Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Equipment: Page 83
Equipment
Solar power can reduce idling, protect batteries
One of the quickest ways to reduce a truckâs operating costs is to get its energy for free. Of course, no oneâs giving away diesel fuel, but harnessing free sunlight is one way to conserve energy while upgrading your battery system.
November 29, 2019
Equipment
Air drying high on list for winter prep
Annually replacing the air dryer cartridge in the early fall, as temperatures start to drop, is good preventive maintenance, Nagel said. Thatâs especially true in colder climates or on trucks that use higher volumes of air, such as vocational trucks.
November 27, 2019
Sponsor Content
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Fusable
Success begins with a solid digital strategy. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your business objectives, target audience, and industry landscape. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and data-driven insights, we develop customized digital strategies that deliver tangible results.
February 19, 2025
Gear
Webastoâs commercial vehicle battery system
Webastoâs Commercial Vehicle Battery System is designed for total scalability and configuration flexibility. Each battery pack has 35 kWh of energy, and up to 10 packs can be used for a combined 350 kWh. With 400- and 800-volt versions available, the plug
November 20, 2019
Gear
Foldable shovel there when you need it
Veteran truckers know to be prepared for what the weather might deliver. Beyond having warm clothes and a good set of chains, it makes sense to have some tools you can turn to if you should get stranded by snow. A decent shovel is a âmust-haveâ for anyone traveling just about anywhere this time of [âŚ]
November 18, 2019
Gear
ASA Electronicsâ blind spot detection system
ASA Electronicsâ Voyager VBSD3 Blind Spot Detection System is designed to increase driver awareness by detecting vehicles and other obstructions in the blind zone of the vehicle as well as rear cross traffic. When an object is detected in the blind zone,
November 18, 2019
Gear
Minimizerâs leather truck seats
The series consists of six different seats, all equipped with 14 standard features, along with heated and cooled options.
November 17, 2019
Gear
Shellâs engine oils
Shellâs Rotella T4 NG Plus 15W-40 heavy-duty engine oil is formulated to provide protection under the full range of pressures and temperatures in mobile natural gas engines, as well as diesel and gasoline engines. Also, the companyâs Rotella T6 Full Synth
November 15, 2019
Channel 19
Another lower-cost alt-HVAC option: Owner-operator Mike Greenbergâs custom set-up
UPS-contracted owner-operator Mike Greenberg shared details of his own eliminator for the need to idle the truck, which involves a gasoline-powered Champion generator and a Pioneer split mobile HVAC unit (yes, it heats, too), which came with an investment well below the cost of many APUs.
November 11, 2019
Custom Rigs
One man and his R model Mack: Meet Carl Nyhof Trucking
Wisconsin-based owner-operator Carl Nyhof is âa household name in our area for his generosity,â owner-operator Seth Taylor says. With many others in the area long mentored by the elder statesman of trucking in Oostburg, Wis., Taylor in part penned this appreciation of Nyhof and his long-running Mack.
November 7, 2019
Business
News roundup, Nov. 6: Drivewyze adds bypass at 10 Oregon stations, trucking jobs numbers reverse course
Truck fleets and operators using Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service will now receive bypasses at 10 locations in Oregon; DOLâs October jobs report shows trucking added 1,300 jobs, an uptick following three months of declines; Donaldson wireless air-filter monitor to be integrated into ELD provider Geotabâs platform.
November 6, 2019
Voices
A simple following-distance cheat proves effective âself re-trainingâ in speed and space management
Buchs, like so many of you, hauls in a truck built well before whiz-bang factory-equipped radar, lane-departure warnings, and automatic braking became a standard for owners opting into the systems. He devised a simple following distance cheat after self-evaluation via his own dashcam footage revealed behaviors he thought needed correction.
November 6, 2019
Business
News roundup, Nov. 5: OOIDAâs Truckers for Troops campaign set for next week, Louisiana TA adds KFC
The OOIDAâs 13th annual Truckers for Troops campaign, raising money to send care packages to troops, will be held Nov. 11-15. The TA truck stop in Greenwood, Louisiana, now offers a KFC restaurant. Fleet Advantageâs data-driven, flexible trailer-lease options.
November 5, 2019
Gear
Thermo Kingâs TRU with telematics
Thermo Kingâs T-90 Series of transport refrigeration units (TRUs) come standard with integrated TracKing telematics hardware for monitoring, controlling and analyzing shipments with the companyâs Human Machine Interface (HMI) that helps improve usability,
November 5, 2019
Gear
Phillipsâ cable clamp
Phillipsâ multi-functional Qwik-Clamp is designed for securing hoses or cables to any support system between a tractor and trailer. It converts from a 1-, 2 or 3-hose holder to a cable clamp for the companyâs 3-In-1 by removing an insert. The clampâs secu
November 4, 2019
Gear
Small blade has big cutting power
Frequent are the times on your truck or elsewhere you need a blade â nothing large, nothing industrial. All you need is something sharp with which to cut some twine or open a package. The B-2 Nano Blade Keychain Pocket Knife may be just what you seek. Itâs small enough to keep with your keys [âŚ]
November 4, 2019
Business
Scientific testing confirms microbial reduction in reefers with new washout technology
Trailer sanitation in food transport is increasingly becoming a topic of food safety conversations as fresh produce suppliers and receivers begin to take a serious look at the supply chain, Healthy Trailer says.
November 1, 2019
Business
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
A look at Garminâs dÄzl 780 LMT-S trucker-specific navigator, Unidenâs BearTracker 885 CB radio, TomTomâs Trucker 620 GPS, BlueParrottâs B550-XT wireless headset and LGâs Tone Platinum Bluetooth headset.
November 1, 2019
Equipment
October recall roundup: More than 2,500 Western Star trucks, small number of Cascadias
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 2,500 Western Star trucks and a small number of Freightliner Cascadias over issues with the sleeper door and ABS indicator light, respectively.
October 31, 2019
Previous Page
Page 83 of 288
Next Page
Top Stories
Overdrive Radio
How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success
A special Overdrive Radio marks Veterans Day, commemorating the military service of so many around the United States, and in American trucking. Here we honor the stories of two vets -- Army and Navy, respectively -- who are equally clear-eyed emphasizing what their service meant for their long careers as business owners.
Regulations
Court pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial work
Maintenance
Owner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervals
Overdrive Extra
Red, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko Graveran
Featured Sponsor
JBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success
More episodes »
