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Equipment•by Tom Berg•January 5, 2011

Q&A With a Medium-Duty Giant: Rush Enterprises

Rush Enterprises is probably best known as North America's largest Peterbilt dealer. But realizing they could only go so far with their franchises from the Paccar manufacturer, leaders saw midrange trucks as a way to grow and to diversify in products and operations

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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge•January 5, 2011

Are You Greasing Right?

The best grease in the world won't do the job if it doesn't get to where it's needed. That's why it's important to train technicians on proper greasing procedures

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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge•January 5, 2011

Don't Take Grease for Granted on Heavy-Duty Trucks

Grease has been called the "Rodney Dangerfield of lubricants." The late comedian was often known to lament, "I just don't get no respect." Likewise, grease is often an afterthought when it comes to truck maintenance.

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Products•by Staff•January 5, 2011

Garmin Introduces Dezl for Over-the-Road Truck Navigation

Garmin International Inc. unveiled the dezl series of navigators designed exclusively for the over-the-road trucking industry

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Products•by Staff•January 5, 2011

inthinc Adds Touchscreen to Commercial Driving Safety Solution

inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. has introduced a touchscreen driver interface that works in conjunction with the company's waySmart commercial driving safety solution

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Products•by Staff•January 5, 2011

High-Capacity Refrigerant Scale

Tracer Products has unveiled the TP-9366 PRO-DigiScale, a durable, high-capacity refrigerant scale that can accommodate cylinders up to 220 lb. With the PRO-DigiScale, you can weigh and charge from the same platform

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Products•by Staff•December 31, 2010

Rugby Introduces New Aluminum Dump Body

Rugby Manufacturing recently added a new aluminum dump body to its line of Class 3-5 truck bodies

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Equipment•by Tom Berg•December 29, 2010

Trailer Report: Running Reefers Right

People who operate refrigerated trailers know a lot about their businesses, but even the most experienced would tell you that they don't know it all.

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Maintenance•by Tom Berg•December 29, 2010

Eliminating Contaminants from Truck and Trailer Air Systems

A heavy truck's air system is a basic and important set of components that should be spec'd correctly and then maintained properly.

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Fleet Management•by Jim Beach•December 29, 2010

Using Technology to Combat Distracted Driving

Distracted driving has been the subject of two national DOT summits in the past two years, and new Federal Motor Carrier rules that became effective in October prohibit commercial drivers from texting while driving

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