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U.S. diesel average falls 3.5 cents in biggest drop in year and a half

The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.5 cents in the week ended Oct. 13 to $3.698, per the Energy Department.

October 15, 2014

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Flexaust’s polyurethane hose

Flexaust’s FlexStat 60 Static Dissipative Hose is a bendable, heavy-wall polyurethane hose for loading and unloading trucks and railcars and for grain-vacuum and other severe-service applications. The tear- and crush-resistant hose is designed to operate

October 14, 2014

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Cheaper crude driving down diesel prices; price drop expected to continue

The country’s average price for a gallon of diesel fuel should continue to fall this year and next, according to the Department of Energy, who projects diesel to average $3.68 in the fourth quarter, $3.85 for the year and $3.80 next year.

October 13, 2014

Navistar seeks consolidation of potential 47 lawsuits against the company over EGR-only engines

Navistar-International has filed a motion requesting consolidation of the more than two dozen lawsuits brought against it over alleged problems with its EGR-only engine line, along with the 21 other similar lawsuits the company is expecting to come.

October 10, 2014

The International ProStar was powered by Navistar’s MaxxForce engine line in the years concerning the lawsuits.

What’s the best fuel-saving equipment? Last chance to tell us this weekend

Overdrive’s interactive microsite allows you to choose the fuel-saving equipment you deem most valuable. Participants in the poll voting by Oct. 12 will be entered in a contest to win prizes from Amsoil.

October 10, 2014

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mDrive AMT standard on Pinnacle

Driving new adjustments to standard equipment at Mack Trucks is a “surge in market acceptance of automated manual transmissions.”

October 8, 2014

Equipment Spotlight: Auxiliary power units

For cost-conscious owner-operators, an idle-reduction system is often at the top of the list for saving money on fuel. It’s important to research costs and specs to find the right fit for your application.

October 8, 2014

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New remote diagnostics functions, fuel-efficiency upgrades from Navistar

Navistar’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system gets enhancements; new fuel-efficient powertrain pairing for ProStar.

October 7, 2014

To read more about Navistar’s remote diagnostics system’s enhancements, as well as a new fuel-efficiency spec for the International ProStar with a SmartAdvantage 10-speed Eaton Fuller Advantage automated manual transmission and Cummins ISX15, find CCJ Editor Jeff Crissey’s full story via this link.

Prime orders 2,500 Utility reefers

Purchased from Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks, the 2,500 Utility 3000R reefer trailers add to a total of 5,000 trailers purchased from the dealership and mark the largest single order in Utility’s history.

October 7, 2014

Prime Utility 3000R Reefer

Automatic transmissions: Key to the future of the industry?

With fleets’ difficulty finding drivers these days, could greater acceptance of automatics boost the ranks of capable, qualified drivers among younger populations without sacrificing the training benefits of manuals?

October 7, 2014

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Vehicle Inspection Systems’ wheel safety device

Vehicle Inspection Systems’ Squirrel is a wheel safety device designed to help prevent wheel separation by securing loose lug nuts in place. The device is manufactured as one lightweight impact-resistant engineered nylon piece and designed to fit easily w

October 7, 2014

Coats’ tire changer

Coats’ ProGuard Plus Leverless tire changer is designed to reduce the risk of tire damage in oversized, run-flat and low-profile applications. Built-in features that help reduce user strain such as lifting, prepping, bead loosening, mounting and demountin

October 6, 2014

Trillium CNG’s fast-fill compressor

Trillium CNG’s 7-inch Hydraulic Intensifier Compressor is designed to reduce compressed natural gas vehicle refueling time by half. The fast-fill technology mirrors Trillium’s existing 5-inch HY-C that is engineered to achieve fueling rates of 10 gasoline

October 6, 2014

Trillium CNG 7-inch Hydraulic Intensifier Compressor

Transtex touts latest trailer skirt

Transtex Composite this week touted its news ezEdge three-panel modular trailer skirt was developed for aftermarket installation without requiring special tools. The skirt is engineered to save users up to 7.3 percent in fuel costs. For more information, go to www.edgeskirts.com.

October 3, 2014

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Dana Spicer’s AdvanTek 40 available on Peterbilt heavy-duty models

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that Dana Spicer’s AdvanTek 40 tandem drive axle now is available for all of its heavy-duty truck models, including Models 587, 579, 567, 389, 384, 382, 367, 365, 348 and 320. Peterbilt said the AdvanTek’s efficient axle design and gearing, combined with an optimized integration with the truck maker’s chassis, can […]

October 3, 2014

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Envirolution provides fuel system cleaner update

Envirolution recently took a few moments to update Overdrive on the company’s Diesel Fuel System Cleaning Equipment designed for light- to heavy-duty diesel fuel systems for enhanced fuel efficiency. The double-filtration system is engineered to interrupt diesel fuel flow for cleaning and to loop back automatically to diesel fuel flow when service is complete; it […]

October 3, 2014

FMCSA to begin field testing wireless roadside inspection tech next year, looking for participants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s testing of wireless roadside inspection technology will enter its third and final phase in December 2015, when it will over the course of a year perform roadside inspections of logbooks, licenses and more as trucks continue to move at highway speeds.

October 3, 2014

Volvo halts natural gas due to market demands

Volvo announced this week it is placing on hold its plans to launch a compression-ignited liquefied natural gas engine in North America, saying it is adapting its plans to the pace of the alt fuel market in the U.S. and Canada.

October 1, 2014

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California’s ‘smog check’ 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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Toughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks off

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State Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impacted

The heavy-haul/oversize trucking niche can be lucrative for owner-operators who know the ins and outs of the business. That doesn't come immediately, nor without significant challenges. Shown here is owner-operator Jason Chamberlain's 1985 Kenworth W900B, powered by a Big Cam Cummins with a 13-speed. He owns two trailers -- a 55-ton, three-axle XL Specialized RGN and a 2017 Benson three-axle, low-pro step deck.

High-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize hauling

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset

Rise of the 'non-domiciled CDL' for non-citizen truck drivers: Safety, rates, security

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