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Channel 19
Faulty speed sensors, ground wires, empathy on customer service issues: Readers respond to one owner-op’s ELD issue
Several readers offered a variety of fixes in comments that had helped them with problems with their ELD acting with a mind of its own, similar to what Mark Kirbyson reported a couple weeks back here on Channel 19. Others, shared here, wrote in directly.
May 7, 2019
Gear
Woodbine’s Anteo USA liftgate line
Woodbine’s Anteo USA medium- to heavy-duty liftgates includes three lightweight aluminum platform lines: Tuckunders (REP Series), Retractables (F3RE Series) and Cantilevers (F3CL Series). Each liftgate line comes with an array of standard and optional fea
May 6, 2019
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Gear
Hankook’s ultra-super-single drive tire
Hankook’s e3 Wide DL21 ultra-super-single long-haul drive tire replaces the company’s DL07 and is engineered for added mileage and rolling resistance over its predecessor. The e3 Wide DL21’s tread pattern features Hankook’s three-dimensional siping techno
May 6, 2019
Gear
Cooper’s wide-base all-position tire
Cooper’s Severe Series WBA is a mixed-service wide-base all-position tire suited for harsh operating conditions encountered by mixers and dump trucks. The tire is available in 385/65R22.5 and 425/65R22.5 sizes, both load range L, and features a five-rib d
May 6, 2019
Gear
MobileSpec’s earbud line
MobileSpec’s Bluetooth and Wired Earbuds are engineered for comfort and superior sound. Various models include an inline microphone designed to allow the user to switch seamlessly between music and talking, as well as neckband-style earbuds with a five-ho
May 6, 2019
Gear
Howes launches new brand platform
Howes, a provider of additives and lubricants for diesel fuel, gasoline and oil, recently rolled out a new look centered around clarity and improved messaging, making it easier for customers to quickly find the product that best suits their needs. The upd
May 3, 2019
Business
Think tank: A closer look at liquid bulk hauling
Owner-operators who consider pulling a tanker after other trucking niches often don’t look back after enjoying higher earnings, shorter waits and less physical demand.
May 3, 2019
Business
House bill would nix pricey truck excise tax
A bill introduced into the U.S. House is drawing praise from trucking industry groups for its attempt to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) levied on most new heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The 12 percent excise tax generally adds between $12,000 to $22,000 to the cost of a new truck purchase.
May 3, 2019
Voices
Rates hack: The spot market 3 o’clock hustle
Though it’s certainly lost some of its luster now that mandated electronic logging devices are putting more value on planning loads for maximizing time efficiency, this scheduling hack from independent Chad Boblett is simple enough. It hinges on an old cliché: The best things come to those who wait.
May 2, 2019
Gear
Haldex’s Midland lineup of hoses, cables, air lines
Haldex’s line of Midland 3IN1 ConnectSets, seven-way cable assemblies, tractor-trailer jumper air lines, tender kits and brake hose assemblies include dual live swivel fitting configurations. Haldex, www.haldex.com
May 2, 2019
Custom Rigs
Kenworth adds chrome options to W990
The chrome and polished components include grille deflectors, bug deflectors, door window shades and more. Lighted chrome options such as air intake accents, exhaust aero shield illumination and under-cab/under-sleeper lighting are also available.
May 2, 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. LumaGear lighting devices LumaGear, part of the RoadPro Family of brands, now offers 19 tactical, specialty and headlamp lighting devices in a variety of sizes, […]
May 2, 2019
Business
Western Star, Daimler Truck Financial offer down payment match for military vets
The program offers U.S. military veterans up to a $2,000 match on a down payment on a new Western Star truck financed through DTF. Canadian veterans are eligible for a $3,000 Canadian match on a down payment through DTF.
May 1, 2019
Business
TA Truck Service center added to Fairburn, Georgia, location
The facility will offer 24-hour maintenance and repair services with four service bays, two pit lanes, RoadSquad emergency breakdown assistance and TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance service.
May 1, 2019
Gear
Amsoil’s easy-pack commercial lubricants
Amsoil’s easy-pack lineup now includes three commercial lubricants that previously were available only in plastic quart containers. The easy-pack container is designed for durability in tough environments and improved maneuverability and access to tough-t
May 1, 2019
Business
New Tarpstop location open for business
Tarpstop, a Toledo-based tarpaulin and load-covering company well-known for its Fastrak sliding tarp systems, will host a grand opening at its newest location in North Jackson, Ohio, near Youngstown on May 23rd.
May 1, 2019
Business
With downspeeding come new efficiencies
The rapid industrywide adoption of the automated manual transmission has been accompanied by the related trend of downspeeding and lower axle ratios. The slower engine speeds have brought about significant savings in fuel costs and other efficiencies.
April 29, 2019
Channel 19
What Isaac Ho did to prepare for the rates crash on the spot market
The past year’s fortune — and recent rates struggles, with so many others in spot freight — for one young own-authority business, with a keen eye toward controlling costs to get through any lean times. No. 1 action taken: He paid off his used-purchased 2015 Volvo entirely.
April 29, 2019
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