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Big Rig Basics
Thorough cleaning helps safeguard your equipment from destructive natural and artificial agents.
January 1, 2010
Business
Trucking-specific GPS
The 7700 PRO trucking-specific GPS navigation and routing tool features a 16-by-9-in. wide touch screen. Cobra’s partnership with ProMiles Software Development Corp. and TruckDown Info International Inc. resulted in 33,000 truck-specific points of interest such as routable travel center locations, fueling stations, restaurants, heavy duty towing, truck and trailer repair shops, truck-friendly hotels and weigh […]
December 29, 2009
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Vocational automated transmissions
Three new automated transmissions are made for dump trucks, concrete mixers and other vehicles involved in vocational applications.
December 28, 2009
Business
Cummins natural gas engine available in Kenworth tractors
Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engines are available in Kenworth T800 short hodd and W900S models.
December 21, 2009
Business
Kenworth’s new regional tractor
The Kenworth T440 is built for heavy front-axle regional haul, municipal and vocational use, with a gross vehicle weight that ranges from 33,000 pounds to 68,000 pounds.
December 21, 2009
Business
Trailers built to custom specs
Rogers Brothers Corp. builds lowbed trailers to customer specifications.
December 16, 2009
Business
Auxiliary Power Unit
The Stark Manufacturing HP2000 auxiliary power unit eliminates the need for the truck’s engine to idle, which reduces fuel usage significantly, the company says.
December 3, 2009
Business
Cutter pliers set
Snap-on’s new three-piece cutter pliers set includes combination pliers, long nose pliers and a high leverage diagonal cutter.
December 3, 2009
Business
Regional tire offers open shoulder
Continental’s HDR1 features irregular wear resistance, long mileage and an open shoulder for regional applications.
December 3, 2009
Business
How to: Install a new steering wheel
With virtually all your on-duty time spent holding a steering wheel, you don’t need to settle for anything less than what you want — whether it’s for look, feel or both.
December 1, 2009
Equipment
Big Rig Basics: Steering Right
Power steering is a safety system just like your brakes and tires, so proper maintenance is important
November 17, 2009
Business
Eight models of power inverters
Power inverters convert a vehicle’s 12-volt battery power to household AC power. They include eight models offering up to three grounded AC outlets to power and charge laptop computers, coffee makers, TVs, power tools, DVD players, digital cameras and more. POWERDRIVE, www.powerdriveinverters.com, (866) 622-7979
November 5, 2009
Business
700-amp cold-crank battery
The Extreme Cycler 200 battery is Group 31 product engineered to handle demands driven by no-idle legislation. Available with 700 cold-cranking amps and 200 minutes reserve capacity, the flooded product is a bridge between the company’s pre-existing Group 31 product lines and its RoadForce AGM-200 battery, a valve-regulated absorbed glass mat product. Design elements include […]
November 5, 2009
Business
PROwatt SW inverter
PROwatt SW inverters give users the ability to power alternating current variable-speed hand tools and other electronics. The North American 600-, 1,000- and 2,000-watt 12-volt models have UL 458, CSA and FCC regulatory approvals. An on/off remote panel adds a user-selectable ignition lockout feature to the PROwatt SW. XANTREX, www.xantrex.com, (408) 987-6030
November 5, 2009
Business
Heavy-duty radio includes weatherband
The Jenson JHD1000 heavy duty AM/FM weatherband stereo is designed with a 7-channel NOAA weatherband tuner, in addition to AM/FM radio. It also features an alarm clock, a four-channel 120-watt amplifier and a wide-angle anti-glare LCD panel. ASA, www.asaelectronics.com, (800) 688-3135
November 5, 2009
Business
Self-adhesive waterproof repair
Trailer Medic self-adhesive waterproof repair for leaky trailers is made to withstand 140 mph hurricane-force winds and has a reinforced aluminum surface. It can be applied to metal and fiberglass surfaces and is available in aluminum and white aluminum finishes. COFAIR, www.cofair.com, (800) 333-6700
November 5, 2009
Business
Flashlight and charging holster
Gamber-Johnson and Energizer battery’s charging holster is compatible with the Energizer hard case swivel light. The charging, polycarbonate ABS holster and flashlight are sold as a package through Gamber-Johnson. The holster resists water and can be mounted vertically or horizontally with spring brackets to secure the flashlight. The light’s NiMH battery pack can be charged up to […]
November 5, 2009
Business
LED tunnel lights
The LED line of tunnel lights with the new 274 series features a 2-in. round, grommet-mounted accessory light for trucks and trailers. It operates from  8 to 16 volts and comes in amber or red. Designed for accessory or off-road use only, the tunnel light fits standard 2-in. rubber grommets. It comes with 0.18-in. bullet […]
November 5, 2009
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