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Howes Diesel Treat defends your truck against winter

Diesel Treat prevents gelling, adds lubricity, safely removes water, and boosts fuel economy.

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Bar’s Leaks gear oil additive

Bar’s Leaks Gear Repair extends system life by stopping pinion, axle and other seal leaks, reduces friction and noise, and improves gear performance.

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Latest Gear Guide loaded with helpful trucking tips for the year ahead

The new Gear Guide includes a view of what's ahead in 2021, winterization tips, a look at new gadgets and gear, healthy eating tips and more.

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Truckers can win AfterShokz headset in gift giveaway

Enter the contest by Jan. 31 for a chance to win.

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JIT Truck Parts’ new Match Made shocks

Aftermarket heavy-duty truck parts distributor JIT Truck Parts launched an exclusive new line of shock absorbers under its private label brand, Match Made Parts. The shocks feature a chrome-plated piston rod that protects against corrosion; a PTFE (polyte

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Rand McNally’s next-gen Overdryve 7 Pro II

Rand McNally’s latest all-in-one navigation and entertainment device for truck drivers is now available. The company’s Overdryve 7 Pro II, which follows the release of the larger-screened Overdryve 8 Pro II in October, features navigation, SiriusXM radio,

Rand McNally’s Overdryve 8 Pro II features navigation, SiriusXM, calling and texting, a dash cam and more.

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Don’t be left out in the cold

2020 saw extreme climate changes across the country, including snow, much earlier than expected. It's always a good idea to be prepared for all of the temperature and road changes you may encounter, and you don't want to be left in the cold this year.

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Drivers tell which truck stops are ‘Doing it right’

by Kim McDonnell, Manager, Customer Experience for the RoadPro Family of Brands We are now months into the COVID 19 crisis, and most of us are weary of hearing about the virus and not only want “IT” to end but also 2020 too! At first, when the country shut down, so too did many amenities […]

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Riding high through the holidays

by Sierra Sugar 2020 has been a year! I think we can all agree on that. And as we roll into the holiday season, it is not just the stress of the year behind us that brings us down, but also holiday stress and blues. What is a driver to do? How do you ride […]

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Dana intros 75W-85 synthetic gear lubricant

Dana Incorporated has introduced Spicer XFE 75W-85 synthetic gear lubricant for commercial vehicles.This new fuel-efficient lubricant provides ultimate protection, performs well in extreme temperatures and extends the drain interval for medium-duty and he

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Analysts optimistic on trucking after chaotic year

2020’s strong second half and prospects for continued high freight demand bode well into 2022, FTR says. However, several factors will affect the timing and intensity of further recovery.

“Wreck on the Mountain Road” is about the death of a trucker on Bent Mountain, just southwest of Roanoke, Virginia.

Fatal wreck remembered in first recorded trucking song

The trucker cap in teacher Amy Watson’s selfie from the day she was tested for COVID-19 later inspired her choice of “long-haulers” to describe COVID survivors with persistent symptoms. “My school’s mascot is a squirrel,” she said, which she finds appropriate, given that her pre-school students, with their short bursts of activity, are “very squirrel-like.”

Trucking’s bit part in the 'COVID long-haulers’ name

Small-fleet owner Jesse McGinness was going for originality with the look of this 2021 Peterbilt 389, spec'ing the black Alcoa rims from the factory. After his maiden voyage in a Class 8 tractor years ago, in a Peterbilt 379, he fell in love with the classic square-hood series. He plans to modify the stacks, the grille and more to all-black finish -- committing sacrilege, says the operator who took him on that first 379 run. McGinness'll maintain plenty in chrome/stainless accents, not to worry. The flattop with lift-axle is powered by the X15 Cummins at 605 hp, with an 18-speed transmission. 'I wanted this truck to be a truck that I thought was cool,' McGinness said, in addition to doing the tough over-dimensional/heavy hauling he'll require of it.

'WTF' stresses service for long-term success

The glider market grew from a few hundred sales a year in 2010 to upwards of 10,000 as recently as 2017. Gliders sported pre-emissions-regs engines -- no exhaust gas recirculation or selective catalytic reduction components and, thus, no need for DEF. With simpler technology and refurbished engines, the products were much cheaper than new trucks with new engines, making them attractive buys for small-business truckers.

Glider kit market hits fatal nosedive with latest emissions regs

Beware: Human smugglers luring truckers along the border

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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