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Bridgestone buys Bandag for over $1B

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone's acquisition wheel has turned its attention to tire retread company Bandag as the two companies announced a $1.05 billion purchase agreement.

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

Low engine speeds are a good thing, right? Well, you can go too low.

Fleet achieves 200,000-mile oil changes

DALLAS, Tex. -- Yes, the figure you see in the headline is correct. Dallas-based Stevens Transport, a refrigerated TL carrier with 1,600 trucks is now approaching 200,000 miles between oil changes -- and to top it off, the fleet's maintenance management folks are confident these super-long oil drains are safe and not harming engine life.

COOL SEAT COVER

Or warm... this one helps all year long.

LUBE FILTERS

There isn't much that's more important than keeping your engine oil clean.

DRIVING FOR DOLLARS

Fuel cost is a killer, but you've got ways to fight it -- and put thousands of dollars in your pocket.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FUEL/WATER SEPARATORS

Fuel/water separators: don't leave home without one.

TRUCKER’S STOVE

Spenton campstove runs on any fuel.

ARMRESTS DISAPPEAR

New Sears Seating StowAway armrests mean easy sleeper access.

MEDIUM-DUTY REPAIRS

Snap-on's 'Shopkey5 Medium Truck' PC-based shop tool.

TRUCK/HOME RADIO

Visteon shows first transportable 'HD' radio, the HD Jump.

DRY-ICE BLASTER

Kärcher introduces safe dry ice blaster for in-place cleaning.

HEAVY WHEEL LIFT

Gray offers new 40,000-lb wheel-lift system.

AIR-BAG SUSPENSION

New air-bag suspension system on International 9000 Series sleeper cabs.

IMPROVED ETHER STARTS

KBI's Dieselmatic NVT ether-start system gets better.