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Autocar hosts NatGas symposium
Last week, refuse truck manufacturer Autocar hosted a symposium on natural gas, bringing together some of the country’s top private and municipal refuse haulers with leading experts in the field of natural gas investment, exploration and technological innovation. The first of what promises to be an annual gathering, the event was a meeting place for local […]
November 19, 2013
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See the light: Test drive with LED headlights
With a bright luminosity and extended life, LED headlights are finding a receptive home on the front of vehicles.  Jack Roberts, Equipment editor of our sister site, CCJ, took a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia out to test Truck Lite’s new LED headlamps. Roberts put the truck through its paces on a poorly lit Alabama Highway. Daimler […]
November 18, 2013
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Jean-Claude splits Volvos
This is easily the most cinematically important thing Jean-Claude Van Damme has done since Time Cop. [youtube M7FIvfx5J10 nolink] You’ve got to give a nod to Volvo’s marketing department for their rash of interesting, and in this case, viral videos. Major props are also due to Van Damme who, even at 53 years old, has […]
November 15, 2013
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Refuse industry leads the move to natural gas trucks
Anyone who suspects natural gas trucks are just a fad need look no further than the refuse hauling industry to be convinced otherwise. From small, municipal operations to giant, national corporate fleets, natural gas trucks are increasingly becoming the standard.
November 15, 2013
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Double Coin launches fleet program
Double Coin Tires and CMA has launched the company’s new Smart Money Fleet Program for national fleet accounts. Double Coin’s Smart Money Fleet Program allows medium and large-sized fleets to purchase high-quality and competitively priced Double Coin TBR and ROTR products at over 1,000 points of sale locations across North America through the Smart Money […]
November 15, 2013
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75 tips to save fuel
With the “new norm” cost of diesel near $4 per gallon, fleets should be looking at every possible opportunity to lower fuel consumption. Like no other time in the trucking industry, every drop counts. The difference between 6 and 7 mpg on a power unit operating 120,000 miles annually is nearly $12,000. Multiply that for […]
November 14, 2013
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WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Heads up
This video should have ended a lot more tragically that what it apparently did. That the worker in the bucket is anything but dead is nothing short of incredible. [youtube RL3RKebhL24 nolink] The bus driver should have his license revoked for life. There’s really no excuse for driving like that when workers are obviously present.
November 13, 2013
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SAF-Holland air suspension added as option on Pete vocational trucks
SAF-Holland says its Neway ADZ Rear Air Suspension is now a published option on Peterbilt vocational trucks. The company says its ADZ is designed to outperform in heavy-duty and severe-duty vocational environments, making it an ideal match for rugged Peterbilt vocational trucks. “The Neway brand is known industry wide for building truck suspensions that are built for […]
November 13, 2013
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Medium-duty used truck market flat; cabover prices slip
The medium-duty used truck market remains stable, meaning neither buyers nor sellers hold a significantly better hand, according to NADA’s November Commercial Truck Guidelines, published this week.
November 12, 2013
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New fifth wheel catalog from Fontaine
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has released a new catalog that makes it easy for fleet managers to find Navistar-compatible fifth wheels brackets and top plates. “We can now provide potential users with a single source of information for all our Navistar-compatible products,” says Todd Kuipers, key account/marketing manager for Fontaine Fifth Wheel. “There are more than 150 different top plate and […]
November 12, 2013
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Terex announces equipment updates
Terex says it has updated its Hi-Ranger TM100 aerial and General 80 digger derrick. The company says its TM100 telescoping, non-overcenter, material handling aerial is now lighter with a decreased travel height to support installation on standard factory trucks, including 6 x 6 chassis. Weight savings come from new outriggers and revised sub-frame configuration that […]
November 12, 2013
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Kinedyne launches Value Alert promotion
Kinedyne announced this week a new Value Alert program, offering limited-time promotions to customers. The first of the promotions includes four free corner protectors in specially marked cartons of Kinedyne winch straps. “Value Alerts are a way for us to thank our existing customers for their continued loyalty as well as showcase a tool or […]
November 12, 2013
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Website launched to showcase truck bed storage system
Decked, manufacturers of a new full-sized pickup truck bed storage solution, have launched a new website. The site features a full description of the Decked storage system, specific vehicle applications, dealer locations and ordering information. “The site shows the versatility of the system and the high quality that goes into all of our products,” says […]
November 11, 2013
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Western Star debuts 4800SB AWD 8Ă—8 axle
Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. announced the availability of its 4800SB all-wheel drive (AWD) model in an 8×8 axle configuration. Complementing Western Star’s rugged 4800 model lineup, the new configuration provides additional traction for the most extreme off-road conditions, the company says. Suited for demanding utility, construction, government and refuse applications, the Western Star 4800SB 8×8 all-wheel drive […]
November 9, 2013
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Toyota Tundra scores highest in reliability survey
The Toyota Tundra, in its V8/2WD set-up, is the most reliable full-sized pick-up, according to the Consumer Reports 2013 Annual Auto Reliability rankings.
November 8, 2013
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Fueling, driving natural gas glider kit
Jack Roberts, Equipment Editor of our sister site CCJ, was in Utah last week at a CCJ-exclusive press briefing for Smith Power Products’ natural gas glider kits. Here are a few videos he’s shot from his trip: [youtube n-FgftBs4_Q nolink] [youtube ikdx1UsZ8ss nolink] [youtube oXzTaYL7w2I nolink]
November 8, 2013
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New engine treatment from STA-BIL
Gold Eagle Co. has unveiled STA-BIL 360° Protection Ethanol Treatment and Fuel Stabilizer, designed to combat the corrosive properties of ethanol-blended fuels above and below the fuel line. When added to fuel, the company says STA-BIL 360° releases a vapor inside the fuel system that coats all metal parts including the fuel tank, fuel sending […]
November 8, 2013
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Timken expanding medium duty line
The Timken Company is expanding its product portfolio of tapered roller bearing sets, hub units and seals for medium-duty vehicles, including commercial vans, delivery trucks, bucket trucks and other fleet vehicles, according to our sister site, Truck Parts & Service. Thomas Tecklenburg, director of commercial vehicle original equipment and automotive aftermarket for Timken says the company and its distributors […]
November 8, 2013
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