Bruce Smith (HWT)ProductsProlong Engine Oil Stabilizer Helps Reduce Lube IssuesOil Stabilizer Helps Restore Better Seal Around Piston Rings Prolong Super Lubricants’ Super Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer, which works in both gas and diesels, creates a seal around the piston rings to restore compression, slowing down exhaust blow-by and reducing exhaust smoke emissions. Formulated with the company’s exclusive AFMT(tm) (Anti-Friction Metal Treatment) technology, it reduces heat […]August 28, 2014HomeFuture Tech: Ford’s Lion DieselsFord 3.0L TD V-6 Ford doesn’t have to look very far to find a V-6 diesel worthy of slipping into the engine bays of the all-aluminum F-150s coming to market in 2015: They already have one. It’s known as the “Lion” diesel overseas where Tata Motors is using it  to power the latest model Discovery […]August 28, 2014HomeFuture Tech: Cummins’ 1/2-ton DieselsCummins Atlas 2.8L I-4 Back in 2010 Cummins released a U.S. Department of Energy proposal outlining their plans for developing a 2.8L light-duty diesel pickup engine partnering with Nissan. The engine code name: Atlas. The timeline was to have a Nissan test mule running Atlas by 2013. Seemingly on track, Nissan showed off a “prototype” […]August 28, 2014HomeFuture Tech: GM Light-Duty DuramaxGM 2.8L I-4 Duramax General Motors’ inline-four 2.8L Duramax is already used overseas in a wide range of vehicles, so the transition from world market to the U.S., under the hood of 2016 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups, is an easy one. The direct-injected, dual-overhead-cam (DOHC), 16-valve engine’s specs, based on the global offering, […]August 28, 2014VocationalTracking Where Our Road Tax Dollars GoStates that collect the most tolls, taxes, and fines also divert more from highway spending The 15 states that run the most speed traps and collect the most road-user fees also rank as the least fiscally responsible when it comes to transportation spending, according to a study released by the National Motorists Association (NMA). The motorists’ rights […]August 27, 2014ProductsNitto Grappler Provides Greater Winter TractionNew Exo Grappler AWT delivers year-round traction for your truck or SUV off-road and on Fast Facts: Superior traction in dirt, rock, gravel, snow and ice. Three Peak Mountain Snowflake winter rated. Two unique sidewall designs let you customize the look of your truck or SUV. Work truck owners need their trucks and SUVs to […]August 25, 2014ProductsNew Geolander Designed For Light-Duty TrucksYokohama GEOLANDAR H/T G056 Ups Tread Life And All-Season Traction On september 1, Yokohama dealers nationwide will have the next-generation Yokohama GEOLANDAR H/T G056 on the tire racks. The new Geolander is the latest product to sport the tire maker’s orange oil compound technology that provides longer treadlife and all-season traction. It’s available in 38 sizes in […]August 25, 2014VocationalRoad Test: A week behind the wheel of the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDieselRoad Tested 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Crew Cab 4×4 SLT; a V-6 1/2-ton that delivers big Slipping around a slow-moving motorhome on a moderate grade in Oregon’s Coast Range took little more than moving into the passing lane and rolling into the throttle. The Ram 1500’s engine did the rest in short order. Despite towing […]August 22, 2014Products2015 Polaris RZR XP4 1000: A Thrill RideRoad Test: 2015 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000; a new four-seat ATV for the go-fast crowd With a top speed of nearly 80mph, seating for four, electric power steering, a full roll cage and the suspension travel of an off-road race vehicle, the 110hp 2015 Polaris RZR XP4 1000 is the kind of ATV that […]August 22, 2014VocationalPolaris GEM Utility ATV Ideal For Specialty JobsGEM Extends Utility ATV Offerings; Polaris M1400, electric eM 1400 LSV now available through nationwide dealer network Polaris is well-know in ATV circles for  their high-performance side-by-sides. But they also have another arm called GEM that offers transport and light utility vehicles ideal for landscaping and speciality applications. The latest GEM is the new Polaris® M1400™ gas-powered  and the GEM eM™1400 LSV street-legal electric utility vehicle. The […]August 21, 2014Previous PagePage 43 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
