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Tarp storage boxes for drop deck trailers
East has added an all-aluminum tarp storage box built into the floor of the upper or lower deck to reduce multiple ups and downs on the trailer ā lessening the chance for falls ā to tarp the load or store the tarp and tie-downs. The tarp storage boxes are
October 29, 2012
Business
Diesel produces more smog than gasoline, study says
Diesel engines produce nearly 15 times the amount of one of the main ingredients in smog than gasoline-powered engines, says a recent study by the University of Cal-Berkeley. The study was in part funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, and, notably, the study concludes that ādiesel exhaust is [ā¦]
October 24, 2012
Business
Diesel drops 3.4 cents
Following a 5.6-cent per gallon drop in diesel last week, the national average retail diesel price has dropped 3.4 cents to $4.116 a gallon this week.
October 23, 2012
Business
Navistar, Cummins reach engine parts agreement
Navistar and Cummins have finalized an agreement in which Cummins will supply Navistar with parts for its SCR system.
October 22, 2012
Business
Judge asks for amendments to āhot fuelā settlement
Adjusted settlement motions have been filed in the āhot fuelā case after the judge presiding over the multi-district case asked nearly all of the refiners and retailers to adjust proposals.
October 22, 2012
Equipment
10 rigs of Halloween: Seasonal, eerie and just plain scary
As part of Overdriveās 13 Days of Halloween ā a slideshow featuring 10 trucks of Halloween.
October 19, 2012
Voices
A miracle in Joplin
Debbie Zehrer tells the exceptional story of her encounter with young truck illustrator Chase Harnage at the 2012 Guilty by Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo.
October 19, 2012
Gear
Kustom coolant distribution manifold
The Kustom Truck Coolant Distribution Manifold is a centralized coolant distribution location available in either a three- or five-port circuit. The water manifold routes heater hoses through one centralized location and allows for cleaning up the engine
October 18, 2012
Business
Hino, Cummins, Paccar top power rankings for medium-duty engines
Class 5, 6 and 7 truck engines and transmissions were rated in J.D. Powerās U.S. Medium Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study of vocational application models.
October 18, 2012
Business
CARB āsends messageā with enforcement blitz
Californiaās Air Resources Board throughout the month of August held a statewide inspection blitz in which it checked more than 4,000 trucks for compliance.
October 18, 2012
Gear
Lubrication Engineers offers synthetic diesel engine oil
Lubrication Engineers Inc.ās Monolec Ultra Syn Heavy Duty Engine Oil is a broad-range multiviscosity synthetic oil for diesel engines formulated to deliver year-round performance, wear protection, fuel efficiency and extended drains. With its synthetic ba
October 18, 2012
Business
Aerofficient adds fairing product lines
Aerofficient has two new product lines: fairings for intermodal container chassis, and a lower-cost line of fairings for dry van and refrigerated trailers.
October 18, 2012
Voices
Another fall view, with truck!
Learn how to share your fall pictures with Overdrive here, with a view from reader Guy Broderick.
October 17, 2012
Business
What thinner oil means for you
Next-generation low-viscosity oils will boost fuel economy, but durability could suffer.
October 16, 2012
Gear
Expanded air flow filter line
The PowerCorePSD14 air cleaner, part of the newly expanded PowerCore PSD product line from Donaldson Company, has an air-flow range of up to 1450 cubic-feet per minute and uses a two-stage filtration process. It employs straight-through air-flow technolog
October 16, 2012
Business
Diesel price spikes 5.6 cents to $4.15
The national average retail diesel price increased 5.6 cents to $4.15 a gallon during the week ended Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Department of Energyās Energy Information Administration. The latest weekly price is 34.9 cents above the same week last year.
October 15, 2012
Business
Extra muscle: ECM reprogramming
Reprogramming your engineās ECM can increase fuel economy and horsepower. It can also shorten engine and drivetrain life and void warranties. Is it worth the risk?
October 12, 2012
Partners in Business
Donāt overlook cost of a truck wash
If you wash your truck at home, you can claim the cost of household water and detergent for washing the truck as a business expense at tax time.
October 11, 2012
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