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Shout to a shipper
Holly Knoll Services owner-operator Dave Palmer gives credit where it’s due — to B&T Sand of Columbia, S.C., for efficient load/unload practices.
July 11, 2015
Business
House bill would protect glider kits from upcoming emissions regulations
The U.S. House this week added an amendment to a government funding bill that would keep glider kits exempt from the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently unveiled Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
July 10, 2015
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Gear
Bridgestone Commercial’s Bandag drive retread
Bridgestone Commercial’s Bandag B760 FuelTech drive retread is designed for tandem axle tractors in truckload and less-than-truckload applications. The retread, verified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program and compliant with the
July 10, 2015
Business
Emissions system: Newer trucks’ potential handicap
Almost four in 10 owner-operators buying used trucks report emissions problems for 2010 and newer equipment, three in 10 for 2007-’09, as their biggest maintenance issue, underlining the importance of maintenance records in evaluating a purchase.
July 10, 2015
Gear
Automatic slack adjuster line
Webb Brake Adjusters’ line of clearance sensing automatic slack adjusters are available in 5½-to 7-inch arm lengths in 10, 28 and 37 spline models. Webb uses the standard clearance sensing design for its standard automatic slack adjusters and a patent-pro
July 10, 2015
Equipment
Photo gallery: Concept trucks and how they’re shaping the future of trucking
The last few years have seen several announcements by truck makers and others about what the future of trucking technology and equipment could hold. Below is a roundup of concept trucks — pulled from a longer piece on concept vehicles published earlier this year to Overdrive sister site CCJ — of some of those vehicles are what […]
July 10, 2015
Business
Arkansas driver becomes owner-operator through International’s used truck giveaway
International Truck announced Thursday that James Wright is the winner of the Diamond Renewed Used Truck Giveaway promoted during the Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
July 9, 2015
Gear
Landoll’s next-generation trailer line
Landoll’s Next Generation Trailer line offers an updated hydraulic operating system nicknamed H.O.S.S., as well as the company’s High Visibility Lighting package. H.O.S.S. is designed to cut overall operational time in half and allow more loads to take pl
July 8, 2015
Business
Buyers’ market: The truck-purchasing landscape for owner-operators
With the credit market loosened and late-model used truck prices looking better, it’s a good time to trade, but watch out for problems with emissions systems — results from Overdrive’s 2015 Truck Purchase and Lease Survey.
July 8, 2015
Business
Changing Gear: Updates from Kenworth, International, Mack, Freightliner
Kenworth Truck Co. wants to make sure your home away from home is as comfy as your personal residence. The truck maker recently announced that its 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is now available for order with the T680 and T880. Introduced at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show, the sleeper is optimized for liquid bulk tankers, flatbed […]
July 8, 2015
Business
Diesel prices drop slightly during holiday week
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 1.1 cents during the week ending July 6.
July 6, 2015
Business
Behind the wheel of Freightliner’s SuperTruck
Overdrive had the chance last month to get in cab — and behind the wheel — of Freightliner’s concept SuperTruck vehicle.
July 2, 2015
Business
Kenworth TruckTech+ enters production
Every new Kenworth Class 8 truck equipped with a Paccar MX-13 engine now comes with a complimentary subscription to TruckTech+ as long as the truck is under the 2-year standard warranty.
July 1, 2015
Business
Equipment Spotlight: Bumpers and fenders
This month Overdrive takes a look at some recently introduced bumper and fender products designed to help you keep your truck looking and working its best. Fleetline’s polyethylene refuse fenders are constructed of high-density polyethylene and are designed to be corrosion- and UV-resistant. The fenders use either a two- or three-piece design to accommodate both […]
July 1, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Samsung latest to the table with futuristic truck tech
The system uses a wireless camera mounted on the truck’s front and transmits the video feed to four monitors built into the trailer doors.
June 30, 2015
Business
Five in a row: Fuel prices continue steady decline
For the fifth consecutive week, the average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped, falling 1.6 cents during the week ending June 29, according to the Department of Energy.
June 29, 2015
Business
Changing Gear: Yokohama, Kenworth, Peterbilt, SmartTruck
Now this sounds like a union meant to keep rolling together for quite some time. Kenworth Truck Co. customers now can spec Yokohama’s all-position 101ZL, 703ZL, 709ZL, MY507, RY023, RY617, and TY517 tires when ordering their new heavy- and medium-duty conventional trucks. The tires are available in a variety of common sizes for truck use […]
June 25, 2015
Equipment
Owner-ops can get $3,000 rebate on Kenworth Icon 900
Fleets and owner-operators purchasing the new Kenworth Icon 900 by the end of the year could be eligible for a $3,000 rebate.
June 24, 2015
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