Today's Trucking Staff

Meals on Wheels

How to make sure the government doesn't get more than its fair share of your lunch money.

Playing It Safe

Why your books are much better served raw than cooked.

Playing It Safe

Why your books are much better served raw than cooked.

Extras Extras!

How to avoid driving 7,100 miles just to pay $3,000 in interest charges

All Together Now

In a few months the government is going to start treating your personal taxes differently. Don't be taken by surprise.

LED Headlights Standard

LED headlights by Truck-Lite are now standard equipment on International ProStar on-highway trucks, offering improved forward vision, longer life, and a more natural light that mimics daytime

TEST DRIVE: VOLVO I-SHIFT

Volvo's I-Shift may be just a box full of gears, but it thinks like a driver.

Allison in Western Star

The Western Star 4700 is now available with Allison's 4700 RDS transmission featuring '2nd Reverse', which offers a second deep reverse gear in addition to the standard reverse

UltraShift PLUS MHP & MXP Transmissions

The UltraShift PLUS provides extreme efficiency over other automated and automatic transmissions, as well as a number of performance and cost advantages.Its two-pedal design uses electronics to engage and disengage the clutch, so drivers can concentrate on the road, not on shifting. Best of all, UltraShift PLUS can be tailored to the unique needs of each fleet in order to provide optimal performance.

Danger, Will Robinson, Going Too Fast, says Safety System

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. - Picture this. You're driving your truck. You decide to go for a lane change, but then suddenly, a voice comes out from your dashboard and stops you cold.

GATES 2013 CATALOG

Gates Canada releases 2013 Fleet and Heavy-Duty applications catalog

Streamline Inspection Reports

Shaw Tracking's Vehicle Inspection Report application provides a simple closed-loop process for completing vehicle and trailer inspection reports. It's available through the Mobile Computing Platform for access to inspection data and enhanced recording, proactively managing truck maintenance

Garmin Dash Cam

The Garmin Dash Cam is a high-definition camera that mounts to any vehicle's windshield. Fully automated, it starts recording when the engine is turned on and continuously records a wide-angle view of the road while driving. It features automatic incident detection

Bosch Brake Components

New catalog provides comprehensive vehicle coverage includes all Bosch friction lines in U.S. and Canada. Covers vehicles from 1946 to the current model year, lists 2700 brake pads and shoes and 1438 brake rotors

WHEEL PAINT

New PlastiKote wheel paint provides tough finish