Hendrickson Bumper and Trim’s durable corrosion-resistant Aero Clad bumper for Peterbilt’s Model 587 offers an additional 2.8 inches of ground clearance, making it less susceptible to damage caused by curbs, ramps and snow drifts, while the Model 367 bumper offers a 26-pound weight savings compared ...

Larson Electronics’ PLM-30-TLR Trailer Mounted Pneumatic Light Tower is a 30-foot extendable device that can be equipped with high-output LED, HID, halogen or metal halide light fixtures for elevated illumination. The five-section boom can be collapsed to 8.25 feet and folded over for transport or when ...

In what ACT Research is calling the "Great OK" for truck orders, preliminary data suggests Class 8 orders will be about 21,200 in November, ACT reports. FTR reports similar numbers, showing that about 20,915 Class 8 net orders were placed in the month — a 19 ...

The California Air Resources board has proposed another exemption to its slate of Jan. 1 regulatory changes, which would allow truck owners to run in certain "NOx-exempt" counties without retrofitting their trucks with diesel particulate filters or buying new equipment. If the proposed extension is approved, ...

With industry-wide interest in electronic logs growing stronger, J.J. Keller announced that state trucking associations are endorsing its Encompass E-Log and fleet management system. Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Rhode Island are the most recent state trucking associations to endorse Encompass to their members, in ...

Zonar announced that a special guest, Joe Piscopo, will be kicking off its annual fleet management and user conference, The Zone 2014, during the opening night dinner on April 22nd. The conference will take place April 22-24, 2014 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ...

Snap-on TechAngle Torque Wrenches are designed for tightening fasteners to exacting torque and angle standards faster and more accurately than traditional mechanical torque wrenches with angle gauges, even under demanding conditions. Available in three sizes – 1/4-inch drive (ATECH1FR240B), 3/8-inch drive (ATECH2FR100B) and 1/2-inch drive (ATECH3FR250B) ...

Password security The first app you should download on any device is a password security app. Try oneSafe, available for iPad ($6) and Android (about $4) tablets. With varying password requirements these days, you could need a different password for every website, app or computer application. ...

Prevent sudden acceleration and deceleration. Do this by extending following distance. Also, anticipate changes in speed, such as when approaching turns, hills and traffic signals. Cut back on speed. Estimates say each mile per hour higher than 55 delivers a 0.1 mpg hit to fuel economy. Operate ...

Click here to see all coverage of the CCJ Symposium. The CCJ Fall Symposium is underway in Scottsdale, Ariz., where speakers and panels are discussing key issues facing the trucking industry and fleets — "Obamacare," driver recruiting and retention, the economy, alternative fuels, CSA and other FMCSA ...

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight LEDT8-28W-V1 28-watt T-series LED tube lamp is suited for upgrading existing T8 fluorescent lamp fixtures to LEDs as well as being a direct replacement for the company’s own LED light fixtures. The polycarbonate lens is designed to diffuse light, makes the bulb suitable ...

Pegasus TransTech announced it has chosen seven causes in the transportation industry and local community for the company and its employees' Pay it Forward efforts this holiday season. Thankful for the service of the U.S. armed forces, Pegasus TransTech chose to donate to Wreaths Across America, an ...

Bridgestone designed its M749 Drive Radial Tire for long- and regional-haul auto-haul vehicles. The M749 is available in size 295/60R22.5 and features the company’s proprietary WavedBelt design to help minimize belt stress at the edges, preserve casing durability and reduce casing growth. Tie bars help control ...

Water Cannon’s 7,000-psi 2-, 3- and 4-cylinder watercooled Kubota pressure washers have a 50-foot hose, a wand, a trigger gun and QC nozzles. Other features include forklift channels, a removable roll cage with lifting hooks, an optional wheel kit and an onboard long-run fuel tank. Water ...

Revitalized by coffee and a stack of high-fiber waffles – with noncholesterol butter, diet syrup and a side order of lowfat bacon – trucker John Doe pulled out of Snardley’s Truck Stop with a smile on his face, a fresh bag of celery sticks at ...