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Rocketailâs trailer rear fairing
Rocketailâs Wing trailer rear fairing is designed to reduce aerodynamic drag. The EPA SmartWay-verified device is integrated with the trailer door and extends 14 inches from the rear, which helps eliminate rear collision damage. The one-piece wing-shaped
January 29, 2019
Business
Used truck prices surged 10 percent in 2018
Steve Tam, Vice President at ACT Research, says dealers report used truck sales continue at a very high pace, with the only immediate dark clouds being that there are not enough trucks to meet demand.
January 29, 2019
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Gear
Phillipsâ liftgate electrical assembly
Phillipsâ Weather-Tite M2 liftgate electrical assembly has a dual pole plug connection that offers added corrosion protection and is interchangeable with a standard J3082 liftgate dual pole socket. The unbreakable noncorrosive plug housing is molded to th
January 29, 2019
Channel 19
Zach Beadleâs âdonorâ cabover Peterbilt â a 1976 model only 7 numbers of separation from his daily driver
âIâve already put to use the air cleaner can, transmission and numerous other parts. I now have the luxury of refurbishing parts to like-new status before I use them, and also I have the time cushion to do these things before Iâm in a bind to need them.â âZach Beadle on a 1976 cabover Pete identical to his daily driver he purchased last year for parts.
January 28, 2019
Business
Dealers form coalition to advocate for sunsetting hefty truck excise tax
American Truck Dealers (ATD) Chairwoman Jodie Teuton of Kenworth of Louisiana introduced Friday truckingâs newest coalition to fight federal excise tax, Modernize the Truck Fleet, during the general session at the ATD Show 2019 in San Francisco.
January 28, 2019
Gear
Bendix Spicerâs remanufactured calipers
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brakeâs remanufactured calipers are produced using the same rigorous processes and standards as the companyâs new components. After inspection and disassembly, the used caliper cores are separated, blasted and cleaned, and an e-co
January 28, 2019
Business
Airbnb for under-utilized trucks?: The âCOOP by Ryderâ short-term-rental platform
Trailers, too. Marco Ardila of Florida-based Firstway Logistics Trucking, an 11-truck fleet, has been among those utilizing the new platform where owners can list their vehicles on the digital platform, set vehicle availability for idle periods, and upon vehicle return receive guaranteed payments from Ryder.
January 28, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Preparing for the impossible, shutdown pessimism and the divisions in trucking history
Steve Bixler on those situations when contingency plans come up short, his long advocacy for an experienced-driver regs-review panel, the history of the âshutdownâ and whatâs changed since he started in the 1970s, and more in this Overdrive Radio podcast. Also: Slow roll convoy in the offing in Illinois this weekend âŚ
January 25, 2019
Voices
Mobility pays off on the road: Owner-opâs trailer-mounted two-wheeled personal transport
Using a 500-lb. pedestal-mount crane and winch mouted behind his sleeper for load and unload, owner-operator Kenny Capell devised a way to mount a relatively lightweight on-/off-road motorcycle to the front of his van trailer on a platform. His bike: a lightweight 2009 Honda CRF250M.
January 23, 2019
Business
Fuel prices hit lowest national average since 2017
A 1.1-cent decrease during the week ending Jan. 21 has the U.S.â average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel at $2.965. The last time prices were lower was Christmas Day 2017 when the national average was $2.903.
January 22, 2019
Gear
Shell Rotellaâs full synthetic for gas truck engines
Shell Lubricants is rolling out a new full synthetic engine oil for gasoline-powered pickups. Shell Rotella Gas Truck will be offered in three viscosity grades: 0W-20, 5W-20 and 5W-30 beginning in January in the United States and in May in Canada. The oil
January 22, 2019
Business
Volvo Group invests in wireless battery charging
Ever imagine the ability to fuel up while running down the road? If wireless charging eventually becomes viable, electric-drive trucks of the (some say near) future may be able to do just that. âŚ
January 22, 2019
Gear
RevHDâs severe-duty wheel seals
RevHDâs line of severe-duty wheel seals is manufactured for off-road applications and features the companyâs Flex Design that allows the seal to flex both during installation and when traveling off-road. The sealâs thick top plate acts as a solid barrier,
January 22, 2019
Voices
POLL: What is the most difficult aspect of growing beyond a single truck as an owner-op?
Small fleet owners and those in the midst of an expansion plan beyond a single truck: Which of these areas â finding dependable drivers, dealing with more maintenance, equipment investment, insurance, administrative burdens and more â has proved the most difficult for you in growing the operation?
January 21, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Growing pains of small trucking: Midnight Xpress on blown motors, hiring mistakes and more
In the half-year since we first talked with Midnight Xpress co-owner Andre Jackson for the Overdrive Radio podcast, small fleet expansion plans continue to be implemented, though theyâve shifted with a breakdown of the first truck Jackson and partners added, among other issues â including hiring mistakes made.
January 18, 2019
Business
New Kenworth dealership breaks ground in Las Vegas
The new facility will offer 27 service bays, expanded parts inventory, new and used truck sales, as well as truck rental and leasing.
January 18, 2019
Gear
LithiumHubâs heavy-duty jump starter
LithiumHubâs Jumpbooster JP30 is designed to jump-start heavy-duty diesel trucks up to 16 liters in displacement with no lead-acid batteries connected. The compact 11-pound jump starter uses high-output lithium-ion batteries with microchip technology to h
January 16, 2019
Gear
Hot Shotâs Secretâs winter fuel liquefier
Hot Shotâs Secretâs Diesel Winter Rescue is formulated to reliquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters to help restore the flow of diesel fuel to the engine. The additive contains a military-grade de-icer and a lubricity additive, both designed to
January 15, 2019
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