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Bridgestone debunks four winter driving myths
As winter weather blankets Canada and much of the U.S. in the coming days, Bridgestone Americas is sharing their expertise to help drivers prepare for the conditions by debunking four winter driving myths.
December 3, 2013
Business
LED lamps aren’t just brighter — they’re safer and healthier for drivers
One late evening last month, CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts was behind the wheel of a new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia daycab tractor on a dark, twisting two-lane Alabama highway to see if Truck Lite’s new Custom LED headlamps indeed were the wave of the future for North American trucks. Here’s what he found.
December 2, 2013
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July 7, 2025
Vocational
Polymer insert turns pickup into dump truck
Buyers Products introduces a redesigned polymer version of its DumperDogg dump inserts that turn pickup trucks into dump trucks. The new polymer inserts, for 8-ft. truck beds, were redesigned with integrated side walls designed for a standard sheet of plywood to lie flat, the company says. The poly material provides a long service life and […]
November 30, 2013
Business
Regulation Rage
General Motors last week announced it is recalling 18,941 Chevrolet Camaros for violating Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 208 – a statute that regulates Occupant Crash Protection. The problem? The air bag warning label on the cars’ sun visor may peel. Now, before I sat down to dash this little blog out, I took a […]
November 29, 2013
Vocational
Cows or camo, fleet graphics deliver company brands
Fleet graphics are meant to be eye-catching and memorable, but the best designs should also say something about what the company does, or who the customer is. Whether it’s cows or camo, a good design increases brand awareness every time a truck leaves the yard. That truck may deliver products, but it should also bring back new business.
November 29, 2013
Vocational
Reading Truck Body growing company
Reading Truck Body, LLC says Wm. Craig Bonham has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. “Craig brings a level of excitement to an organization that is contagious,” says Brian Nadel, President and CEO at The Reading Group, LLC. “His experience within our industry, coupled with his high energy personality and leadership abilities, has made […]
November 29, 2013
Vocational
Sharing ‘thanks’
For most of us, today is a time to gather with loved ones and share a robust meal, giving thanks for the blessings we’ve received in the first 11-plus months of the year. Earlier this week, Hard Working Trucks reached out to our readers and asked them to share some of what they were thankful […]
November 28, 2013
Vocational
Chill out: Winterization and anti-freeze best practices
As temperatures begin to drop, fleet managers around the country will lift the hoods on trucks nationwide and top off their coolant levels. Many of them don’t even know why. It’s just something you do when it gets cold, right? RELATED: Prestone Command training Behind replenishing coolant levels is science, and a lot of it. […]
November 28, 2013
Trucks
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: The can opener
Most of us grew up in a neighborhood with a “Thrill Hill” or “Deadman’s Curve”. Well, in Durham, N.C., this train trestle should be well known as “The Can Opener”. Apparently North Carolina drivers with a gross vehicle weight more than a few tons have trouble judging vehicle height with remarkable regularity. [youtube xzkWTcDZFH0 nolink] Please […]
November 28, 2013
Business
CMA introduces Dynatrail+ ST trailer tires
CMA, a leading tire manufacturer and marketer is pleased to announce the launch of the new Dynatrail+ ST Radial Trailer Tires. Dynatrail+ is the company’s premium ST radial trailer tire with an advance tread compound engineered for increased fuel economy and longer tread life. The tires’ steel belted construction gives the Dynatrail+ added strength and […]
November 27, 2013
Business
Mack Twin Y Air Suspension wins 2013 Swedish Steel engineering excellence award
The Mack Twin Y Air Suspension won the 2013 Swedish Steel Prize, an annual award recognizing the world’s most innovative design utilizing high-strength steel. The award was given by SSAB, the global expert in high-strength steel, during an event Nov. 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. Mack Trucks was one of four finalists for the award. “Mack […]
November 27, 2013
Business
Carrier Transicold introduces Hybrid Vectro 8600MT trailer refrigerator
Carrier Transicold says its new Vector 8600MT hybrid unit advances multi-temperature trailer refrigeration with new smart remote evaporators that improve operational efficiencies and reliability, and enable easier, more flexible installation. The Vector 8600MT is the first commercially available multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit that meets the 2013 EPA Tier 4 standard. “The innovative engineering that went […]
November 27, 2013
Business
Thermo King honors TransAm Trucking with Energy Efficiency Leader Award
Innovative, sustainable solutions are enabling TransAm Trucking Inc. to generate double digit fuel savings, help ensure regulatory compliance and reduce over-the-road costs. A leader in the refrigerated transport industry, TransAm Trucking operates a fleet of over 1,400 tractors and more than 2,400 trailers out of its headquarters in Olathe, Kan. TransAm Trucking Implements Innovative Solutions […]
November 27, 2013
Business
Fontaine Fifth Wheel donates TMC SuperTech test stands
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and sister company Fontaine Renew teamed up to test TMCSuperTech 2013 competitors on one of the most important connections in trucking: the one between the tractor and the trailer. After the event, they used the same equipment to connect with future technicians at Lincoln Technical Institute in South Plainfield, N.J. The Fontaine […]
November 27, 2013
Business
Diamond Rio serenades Mack Christmas Tree Tour
Country music group Diamond Rio headlined the 2013 Capitol Christmas tree stopover in Nashville, Tenn. during a recent community whistle stop at the CoolSprings Galleria Mall. Diamond Rio performed outdoors while the community viewed the 88-foot Engelmann Spruce hauled by a 2014 MACK® Pinnacle™ model and signed the side of the trailer. The group has […]
November 27, 2013
Business
75 ways to cut your fleet’s fuel costs
With the “new norm” cost of diesel at $4 per gallon, fleets should be looking at every possible opportunity to lower fuel consumption. Here are 75 pointers to get you started.
November 27, 2013
Vocational
Pretty in pink: Concrete co. fleet dresses up for a cause
In a field stacked with eye-popping designs aimed at drawing attention to a corporate brand, Kearney Concrete Co. of Kearney, Neb., sets itself apart in this year’s Five Flashiest Fleets competition: The focus of a recent makeover is a cause and the community, not the company.
November 27, 2013
Vocational
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers adds Territory Manager
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers has appointed Harold I. Berg as Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager, responsible for supporting and developing J&J’s customer base and brand awareness in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, DC metro area. Before joining J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Berg was the Service Director at Fitzgerald Auto Mall, and prior to that, he was the […]
November 27, 2013
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