
November 3, 2015
Business
Paccar MX-11 engine to be offered for certain Peterbilt models
Peterbilt will offer the Paccar’s new MX-11 engine in its Model 579 and Model 567 trucks beginning Nov. 13.
November 3, 2015
Business
Navistar recalls in some Cummins-equipped ProStars; Cummins recalls some nat gas engines
There have been several recalls issued recently from equipment manufacturers.
November 3, 2015
Business
Diesel price continues to drop, down 1.3 cents in previous week
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.485 nationwide. Prices dropped in all regions except California and the Lower Atlantic region.
November 3, 2015
Business
Equipment Spotlight: Auxiliary power units
Anti-idling laws now are the norm across the country and are so firmly entrenched in the public’s mind that parked trucks with engines running – once so commonplace, they attracted little if any notice – stand out starkly in cities and neighborhoods. But for long-haul truckers, anti-idling laws created a big problem: Staying comfortable during […]
October 30, 2015
Gear
Donaldson Clean Fuel & Lubricant Solutions’ reservoir air dryer
Donaldson Clean Fuel & Lubricant Solutions’ Reservoir Air Dryer for fluid tanks and reservoirs is designed to eliminate the need to continually replace desiccant breathers or dry fluids with vacuum dehydration units. The dryer is engineered to dehydrate t
October 29, 2015
Business
Nearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recall
All major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.
October 29, 2015
Electronic Logging Devices
In advance of e-logs mandate, KeepTruckin officially launches its ELD
The KeepTruckin ELD, the company says, is expected to be compliant with the impending mandate for e-log use at a monthly $20 per truck for service.
October 29, 2015
Business
Prime purchases 900 Peterbilt 579 tractors
Prime Inc., the country’s 16th largest carrier, recently ordered 900 Peterbilt 579s equipped with Paccar MX-13 engines.
October 28, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Court presses OOIDA on ‘unconstitutionality’ of Calif. emissions regs during oral arguments
The court overseeing the OOIDA’s lawsuit against California and its stringent emissions regulations heard oral arguments last week in the case, and, per one report, OOIDA faced tough questions about its suit and the evidence used to support it.
October 27, 2015
Gear
Goodyear’s regional tire
Goodyear’s Fuel Max RSA Regional Tire uses the company’s Fuel Max Technology that incorporates cool-running compounds to help lower tire rolling resistance and improve fuel efficiency. A tri-layer compound is designed to enhance mileage, rolling resistanc
October 27, 2015
Channel 19
Holding on: Independent Zach Beadle and the ’76 Peterbilt cabover he won’t soon sell
"If a [new] truck is always broke down and it takes forever to get it fixed, I'll stick with my old truck!" --Zach Beadle, Devine, Texas
October 27, 2015
Business
Midwest regional Truck Centers Inc.’s new website
TruckCentersInc.com combines both heavy truck sales and parts/service functionality for customers.
October 27, 2015
Business
Fuel prices drop 3.3 cents to fall below $2.50
The country’s average at-pump diesel price dropped another 3.3 cents during the week ending Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
October 26, 2015
Gear
Wabash’s truck bodies
Wabash National’s line of high-performance dry and refrigerated truck bodies for Class 6, 7 and 8 chassis is designed to reduce maintenance costs, enhance productivity and maximize equipment life and is suited for final-mile delivery applications. The tru
October 26, 2015
Business
Equipment Spotlight: Seats
While office workers can spend hours sitting down, they can 
get up, stretch and walk around. Those are not options for truck drivers. Add to that road vibration and shocks, and it’s easy to see why seat technology can have a massive effect on safety and health. “Truck drivers experience lower back problems at a […]
October 23, 2015
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