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Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 20: Dean Jay’s ‘Cream Puff’ 379
Up this week at No. 20 is Dean Jay’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2013 MAC flatbed, “Cream Puff.” The truck took home three awards from the 2014 Pride & Polish at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas: Working Combo, OEM Sleeper and Custom Paint Com…
Ontario opening seasonal rest stops
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will open seasonal rest stops across the province to help truck drivers during the fight against Covid-19, Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney has announced. There have been complaints from truckers that they are being denied a…
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Retroactively Extended for Propane Autogas Vehicles
The Propane Education & Research Council is encouraging propane autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020.
Yokohama U.S. Production Remains Suspended
Yokohama Corporation of North America announced that both of its U.S. plants will remain closed until further notice due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen: Channel One-Nine Special from Over the Road — Mechanics
For the fourth special, a lightning round of Q&A from motorist listeners and 40-year trucking veteran Ingrid Brown about the basics of the truck itself — questions on engine brakes, gears, idling, uphill speed (and lack thereof) and plenty more.
Kenworth & Peterbilt Models Recalled for Crash Risk
Paccar is recalling approximately 455,458 model-year 2008-2019 Peterbilt and 2008-2020 Kenworth Trucks equipped with NAMUX software.
Isuzu NPR Recalled for Brake Line Clips
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. is recalling approximately 157 model-year 2019 NPR Gas, 2019 NPRHD Gas, and 2019 Chevrolet 4500 vehicles.
Roehl Transport Provides for Clients, Keeps Drivers Safe
Roehl Transport is one company that’s hiring, even as nationwide unemployment claims top 16 million due to COVID-19 pandemic-related business closures, layoffs and furloughs.
Check out a $1,500 U-turn looks like
This may be one of the more expensive U-turns any trucker has made. An unnamed truck driver decided it was a good idea to make a U-turn on Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge last week. In the process, they blocked all five lanes of traffic at about 9 a….