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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Winter Brings More Roadside Failures, Study Finds

A new report from the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program showed roadside failures rose 22% in first quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanApril 1, 2019

Commentary: How a Tough Winter Impacted Trucking

Every winter impacts the economy in some way, but this season was especially tough and could have led to a slowdown in truck freight.

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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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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkFebruary 27, 2019

Meet a Mack Snowplow Built for Tough Alaskan Winter [Photos]

Equipment Editor Jim Park shares photos from Valdez, Alaska, where he joined Mack Trucks' video crew filming an episode for season 2 of the Road Life series. The series is about Mack customers and their trucks, and this episode features a Mack Granite snowplow specially built for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 29, 2019

Preventing Truck Air System Freeze-ups

Air system maintenance on trucks is critical in the winter; less than a teaspoon of water could disable a truck in a winter deep freeze. Here's why, and what you can do about it.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 28, 2019

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Prevent Cold-Weather Calamity

Every year we read about drivers who perish in their trucks during extended road closures where the driver goes off the road or runs into impassable conditions. Would you or your drivers be able to stay warm and safe if you were caught in such a situation?

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ProductsJanuary 15, 2019

Fuel Additive De-Ices Frozen Fuel Filters

Hot Shot’s Secret is offering a winter fuel additive called Diesel Winter Rescue, formulated to re-liquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters.

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ProductsAugust 9, 2018

Ancra X-Treme Grip Tire Chains Designed for Severe Weather

Ancra Cargo says its new X-Treme Grip Tire Chain lineup is designed for demanding traction control situations in severe weather.

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NewsDecember 29, 2016

Montana Suspends Hours of Service Ahead of Winter Storm

Anticipated high winds, snowfall, and sub-zero temperatures have prompted Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to temporarily suspend hours of service regulations for some carriers in the state.

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ProductsMay 31, 2016

Snow-Gate Plow Offers Fine Control

Henke’s Snow-Gate plow for trucks is designed to give an operator the control needed to keep driveways and intersections free of snow.

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