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Business
Fitzgerald adds Kenworth Icon 900, Western Star 4900 to glider kit offerings
Fitzgerald Glider Kits announced Aug. 27 it has added the the Kenworth Icon 900 and the Western Star 4900 to its glider kit offerings. The announcement came at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas.
August 27, 2015
Gear
Michelin’s regional retread
Michelin’s X Multi Energy D Pre-Mold retread for regional and emerging super-regional applications is SmartWay-verified and designed for added fuel efficiency and scrub resistance in regional applications. Suited for 4×2 applications, the retread features
August 27, 2015
Gear
Galbreath’s container locking system
Galbreath’s Roc-Loc Roll-Off Container Locking System is designed to secure roll-off containers for transport. Built to be compatible with most brands of cable hoists, hook hoists and trailers, the system has two single-acting air-actuated airbags enginee
August 26, 2015
Gear
Cooper’s all-position waste-haul tire
Cooper’s Roadmaster RM230 WH all-position waste-haul tire has a wide footprint to help distribute weight evenly and enhance tread life, while a stone protector ledge in the center groove helps guard against stone penetration and preserve casing retreadabi
August 25, 2015
Business
Fuel prices resume steady summer decline
After a week of little change, the country’s average diesel price resumed its steady downfall, with prices dropping 5.4 cents during the week ending Aug. 24, according to the Energy Department.
August 24, 2015
Business
Swift ordered to pay owner-operator $2.6 million after trailer squashed his foot
The jury has awarded the owner-operator $2.6 million for physical and mental pain, medical expenses and past and future lost wages.
August 24, 2015
Business
Mariners-themed Kenworth to help raise money for children’s literacy program
A Kenworth T880 52-inch sleeper truck with a special Seattle Mariners theme will be part of a Paccar fundraising effort outside Safeco Field in support of the Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program in Seattle.
August 24, 2015
Business
EPA, NHTSA officials to hear from truckers on emissions/fuel-efficiency regs at GATS
The officials will hear from truckers in a public hearing on the “Phase 2” proposal to accelerate fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emissions standards for 2018-’27 model year trailers and 2021-’27 trucks.
August 24, 2015
Business
Gear Rewind: Trailers
This week we’re resuming our series that takes a look back at some recent product introductions for specific categories and specs. After all, since most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business and make as much money as possible, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few gear rollouts over […]
August 21, 2015
Business
Kenworth begins production on new predictive cruise control system
Kenworth Predictive Cruise Control is now in production for new T680 and T880 models specified with the Paccar MX-13 engine.
August 20, 2015
Business
NACFE: Tires with low rolling resistance worth the investment
“Our study confirmed that low rolling resistance tires do get better fuel economy than standing singles,” says NACFE President Mike Roeth.
August 20, 2015
Business
New CNG fueling station opens in Newport, Tenn.
The joint venture between ampCNG and Trillium CNG, amp Trillium, has announced the opening of a new public compressed natural gas station in Newport, Tenn.
August 19, 2015
Gear
Davco’s engine primer
Davco’s Shop Pro FXP 95 is designed to prime heavy-duty engines, transfer fuel from fuel tanks and clean contaminated fuel, sediment and water in a vehicle’s fuel tank. The device is engineered to eliminate the need for a hand pump or to maintain reserve
August 19, 2015
Business
Kenworth delivers first Icon 900
The first Kenworth Icon 900 limited edition tractor was recently delivered to long-time Kenworth customer Keim TS.
August 18, 2015
Business
Diesel flat in most recent week
Diesel prices nationwide stayed relatively stable during the week ending Monday, Aug. 17, with prices dropping just two-tenths of a cent across the country, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
August 17, 2015
Business
Fleet to raise pay for owner-operators who adopt dashcham video recorders
American Central Transport (ACT) announced this week it will raise pay for owner-operators who have Lytx Drivecam systems installed in their trucks. The company will install the systems free of charge to the operators.
August 14, 2015
Business
Heads up in Midwest: Refinery problem has diesel spiking in some states
A 50 percent reduction in production at an Indiana refinery has diesel prices climbing in some states. Here’s where to dodge.
August 13, 2015
Business
Changing Gear: Volvo-Mack, Road Choice
As part of their ongoing efforts to reduce customers’ operating costs, Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks both introduced prepaid preventive maintenance plans. The Volvo maintenance plans cover all model-year 2011 and newer models powered by D11, D13 or D16 engines and align with the new service intervals announced earlier this year. Mack plans […]
August 13, 2015
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