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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkMarch 6, 2019

A Mack Snow Plow Built for the Frozen North [Photos]

Down in the lower 48, we've had a pretty tough winter, but way up in Alaska its a fact of life. Equipment Editor Jim Park shares more photos from Valdez, Alaska, where he got a front row demonstration of a Mack Granite snowplow specially built for Alaska's tough snowy season.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Remain Subdued in February

Reports from FTR and ACT Research confirm that Class 8 truck orders were down in February. However, the medium-duty Class 5-7 truck segment continued its solid upward trend.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

East Expands Wheel-End Assembly Warranty

Trailer manufacturer East Manufacturing has expanded its East Elite Wheel-End Assembly warranty.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

Bridgestone Announces 20% Price Hike for Dayton Truck and Bus Tires

Dayton brand truck and bus tires will see a 20% price increase which Bridgestone Americas says is the result of increased business costs and market dynamics.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockMarch 4, 2019

Survey: What Fleets Consider When Choosing Suspensions

When spec’ing tractors and trailers, there are a lot of things to consider. In this month’s edition of Survey Says, we asked our readers all about their suspension considerations.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 4, 2019

Regional vs. Long-Haul Tires

Round and black is a definition often applied to tires of any stripe, but it does a disservice to the technology and engineering behind optimizing tires for specific applications.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2019

Dana Acquisition Aimed at Expanding Electrification Capabilities

Dana Incorporated has acquired the Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano and Fairfield brands.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 1, 2019

AxleTech Focuses on Electrification for Commercial Vehicles

AxleTech is reinventing itself with a focus on electrified vehicle solutions. By focusing on a “power-agnostic” between-the-wheels electrification technology, it believes it can provide integrated, in-axle systems that provide the same power and efficiency as conventional diesel powertrains – and maybe even better.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 28, 2019

3 Trends in Dump Trailers

Dump trailers need to be tough, light and safe. Manufacturers say that’s not a problem.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 27, 2019

Q&A: PacLease's Jake Civitts on Truck Leasing Trends

Last year was a big year of growth for PacLease. In this interview, Jake Civitts, director of franchise operations, talks about the company's growth, trends in full-service leasing, truck maintenance challenges, the latest technology and more.

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