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Newsby Tom BergSeptember 25, 2015

Proposed 'Mattress Tag Rule' Angers ATA's Engineering VP

Ted Scott, vice president of engineering for the American Trucking Associations, had a succinct assessment of a recent federal regulatory proposal: “FMCSA has finally gone crazy.”

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Articlesby Tom BergSeptember 23, 2015

Careful Trailer Spec'ing Yields Higher Payloads

Lighter-weight equipment is a quest for Jim Burg, president and CEO of James Burg Trucking Co. in Warren, Mich.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2015

Eaton Adds Low-Speed Enhancements to Transmissions

Eaton has added two optional features to the company’s UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions designed to enhance low-speed maneuverability.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2015

Dry Van Surge Drives Trailer Order Increase

Trailer orders saw a significant increase in August due to a surge in the dry van market, according to the latest report from ACT Research and FTR.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 21, 2015

The Downspeeding Learning Curve

Today's "downsped" drivetrains can improve fuel economy, but high torque and low axle ratios can create all sorts of havoc with drivetrain components.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2015

Class 8 Truck Orders Subdued by Soft Economy

There were 20,200 Class 8 truck orders in August, beating projections from earlier in the month but well below last year’s numbers, according to ACT Research.

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ProductsSeptember 18, 2015

Ox Bodies Offers Rugged Scrap Trailer

Ox Bodies’ Scrap Trailer is designed for residential and commercial demolition projects with large debris.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 18, 2015

GHG Phase 2 Proposal More Stringent than Originally Believed

Daimler Trucks says meeting EPA's Phase 2 GHG reduction requirements, as they currently stand in the proposal stage, may not be possible under the current timeline.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2015

Kenworth 76-inch Mid-Roof Sleepers in Production

Kenworth’s new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper for the Kenworth T680 and T880 is now in production, the company announced.

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ProductsSeptember 17, 2015

Roll-up Door Designed for Durability and Light Weight

The Overhead Door Company’s ArmorPlate roll-up door is designed to be durable and lightweight.

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