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In-cab computing system
PeopleNet has introduced a more efficient, more compact version of its BLU in-cab computing system. PeopleNet CEO Ron Konezny said the BLU.2 onboard computing system is 65 percent lighter, thinner and provides better extreme temperature performance with 40 percent faster startup in cold weather. Because BLU.2’s platform is the same as BLU, customers will be […]
June 13, 2011
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Super single tire
The G278 MSD super single tire is designed for tough and severe-duty vocational applications and features a crisscross tread design that offers improved off-road traction and helps pump water from the tread. The grooved angles have full-width interlocking groove protectors. The tire is available in 385/65R, 425/65R and 445/65R sizes. GOODYEAR, www.goodyear.com/truck
June 13, 2011
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SmartWay certified drive tire
The M657 on-highway drive axle position tire is EPA SmartWay certified. The tire uses the company’s e-balance technology and has a stiffer belt package and bead construction. The tire fits both single and twin drive-axle applications and is available in four sizes: 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5. TOYO TIRES, www.toyotires.com
June 10, 2011
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Dual-compound steer tire
Michelin introduced its XZA3 + Evertread steer tire June 8, incorporating a “dual-compound” tread design. Ted Becker, director of marketing for Michelin America’s Truck Tires, said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay certified tire is designed for fuel efficiency, meeting California Air Resources Board requirements and to deliver 30 percent more mileage than competitor steer […]
June 8, 2011
Business
Surface-mounted LED
The UL 844 Class 1 LED surface mount has a 30-watt output, high color rendition index and a 5-year bulb life, the electronics maker says. The lights carry both Class 1 and Class 2 Division 1 ratings and are available in lengths of 2 and 4 feet. LARSON ELECTRONICS. www.magnalight.com
June 8, 2011
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Uncasville, Conn., resident Matthew Frechette uses
Uncasville, Conn., resident Matthew Frechette uses his 2001 Peterbilt 379 and a 2009 Talbert trailer to haul specialty machinery, jet engines and other equipment in the Northeast. The truck is powered by a 500-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
June 7, 2011
Matthew Frechette
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Kenworth merchandise
The Merchandise Collection added 50 licensed products representing the brand, the truck maker announced. A line-up of nearly 165 items includes caps, T-shirts, polos, jackets, women’s clothing, accessories, scale truck models, drink ware, golf items, watches, desktop items and bags. KENWORTH, www.shopkenworth.com.
June 6, 2011
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Four-year battery warranty
A four-year warranty is now offered for Trojan Battery Company’s TransPower ST1000 starting AGM battery for commercial transportation markets, the company announced. TROJAN, www.trojanbattery.com.
June 3, 2011
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How to: Change transmission and axle lubes
Transmission and axle lubricants accumulate contaminants because they are subject to heat and mechanical stress. They also have additives that need to be replenished. Don’t use transmission and axle lubes interchangeably.
June 2, 2011
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Double-banked roll cab
A free WorkCenter is available with the purchase of a Master Series Roll Cab. The Master Series Roll Cab is a double banked tool storage unit with 13 drawers, made out of 16-gauge 304 stainless steel. The WorkCenter features a Slots ‘n Dots flexible mounting system and provides vertical storage that turns the roll cab […]
June 2, 2011
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Terry Carnahan of Huntsville, Mo., hauls feed, gra
Terry Carnahan of Huntsville, Mo., hauls feed, grain and fertilizer with his 1995 Kenworth W900. After a friend dubbed it “Black Magic,” Carnahan added decals to make it official. The truck is equipped with a 500-hp Cummins and a 13-speed transmission. “It looks like an old truck with a pissed-off attitude,” Carnahan says. “A lot […]
June 1, 2011
Terry Carnahan
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Side rollover protection system
The IMMI RollTek side rollover protection system has been integrated in the Atlas Premium Air Ride, high back driver’s seat on all Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles. RollTek combines side airbag protection with seatbelt technology. The system deploys within a quarter-second to minimize impact. PETERBILT, www.peterbilt.com
May 31, 2011
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SmartWay certified drive tire
The FD695 PLUS drive tire, made for tandem axle drive tractors in long-haul and regional operations, features a cap/base tread compounding design and deep 26/32-in. tread depth. The tire has continuous shoulder ribs to help distribute weight and torque evenly. The tire can be retreaded for either trailer or drive axle and is certified by […]
May 31, 2011
Reader Rigs
Chuck Armes of Oakland, Calif., owns this 2003 Pet
Chuck Armes of Oakland, Calif., owns this 2003 Peterbilt 379, to which he has added an 18-in. bumper, 8-in. straight pipes and a 14-in. drop visor. The truck is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. Armes hauls contaminated soil within California.
May 25, 2011
Chuck Armes
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Permanent coolant leak repair
K-Seal HD is a ceramic and copper formula that mixes with all types of anti-freeze to make permanent repairs to cooling systems on all larger capacity engines. K-Seal stops leaks in the engine’s block, head, radiator, heater matrix, freeze plugs and the head gasket by pouring the contents into the engine coolant. One 16 ounce […]
May 23, 2011
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High Power Density engine brake
The High Power Density engine braking technology provides large displacement retarding power in small and medium displacement engines. It consists of two braking rocker arms and two collapsible bridges per cylinder, which enables a second braking event to occur during each engine cycle, by deactivating the main intake and exhaust events via the collapsible bridges […]
May 23, 2011
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Meriden, Iowa, resident Matthew Cronin hauls lives
Meriden, Iowa, resident Matthew Cronin hauls livestock in the Midwest with this “Sea Monster” 2003 Peterbilt 379. The name comes from the sea-foam color, he says. “I’d seen a truck with a color like this once,” Cronin says. “It’s different than everything else – that’s what I liked about it.” The truck is equipped with […]
May 18, 2011
Matthew Cronin
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Matt Mason uses his 2005 International 9100 to hau
Matt Mason uses his 2005 International 9100 to haul hot asphalt mix and a cement tanker locally in his hometown of Sellersburg, Ind. The truck is powered by a 450-hp Cummins and a 13-speed transmission.
May 11, 2011
Matt Mason
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