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Equipment: Page 237

Channel 19
Mustang’s 3-million-mile, one-truck haul nears end
Owner-operator Mike Crawford is approaching 3 million safe miles all logged in the same 1994 Freightliner — wish him luck on the final 37,000…
September 6, 2012
Mike “Mustang” Crawford and his 1994 Freightliner
Channel 19
PHOTOs: Bridgestone’s retread process, tire maintenance and more
A pictorial tour through Bridgestone’s La Vergne, Tenn., North American Manufacturing Education Center and retread plant.
September 5, 2012
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Business
Michigan Kenworth opens
Wisconsin Kenworth has opened a parts and service Kenworth dealership in Escanaba, Mich., providing access to the combined U.S. Highways 2 and 41.
September 5, 2012
Business
Diesel prices jump again
The national average retail diesel price rose for the ninth consecutive week, climbing 3.8 cents to $4.127 a gallon.
September 5, 2012
Diesel Prices
Equipment
A legacy lives on
The Western Star 4900EX embodies the style and toughness of its Canadian roots, enhanced by the engineering of a global truck maker.
September 1, 2012
WS
Business
Navistar to pay $3,800 per non-compliant engine
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final rule regarding Navistar’s efforts to produce an EGR-only heavy-duty diesel engine.
August 30, 2012
Maxxforce Copy 2
Business
Natural gas series, Part 4: Maintenance changes
When it comes to maintenance, here are three of the biggest differences between diesel and natural gas engines:
August 30, 2012
Cummins Westport ISX12 G
Gear
65-ton modular trailer
Talbert Manufacturing’s new HRG East Coast trailer features a flip extension to accommodate a tandem-axle jeep dolly. The 65-ton-capacity hydraulic gooseneck trailer is designed for a variety of markets, including general construction, heavy-haul and oil
August 29, 2012
65 Ton Mod
Gear
Goosenecks increase payloads
Choose from 60,000-, 75,000- and 90,000-pound capacity models of Trail King’s Mechanical Detachable Gooseneck trailer and bank weight savings to increase payloads by 750 to 1,000 pounds over previous models. The MG offers aluminum cross-members and outer
August 29, 2012
Trailking
Gear
On/off-road retread
The XZY3 Pre-Mold retread from Michelin Retread Technologies enables owners to take on the challenges of on/off-road applications. The all-position tread is designed to deliver exceptional wear and durability by extending the performance of the new tire t
August 29, 2012
Michelin Retread
Gear
The SuperDump
Choose from four-, six- or seven-axle configurations with the Ox SuperDump from TBEI, which allows weight distribution over a long area to meet payload restrictions. The multiple axle configurations allow increasing payloads up to 25 tons and 80,000 GVWR
August 29, 2012
Tbei
Business
Diesel’s main contenders: Natural gas series, Part 3
Natural gas holds the most promise for heavy-duty applications, but other alternative fuels are finding trucking niches.
August 28, 2012
Freightliner announced that its Cascadia 113-inch BBC daycab soon will be available with natural gas technology using the Cummins ISX 12 G engine.
Business
Diesel prices continue to surge
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the eight consecutive week, climbing 6.3 cents to $4.089 a gallon.
August 28, 2012
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Equipment
Register to win customized Sierra 3500HD
ProPickup magazine is giving away this 2008 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab SLE Dually 4Ă—4 this April.
August 24, 2012
Big Red will be given away in April.
Business
Utility introduces high-strength steel options
Utility Trailer announced on Aug. 23 that two new high-strength steel options will be available for the 4000D-X Composite dry van. The company also announced the expansion of two of its plants and the appointment of their new director of marketing.
August 24, 2012
4000 D X Composite Dry Van
Equipment
PHOTOS: Great American Trucking Show Day 1
August 23, 2012
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Business
Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines
While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in linehaul applications, said Cummins’ Lori Thompson
August 23, 2012
Cummins Westport Isx12 G
Business
IdleAir plans growth with $7 million infusion
IdleAir has secured $7 million of growth financing and plans to add five more locations this year and 15 more in 2013, said Ethan Garber, chief executive officer.
August 23, 2012
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Clifford C. Hay Inc. owns six trucks, with four operating on a day-to-day basis. Some of the small fleet's trucks are shown here parked up in front of the fleet's current shop in Cobleskill, New York.
Small Fleet Champ
Rising from the ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fire
After taking over the family business in 1999 as a one-truck operation, Clifford Hay II built the fleet to the six trucks and 30 trailers it has today, showing plenty resiliency and commitment to customers. His fleet's a 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalist.
Jackson Brosmore
Overdrive Extra
Don't judge the next-generation book by its cover: CDL training for the future
MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.
Small Fleet Champ
Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks
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Life
FMCSA cancels sexual assault study 'focused on DEI' and 'transgender ideology'
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