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Caterpillar engine overhaul kit

Precious Metals In-frame Overhaul Kits for on-highway engines offer pre-packaged engine overhaul options. The in-frame overhaul kits are available for 3406E, C-15 and C-16 engine models. Kits include parts necessary for a variety of repair options, from b

January 19, 2012

Continental HDL2 DL drive long-haul tire

The HDL2 DL, a drive long-haul deep lug, is the company’s deepest truck tire tread at 32/32-in. The HDL2 DL’s closed shoulder tread is designed to provide traction in wet and dry road conditions and to resist irregular wear. Continental Tire www.continent

January 19, 2012

Ridewell trailer air-ride suspension

The Ridewell RAR-260 trailer air-ride suspension is available in overslung and underslung configurations for 25,000-lb. and 30,000-lb. trailers. RAR-260 suspensions are manufactured with Securelok pivot nuts. The device features industry standard TennecoT

January 19, 2012

Continental trailer and steer tires

Continental offers the HTL1 wide-base trailer tire, the HSR2 heavy steer regional and the HSU2 heavy steer urban tire. The HTL1, a wide-base trailer tire, replaces duals on highway or regional trailer axle fitments and features 13/32-inch tread depth, six

January 19, 2012

Penray Pencool A/C filters

Penray says its three Pencool air conditioner filters will last 3,000 hours. Power Fleet Need-Release Extended Life Cooling system filters are compatible with all conventional, extended-life, long-life, OAT, NOAT, HOAT, GO-5 and automotive coolants. For u

January 19, 2012

Master Disconnect Switch

A new line of switches with a sealed plastic bodies prevent corrosion from winter road salt brine. The line includes the 75920 Master Disconnect Switch and the 95060 Series Ignition Switch, which are made of composite-engineered polymer housing and have been tested with SAE J1455 to ensure they will withstand corrosion. The switches are tested […]

January 19, 2012

Michelin X One drive and trailer tires

Two commercial truck tires from Michelin, the X One XDN2 drive tire and the X One XTE trailer tire, have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay’s list of verified tire technologies. SmartWay certified tires can reduce NOx emission

January 18, 2012

Toyo Tires M647 drive tire

The Toyo Tires M647 premium drive tire is designed for local, regional and long highway hauls. The drive tire has a 30/32-in. tread and is designed with Toyo’s e-balance technology. Traction is also maintained over the life of the tread, the company says,

January 18, 2012

Kenworth disc-brake compatible suspensions

The new disc-brake compatible Kenworth AG130 front air suspension for Class 8 vehicles is available in 12,000- and 13,200-lb. ratings for the Kenworth T660, T800 and T2000 models. It features a four-air-bag configuration that handles 75 percent of the ver

January 18, 2012

ARC Manufacturing jump starter

The ARC Manufacturing power booster 1500E jump starts commercial engines with 24 volts. The wheeled unit uses two Group 31 heavy-duty batteries in an enclosed heavyweight steel cabinet, which supports a removable 110-volt pulse charger. Heavy-duty cables

January 18, 2012

GITI Tire GT876 all-position radial

GITI Tire USA’s GT876 is a wide-base, all-position radial tire designed for heavy front axles. The tire is intended for service on and off-highway and in heavy haul applications. The tread is designed for extended use and traction, has a wide footprint fo

January 18, 2012

Cummins ISX15 on-highway engine

Designed to comply with 2010 emissions regulations, the Cummins ISX15. runs up to 5 percent better than the ISX engine, the company says. Features include the Cummins XPI high-pressure common-rail fuel system, an enhanced cooled-EGR system, a single VGT T

January 18, 2012

Thermo King Tier IV clean engine

The Thermo King Tier IV truck unit engines, installed in all new Thermo King truck units, have tested well on particulate matter, NOx and carbon monoxide emissions, the company says.For customers who want to upgrade to the Tier IV engine-equipped truck un

January 18, 2012

Automotive Upgrade Air Alert pressure sensor

The Automotive Upgrade Air Alert is a device that alerts drivers when tire pressure has dropped 4 psi from the original pressure. Device is a small valve cap that replaces the standard tire valve cap and flashes brightly. A set of four caps costs $34.95 (

January 18, 2012

Paccar Engine Control Systems Purifilter diesel filter

Paccar Parts dealers offer the Engine Control Systems Purifilter, an aftermarket regenerating diesel particulate filter approved by the California Air Resources Board for Class 8 truck models. Each model has a silicon carbide filter and is available in fi

January 18, 2012

Goodyear G661 HSA all-position tire

The Goodyear G661 HSA is a regional all-position tire. The tire features a high scrub-resistant tread, with a multi-compound construction that helps extend tread life when used in local applications that require frequent turning, backing and braking. Four

January 18, 2012

Hendrickson Paralift lift axle system

Hendrickson trimmed more than 90 lb. from its Paralift lift axle system with the production of the refined Paralift PST. By fitting the Paralift PST with a new axle, the company says it improved driveline clearance and wheel cut, and retained the durabili

January 18, 2012

NitroPRO nitrogen tire inflation system

The NitroPRO Ntg-515 nitrogen tire inflation system from RTI Technologies features automatic inflation with up to six tires simultaneously filling. A battery-powered fill controller offers the NTF-515 portability, and the programmable integrated controlle

January 18, 2012

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'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffs

The court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.

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