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Tips for Winterizing Your Truck
Having your truck prepared for winter can make the difference between being comfortable while sitting out the storm or being miserable.By Tom KyrkA veteran truck driver with Stevens Transport for well...
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ExxonMobil unveils three new CK-4/FA-4 engine oils
Lubricant maker believes low viscosity FA-4 formulations will begin to “take hold” in the trucking market around 2019 or 2020.ExxonMobil is introducing three new Mobil Delvac 1-branded full-synthetic...
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Orders for new trucks stay strong in November
Though not quite at the level of October, November’s orders still an indication freight demand remain elevated and is encouraging the purchase of new equipment.According to data tracked by FTR...
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ODFL carries Christmas trees for the Vice President
Cross-country trip delivered four 12-ft. Christmas trees from a farm in the state of Washington to the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C.Last month, Old Dominion Freight Lines (ODFL) made a special...
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Tire advice for winter operation
Selecting the right tire type and maintaining proper inflation levels can help improve traction on ice and snow covered roads.By Evan Perrow, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Driving a fully-loaded big...
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Mack Trucks shows off ‘eHighway’ electrified tractor
The vehicle, part of a Siemens-led demonstration project, can be powered via overhead electric lines.Mack Trucks showed off a prototype tractor this week that can attached to overhead power lines like...
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Winter maintenance tips for braking systems
Cold temperatures, moisture, and exposure to ice and snow removal chemicals can impact truck and trailer braking systems. Here are some tips for preventing winter-related harm.By Keith McComsey, Bendix...
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New low viscosity engine oils from Phillips 66
New CK-4 and FA-4 blends marketed under the Philips and Kendall brand names offer potential fuel economy savings, lubricant maker says.Phillips 66 is rolling out a series of low viscosity...
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What Drivers Want: Part Two
Sometimes equipment specification decisions can end up turning off drivers, feedback research shows.A compilation of feedback from 8,500 truck drivers in the TL sector via an electronic platform...
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The all-electric ET-One set to roll
Thor Trucks, a transportation lab based in Los Angeles, plans to start testing its ET-One tractor in 2018.Hot on the heels of Tesla’s rock concert-style unveiling of its Semi all-electric Class 8...
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Army veteran turned trucker wins new tractor
Gregg Softy receives a Kenworth T680 as the winner of the second annual “Transition Trucking” military recognition contest.WASHINGTON, D.C. During a special ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of...
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Backlogs boosting truck production levels
A “period of strength” projected for truck manufacturing over next two to three years.Strong Class 8 order volumes are helping boost truck manufacturing backlogs, according to data tracked by ACT...
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Kenworth T680 will be standard with PACCAR AMT starting in January
The OEM said the propriety AMT with right-hand column-mounted shifter will be standard equipment on T680 linehaul and regional models.Kenworth Truck Co. said this week that, beginning in January, the...
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ACT: Used Class 8 sales dropped in November
Research firm said buyers may be waiting for “more favorable pricing.”According to data tracked by ACT Research, used Class 8 truck sales dropped by 17% in November after an "unexpected climb" in sales...
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Five fundamental truck care focal points
Paying attention to five basic areas will go a long way to preventing problems that can leave a truck stranded on the side of the road.By Homer Hogg, TA Truck ServiceDespite all the many advances in...
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A look back at truck-brand history
More than a little irony leavens the past-to-present path traveled by the heavy truck manufacturers serving the North American market.The long, winding tales of the various heavy truck makers serving...
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FleetUp, Navistar partner to provide onboard ELD
Electronic logging will be offered with other services through Navistar’s built-in OnCommand telematics system.Fleet application provider FleetUp is forging a partnership with truck and engine maker...
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Trucking lessons from Winter Storm Grayson
Cold and snow don’t just delay shipment arrivals; they affect diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, fifth wheels, and other truck components.Roaring up from the Gulf of Mexico, Winter Storm Grayson...
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Kenworth shows off fuel cell-powered T680
Hydrogen is turned into zero-emission electricity and gives this tractor 150 miles worth of range.Kenworth Truck Co. showed off a T680 day cab equipped with a hydrogen-fired fuel cell at the 2018...
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More parking, services, and hotels focus of Love’s 2018 plan
Truck stop chain seeks to open 40 more locations this year after adding 36 new facilities in 2017.The Love's Travel Stops chain of truck stops has been in expansion mode of late, opening 147 new...
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