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Cooper’s regional drive tire
Cooper’s Work Series All Weather Drive (AWD) tire for regional fleets comes in three sizes – 295/75R22.5 LR G, 11R22.5 LR H and 11R24.5 LR H – and has an open-shoulder design with tightly packed center tread blocks that are highly siped to help enhance tr
February 27, 2020
Gear
Hot Shot’s Secret’s spray lubricant
Hot Shot’s Secret’s Never Rust Lubricant is a multipurpose 100% synthetic spray lubricant formulated to protect metal parts from rust and corrosion. It is suited for metal nuts and bolts, cables and chains, metal tools, truck parts, door hinges and locks
February 25, 2020
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Gear
New Pig’s water-absorbent mat pads
New Pig’s Pig Water Absorbent Mat Pads are designed to instantly soak up small pools and puddles of water caused by spills to help prevent equipment and structure damage as well as slip and fall injuries. Each high-capacity mat pad is treated to wick near
February 25, 2020
Channel 19
‘Venture capital is a little fickle’: Autonomous-truck developer and trucking company Starsky Robotics closes shop
Venture capital funding issues has caused the autonomous truck developer and trucking company Starsky Robotics to lay off drivers and close shop. Details here.
February 24, 2020
Gear
Amphenol Sine Systems’ heavy-duty connectors
Amphenol Sine Systems’ DuraMate AHDP Heavy-Duty Connectors for panel-mount or in-line heavy-duty applications feature a lightweight thermoplastic housing and are built to provide an impact-resistant mating. The circular plastic connectors feature a bayone
February 24, 2020
Gear
Continental’s heavy regional tires
Continental’s 19.5-inch Conti HSR+ heavy steer and Conti HDR+ heavy drive regional tires are suited for Class 4 trucks in on-/off-road applications such as utility where traction and high on-road mileage are needed. The durable tires use a cap/base tread
February 20, 2020
Gear
Phillips’ smart trailer nosebox
Phillips has enhanced its QBox trailer wire management nosebox system to now include its Permalogic feature designed to manage power to the trailer dome lamps at the 7-way connection. With Permalogic, the possibility of leaving the lamps on is eliminated
February 20, 2020
Voices
POLL: Have you ever been a heavy/overdimensional hauler?
Early in 2019, almost 7 percent of Overdrive readers reported being currently involved overweight / overdimensional hauling. This question looks at the extent to which the niche has attracted your interest, or active involvement, over the years with ‘high, wide and ugly’ freight, as they say.
February 19, 2020
Gear
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
Even the best, most proficient truck driver on the road today needs a little help from time to time, and he can get it from some of today’s top technologies. TomTom Trucker 620 Loaded with features truckers need, the TomTom Trucker 620 is a GPS built for
February 18, 2020
Business
News roundup, Feb. 17: Annual driver-compensation survey participation sought; truck makers honor top-performing dealers, suppliers
Employers and/or independent contractor lessors among small fleets in the audience invited to participate in annual driver compensation survey, and two truck makers honor, respectively, top performing dealers and consistent supplier companies.
February 17, 2020
Equipment
AGM batteries meet rising power demands
The absorbed glass mat battery rivals the demands of ever-changing trucking technology and is more efficient than a flooded battery. Details on Overdrive.
February 14, 2020
Gear
Wabash National’s Transcraft Eagle flatbed combo trailer
Wabash National’s re-engineered Transcraft Eagle flatbed combo trailer has new features for model year 2021 as well as new, edgy product badging and premium features that now come standard. In addition to a lighter-weight design, the Transcraft Eagle now
February 13, 2020
Gear
Yokohama’s expanded tire lineup
Yokohama introduced three new truck tires and new sizes for two other tires. • The 504C, which replaces the MY507, is an aggressive all-position radial designed with a sturdy undertread for improved retreadability and longer overall casing life to handle
February 12, 2020
Gear
Bridgestone’s tandem-axle long-haul/regional tire
Bridgestone’s M713 Ecopia tire is suited for tandem-axle applications in long-haul and regional service, with a casing designed to pair with a Bandag FuelTech retread to help extend tire life. The M713 Ecopia features an IntelliShape sidewall that helps r
February 10, 2020
Voices
Sharing the burden of a new-truck payment
Owner-operators Montgomery Morgan and Joe Huggins talk about the legacy of Don Morgan's 1992 Kenworth T600 and sharing the burden of a new truck payment.
February 6, 2020
Business
News roundup, Jan. 31: Fleet’s split-sleeper waiver extension sought; New Md. KW sales/service location
McKee Foods Transportation is requesting a waiver extension for its team drivers to split their sleeper berth time. Kenworth Mid Atlantic has expanded its footprint in Maryland with a full-service location in Westminster.
January 31, 2020
Overdrive Radio
$50 and a little install work could save your life: Trucker Scott Carlson’s close call
Carlson has been trucking with Regal Services 17 years and keeps a carbon monoxide detector in his truck. Find out why in this Overdrive Radio podcast.
January 31, 2020
Business
Volkswagen makes Navistar $2.9 billion acquisition offer
The global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International Corporation for $2.9 billion. Navistar says its Board of Directors will consider the offer.
January 31, 2020
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