Equipment: Page 95

Volvo recalls 11,000 trucks over sleeper bunk window issue

Volvo’s recall affects approximately 11,089 model year 2018-2020 VNL and VNX trucks configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models. Mack is also recalling approximately 43 model year 2020 Anthem and Pinnacle trucks in which the conspicuity reflectors on the back of the cab may be blocked by the exhaust system.

April 22, 2019

VO-VNL760-16-0023-2018-10-30-11-58

EZ Oil Drain Valve’s fuel line valve

EZ Oil’s EZ Fuel Line Valve is designed for fuel supply line emergency shut-off applications. The valve has a lever built to lock in the “open” position, a ball valve design, an O-ring seal, a nickel-plated brass exterior and a removable extra-long straig

April 19, 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

Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights

POLL: How many different trailer types have you pulled through your career?

Have you been dedicated to a particular trailer type through your career or hauled in different niches throughout? Share you story via this poll.

April 19, 2019

food-grade-tank-trailer-2019-04-17-08-15

A case for manual shifting, for less (not more) automation, for engagement on the long road

The incremental additions of automated features at highway speeds is ultimately an experiment with how much distraction the human brain can resist before it falls asleep at the wheel. Vehicle makers new and old, and end users, would do well to recognize and take very seriously the implications.

April 18, 2019

Nikola debuts second iteration of electrified Class 8 tractor

Like its predecessor, for which more than 13,000 orders have been placed since its 2016 unveiling, the Nikola Two will be available with the company’s hydrogen-electric drivetrain, which converts hydrogen fuel to electric power. It will also be available in an all-electric, battery-powered model, intended for shorter-haul applications than its hydrogen-electric models.

April 17, 2019

1nikola_two-2019-04-17-08-57

How to outfit a cargo van for expediting driver comfort on the road

West Michigan Expedite small fleet owner Steve McNeal outlines a set of cargo-van-hauling basics he prefaces by noting there are many ways to upfit a cargo van. Here, he’s focused on ways to combat what is an essential issue for drivers of vans in expediting — comfort on any layover away from home.

April 16, 2019

Steve-and-Carol-McNeal-2019-04-07-13-35

Petro-Canada’s engine oils for mixed fleets

Petro-Canada’s Duron Geo LD SAE 15W-40 and SAE 10W-30 grade lubricants are API CK-4 licensed and approved for the latest Cummins natural gas engine oil specification CES 20092 and are fully back-serviceable to Cummins CES 20085. The robust lubricant line

April 16, 2019

Delivering cannabis — and cash — in California

A look at the burgeoning cannabis and cash distribution businesses in California’s newly legal recreational cannabis market — via two operations with different areas of emphasis, both utilizing cargo vans for the work.

April 15, 2019

Nabis_Secure_Logistics-2019-04-07-19-05

Halvor Lines’ 50th-anniversary 1974 Peterbilt 352, rescued and restored

The story behind the 1974 Peterbilt 352 of Halvor Lines of Superior, Wis., a special restoration project cabover that hauled for Halvor in its first decade, finished just in time for Christmas last year and the final month of Halvor’s 50th-anniversary year,

April 15, 2019

Halvor Restored 1974 Peterbilt 352-2019-04-10-15-13

Lite-Check’s trailer tester

Lite-Check’s Evaluator 740 trailer tester is designed to diagnose lighting and anti-lock braking systems. Along with electrical circuit conditions, all ABS manufacturers’ fault codes are displayed on a 4-line LCD. The device includes a full-function remot

April 15, 2019

Daimler, Paccar issue recalls over odometer, axle issues

Daimler’s recall affects approximately 361 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The odometers are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. Paccar’s recall affects approximately 93 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 models. The rear axles may not contain oil

April 15, 2019

western-star-4900-2017-03-09-09-13

Bridgestone America’s steer tire

Bridgestone America’s R284 Ecopia steer tire is designed for improved fuel economy and enhanced treadwear in long-haul and regional service. The tire’s tread compound helps lengthen wear life, while the company’s NanoPro-Tech polymer technology helps redu

April 11, 2019

Fontaine’s heavy-haul lowbed trailer

Fontaine Heavy-Haul’s Magnitude 55L Lowbed Trailer is built for haulers who do not need a spread-axle setup and want to maximize their payload. The trailer’s close-coupled operation allows for a design that’s 2,000 pounds lighter, so if a hauler needs onl

April 10, 2019

One cargo van owner’s competitive edge in vehicle configuration

Years ago, West Michigan Expedite small fleet owner Steve McNeal began purchasing cutaway vans and designing a single-bed sleeper behind the cab. For the cargo area, he designed a lightweight aluminum-constructed box capable of accommodating up to six skids — double the pallet capacity of a stock van, if not the weight capacity.

April 9, 2019

Steve-McNeal-cutaway-custom-cargo-van-2019-04-07-13-35

Anytrek’s trailer GPS tracker/tail light

Anytrek’s TrackLight GPS trailer tracker is engineered to look, work and install the same as a regular LED tail light. The covert module uses the 4G spectrum to help enhance connection to provide five-minute reporting while powered and 15-minute reporting

April 9, 2019

Archived: Remote backing system allows operators to exit the cab to dock up

From 2014: Supplier ZF shows off its remote backing system concept, which allows drivers to operate tractor-trailers in docking situations from outside the cab via a tablet. See it in action here.

April 8, 2019

Screen Shot 2019-04-10 at 3.58.39 PM-2019-04-10-15-58

The lowdown on downsizing: Hauling in the cargo van owner-op niche

With its under-10,001-pounds regulatory category, cargo-van hauling might seem to hold the key to addressing some of the biggest complaints among Class 8 owner-operators. But its easy-in/easy-out rep isn’t always justified, and plenty challenges are shared between it and the Class 8 world.

April 8, 2019

Darren-and-Trish-Ayres-side-doors-2019-04-07-13-51

Hyundai Translead upgrades HT ThermoTech reefer line

Hyundai Translead announced upgrades to its HT ThermoTech trailer line featuring enhancements designed to provide more efficiency and reliability. The company said new design features and manufacturing processes, as well as new automation assets, leverage

April 8, 2019

Page 95 of 288

Van Getting Loaded

Broker threatens to sue carrier over 'nonsensical' back-solicitation claim

Small fleet owner Leander Richmond was recently "offended" by a broker trying to tell him who he could haul for. He issued a scathing response and revealed the threat was a paper tiger.

Ovd Radio Thumbnail (you Tube) 11 6

How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success

Screenshot 2025 11 10 At 5 11 13 Pm

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

Oil Drain 2 2020 05 11 09 16

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

Howes

Howes

How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success

More episodes »

Showcase your workhorse

Add a photo of your rig to our Reader Rigs collection to share it with your peers and the world. Tell us the story behind the truck and your business to help build its story.

Submit Your Rig

Reader Rig Submission