Pete expands TruckCare Card program August 1, 2014 Peterbilt has expanded its TruckCare Card program to include a MasterCard for owner-operators. The card functions like most other MasterCard credit cards but has no annual or appli
Fun stuff: One-of-a-kind models in wood August 1, 2014 No one ever outgrows toy trucks -- especially the kind made by Ron and Rick Wiggell. The father-and-son team from Cardston, Alta., produce what they call "Wood n Motion Model Truck
Mack offers info to the max August 1, 2014 Mack Trucks has introduced InfoMax Wireless -- a new information management and utilization system designed to help fleets cut operating costs and, with the latest in Wi-Fi short-r
Truck-Lite Super 44 S/T/T: The Right Fit August 1, 2014 The advantages of LEDs over incandescent lamps are well-documented, quicker response time, brighter light output, less current draw, and longer life among them. But like any other
Hendrickson gets an automatic lift in Canada August 1, 2014 Available as an option on new Hendrickson trailer suspension systems or through the aftermarket network for retrofitting, Hendrickson's new Automatic Lift Axle Control electronical
Quick connection repair August 1, 2014 Most electrical cable problems begin at the ends. But changing plug ends can present a whole new set of concerns as you fumble with wires and screws. Phillips Industries says its Q
East’s shiney hangers August 1, 2014 Rusty steel suspension hangers are fatiguing in more ways than on. They're tough to repair and repaint and they can cause aluminum components to galvanize and corrode -- a sight th
Fontaine’s low-lube top plate August 1, 2014 A fifth wheel leads a life of contradiction: it has to grip and slip at the same time, with the "slip" typically demanding a healthy dose of grease. Fontaine International's new 70
Horton kits for Kysor clutches August 1, 2014 If you use Kysor K22RA fan clutches, you can replace and repair them with Horton's new Klondike Series products. The line includes a replacement fan clutch for Kysor''s K22RA; a
SOS TurboFlare: A Flare for the Electronic August 1, 2014 Firing up an incendiary flare isn''t such a hot idea when the smell of fuel is in the air or there''s flammable freight nearby. You''re probably in enough trouble already.
Mac Tools lights all the angles August 1, 2014 There are three ways to control light: block it, reflect it, or bend it. When you're in the pit or under the hood, blocking happens all the time. There's no simple way to illuminat
Hunter stacks up with alignment jacks August 1, 2014 A truck with alignment problems really does go the extra mile-mostly sideways, unfortunately. Hunter Engineering's new RKHD Heavy-Duty Power Rack is designed to cure alignment ills
TransCore releases DAT Partners 3.5 August 1, 2014 TransCore''s Commercial Services Group has released a new version of DAT Partners 3.5, its real-time freight matching tool that gives fleets and brokers instant access to more th
Stepping up to ECF-1 August 1, 2014 In deciding not to pursue exhaust gas recirculation to control emissions, Caterpillar cited concerns about the high sulfated ash content some oils need to handle EGR engines. Durin
Haldex ride-height valve built to outlast August 1, 2014 One of the benefits of an air suspension is the height control valve. A sensor monitors relative air pressure between bags on either side of the vehicle and then quickly adjusts pr
