Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksKinedyne offering training video for Kaptive Beam SystemKinedyne has produced a free training video outlining the best-use tips and common misuses for its Kaptive Beam System. The 11-minute training video will be available to all new and existing Kaptive Beam customers by special request made to Kinedyne’s National Product Manager – Engineered Solutions, Scott Frazier. Interested customers can contact Scott Frazier through […]February 11, 2014ProductsNew DEF tote fits in standard truck bedThunder Creek Equipment has unveiled a new, portable solution for handling DEF that will fit in a standard truck bed. The new solution, the DEF Transport Tote, houses a 50 gallon DEF tank and Thunder Creek’s patent-pending 2-in-1 DEF pumping system under a lockable, weather sealed door. “What operators will like best about this solution […]February 11, 2014HomeJobber Show ‘casino night’ turns into fundraiserAlamo Industries Inc, a retail store and distributor servicing west Texas, New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico, hosted their annual Jobber Show for manufacturers and jobbers in the region. Every year, they provide a fun and informational weekend which includes a casino night, trade show, golf tournament, and customer appreciation dinner. The casino night is […]February 10, 2014VocationalFMCSA expands hours rule waivers, exempts propane haulers in the SouthJoining propane haulers in the Midwest and Eastern regions, propane haulers in the South are temporarily exempt from federal hours-of-service regulations in light of cold temperatures and propane shortages around the country.January 27, 2014VocationalPalfinger appoints work truck body designerOmaha Standard Palfinger has hired Bill Van Der Plaats as its new CAD Designer for the Work Truck Bodies division. Van Der Plaats comes to the company with a strong design background and wide range of techniques in weight optimization and cost reduction. His primary role will be the design of both new product and non-standard […]January 9, 2014VocationalCold weather battery tipsInterstate Batteries says cold weather affects batteries more than any other engine component. Because they are filled with fluid containing mostly water, batteries are susceptible to freezing when not fully charged. Additionally, Interstate says cold weather thickens engine oil, forcing batteries to work harder when starting an engine. Here are several tips Interstate gives to maintaining […]January 9, 2014Vocational4 tips for helping office-based managers supervise a mobile teamWhile mobile employees get plenty of attention, one group may be overlooked: your office-based managers whose job it is to supervise your mobile employees. These managers can make the difference between a successful implementation of technology and an epic fail.January 3, 2014VocationalBridgestone rolling out new dump, mixer steer radialBridgestone Commercial Solutions says the company has developed a new rib-type all-position steer radial tire for severe service and on-highway applications. Bridgestone says its R244 all-position steer radial tire is aimed at dump and mixer applications, which spend a higher percentage of miles in on-highway use. The tire is designed with a wide-base ribbed steer […]January 3, 2014TrucksUS Cargo Control offering bulk chain in grades 30, 43, 70, 80, 100, 120US Cargo Control has recently added bulk chain to its selection of merchandise, including the most common chain grades in the industry (30, 43, 70, and 80) and newer, high performance grades of 100 and 120. Each chain grade is available in custom lengths by the foot, half drum, or full drum. All of the […]January 1, 2014VocationalReading Truck Body price increase hits this weekReading Truck Body says the company will institute what it called a “modest price increase” for 2014, the first increase in two years. Changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2014. Any orders and quote requests accepted prior to that date will be priced at 2013 rates. The company says primary factors leading to the new pricing […]December 30, 2013Previous PagePage 139 of 145Next PageTop StoriesAutonomousRail companies wary of trucking's adoption of autonomous trucksUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern argue their merger is vital to survive the "intensifying" threat of driverless trucks and autonomous vehicle technology.AutonomousAurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand haulingCCJ Top 250Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clientsEconomic trendsGradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusiveSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency says
