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Products•December 12, 2014

Minimizer’s 18-inch Toolbox Designed for Tight Spaces

Minimizer introduced an 18-inch poly toolbox designed to fit into many tight places on a truck or truck chassis. The toolbox allows for different applications on truck, trailer and off-highway vehicles.

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Products•December 11, 2014

Duron Low-Viscosity Engine Oil Promises Fuel Economy

Petro-Canada Lubricants released the Duron-E UHP 5W-30 full synthetic, low viscosity oil for heavy duty diesel engines. The heavy duty diesel engine oil delivers better engine protection and better fuel economy.

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News•December 11, 2014

Betts Truck Parts & Service Unveils New Website

Betts Truck Parts & Service, one of three divisions of the Betts Company, has announced the launch of its new website at BettsTruckParts.com.

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News•by Jim Park•December 10, 2014

Mack, Volvo Open Joint Uptime Center

The joint Mack and Volvo Uptime Center brings all of the companies' aftermarket experts under one roof, where the support people and their expertise can get immediately to work on a customer downtime problem.

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News•December 9, 2014

Coming Soon: No Defects Means No Driver Inspection Report

As soon as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration publishes the final rule, probably on December 18, truck drivers will no longer have to file inspection reports when there are no defects in the truck.

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Articles•by Jim Park•December 9, 2014

Are You Putting Enough Air In Your Steer Tires?

If you are not running at least 105 psi in your steer tires, you’re running underinflated. In some cases, those tires may be in run-flat condition.

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Products•December 3, 2014

Prestone Offers Command Testing Kit for Coolant, DEF

Prestone Products Corp. announced it has heavy-duty test kits, test strips and a refractometer for antifreeze/coolant analysis, offering convenience in checking the status of protective fluids.

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Products•December 2, 2014

PC2-rated Single-LED Lamps

New ¾-inch Permalite XT round LED marker/clearance lights are PC2 rated, meaning they are visible from up to a 90-degree angle. They are meant for vehicles over 80 inches wide.

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Articles•by Jim Park•November 25, 2014

Q&A: Al Cohn on Fuel-Efficient Tires, Footprints and Inflation

We sat down with tire-industry expert Al Cohn to gain some insight into fuel-efficient tires. We asked about inflation pressure and how it relates to tire wear and fuel efficiency, and about the wisdom of paying more for a tire that doesn't last as long.

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Articles•by Tom Berg•November 24, 2014

Avoiding Damage From Aggressive Cargoes

The Liquid Products Database lists 5,000-plus substances and how they affect the interior walls of tank trailers.

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