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Former Senior Contributing Editor
Well-known in the industry for his wealth of knowledge, folksy style and straight talk, Tom Berg covered vocational and medium-duty applications, maintenance and alternative fuels for Heavy Duty Trucking for several years.
He is a commercial driver’s license holder and a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Truck Writers of North America and 11 Jesse H. Neal honors.
He has covered trucking since 1978.
State laws are the biggest factor governing use or non-use of auxiliary lift axles on trucks and trailers.
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It's not driver laziness that's pushing buyers to order more automatic or automated transmissions, say manufacturers
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Paccar, the corporate parent of Kenworth Truck and Peterbilt Motors, should print up some new stickers that say, "Low Revs 'R' Us," then smack 'em on the dashboards of all trucks equipped with its new MX-13 diese
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An updated ComposiLite steerable lift axle has reduced weight and a damage-resistant, flexible tie rod, and is more compact, said Hendrickson International, which announced the product at the National Truck Equipment's Work Truck Show in St. Louis
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It would be a good idea if fleets and truckers had some way to judge how good trailer aerodynamic products are, and to properly install what's available
Read More →It would be a good idea if fleets and truckers had some way to judge how good trailer aerodynamic products are, and to properly install what's available
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Nissan Commercial Vehicles' new cargo van will be unique to North America with a high-volume, body-on-frame configuration powered by proven gasoline engines and a 5-speed automatic transmission, executives said after unveiling a mock-up at the National Truck Equipment Association'
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One of the things we expect from 3/4- and 1-ton pickup trucks is a stiff ride. Strong springs are needed to haul heavy loads, so when the truck's empty it's got to ride a little rough
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New York City is famous for horror stories about crime in general and theft in particular. Here's one we just heard: A tradesman had all his expensive power tools stolen from his locked van by someone who was destructively determined
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Ford Motor Co.'s new diesel and gasoline engines for its revamped 2011 Super Duty pickups are cleaner, quieter and more economical than current products, executives said at a presentation at the National Truck Equipment Association's annual meeting in St. Louis
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