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Owner-operator Butch Weast of Charlotte, N.C., run
Owner-operator Butch Weast of Charlotte, N.C., runs the Southeast with his 1999 Freightliner Classic XL, named after his daughter. It has a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 13-speed transmission, and Weast says he pulls anything he can put in a 53-foot dry van.
November 9, 2011
Gear
Dunlop SP 464 long-haul drive tire
Dunlop’s SP 464 long-haul drive tire features a 28/32-in. tread depth in a tread pattern with three hydro grooves that help evacuate water. The tire also has penetration protectors to help resist cuts and punctures, the company says. It comes in four size
November 8, 2011
Gear
Phillips Shut-Off Gladhands
Phillips Shut-Off Gladhands for double trailers are designed to keep debris out of the air system with integrated shut-off valves and have flat seals and filter screens for added protection. The zinc die-cast surface and a bulkhead mount protect against d
November 8, 2011
Business
Dome lamp kit
The Ultra-Thin Retrofit Dome Lamp Kit uses Grote’s LightForm technology, which allows for flexible LED lights. The lights are water and shock resistant and can be mounted easily with a peel-and-stick adhesive backing. The system has two lighting options, including a standard LED light and a combination of red/white or blue/white color LEDs to see […]
November 8, 2011
Business
Rear-air suspension
Kenworth is now offering the Neway ADZ rear-air suspension in their C500, T440, T470, T800 and W900 trucks. The ADZ suspension is used for heavy-duty and severe-duty applications and is available in 23,000- and 26,000-lb.-per-axle capacities. The ADZ series replaces the AD series suspension for over-the-road applications and offers weight savings of approximately 250 lbs. […]
November 8, 2011
Business
Truck parts search engine
Time is tight when a truck is down. And if you’re using Google to search for a badly-needed part, then you know all too well how many dead end results you can get — everything from zip codes to phone numbers to the exact part you need: only it happens to be in Southern Japan […]
November 8, 2011
Gear
Red Dot Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus
A newer version of a battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioning system is available from Red Dot. The Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus system operates when the truck’s engine is off, burning no fuel and producing no emissions. It has an all-12-volt system w
November 3, 2011
Gear
Volvo XE13 engine
The XE13, a combination of Volvo’s I-Shift automated-manual transmission and an engine with modified software, enables cruise speed at 1,150 rpm at 65 mph. The XE13 package is rated for up to 80,000 pounds with a 425-hp, 1,750 lb.-ft. torque D13 engine. T
November 3, 2011
Reader Rigs
“It’s all about going up and down the road,” says
“It’s all about going up and down the road,” says Ray Crandall of Jefferson, Wis., about this 2005 International 8600 he uses for Milwaukee Delivery Service. “There’s no room for toys.” Hence the “Strictly Business” moniker. The truck is powered by a 425-hp Cummins and a 10-speed transmission, hauling furniture and mail in the Midwest.
November 3, 2011
Reader Rigs
Brent Greer’s 1996 Peterbilt 379, pictured here in
Brent Greer’s 1996 Peterbilt 379, pictured here in front of the zMax Dragway entrance at the Charlotte Motor Speedway campus in Concord, N.C., won Best of Show Working Bobtail at the 2011 Charlotte Diesel Super Show, qualifying it for the 2012 Pride & Polish National Championship series.
October 26, 2011
Reader Rigs
Elvis Williamson and his son, Elvis Jr., of Poplar
Elvis Williamson and his son, Elvis Jr., of Poplarville, Miss., showed this 1995 Peterbilt 379 at the 2009 Great American Trucking Show Pride & Polish for a friend. They bought it directly afterward, tore it down to the frame rails and rebuilt it. “We fix them up and put our own touch on them with […]
October 19, 2011
Business
Roadside service offered
Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions introduced a roadside assistance service for $299 a year.
October 17, 2011
Reader Rigs
The moniker of this 1992 Peterbilt 379 was its pre
The moniker of this 1992 Peterbilt 379 was its previous owner’s CB handle. Jack Handy, who was known as the Shanghai Rooster, passed the truck down to his grandson, current owner Shawn Carroll, who converted it to a tandem dump in 2006, when it also received a full frame repainting and many chrome accessories. The […]
October 12, 2011
Reader Rigs
Harlen, Iowa, resident Jim Behrens’ 2005 Freightli
Harlen, Iowa, resident Jim Behrens’ 2005 Freightliner Classic XL rarely leaves his corn and soybean farm. The truck is powered by a 640-hp Caterpillar and a 13-speed transmission.
October 5, 2011
Equipment
Off to the races
Getting to the track is only part of the job of NASCAR haulers.
October 1, 2011
Business
Sleeper bunk sheets
The custom bed sheets for truck sleepers will fit nearly all sizes, the company says. The sheet set comes with one fitted sheet, one flat sheet and two pillowcases. The fitted sheet has two built-in pockets for nighttime storage. The sheets are made of 100 percent brushed micro fiber, are machine washable and do not […]
September 28, 2011
Business
Three high-output flashlights
The Focusing LED Flashlight has a focus-lock system, one-handed slide focus and a 426-foot beam distance. The Inspection Flashlight is a compact pocket light that features an anti-roll design and a 200-foot beam distance. The Hi-Power Focusing Flashlight also has a one-handed slide focusing and focus-lock system with an anti-roll design and a dual-level light […]
September 28, 2011
Reader Rigs
Grandpa’s Last Ride: “It’s the last truck I’ll eve
Grandpa’s Last Ride: “It’s the last truck I’ll ever buy,” Rusty Ryan says of this 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy, the sixth Peterbilt he’s owned in 20 years. The truck runs on a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. Ryan has been an owner-operator for 35 years and is leased to Landstar.
September 28, 2011
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