News roundup, March 10: House bill looks to add truck parking capacity
A bill introduced in the U.S. House calls for $755 million in funding specifically allocated to building and expanding truck parking across the country. Pilot opened a new truck stop in Fontana, California, and is offering $5 off on pizzas this week.
International Introduces Lightweight HV Mixer
International Truck’s new lightweight HV50B mixer package removes over 1,000 pounds of weight from the truck, with engineering optimizations that allow drivers to haul up to 9.75 cubic yards of concrete while staying under 66,000 pounds GVW.
For 2020 election, Trump remains the favorite among trucking political donors and Overdrive readers
79% of respondents to recent Overdrive polling said they prefer President Donald Trump to Democratic contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Likewise, FEC data shows trucking industry donations back Republicans by a four-to-one margin, with Trump rank…
Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Ocean Trailer has opened a facility in Surrey, B.C., which will be equipped with six bay shops and will offer mobile service out of the new Lower Mainland location. The branch will be managed by Sydney Keay,…
Aeolus Tires names John Overing GM for Canada
TORONTO, Ont. — Aeolus Tires has announced the appointment of John Overing as general manager for Canada. Overing will work closely with Dynamic Tire, the exclusive distributor of Aeolus products, in expanding the presence of Aeolus in fleets acr…
Kenworth Unveils T880 Twin Steer
Kenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its T880 with set-back front axles, suited for crane, mixer and other vocational applications.
Zonar Launches Fleet Health Solutions Suite
Zonar announced the availability of its Fleet Health Solutions Suite, which includes Zonar FaultIQ powered by Noregon.
Share the road: Why do some tractors/trailers utilize wider single tires in place of the dual pair?
Dial 530-408-6423 to add your voice to answers to this particular question, from an Over the Road podcast listener outside of trucking but with plenty curiosity about the the advantages/disadvantages of singles compared to the dual pair. If you’ve swit…
The quest for no-idle, mostly maintenance-free power
Another creative solution to electrical needs during downtime to eliminate any need to idle the big diesel comes from Conway, Ark.-based owner-operator Chad Fowler’s eye-catching “Solar Peterbilt,” among other solar-fed battery-based no-idle systems….
MATS includes opportunity to adopt shelter dogs
If you’ve been considering adopting a shelter dog as a ridealong companion or stay at home pet, now you have another reason to attend the Mid-America Trucking Show later this month. A Mutts4Trucks adoption event will be Friday, March 27 from 10 a…