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Todd Easterling of Caldwell, Texas, hauls steel co
Todd Easterling of Caldwell, Texas, hauls steel coils and lumber from the East Coast to the Midwest for WTI Transport in this 2002 International 9900I. The truck, named Big Bertha, is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and a 10-speed Eaton Fuller.
March 2, 2010
Equipment
Big Rig Basics
Keep your trailer landings in good shape by periodically greasing and inspecting the landing legs
March 1, 2010
Business
How to Grease Your Rig
Periodic greasing forces used grease out of the fitting and replaces it with fresh grease free of moisture, dirt and wear metals.
March 1, 2010
Custom Rigs
Truck Gallery
A 2006 Kenworth W900L, a 2005 Peterbilt 379X, a 2007 Peterbilt 379 extended hood and a 1980 Peterbilt 359 extended hood hook and ladder memorial truck are among the trucks featured.
March 1, 2010
Business
Western Star offers Cummins ISX15
The Cummins ISX15 EPA 2010 engine is now available for the North American Western Star market, in addition to the company’s Detroit Diesel offerings.
February 19, 2010
Reader Rigs
Truck Gallery, Feb. 25, 2010
Owner-operator Reed Thompson’s 2007 Western Star 4900 extended hood is powered by a 515-hp Detroit Diesel and pulls dry van freight in 48 states and Canada in a 2010 Cornhusker trailer. Thompson is leased to Skyview Farms of Gothenburg, Neb.
February 19, 2010
Business
Side skirts
The Utility Side Skirt 120 and 160 are created with galvanized, high-tensile steel braces that can be bent back to their original shape if damaged. Both models are made with UV-protected fiberglass reinforced plastic. The EPA SmartWay verified models can save fuel more than 4 percent, the company says. Both side skirt designs are now […]
February 18, 2010
Reader Rigs
California, Mo.-based owner-operator Paul Rissler
California, Mo.-based owner-operator Paul Rissler says he got a bargain when he bought this 1996 Peterbilt 379, equipped with a 525-hp Caterpillar.
February 17, 2010
Business
Kenworth, Peterbilt offer DPF cleaning with FSX Inc. machine
Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers now clean diesel particulate filters with the FSX Inc. cleaning machine. The FSX machine cleaned filters 9 percent more effectively than others that PACCAR Parts tested, says Jeff Sass, general marketing manager for the Renton, Wash.-based company. Features of the machine include the TrapTester 7 air flow test bench that checks […]
February 12, 2010
Business
Crush-resistant coil cords
Ultra-Link Coil Cords are made of molded elastomeric material that resists crushing and acts as potting that seals terminals to help them resist moisture and corrosion.
February 11, 2010
Reader Rigs
Truck Gallery
Jerry Beaudoin owns SRS National, a trucking company that hauls environmental waste to landfills in the Northeast, and Triple One is the star of his fleet. The 2007 Peterbilt 379 is powered by a 565-hp Cummins ISX and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller.
February 10, 2010
Equipment
Stainless Steel Air Cleaner
Peterbilt’s stainless steel, cowl-mounted air cleaner and cap is available on Peterbilt Models 389, 388 and 367, in both 13- and 15-inch diameters for single- or dual-side installations.
February 8, 2010
Business
Peterbilt air cleaner and cap
Peterbilt has developed an all new proprietary stainless steel cowl mounted air cleaner and cap.
February 8, 2010
Business
Tire with puncture-sealing technology
DuraSeal Technology uses a gel-like, solvent-free compound built into the inner liner of the tire that can seal punctures in the tread up to 1/4-inch without the need to repair the tire until it is retreaded.
February 4, 2010
Business
Freightliner partners with Allison transmission
Allison Optimized packages will be featured on Freightliner chassis for specific vocational applications beginning in the second quarter of 2010.
February 4, 2010
Business
Seat uses advanced vibration control
Bose Corp. introduced a futuristic driver’s seat that senses cab vibrations and neutralizes them with high-speed adjustments to the seat’s suspension.
February 4, 2010
Business
Yokohama tire prices increase
Prices on light and medium commercial truck tires will increase up to 7 percent March 1, Yokohama Tire Corp. announced.
February 4, 2010
Reader Rigs
02.04.10 Truck Gallery Truck
Warren Nyland of Martin, Mich., owns this 1996 Kenworth W900L, which runs on a 550-hp Caterpillar and 13-speed transmission. The tri-axle heavy hauler, decked out in chrome, won Best of Show working bobtail at the 2008 Mid America Trucking Show.
February 3, 2010
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