Chief Offers Line of Heavy-Duty Collision Repair Products
Collision repair manufacturer Chief introduced a new product line called Chief Heavy Duty that is designed for heavy-duty body shops. The equipment is aimed at improving technician ergonomics, shop efficiency, repair quality and cycle times.
Mack to demo pair of zero-emission capable trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. – In an effort to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollutants, Mack Trucks will demonstrate two zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage trucks as part of a California-based heavy-duty truck development project led by the South Coast Air Quality…
Transfer Flow announces its toolbox/fuel tank combo
CHICO, Calif. – Transfer Flow recently introduced its 70-gallon toolbox and fuel tank combination, which has been designed for 1999 to 2016 Ford, Ram and GM full-sized diesel trucks. With an adjustable toolbox storage area between 5.5 and nine cubic…
Republicans hold Zika funding hostage to lobbyists’ wet dreams
Sign if you agree: Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term. Neither should the Senate.
Driving the Kenworth T680, T880
Kenworth demonstrates comfort, efficiency and versatility of T680 and T880 models
Montague launches new folding mountain bike ideal for truck drivers
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Montague Bikes revealed recently that it has launched the all-new Paratrooper Pro, a mountain bike designed to deliver a rugged all-purpose riding experience for truckers leading active lifestyles. “Truckers spend long hours sitting in the cab and many…
Congress Is Using Zika To Weaken Truck Safety
Truck driver Dana Logan tried on Wednesday to recount a crash that decapitated two fathers and two children, hoping to convince Congress to stop weakening rules that require truckers to get rest. She couldn’t do it.
BCTA offers inGauge benchmarking service to its members
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is the latest organization to join forces with Truckload Carriers Associations (TCA) to offer its members the inGauge Online Performance Benchmarking Service. StakUp and TCA created inGauge to anonymously compare operational…
Canadian Class 8 orders weak in April: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — April saw healthy medium-duty truck orders and weak demand for Class 8 trucks, according to the latest State of the Industry report from ACT Research. Class 8 orders were down 16% month-over-month and 39% year-over-year in April,…
API Debuts Symbols for Identifying New Diesel Oils
The two donut symbols are designed to help identify the new FA-4 and CK-4 diesel engine oils . Image: API The American Petroleum Institute is introducing a special Service Symbol Donut designed to help buyers differentiate between the new API FA-4 and …