Redmon discusses ‘Ice Road Truckers’ 97 comment(s)
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Rule bars handheld cell phone while driving Jan. 1

November 23, 2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has released a final rule that will allow commercial drivers to continue hands-free cell phone use, but will bar operating handheld cell phones while driving.

TerraStar 4×4 commercial truck

April 6, 2011

The TerraStar 4x4 commercial truck delivers commercial duty capability for construction, utility, landscape and other off-highway applications. Its 300-hp, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine delivers 660 lb.-ft. torque and features a compacted graphite iron block, which offers high strength without added weight. The tractor features ...

New off-highway truck

March 23, 2011

Western Star’s Class 8 vocational truck, the 4700, meets the needs of the dump, mixer, crane, roll-off, sewer vac and plow applications. It is available in a set-forward and set-back configuration and features a 110-in. BBC. Engine options include a Detroit Diesel DD13, Cummins ISC ...

ATHS Northwest Antique Truck Show

March 1, 2011

Harold E. LeMay Marymount Museum, Spanaway, Wash., (360) 866-7716.

Fifth wheel system

February 28, 2011

Volvo Trucks offers a new fifth wheel option, which is installed directly into a truck’s frame. The smaller, lighter design preserves ride and drive quality and weighs 165 pounds, 100 pounds less than current standard-duty fifth wheel systems. It can handle a vertical load of ...

Trucker Buddy honors Mercer driver

February 7, 2011

Steve Dyer, an owner-operator leased to Mercer Transportation, has been named the December 2010 Truck Buddy of the Month, the educational outreach Trucker Buddy International announced. Dyer is honored for volunteering at Carr Creek Elementary in Hindman, Ky., where he visited with students in discussions about ...

Free webinar: Getting Your Finances in Order

May 17, 2010

CPA John Turner will discuss the steps you need to take before purchase your first truck.

Mack launches mDrive automated manual transmission

March 25, 2010

Mack Trucks introduced its new Mack mDrive automated manual transmission at a press event today, March 25, in Louisville, Ky. The company said the mDrive AMT gives customers up to 1.5 percent improved fuel efficiency, better driveability and enhanced driver satisfaction by automating gear shifting, while ...

Navistar showcases more efficient ProStar

March 25, 2010

Navistar Inc., introduced the new International ProStar+, which has improved aerodynamics and a nearly 1,300-pound weight reduction from the existing ProStar model.