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SmartWay certified drive tire
The FD695 PLUS drive tire, made for tandem axle drive tractors in long-haul and regional operations, features a cap/base tread compounding design and deep 26/32-in. tread depth. The tire has continuous shoulder ribs to help distribute weight and torque evenly. The tire can be retreaded for either trailer or drive axle and is certified by [ā¦]
May 31, 2011
Channel 19
Driver accountability under CSA: a video talk with owner-operator Robert Shumate
I met Robert Shumate researching my two-part feature on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationās Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, in the April and May editions of Overdrive. In the vid, selected from the in-person portion of our interview, conducted at the Rush Truck Centers location in Nashville where Shumate had stopped in on his way [ā¦]
May 26, 2011
Channel 19
Mack in Hagerstown, Jacobs share 50 years with Overdrive
Mack Celebrates 50 years of Hagerstown powertrain assembly In a ceremony Wednesday at the plant in Hagerstown, Md., where its powertrain components have been assembled since 1961, Mack Trucks paid tribute to the past, celebrated the present and cast a positive eye to the future, just as weāve been doing (well, mostly my colleague Lucinda [ā¦]
May 6, 2011
Business
Battery status indicator
The Battery Status Indicator is a device that can be added to monitor the state of power for any battery, particularly lift gate batteries, and alerts operators during pre-trip inspections that battery power may be lower than required. The LED light flashes green if battery voltage is more than 12.4 volts, or 75 percent power, [ā¦]
April 25, 2011
Business
Front steer axle
The STEERTEK NXT fabricated front steer axle is designed to save weight and minimize stress points. The axle accommodates a variety of wheel end and knuckle designs and meets a capacity range of 8,000 to 23,000 pounds. HENDRICKSON, www.hendrickson-intl.com
April 25, 2011
Business
TRP alternators
New alternators for medium- and heavy-duty trucks feature the RE022 brush series with 150 amps of power and the RE 555 brush series with 160 amps of power, both with a 1-year warranty. The RE035 brushless series features 140 amps of power and the RE036 features 170 amps of power. Both systems have remote sensing [ā¦]
April 20, 2011
Channel 19
āTruck spottingā takes off in England to industry image benefit
Remember the oft-described āgood olā daysā of the 1970s? When truck drivers were portrayed by the movie stars of the day and lionized by the public as hardworking heroes of the American way? The image of drivers and public interest in trucking may never have been higher on this side of the pond, itās certain, [ā¦]
April 5, 2011
Business
PRO Navigation System
The 5550 PRO Navigation System has a 5-in. LCD screen. It features Junction View with Lane Assist, state mileage log, hours-of-service Log and last-mile routing for road coverage on secondary highways. The Quick-Tabs feature includes navigational details such as the distances to weigh stations, travel centers, rest areas and mile markers, and the unit includes [ā¦]
March 31, 2011
Channel 19
Vids of the new Caterpillar truck ā the CT660
āNo one knows heavy-duty like Caterpillar,ā says the official promo vid for the new Class 8 from Caterpillar, the CT660. Long-awaited in the wake of Catās announcement that the company was getting out of the on-highway engine market, and entering the truck market, the new truck is here (pictured), built in partnership with Navistar. For [ā¦]
March 29, 2011
Business
Antique and Working Truck Show
MAY 21: American Truck Historical Society Music City Chapter, Lebanon, Tenn., (615) 330-0475.
March 1, 2011
Business
TURBO3000D announces availability at Petro: Lube
TURBO3000D, a fuel emission reduction retrofit device, has made Petro: Lube, with 50 locations nationally, its exclusive truck stop network for sales and installation. The retrofit device and mounting kits are available for sale and installation in all of he truck stopās locations, which are opened 24 hours per day. The device does not void [ā¦]
February 25, 2011
Business
Swiveling caster
The heavy-duty forged casters from Hamilton feature Hamilton Precision Integrated swivel technology and have load capacities ranging from 600 to 23,000 pounds per caster to handle operations like automatic guided vehicles and tow-line carts. The swivel design doubles the castersā number of contact points and have hardened raceways. Casters with HPI include the Maxi-Duty, Enhanced [ā¦]
February 24, 2011
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