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Gear
Phillips’ dual-pole socket
Phillips’ Dual Pole QCS2 Quick-Change Socket is designed for added corrosion protection for dual-pole applications such as liftgate systems. The socket consists of a dual-pole harness boot molded to the liftgate harness cable, which helps grip the socket
May 13, 2019
Business
Jake brake now standard on International A26 engine
The Jake brake is now standard on the International A26 engine and comes factory installed on International LT Series long-haul vehicles, International RH Series regional haul vehicles, and International HV and HX Series severe vehicles, the company says.
May 10, 2019
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Mike Landis: Managing sticky situations in food-grade liquid bulk
The independent fell into his current dedicated hauling for a tank fleet based near his hometown in Lititz, Pa., hauling reefer freight in a trailer he owned. A mutual associate recommended his Landis & Sons one-truck business years ago to the tank fleet. Now, “They almost dispatch me as if I was one of their trucks.”
May 10, 2019
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Business
Commercial Truck Trader launches mobile app
The app allows users to filter search results to specific requirements, including brand, category, upfit body and type, dealer, location, price, mileage and more.
May 9, 2019
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Business
Autocar unveils new severe-duty refuse truck
The truck is the company’s first new conventional truck in 31 years. Autocar Trucks Managing Director Eric Schwartz says the workspace of the cab maximizes productivity for drivers of all body types, with everything visible and within easy reach.
May 8, 2019
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Equipment
Mack debuts electric LR refuse truck
Mack Trucks on Tuesday debuted an all-electric version of its LR refuse model, a battery-powered model that will begin testing next year by the New York City Department of Sanitation. The electric LR is powered by a powertrain consisting of two 130-kW motors and a two-speed transmission.
May 8, 2019
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Equipment
How to interpret your truck's warning lamp language to head off big problems
Advancements in engine and emissions technology over the last decade have complicated the challenge of staying on top of dashboard warning lights.
May 7, 2019
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Business
J.D. Howard: Short hauls and frequent home time with Midwest asphalt
Four years ago, owner-operator J.D. Howard joined Dan Ratta’s Marshallville, Ohio-based small liquid-asphalt-hauling operation, Ratta Trucking. At that time, he paid around $65,000 for a new 42-foot 7,500-gallon all-aluminum insulated 2015 Polar high-heat asphalt tanker.
May 7, 2019
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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