Bruce Smith (HWT)ProductsHigh-Output GM 1500 AlternatorMechman Alternators’ Special Edition 150-amp Black Billet Alternators With winter fast approaching and work trucks being set up for winter use, the timing on the intro of Mechman’s new 150-amp Black Billet Alternator, built specifically for 1996 to 2013 GM full-size trucks, is ideal. This special edition alternator ($299) produces 100amps of power at idle […]October 12, 2014ProductsSaltDogg Pickup Tailgate Salt SpreaderSaltDogg TGS02 Tailgate Spreader This new polyethylene, steel and stainless steel SaltDogg TGS02 tailgate spreader from Buyers Products is ideal for both residential and commercial application of ice melt and bagged salt. One of a dozen SaltDogg tailgate spreaders, this newest model is a 3-cubic-foot capacity that features a frame to fit into a standard 2-inch, Class 4 receiver hitch, making it ideal […]October 9, 2014ProductsEasy Fleet Vehicle CleaningWipe New Professional One-Step Cleaner Wipe New will unveil a game-changing new product at SEMA next month that will fundamentally change the way fleet vehicles, both large and small, are restored and maintained, minimizing maintenance with long lasting durability and shine. Wipe New Professional for Fleets restores color and sheen to faded and oxidized surfaces […]October 9, 2014ProductsUltra Engine Oil Filter SystemClassic Frantz Filter Bypass System Reengineered; provides 10 times better filtration than OEM Purchased in 2014 by Lubrication Specialties, Inc. (LSI), the original Frantz Filter has been reengineered with a new filter media that LSI says filters engine oil more than 10 times finer than an original equipment manufacturer’s filter, down to two microns. The Frantz […]October 8, 2014ProductsCURT Cargo StrapsCam-Buckle and Ratchet-Style Cargo Straps Secure Loads CURT Manufacturing has added a family of cam-buckle and ratchet-style cargo straps to its cargo-management product line. These durable, polyester straps are made to tolerate heavy loads and are resistant to stretching and abrasion. CURT has both in a variety of lengths and colors. The  cam-buckle cargo straps are available […]October 8, 2014VocationalPre-Season Check: Snow Plow Vehicle PrepExpert advice on getting your snow removal equipment and pickups ready for winterOctober 8, 2014VocationalSnow Plows & Pickups: Pre-Season Maintenance Check ListSnow Removal  Equipment  Maintenance Checklist Reducing down-time and unnecessary repairs during the winter is critical to the success of any snow-removal business. Scott Moorman, Director of Engineering, Buyers Products, offers these tips on how preventive maintenance for the truck and equipment can help make the winter season more profitable: PLOWS: Post-Season Maintenance Clean the Plow Lubricate all […]October 7, 2014VocationalProduct Review: Keen Braddock Work BootsPRODUCT REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listing for $180/pr. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to […]October 7, 2014PerspectivesPickup Innovations Increase ProductivityBuying in on productivity Productivity. It’s one of those esoteric words that can be difficult to put a dollar value to when talking about pickups. But it’s the new buzzword manufacturers like Ford throw around as much as towing capacities and fuel economy when touting their new trucks. There’s a certain amount of hype there. […]October 3, 2014ProductsAiraid Kit Adds 26hp To 3.5L EcoBoostAir Intake Upgrade Kit Brings More Muscle To F-150 EcoBoost Owners of Ford’s F-150 EcoBoost who need a little more pulling power from the 3.5L V-6 can gain 40 lbs-ft of torque and 26 horsepower by installing Airaid Filter Company’s new cold-air intake system. The Cold Air Dam Intake System panels replace the upper half […]September 28, 2014Previous PagePage 40 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
