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Hard-working trucks were vital to Gulf Coast recovery, general says
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (U.S. Army Ret.), widely heralded for his role as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, told attendees that having their American Truck Dealers Convention & Expo in New Orleans this week has meant a lot to the people of the city. “Thanks for coming to New Orleans. This city survives […]
January 30, 2014
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Hino Trucks helps out tornado-damaged vo-tech with new cabover
Hino Trucks recently donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school located outside of Oklahoma City. As a result of the May 31, 2013 El Reno tornado, CV Tech lost several vehicles that were used as teaching tools in various repair-related programs.
January 30, 2014
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Polaris TerrainArmor ATV Tire Up For International Award
Non-pneumatic ATV tire up for international technology innovation award
January 29, 2014
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Diesel Pickup High Idle Kits
BD Diesel Ford Power Stroke High Idle Kit Warm up your Power Stroke engine faster on cold mornings with BD Diesel’s High Idle Kit for 2003-2014 Ford 6.0L, 6.4L or 6.7L trucks. Quick and easy install, the High Idle switch mounts on the dashboard and taps onto five wires under the dash. Rotating switch allows […]
January 29, 2014
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Timken adding to medium-duty bearing line
The Timken Company said Wednesday that an expanded portfolio of Timken tapered roller bearing sets, hub units and seals for medium-duty vehicles is now available to distributors serving the commercial-vehicle industry.  “We and our distributors see strong demand from the medium-duty vehicle market sector,” says Tom Tecklenburg, director of commercial vehicle original equipment and automotive aftermarket […]
January 29, 2014
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JW Speaker LED Work Lights
J.W. Speaker 880F XD LED FLood Light Need a compact, bright, reliable, long-lasting flood light to illuminate the work area off the corners, sides, or rear of your work trucks? The 880XD series LEDs from J.W.Speaker Corporation have all the right specifications for commercial work truck lighting applications. These 3×5-inch rectangular work lights are compact, […]
January 29, 2014
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President’s speech offers little to inspire fleets, road builders
Support for a new highway bill, for building out the natural gas fueling infrastructure, for improved truck fuel efficiency and even for a trucking company CEO, all were mentioned in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night – briefly. Very briefly.
January 29, 2014
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Custom truck caps for alt-fuel pickups available from ARE
To assist fleet managers in transitioning to vehicles that can readily use low cost, clean-burning fuel, ARE, which manufactures truck caps and tonneau covers, has adapted some of its offerings for Ford and Chevy trucks to accommodate CNG fueling options.
January 29, 2014
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2015 Chevy Silverado HD Technology Keeps Moving Forward
New exterior and interior styling just part of what the new trucks bring to the jobsite
January 28, 2014
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Peterbilt cabovers: Is the third time the charm?
When Peterbilt’s Model 220/210 entered limited production in 2011, it marked the third time the truck maker had entered the cabover-style truck market. Plagued by false starts and design implementations in two previous attempts, Peterbilt decided to put forth a truck unique to it’s brand. “First time we did it, it was sort of brought […]
January 28, 2014
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Auctioneer switches gears: Work trucks, not classic cars, tagged for Texas event
After six days in the national spotlight selling more than$113 million worth of classic cars for Barrett-Jackson, auctioneer Spanky Assiter immediately turned his sights to his next challenge: Preparing for Assiter Auctioneers’ huge Canyon Heavy Equipment and Vehicles Auction, set for March 6 at his Canyon, Texas, headquarters.
January 27, 2014
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FMCSA expands hours rule waivers, exempts propane haulers in the South
Joining 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, 2014
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OSHA extends comment period on proposed silica rule to Feb. 11
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica for an additional 15 days to Feb. 11, 2014.
January 27, 2014
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WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Pickup delivers icy donuts
Here’s a cautionary tale just in time for another round of arctic chill across the U.S.: What happens when your pickup falls through ice that’s not quite thick enough to drive on? Call in a rescue excavator, of course.
January 26, 2014
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TerraStar named 2014 MD Truck of the Year
International’s TerraStar 4×4 was named the 2014 Medium Duty Truck of the Year during the America Truck Dealers Expo Sunday afternoon. Judges noted the truck’s strong towing ability, tilting hood for easy access to the engine and the truck’s roomy interior. The TerraStar is powered by the 300 horsepower, 660 lb.-ft. torque 6.4 liter MaxxForce 7 […]
January 26, 2014
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Air Lift Kits For 1/2-Ton Pickups
New air-helper-spring kits can add up to 5,000 pounds in load lifting capacity.
January 24, 2014
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Fun Trucks Friday: The raddest Ford Raptor … EVERRR!, etc.
Trucks don’t get any more fun in the winter than these. At least until next Friday’s edition. Dude! Gymkhana rally guy Ken Block took to Instagram this week to reveal his Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX. “This is a fun project, built to be the ultimate backcountry snowboard expedition vehicle,” Block says, “perfect for slaying powder with some […]
January 24, 2014
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WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Wipeout
When this utility truck loses control it becomes a giant bowling ball. Luckily, it somehow manages to miss the vehicles in front of it and all the pedestrians. The parked cars didn’t fare so well.
January 24, 2014
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