Bruce Smith (HWT)PerspectivesMPG Robber: Winter-Blend GasolineWinter-blend gasoline can drop your truck’s fuel economy by as much as 2mpg from what it is during the summerJanuary 28, 2015HomeBOLT Padlocks Enhance Security of Dee Zee Blue Label ToolboxesDee Zee Inc.’s new, maximum security Blue Label Padlock Box can be enhanced by using the convenient, one-key lock technology of STRATTEC Security Corporation’s rugged BOLT Padlocks. Dee Zee designed the Blue Label Padlock Box with a recessed padlock compartment to make it impossible to cut or break the padlock. BOLT Padlocks, which are coded to fit […]January 28, 2015ProductsLincoln Electric Brings Smaller Welder/Generator To Service TrucksHeavy-duty Vantage 520 SD delivers 520 Amps with a Tier 4 final engine; the welder/generator powers allJanuary 28, 2015HomeHydraulic Dump Hoist ValveNew sectional valve and integrated manifold is available as a complete package including the valve, tank and controls to create a compact solution.January 28, 2015ProductsEaton 7-Speed AutomaticDual-clutch 7-speed delivers 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automaticJanuary 28, 2015ProductsThe MechanX Air CompressorThe MechanX is a diesel-powered, rotary-screw 40 CFM air compressor that is both compact and light-weight for such a power unit.January 28, 2015ProductsEvolution 2 LED Headlights Brighten The RoadNew LED replacement headlights have an effective lumen output on the Model 8700 Evolution 2 increased by more than 50%January 27, 2015ProductsToolMaster HD Series TopperThe ToolMaster HD truck cap series utilizes an internal skeleton to support the weight of the roof rack and side toolboxes, which nearly triples normal fiberglass cap weight capacities.January 27, 2015ProductsAluminum Contour Headache RackNew lightweight headache rack contoured to fit the truck cab’s profileJanuary 27, 2015PerspectivesExhaust Sounds Getting Better FakedI remember back in the early 2000s several of us auto writers would sit around dinner tables at various events and joked with GM and Ford engineers about the vehicles getting too quiet. A few drinks under our belts and minds racing, our solution was to use the great sound systems and onboard computers so the driver […]January 26, 2015Previous PagePage 28 of 80Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysDespite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."RegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriersEconomic trendsPlummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR saysGrowth strategiesShorter leases gaining ground with carriersMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
