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Business
Peterbilt to roll out new Model 567 mixer configuration
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced it will unveil a new Model 567 configuration suited for concrete contractors and other weight-conscious applications during the World of Concrete show Feb. 2-6 in Las Vegas. āPeterbiltās Model 567 has been in production for just over a year, and itās already far surpassing our high expectations for it,ā said Charles [ā¦]
January 12, 2015
Business
Roads not taken: Diesel technician demand on the rise
Youāve heard of the ādriver shortage,ā right? The world of diesel technicians is experiencing a similar dynamic as equipment evolves, many techs retire and fewer people enter the vocation.
January 12, 2015
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Business
Equipment Spotlight: Inverters provide in-cab electrical loads
Inverter sales continue to rise as more truck owners choose to provide in-cab electrical loads for AC-powered TVs, microwaves and laptops without running the engine. Not only is it convenient to use a device that converts a batteryās 12-volt DC power to AC household power, but itās increasingly necessary as more communities adopt strict no-idle [ā¦]
January 7, 2015
Electronic Logging Devices
PeopleNet updates e-log software to reflect suspension of restart regs
Electronic logging hardware and software provider PeopleNet announced last week it has updated its eDriver application to reflect the reversion to enforcement of pre-July 2013 rules governing the use and scope of a 34-hour restart.
January 5, 2015
Business
Brake inspection blitz places 16.2% of vehicles out of service, up from 2013 rate
The percentage of vehicles placed out of service in 2014 jumped a few points from 2013ās record-low of 13.5 percent, but the percentage comes from a smaller sample size.
January 5, 2015
Business
2014ās top stories, Part 2: Restart rollback, electronic log mandate, speed limiters and more
Overdrive delved through a web of analytics and a yearās worth of news and features posted on OverdriveOnline.com to put together a list of the top 20 stories from 2014. Here are the top 10 stories of the year.
December 31, 2014
Business
Diesel continues slide, down 70 cents from last year
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 6.8 cents in the week ended Dec. 29 to $3.213, according to the DOE.
December 29, 2014
Business
Diesel price plummets again, hits four-year low
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit a four-year low in the week ended Dec. 22, 2014, falling 13.8 cents to $3.281, according to the DOE.
December 23, 2014
Business
Peterbiltās 2015 calendar now available
Peterbiltās 2015 calendar is now available for sale through Peterbilt.com in the āPeterbilt Lifeā section under the āAboutā link in the main navigation. To go directly to the calendar sales site, visit https://www.dcgonline.net/peterbiltretail/. The 2015 calendar follows the same format as previous versions with callout photos and facts that complement the primary image of the [ā¦]
December 22, 2014
Business
14 suits against alleged defects of Navistarās EGR-only engines consolidated
The suits against Navistar allege that the truck and engine maker knew that its 2008-2013 model MaxxForce engines had defects, yet the company concealed those defects form buyers and knowingly sold and marketed the products as otherwise, the suits allege.
December 22, 2014
Gear
ConMetās brake drum
ConMetās TruCast brake drum, based on the companyās TruTurn and CastLite brake drum technologies, is balanced for vibration-free operation and is designed to ensure optimum braking performance for heavy-duty truck and trailer applications. The 16.5-by-8.6
December 18, 2014
Business
āTruck of the yearā goes severe-duty, vocational in 2015
ATDās program this year recognizes these nominees: the International WorkStar 7600, Kenworth T880 with Paccar MX-13 engine and the Peterbilt Model 567.
December 17, 2014
Business
Changing Gear: News from Hogebuilt, Fontaine, Volvo/Mack, Bosch, East, Howes
Ready to turn your boring blah-looking rig into a rolling masterpiece sure to make other drivers green with envy? The fender experts at Hogebuilt have released their 2015 product catalog featuring the companyās comprehensive line of fenders produced with 304 premium mirror-finish stainless steel and 430 midgrade mirror-shine stainless steel. The new catalog features eight [ā¦]
December 17, 2014
Custom Rigs
Peterbilt 75th anniversary party brings 351 Petes spanning 9 decades
Held at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Peterbilt says the party attracted 351 Peterbilts, which the truck makers bills as āthe largest collection of Peterbilt trucks ever assembled.ā
December 16, 2014
Gear
Andersen Flapsā wide-based splash guard
Andersen Flapsā Eco-flaps aerodynamic splash guard line now includes an 18-inch-wide model that can be paired with wide-based tires. The splash guardās design helps reduce wind resistance and excessive road spray by redirecting airborne water to the pavem
December 16, 2014
Business
Diesel price sinks nearly 12 cents in biggest drop since Great Recession
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 11.6 cents in the week ended Dec. 15 to $3.419 a gallon, according to the DOE.
December 15, 2014
Equipment
Construction fleet updates with T880s
N.C./S.C.-based Blue Max Trucking operators deliver aggregate, equipment, pre-cast concrete and building supplies for construction projects such as airport runway additions, highway widening projects and stadiums.
December 15, 2014
Business
Calif. finalizes some exemptions, compliance alternatives to emissions regulations
CARB has finalized the compliance alternatives and extension amendments it proposed earlier this year, effectively allowing the owner-operators and small fleet owners who qualify some delays in complying with the stateās emissions regulations.
December 10, 2014
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Californiaās āsmog checkā for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapprove
EPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.
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