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EnerSys’ Odyssey Battery Shop Chargers

EnerSys’ Odyssey Battery Shop Chargers are available in a range of 12-volt units rated at 35, 70 or 105 amps and are designed to fully and safely charge absorbed glass mat (AGM) and traditional flooded lead acid batteries. They are built to be either tran

October 8, 2019

Equipment

Stepping in instead of out for cardio health

Martin and Carolina Hill use a stepper machine for in-cab workouts on their team hauls. It and similar steppers offer a compact option for relatively high-intensity exercise where getting outside is not an option on the road.

October 4, 2019

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Gear

Wabco’s rear blind spot detection system for trailers

Wabco, a supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies designed to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, last month launched TailGuard in North America. The rear blind spot detection system with acti

October 2, 2019

Gear

VMAC’s HVAC cooling system

VMAC’s HVAC Cooling System is designed to provide truck cab cooling with the engine off, reducing noisy idling, fuel consumption and operating costs while improving truck life with fewer engine operating hours and less engine wear. The system is engineere

October 2, 2019

Custom Rigs

Glen Rice’s 2007 big-bunk W900 and savings from next-gen oil bypass, fuel treatment

Rice has benefited the last couple of years from a bypass-oil-filtration and fuel-additive system he purchased from the Clean Air Fleet company. The oil filter medium in the system filters out particles down to 1 micron. With it on-board, Rice has extended his typical oil-change interval to 40,000 miles or more.

October 1, 2019

Business

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. Garmin dēzlCam 785 LMT-S GPS truck navigator Garmin’s dēzlCam 785 LMT-S GPS truck navigator has a 7-inch touchscreen and voice-controlled navigation and delivers an array […]

October 1, 2019

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Gear

Cooper’s long-haul steer tire

Cooper’s Roadmaster RM832 EM long-haul steer tire is SmartWay-verified and has 18/32nds of tread depth for added miles to removal. A wider footprint and a redesigned tread pattern help ensure even wear, while the company’s second-generation Energy Max rub

October 1, 2019

Gear

Meritor’s lightweight trailer suspension

Meritor’s MTA-Tec6 Lightweight Trailer Suspension is engineered for capacities up to 23,000 pounds for tankers, flatbeds and other demanding vocational applications. Both the standard fully-dressed top and low mounts are designed for weight savings. The s

October 1, 2019

Gear

Marmon-Herrington’s bolt-circle wheel end

Marmon-Herrington’s wheel end for 11.25-inch (285mm) bolt-circle wheels on the company’s MT22 double-reduction planetary front-drive steer axle supports customer requests for commonality between the front and rear tires. The wheel end has a 5G high-dynami

October 1, 2019

Gear

Marmon-Herrington’s AWD Conversion option

Marmon-Herrington’s AWD Conversion option is designed to minimize cab height increase from 10 inches to 5 inches and employs the company’s sub-frames, step-frames and front suspension configurations. The conversion is available for Class 7 and 8 trucks (1

October 1, 2019

Business

September recall roundup: Medium-duty Peterbilt tractors, vocational Autocar trucks, more

A recent recall announced by Paccar affects a small number of medium-duty Peterbilt trucks for issues related to steering components, while an Autocar recall includes a small number of vocational trucks for a potential steering issue.

September 30, 2019

Business

News roundup, Sept. 27: I-15 SB lane closures, tech tips refresher for air line inspection and replacement

Upcoming — potentially heavier traffic for through trucks in Las Vegas on portions of I-15 SB next week with lane closures. Inspection and replacement of air lines in prep for the winter season the subject monthly Tech Tips series,

September 27, 2019

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Gear

Snap-on’s jet washer

Snap-on’s JetWasher combines both water and compressed air with an adjustable flow and separate air and water controls for safe, effective vehicle washing and drying. The tool has an integrated ¾-inch threaded hose connection, a separate adaptor for quick

September 27, 2019

Gear

Snap-on’s heavy-duty fan

Snap-on’s 18-Volt Heavy-Duty Fan can plug-in or go cordless. The fan’s three-speed BLDC motor is DC, 18–24 volts and 22 watts and comes with a dual-power-source 18-volt battery or a 110-volt AC charging port. The battery is built to last 12 hours on low s

September 26, 2019

Gear

Snap-on’s needle-nose pliers

Snap-on’s Talon Grip 5-Inch Plastisol Grip Needle Nose Pliers are built to provide increased pulling power with a relocated joint, optimized handle shape and diamond-serrated jaws. Rounded jaw edges are engineered to allow technicians to make loops and be

September 25, 2019

Gear

Carrier Transicold’s thin-profile intermodal TRU

Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1550 domestic intermodal refrigeration system features a thin profile, enabling greater capacity utilization within a standard 53-foot North American intermodal container. The unit reduces total weight and is built to allow a c

September 24, 2019

Gear

Permatex’s parts cleaner, degreaser

Permatex’s Spray Nine Grez-Off Parts Cleaner and Degreaser incorporates the company’s proprietary Carbon-Cutting Technology that removes carbon, oil and grease without the need for petroleum solvents, abrasives or acids. It also features a proprietary cor

September 24, 2019

Business

New California laws require smog check for trucks, accelerate move away from diesel trucks

Two bills signed into law last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will further crack down on heavy-duty diesel trucks in the state. One law establishes “smog checks” for trucks to register and/or operate in the state, while the other is designed to accelerate the move away from diesel-powered trucks to zero emissions vehicles.

September 23, 2019

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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.

Court pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial work

Owner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervals

Owner-operator Raiko Graveran might be the 'nicest dude in all of trucking,' a version of which has been said by more than one truck showgoer who's found him and his 1995 Freightliner FLD 120 parked up. Here he's showing off fairly recent wins at the Old Town Rig Down event in Nacogdoches, Texas. Look for Graveran out at the Stars, Stripes and White Lines event this week in Atlanta.

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