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Articlesby News/Media ReleaseDecember 6, 2025

Blizzards and Big Rigs: A Winter Readiness Survival Guide

‘Tis the season – To be prepared. J.J. Keller shares its winter-driving preparedness tips to help keep truckers safe and warm when cold weather strikes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2023

What to Know About Trucking in Winter Weather

As winter arrives, what do you need to know to keep your trucks on the road and the freight moving? HDT has assembled a collection of stories that share everything you need to know, from maintenance to driver safety.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2020

Pilot Flying J Offers Winter Fuel Protection

Pilot Flying J has introduced a new diesel fuel treatment with an anti-gel formula and is now winter-blending its diesel fuel in cold weather areas.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 4, 2020

Keep your Diesel Fuel from Freezing this Winter

Preventing fuel freeze-ups in heavy-duty diesel trucks is much easier than fixing the problem after it happens. Stay on top of your fuel tank maintenance and pay close attention to what you put into the tank; these are the only sure-fire solutions for preventing cold-weather failures.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Tips for Keeping Truck Brakes Tip-Top in Winter Weather

Winter is hard on vehicle systems. And wheel ends are no exception. Here are some tips to keep truck brakes in good working condition when cold, snow, and ice are the order of the day.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 15, 2019

Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines

At a conference at Texas A&M University's Transportation Technology Institute, Shell also introduced a newly-blended 0W/30 engine oil designed for fleets operating in harsh winter climates.

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ProductsOctober 23, 2019

Webasto Coolant Heater Designed for Flexible Installation

Webasto North America has introduced the Thermo Top Evo coolant heater, an engine-off heating technology that operates directly from diesel fuel drawn from the vehicle’s primary fuel tank.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Plus.ai and MnDOT Announce Autonomous Truck Winter Driver Trials

Autonomous truck developer Plus.ai has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to evaluate how autonomous trucks perform in harsh winter driving conditions.

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Videosby Jim ParkOctober 11, 2019

Focus On: Alaska DOT’s Granite Snow Plows [Video]

What kind of a truck does it take to keep Alaska’s Thompson Pass clear of snow in winter? This Mack Granite snowplow has earned the respect of the DOT crews that patrol the snow capital of North America.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 3, 2019

Focus On... Behind the Scenes of Mack RoadLife 2.0 [Video]

Mack Trucks sent a film crew to Valdez, Alaska to shoot an episode of its RoadLife video series about a Mack Granite snowplow and the Alaska DOT crew that works to keep the Thompson Pass open in winter. Equipment Editor Jim Park went with the crew to film the filming of RoadLife 2.0: Alaska DOT. 

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