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Business
Rand McNally offers GPS traffic feature
Over-the-road GPS units offer past and real-time traffic views.
March 30, 2011
Business
Carrier debuts refrigerated unit control system
System features distributed electronics for increased reliability and simpler troubleshooting.
March 30, 2011
Business
Peterbilt to make air disc brakes standard
Move will apply to entire Calss 8 truck lineup.
March 30, 2011
Business
Kenworth improves specs on T660
The new T660 configuration removes the standard under-cab chassis fairing and replaces it with a cab-mounted extension of the hood fender.
March 30, 2011
Business
Backlit logo displays
The backlit logo displays are designed for each customer’s logo and increase a trailer’s night visibility. The customized logolight features solid aluminum brackets and frames, aluminum composite letters, 80,000-hour LEDs and stainless steel-mounting hardware. The Logolight comes with an installation kit. LOGOLIGHTS, INC., lightmylogo.com
March 30, 2011
Reader Rigs
Matthew Frechette, a resident of Uncasville, Conn.
Matthew Frechette, a resident of Uncasville, Conn., owns and operates this 2001 Peterbilt 379 heavy hauler. The truck is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar.
March 28, 2011
Business
New off-highway truck
Western Star’s Class 8 vocational truck, the 4700, meets the needs of the dump, mixer, crane, roll-off, sewer vac and plow applications. It is available in a set-forward and set-back configuration and features a 110-in. BBC. Engine options include a Detroit Diesel DD13, Cummins ISC or Cummins ISL. For more information, visit westernstar.com.
March 23, 2011
Reader Rigs
Shane Wood hauls sod and potatoes nationwide with
Shane Wood hauls sod and potatoes nationwide with his 2000 Kenworth W900L. The rig is equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar and a 13-speed transmission.
March 21, 2011
Business
LED thermal lamp
Trilliant Cube LED WhiteLight Work Lamp The Trilliant Cube LED WhiteLight Work Lamp is a 4- by 4-inch LED thermal lamp that is as powerful as the halogen, with just one third the power consumption. The lamp has a illumination rating of 1,000 lumens, a service rating in the range of 50,000 hours and features […]
March 21, 2011
Business
New tire retreads
Continental Tire the Americas announced it will be expanding its retreading business.
March 18, 2011
Reader Rigs
Oklahoma City, Okla.-resident James Loot hauls ref
Oklahoma City, Okla.-resident James Loot hauls refrigerated goods from Denver to Port Allen, La., in his 2008 Peterbilt 389. The rig is equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar and a 13-speed transmission.
March 16, 2011
Business
Hour-logging CB Radio
The 29 LX CB Radio features a clock-timer that enables drivers to track their on-time driving hours and functions as an alarm clock, a weather alert scan that advances to the clearest NOAA weather channel and a Radio Check Diagnostic to allow drivers to continuously monitor the radio’s RF power output, antenna system and battery […]
March 16, 2011
Equipment
Qualcomm MCP50
ALK Technologies’ CoPilot Truck on-board GPS navigation solution will be the standard navigation application.
March 15, 2011
Business
Online invoice system
Carrier of any size can create invoices and send them electronically.
March 15, 2011
Reader Rigs
Oklahoma City, Okla.-resident James Loot hauls ref
Oklahoma City, Okla.-resident James Loot hauls refrigerated goods from Denver to Port Allen, La., in his 2008 Peterbilt 389. The rig is equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar and a 13-speed transmission.
March 15, 2011
Business
Mobile communication system
Enhancements were made to its TruckPC mobile communication system, a fully compliant electronic on-board recorder.
March 14, 2011
Business
Mobile computing system
ALK Technologies’ CoPilot Truck on-board GPS navigation solution will be the standard navigation application.
March 14, 2011
Business
Shut-off gladhands
The Shut-Off Gladhands for double trailers are designed to keep debris out of the air system with integrated shut-off valves and have dust flat seals and filter screens for added protection. Their zinc die-cast surface and a bulkhead mount protects against damages from magnesium chloride, road salts and chemicals. The gladhands are color-coded with the […]
March 14, 2011
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