David Ewel - Fri May 29, 2009
Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes: A Large Truck Comparison
Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes is a popular topic when looking to figure out the best brake system, whether an air brake system or a hydraulic break system. All heavy truck drivers need to choose. Below you will find out what can happen and how they can affect stopping distances if not properly serviced....
Wed May 06, 2009
Northshore Manufacturing Introduces Builtrite Model 2200 Truck Crane
Northshore Manufacturing’s model 2200 crane can be used to load and haul a wide variety of material and tools used by contractors working in electrical utility, drilling, pipe laying, scrap pick-up, demolition clean-up, general construction, road building, mining and other applications....
Sun March 08, 2009
PACCAR Parts Offers Heavy-Duty Truck Replacement Fuel Tanks
PACCAR Parts recently introduced ACRAFIT all-makes fuel tanks that offer heavy-duty truck operators and truck fleets a cost-effective alternative to repairing or replacing damaged fuel tanks. ACRAFIT fuel tanks are available in multiple sizes of 50 to 150 gal....
Wed March 04, 2009
Kenworth Hybrid Trucks Qualify for Federal Tax Credits
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid trucks in the United States are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit available from the federal government....
Wed March 04, 2009
Miller Industries, Eaton Bring Recovery Truck To Daytona 500
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation teamed with Miller Industries Inc. to set a sustainability milestone during the recent Daytona 500 motorsports race, when the company’s hybrid-electric drive powered the first hybrid race recovery vehicle to work at a NASCAR event....
Fri March 27, 2009
Reading Truck Body Wins Media Awards at NTEA Show
Reading Truck Body LLC won both of the industry trade press awards at the National Truck Equipment’s (NTEA’s) Work Truck Show in March in Chicago. The company’s new Aluminum Classic II service body earned the 2009 Editors’ Choice Award for New Product Innovation and the inaugural Work Truck Show Green Award....
Norma Love - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri March 27, 2009
N.H. Truckers: Diesel Tax Hike Would Hurt Business
By Norma LoveAssociated Press WriterCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Truckers told state lawmakers on March 13 that a proposal to raise New Hampshire’s gas and diesel tax 15 cents will badly hurt their industry, while paving contractors said the hike was needed to fund critical road and bridge repairs....
Fri February 06, 2009
TruckWeight FleetLink Creates e-Record of Axle-Weight Data
TruckWeight Inc.’s TruckWeight FleetLink, a telematics device that gives fleet managers the ability to electronically capture and communicate axle-weight data generated by the company’s Smart Scale wireless scale for commercial vehicles, is now available....
Fri February 06, 2009
STI Offers New Cabinet Auto-Locking for Trucks
Service Trucks International (STI) of Sioux Center, Iowa, the manufacturer of Eagle Pro service and lube bodies, has unveiled its new cabinet auto-locking system for service trucks. The cabinet auto-locking system allows users to lock or unlock all the cabinet doors of their service body by pressing a single button on an electronic key fob....
Tue January 20, 2009
IMT SiteStar Lube Trucks Include Radio Remotes
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc.’s (IMT) SiteStar lube trucks now include radio remote control capabilities. This brings the option of radio remotes to service technicians doing preventative maintenance in the field....
