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Equipmentby Jim ParkMay 18, 2009

Severe Service Tires: Give 'Em Your Best Shot

It's a long way between a downtown back alley and an oil field, but as a tire sees the world, there are more similarities than differences. On-highway tires live the life of Riley compared to the severe-service tires

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Maintenanceby Tom BergMay 18, 2009

Corrosion Prevention

How badly do you want to avoid damage from corrosion? There are products and treatments available right now that do the job, but some customers are simply not willing to spend the necessary money.

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeMay 18, 2009

The Digital Shop: Maintenance Management Software

With the economy in a recession and the trucking industry suffering through what Stifel Nicolaus analysts now say is a freight depression, trucking companies are all looking to cut costs to survive.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkMay 18, 2009

Cab Maintenance Concerns

Normal service for a big truck virtually guarantees that it will feel and show the effects of age long before you're ready to deal it. That means even the cab of the truck is going to require a little maintenanc

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Maintenanceby Tom BergMay 18, 2009

Performance-Based Brake Testing

What if you could find out in 10 minutes or less precisely how each and every one of your tractor-trailer's brakes is working? You'd know how much force they're producing to stop the rig, individually and by axle.

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Equipmentby Tom Berg, Senior Equipment EditorMay 18, 2009

Navistar V-8s Gone from Ford Vans, Pickups by January '10

The once-popular Navistar-built Power Stroke V-8 diesel will be gone as an option from Ford SuperDuty pickups and E-series vans by the end of this year, as part of the settlement of a two-year-old legal dispute between the two builders.

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Productsby StaffMay 18, 2009

McGard Rolls Out Heavy Duty Wheel Locks For Theft Protection

McGard announced the introduction of Heavy Duty Truck Wheel Locks to prevent the theft of wheels and tires

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Productsby StaffMay 18, 2009

Alliant Power Adds Ford Power Stroke Starter

Alliant Power added the 6.4L Ford Power Stroke starter to its line of rotating electrical components

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Productsby StaffMay 18, 2009

Thermo King and TruckersB2B Announce Partnership, Rebate Program

Thermo King and TruckersB2B announced a new rebate program for TruckersB2B members on select Thermo King equipment

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Productsby StaffMay 18, 2009

ATA Practical Cargo Securement Guide

The American Trucking Associations is now offering "ATA Practical Cargo Securement: Guidelines for Drivers, Carriers and Shippers.

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