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Ryan Hooten’s ’95 Pete 379
Ryan Hooten’s 1995 Peterbilt 379 — the centerpiece of his Ryan’s Feed and Trucking grain hauling business in Santa Ynez, Calif. — is an ode to western motifs, leather and rawhide. Here’s a brief interview with Hooten and a few photos of his perennial Pride & Polish award winner.
December 10, 2012
Business
KW offering extended warranty
Kenworth is now offering extended protection plans for its 2013 Paccar MX-13 engine. The 12.9-liter engine is designed to meet demands of heavy-duty trucking and is available in Kenworth Class 8 models. Extended warranty coverage options range from three to seven years and from 100,000 to 700,000 miles. The extended coverage is available when ordering […]
December 9, 2012
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Gear
Air-ride yoke suspensions
Ridewell’s RAR-240 series of trailer air-ride suspensions offers yoke mount suspensions designed specifically for use with Ridewell brand axles with Wabco PAN 22 air disc brakes. The suspensions also can be used with IMT’s axles with Wabco Pan 22, 19 or 1
December 6, 2012
Business
DOE: Natural gas will eat into diesel consumption
By 2040, use of natural gas in heavy-duty vehicles will have displaced about 700,000 barrels per day of other heavy-duty fuels, like diesel, says the Department of Energy.
December 6, 2012
Business
73-foot Capitol Christmas tree rides in on a Mack
Following a 5,300-mile trek being pulled by a Mack Pinnacle, the 2012 Capitol Christmas tree was delivered to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday.
December 6, 2012
Business
Freight, the economy and alt fuels: CCJ Symposium roundup
The Symposium delved into use of natural gas, the future of fuel surcharges, what freight will be like in 2013 and what to look for when buying equipment.
December 5, 2012
Business
Trucker Christmas parades set for Saturday
Eureka, Calif. and Riddle, Ore. will host the cities’ traditional Christmas parades of lighted trucks competing for prizes Saturday.
December 5, 2012
Business
New parts look-up system
Hendrickson has introduced PLUS — “Parts Look-Up System” — a system designed to provide serviceable parts information for Hendrickson Truck and Trailer suspension systems. The system will recognize truck suspension assembly numbers, trailer suspension model numbers, trailer suspension serial numbers and display parts or kits available for purchase through any local OEM dealer and distributor. […]
December 5, 2012
Business
Diesel stagnates, remains above $4
The national average diesel price has nearly stagnated, dropping just seven-tenths of a cent to $4.027 a gallon during the week ended Dec. 3, says the Department of Energy.
December 4, 2012
Business
New exhaust regulations start Jan. 1
For those making runs in California, be ready — state officials are set to begin Jan. 1 strict enforcement of new regulations for truck exhaust and will be dinging violators about $1,000 per violation.
November 30, 2012
Business
Truck stops working toward natural gas rollout
Pilot Flying J and TravelCenters of America are taking aggressive action toward implementing liquified natural gas stations across the country, while Love’s is concentrating its efforts on compressed natural gas.
November 30, 2012
Business
EPA sued over biodiesel push
The American Petroleum Institute has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its September-announced mandate that 1.28 billion gallons of biodiesel be used in 2013.
November 28, 2012
Business
Owner-operators and multiple-truck ownership
Among the one-third of owner-operators who say they’ve owned more than one truck at some point, less than half owned more than two.
November 27, 2012
Business
Fuel, fleet managing device
Vehicle tracking software company Inilex announced this week the release of its InilexGPS Fleet device, targeted at helping small and mid-sized fleets implement better business plans and cost-cutting measures.
November 27, 2012
Business
Used parts gaining traction with owner-operators
Used and refurbished parts are catching on as a maintenance alternative for owner-operators due in large part to harsh economic conditions.
November 27, 2012
Business
Diesel jumps back above $4
After a brief two-week period of dropping and settling below the $4 mark, the national average diesel price for the week ended Monday Nov. 26 spiked nearly 6 cents.
November 27, 2012
Business
Western Star calendar available
Western Star has announced its 2013 truck calendar is now available for purchase. The engineering-inspired “Tough by Design” calendar features various Western Star trucks in many applications, such as logging, mining, on-highway and heavy-haul and the company says it highlights the truck manufacturer’s customization capabilities. The calendar is 18 by 27 inches in a horizontal […]
November 21, 2012
Business
Diesel price holds under $4
The price of diesel for the week ended Monday dropped just a smudge — four-tenths of a cent — to $3.976 a gallon, following the first week the national average diesel price dropped below $4 since mid-August.
November 20, 2012
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