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Channel 19

Tonight: CSA 2010 round robin, webinar on gaining authority

A message yesterday from the folks with AsktheTrucker.com about their online radio show, Truth About Trucking, scheduled for 5 p.m. EST this afternoon, detailed the 40 questions the program hopes to answer about CSA 2010 (see below for a full list), delayed from July implementation for carriers to November but no less fraught with complexities […]

April 28, 2010

Business

ATA truck tonnage index rises

The March increase of 7.5 percent was the fourth straight year-over-year monthly increase.

April 28, 2010

Business

Custom Rigs’ Pride & Polish kicks off

For the 12th straight year, some of the top custom rigs in the country made their way this past weekend to 75 Chrome Shop.

April 27, 2010

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Weavil named Highway Angel

Joseph Weavil, a truck driver for Epes Transport of Greensboro, N.C., is the Truckload Carriers Association’s most recent Highway Angel. Weavil notified authorities and led them to an accident scene that was not visible from the road. On Dec. 22, Weavil was driving along Interstate 95 in North Carolina when he saw a car hit […]

April 27, 2010

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ATA exec finds CSA faults

An American Trucking Associations representative told carrier executives that upcoming Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 rules will rely on inconsistent state accident reporting and that carrier safety performance scores will be based on a flawed formula. Rob Abbott, ATA vice president of safety policy, made his remarks to carrier executives gathered last weekend for the 2010 […]

April 27, 2010

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Diesel prices rise again

For the ninth week in the past 10, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel increased this week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price rose 0.4 cent to $3.078 in the latest week. Most regions reported small increases, while the East Coast, including the Central Atlantic and Lower Atlantic, […]

April 27, 2010

Business

Heavy-duty starter

The Delco Remy 44MT is a heavy-duty starter with high-power density and patented technologies easing installation, increasing reliability and providing a longer life cycle, the company says. The premium starter creates 8.5 kilowatts at 12 volts, and its input current is capable of ECM control. Its internal location enables it to withstand engine temperatures up […]

April 27, 2010

Business

Modular harness system

Maxi-Seal Harness Systems’ Defender is an integrated moisture/corrosion protection system that features robust harness components along with Peterson’s Piranha LED lights, sealed against moisture and corrosion through Maxi-Seal’s exclusive Power-Seal Technology. (816) 841-6700

April 27, 2010

Business

LED lighting for tractors, trailers

LEDs for class 6, 7 and 8 trucks have ultraviolet resistant polycarbonate lenses and a high diode count. The circuitry is compact and uses 85 percent less electrical power than equivalent incandescent lamps, the company says. The circuit board dissipates heat from the diode, producing light without risking damage to the diode. The lens and […]

April 27, 2010

Business

Exhaust system

The E Model Exhaust Manifold for Class 8 engines replaces stock exhaust manifolds on Caterpillar models 3406E, model years 1994-2000, and C15, 1999-2004. The manifold provides 0.3-0.4 per gallon improvement in fuel economy and adds 30 additional horsepower to the rear wheels. The manifold is finished with a ceramic coating. www.bullydog.com

April 27, 2010

Business

ATA exec finds CSA faults

Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 rules will rely on inconsistent state accident reporting, official says.

April 27, 2010

Channel 19

Animal magnetism, or lack thereof, on the road

Sarah Nielson, writer of the “That’s What She Said” entertainment/pop culture column at In Utah This Week claimed yesterday that she was, and I quote, a “Turn On for Truckers…”, right there in the title of her post about the perceived phenomenon. (Here‘s Nielson’s bio, with picture, at her home site.)  But I imagine the men among you might […]

April 27, 2010