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Partners in Business: Maintaining Your Equipment
Routine PM will save money in the long run and help determine when to trade
September 4, 2014
Business
Navistar cuts losses, sees $250M year-over-year turnaround in third quarter
Navistar International announced Sept. 2 a third quarter net loss of $2 million — positive news for a company that’s seen losses of hundreds of millions of dollars in recent quarters.
September 3, 2014
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Business
Diesel falls to lowest price since July 2012
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit its lowest point since July 2012 last week, as it fell seven-tenths of a cent to $3.814, according to the Department of Energy.
September 3, 2014
Gear
Stemco’s severe service brake drums
Stemco’s CentriFuse HD brake drums for severe service applications are designed for both on- and off-highway use, including logging, concrete, dump and refuse hauling. The drums feature the company’s proprietary alloy braking surface and steel jacket tech
September 2, 2014
Overdrive Extra
Changing Gear: ‘Sense’-ible Navistar-Allison teamup, Continental upgrade, ConMet’s catalog, one million served by Goodyear-Fleet HQ
After a couple of weeks of blogs dedicated to waxes and trade shows, let’s play catch-up on a few random items of interest that landed on my desk in the meantime. Navistar is offering Allison Transmission’s FuelSense fuel-efficiency package on its medium-duty and vocational International truck models. FuelSense, available in Allison’s 1000, 2000, 3000 and […]
September 1, 2014
Custom Rigs
Best of GATS: Pride & Polish champs, Most Beautiful crowning, biz strategy, software highlight 2014 show
The 2014 Great American Trucking Show was held last week and hosted the country’s most prestigious show truck competition, equipment displays, educational seminars for owner-operators, live entertainment and more. Here’s a rundown of some highlights.
August 28, 2014
Business
Kenworth T880 promotes literacy
This Kenworth T880 features a 52-inch sleeper and a special Seattle Mariners theme — Aug. 26, it plays a part in a Paccar fund-raising effort outside Safeco Field in support of the Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program in Seattle.
August 26, 2014
Business
The six-headed maintenance monster
Wendy works at purging the truck-maintenance demons: “One of the mechanics stuck his head in the bunk, probably to see what kind of injured animal George had in there: ‘Uh, Miss Wendy, can I do anything for you?'”
August 25, 2014
Business
Inspections, natural-gas vehicles probed at GATS
An analysis of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations shows the driver is in control of carrier scores; And natural gas, according to some, is ready to ‘Ride on’ indeed.
August 22, 2014
Channel 19
Telematics boost, demand driving interoperable standard
Will the “Connected Vehicle” future have any benefit to independents? Exploring some of the possibilities here with Hirschbach Motor Lines’ Jim Coffren’s take from the fleet side.
August 22, 2014
Gear
SmartTruck’s trailer aero system
SmartTruck’s TopKit system consists of an Aero Rain Guard component that runs along the trailer’s top-rear edge and features two side fairing components on the side-rear edges. The system is about one inch thick, weighs 72 pounds and is engineered to prov
August 22, 2014
Business
ChampTruck race series launches fleet participation program
VIDEO: John Condren of the ChampTruck series runs through stock race truck specs and announces the fleet participation program for turning low-asset-value equipment into race-worthy units, with benefits.
August 22, 2014
Business
Rand McNally unveils new IntelliRoute truck-specific GPS, mobile ELD compatibility
Rand McNally introduced Aug. 21 at the Great American Trucking Show new, updated versions of its line of truck-specific GPS units, the IntelliRoute TND. It also announced its HD 100 electronic logging device now works with smart phones, tablets and its IntelliRoute GPS devices.
August 22, 2014
Business
Goodyear offers fleet benefits to independents
Independent owner-operators attending the Great American Trucking Show have the chance to win up to two tires if they sign up for the Goodyear Smart Fleet program.
August 21, 2014
Business
Minimizer giving away $30k for 30th anniversary
Minimizer is giving away $30,000 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, which is this year, the fender manufacturer announced Aug. 21 at the Great American Trucking Show.
August 21, 2014
Gear
Bridgestone’s Bandag B799 tread
Bridgestone’s Bandag B799 tread, which complements the Bridgestone M799,has an open shoulder design that helps improve traction for mild on/off-highway, regional haul and pickup-and-delivery applications. The deep 28/32-inch deep tread is engineered for l
August 21, 2014
Gear
Bridgestone’s Firestone FS561 all-position radial
Bridgestone’s Firestone FS561 is an on-highway all-position radial tire designed to reduce susceptibility to stone retention and drilling and is recommended for steering applications in regional and pickup-and-delivery use. A rugged casing with sidewall p
August 21, 2014
Business
Mack adds 505-hp 13L option
Mack announced this week it has a new powertrain offering: A 505-hp Mack MP8 dubbed the 505C+. The engine is built on the company’s already existing MP8 platform. In addition to the 505-hp, the engine has 1,860 lb.-ft. of torque. Mack says the engine “is ideal” for long-haul applications, especially those in mountainous terrain. The […]
August 21, 2014
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