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Snap-on cranks out extra-long ratchet
Snap-on’s Extra Long 3/8-inch Ratchet includes a proprietary design featuring an 80-tooth gear with dual pawls that engage seven teeth with the gear at all times for improved performance and durability, while the sealed ratchet head helps keep dirt out and lubrication in. The ratchet is suited for working on serpentine belts as well as […]
May 8, 2013
Snap-on Extra Long Ratchet
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Interstate Batteries combines team-building and fund-raising
Interstate Batteries President & CEO Scott Miller hasn’t been on the job very long in his new position of leading the Dallas-based battery retailer. While he has spent most of his life in the company in various roles, he has only been Interstate’s leader since May 1. But, Miller recognizes one of the foundational keys […]
May 8, 2013
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Pegasus TransTech reports growth from factoring clients
Pegasus TransTech says it is seeing significant growth in the number of transportation factoring companies using its Transflo Express truck stop scanning and Transflo Velocity products to expedite cash flow and speed payment to their carrier and owner operator customers. Pegasus TransTech provides truck stop scanning, in-cab scanning, smart-phone scanning, and other document management services. […]
May 8, 2013
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TMW survey: fleets rank diversification, driver retention as top priorities
Truckload carriers rate service diversification and driver retention as their top priorities to stay profitable, according to TMW Systems’ first annual Transportation & Logistics Study – North America For-Hire Truckload Carrier Benchmarking Survey. Truckload carriers that are diversifying their businesses are adding new higher-margin services, including brokerage, logistics, LTL to TL consolidation, dedicated services and […]
May 8, 2013
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New Penske tractors feature Eaton UltraShift Plus transmission
Penske Truck Rental announced today it is adding 500 new Freightliner semi-tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet featuring Eaton’s UltraShift PLUS Multipurpose High Performance (MHP) Automated Transmissions. “We’re pleased to introduce this new automated transmission as a value-added feature for our commercial rental customers and their truck drivers,” said Penske’s Don Mikes, Senior Vice […]
May 8, 2013
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Cross-border trucking pilot program heads back to court
Though a federal court ruled just three weeks ago in favor of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico, the same court heard separate oral arguments May 6.
May 8, 2013
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Energy department downardly revises diesel price projections
The Department of Energy is now predicting that the average national price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. in 2013 will be $3.92, a 5-cent drop from 2012’s price and a downward revision of 2 cents from April’s projection. The forecast is part of this Month’s Short Term Energy Outlook, produced monthly […]
May 8, 2013
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Nexiq adapter cable interfaces with Volvo models
Nexiq Technologies’ OBD II adapter cable (Part No. 442023) interfaces with U.S. 2013 Volvo Trucks with Volvo engines. Technicians can use either the Nexiq USB-Link or the Wireless Vehicle Link (WVL2) to connect OEM diagnostic tools to the trucks. For more information, go to www.nexiq.com.
May 7, 2013
Nexiq Technologies 442023 OBD II adapter cable
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Carrier Transicold names Dealers of the Year
Kile Truck Refrigeration of Nashville, Tenn., was named Carrier Transicold’s 2012 North America Dealer of the Year, and Reefer Services of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was named Latin America Dealer of the Year at the annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Americas Truck/Trailer/Rail dealers. Carrier Transicold dealer representatives from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, […]
May 7, 2013
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Coxreels upgrades swivel on high-pressure hose reel
Coxreels’ large-capacity 1185 Series high-pressure hose reels, including 1½-inch ID models, now have an upgraded swivel to strengthen the reel capacity to up to 3,000 psi. The 1185 models followed by the suffix “-Buxx” have an external fluid path with an electroless nickel-plated steel 90-degree full-flow NPT swivel inlet and chemical-resistant seals for high-pressure applications. […]
May 7, 2013
Coxreels 1185 high-pressure hose reel
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Clean Energy and Mansfield form natural gas fueling partnership
Clean Energy Fuels and Mansfield Energy have announced a strategic partnership designed to offer customers what it calls the “most comprehensive solution” in the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel industry. Sales teams from both companies will offer Clean Energy’s natural gas fueling station construction and operational services to current and potential customers. These services will […]
May 7, 2013
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John Bean designs ergonomic tire changer
The John Bean ATC 900 Dual Bead Breaking Tire Changer is leverless to help prevent tire bead and sidewall damage. Featuring an electronic sync dual bead breaker, the ATC 900 has a laser pointer for more precise mounting tool positioning, plus an electronically synchronized dual-disc bead breaker with servo drive to help a technician maintain […]
May 7, 2013
John Bean ATC 900 Dual Bead Breaking Tire Changer
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Chevron honors April Million Miler inductees
Chevron Products Company has unveiled the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in April 2013. Established in 1992, the Chevron Delo sponsored program is one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry. The Red Eye Radio Million Mile Club honors truck […]
May 7, 2013
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Bendix hosts fleet executives at proving ground demonstration
In April, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC conducted two fleet ride-and-drive demonstrations of its safety technologies and services. Bendix hosted representatives from a wide range of fleets April 9-11 at the Fayetteville Executive Airport, Drake Field, in Fayetteville, Ark., and April 24-25 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in the Atlanta, Ga., metropolitan area. Fleets attending […]
May 7, 2013
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Lawsuits continue coming in wake of Pilot rebate fraud accusations
Pilot Flying J has been sued at least two more times by carriers seeking compensatory and punitive damages — among other items — after the FBI raided the company’s headquarters and released an affidavit accusing the truck stop chain of intentionally defrauding carriers out of millions of dollars in rebates to boost profits and commissions […]
May 6, 2013
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Diesel price dips slightly to $3.845
Diesel prices declined for the tenth straight week but not by much. The national average retail price for on-highway diesel dropped 0.6 cent to $3.845 a gallon during the week ended May 6, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The national average price is at its lowest level since early August. […]
May 6, 2013
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Truck orders rise in April, up 37 percent from April ’12
Class 8 orders in april are up a whopping 37 percent from the same month in 2012, according to numbers released last week by FTR Associates.
May 6, 2013
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Fuel economy, sustainability at core of Mobil Delvac’s new low-viscosity oil
Mobil Delvac has expanded its diesel engine oil line to include a low-viscosity synthetic oil, Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 which has been formulated to help fleets save fuel, reduce total maintenance costs and achieve various sustainability-related goals.
May 6, 2013
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