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Business
Diesel prices plunge with double-punch of global oil tensions and coronavirus outbreak
As oil prices continue to drop as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, truck drivers can expect low diesel prices for the coming months. Details on Overdrive.
April 7, 2020
Gear
Prestolite Electric’s high-amp alternators
Prestolite Electric’s IdlePro Extreme 24-Volt High-Amp Alternators are available in 600- and 680-amp versions and have a lightweight brushless design that helps reduce weight, sizeand maintenance concerns. A lower electromagnetic compatibility design help
April 7, 2020
Gear
Dana’s light-vehicle center support bearings
Dana’s aftermarket group has expanded its line of Spicer Select Light-Vehicle Center Support Bearings to include applications for high-volume vehicles in operation (VIO) such as Chevrolet Silverado trucks and fleet-managed last-mile-delivery Dodge and Mer
April 6, 2020
Gear
Toyo’s super-regional drive tire
Toyo’s NanoEnergy M671 super-regional drive tire is suited for high-scrub applicationsand incorporates the company’s proprietary Nano Balance Technology that provides added traction, fuel efficiency and wear life. The M671 also features Toyo’s e-balance d
April 2, 2020
Gear
Hendrickson’s expanded medium-duty front steer axle lineup
Hendrickson has expanded its Steertek NXT portfolio of fabricated front steer axles to include 10,000- and 12,000-lb. capacities. The axles are approved for on-highway and medium-duty truck, bus and motorhome applications and now are available for Navista
April 1, 2020
Gear
Doleco’s ratcheting load binder
Doleco’s DoRa Ratcheting Load Binder is made to be three-quarters as long as a standard load binder, allowing it to fit into tighter spaces, and it also is designed to expand to let users reach further and keep them from having to detach and reattach chai
March 31, 2020
Gear
WAI’s heavy-duty alternator lineup
WAI’s heavy-duty alternator lineup provides coverage for Class 1-8 trucks and construction equipment and is engineered for premium-grade field quality. The units feature Transpo electronics manufactured by WAI and WBD bearings and have been tested for hig
March 27, 2020
Gear
Link’s heavy vocational suspension
Link’s 85K Air Link Tandem Drive Chassis Suspension is optimized for heavy vocational commercial applications and for seamless installation. The air spring suspension is designed with large high-volume low-frequency air springs for a smoother, more comfor
March 24, 2020
Business
As coronavirus grips economy, lenders offer some forgiveness for missed truck payments
Some lenders are offering owner-operators and small fleets temporary relief from monthly truck payments as COVID-19's impact ripples through the industry.
March 20, 2020
Business
Mack, Volvo halt truck production
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America confirmed Friday morning that they will be the latest to join a growing list of truck and auto manufacturers to shutter assembly operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
March 20, 2020
Gear
Hot Shot’s Secret’s spray-on grease
Hot Shot’s Secret’s Spray & Stay is an aerosolized synthetic grease that can be sprayed on a variety of surfaces, including metal, paint, rubber and plastic, and is formulated to not drip or run, making it suitable for commercial use to lubricate and prot
March 17, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Professional appreciation, and more on an owner-op-designed solar aux power system
This week on Overdrive Radio podcast, hear more about Chad Fowler's custom-designed "Solar Peterbilt" and its auxiliary power system. Listen on Overdrive.
March 13, 2020
Gear
Donaldson’s engine air cleaner
Donaldson’s PowerCore Edge is a compact high-efficiency engine air cleaner suited for heavy-dust environments and engineered to fit into tight underhood spaces. The air cleaner uses the company’s compact PowerCore G3 media pack and offers front-service ac
March 12, 2020
Gear
Dill’s tire valve stem holder
Dill’s 673 Valve Stem Holder is designed to hold truck tire valves in place with minimal effort by allowing extended access for technicians to tighten the valves at the correct angle, preventing air leaks. The durable plastic tool has a precision-drilled
March 12, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Share the road: Why do some tractors/trailers utilize wider single tires in place of the dual pair?
Latest 'Share the Road' series question: Why do some tractors/trailers utilize wider single tires in place of the dual pair? Share your knowledge on Overdrive.
March 10, 2020
Custom Rigs
The quest for no-idle, mostly maintenance-free power
Owner-operator Chad Fowler’s “Solar Peterbilt” eliminates any need to idle the semi-truck since it provides all electrical needs during downtime.
March 10, 2020
Gear
Link’s off-highway suspension
Link’s TR50-HDT Heavy-Duty Off-highway Air-ride Suspension is rated up to a 50,000-lb. capacity with several axle configurations to fit mining and quarry hauling requirements. The suspension is designed to reduce trailer stress, overall weight and mainten
March 10, 2020
Gear
Eaton’s off-highway valvetrain portfolio
Eaton’s valvetrain portfolio for diesel off-highway vehicles now features cylinder-deactivation (CDA) technology that allows for variable valve actuation with hydraulic lash adjustment (HLA) functionality that enables precise valve lift control to, when c
March 6, 2020
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'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 build
What started out as a modest build for a nice working truck turned into an all-out custom transformation by Geis Peterbilt's Cody McCandless. Along the way, "a lot of days that you don’t succeed," McCandless said, "but the challenge has been accepted, and we’re having fun with it.”
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