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Truckload rate finding tool
FairTranâs truckload rate lookup tool is a free service that can be used to calculate the real-time costs and data of shipments between two cities. FairTran also has a service that calculates a customized value for any trucking company and offers a truckload rate index, available for a one-time fee of $10. www.fairtran.com
January 31, 2011
Equipment
TRP mirrors
The mirrors in TRPâs new line work for all Class 6, 7 or 8 trucks and tractors, regardless of manufacturer. The mirrors come in styles such as an 8-inch convex mirror and a 7-inch by 16-inch west coast mirror. Heating can be added as an option, and the mirrors are backed with an 18-month warranty. [âŚ]
January 25, 2011
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Reader Rigs
Owner Jimmy Severson uses his 1990 Peterbilt 379 e
Owner Jimmy Severson uses his 1990 Peterbilt 379 extended hood dump, shown here, to haul aggregate products and heavy equipment for construction and logging companies in western Washington. The Pete is powered by a 450-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller transmission.
January 25, 2011
Business
Interior and dome LEDs
The new safety lighting line from Peterson lighting includes two dome lights and two interior lights.
January 23, 2011
Business
Form-a-funnel
The Form-A-Funnel Draining Tool is a flexible tool designed to guide oil from large vehicles into oil drains for easier clean up.
January 22, 2011
Business
CPAP alternative
Transcend, a continuous positive airway pressure machine, is smaller and lighter than the traditional sleep apnea remedy CPAP machine.
January 20, 2011
Business
AGM starting battery
The TransPower ST1000is a heavy-duty starting battery that has cranking power of 1,000 cold cranking amps.
January 19, 2011
Reader Rigs
Brandon Martin, 25, of Garnet Valley, Pa., hauls s
Brandon Martin, 25, of Garnet Valley, Pa., hauls stone and blacktop locally in this 2006 Mack Granite, his first truck. The rig is equipped with a 460 Mack engine and a 13-speed transmission. Martin has added LED lights and a 13-in. visor to the truck.
January 18, 2011
Business
End bushing
The Rotating Bar Pin End Bushing was designed for ease in installation, the company says, as the installer needs to pay no special attention to the bar pin angle when installing the bushing.
January 18, 2011
Business
Fast flow oil
Elixion engine oil is a low-viscosity SAE 5W-30 oil that helps protect against cold temperatures and works toward meeting 2014 efficiency and emissions standards.
January 18, 2011
Reader Rigs
Father and son team David and Mark Wearing, of Oxf
Father and son team David and Mark Wearing, of Oxford, England, bought this 1979 Peterbilt 359 in 2003 and transformed it into a show truck. Previously, it was a working tractor on a farm in Kansas. The 359 is equipped with a 400-hp Caterpillar and a 13-speed transmission. âBritish people love U.S. trucks,â David says.â
January 11, 2011
Reader Rigs
Nelson Breaux of Pierre, La., hauls plastic pellet
Nelson Breaux of Pierre, La., hauls plastic pellets nationwide in a dry bulk tanker with his 2005 Peterbilt 379 shown here. The truck is equipped with a 475-hp Cummins and a 13-speed Eaton.
January 5, 2011
Business
How to: Maintain Landing Gear
Itâs a good idea to pressure-wash the chassis and landing legs frequently in winter.
January 3, 2011
Reader Rigs
Wesley Guest, of Comer, Ga., hauls tombstones from
Wesley Guest, of Comer, Ga., hauls tombstones from Elberton, Ga., to destinations nationwide with his 1978 Peterbilt 359. Among other customizations, he rebuilt the Cummins engine and sanded the much of the chrome, painting over it with semi-gloss enamel.
December 29, 2010
Business
All-in-one metal polish
Buff Magic metal polish and surface reconditioner can be used on clear coat and fiberglass to restore looks or remove scratches, mineral deposits and oxidation.
December 27, 2010
Business
No-idle AC System
The Arctic Breeze Truck AC system is a no-idle, split system that does not require an Auxiliary Power Unit.
December 27, 2010
Reader Rigs
Blountstown, Fla., resident Rusty Tolley describes
Blountstown, Fla., resident Rusty Tolley describes this 2006 Peterbilt 379 as âthe finest ride youâll ever see with the load of logs.â The truck is equipped with a 425-hp Caterpillar and an Eaton Fuller 10-speed transmission. Tolley hauls logs in north Florida and south Georgia to saw mills for Prime Energy Group.
December 17, 2010
Business
Professional brake washer
The Oil Eater Brake Washer is an air-powered washer than cleans brake parts without using electricity.
December 17, 2010
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