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New shop tools and products A look at some of the tools you need to efficiently run your organization

18 /BUSINESS OF TRUCKING Preventing downtime

Finding a trusted maintenance shop can mean more time on the road

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EDITOR’S PAGE .............................................. 4 Identifying the reasons for the driver shortage

PARTS & SERVICE ............................................ 6 The latest in parts

TIRE RACK ....................................................12 Debating steer tire repair

SHOP TALK ....................................................16 Easing concerns over natural gas shops

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SPOTLIGHT ON AN AMERICAN TRUCKER ........28 Company maintains customer connections

FOCUS ON .....................................................30 Energy demands continue to grow for batteries

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AMERICAN TRUCKER MARKETPLACE ............33 Used trucks, trailers, parts & services

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Finding drivers

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Solving the growing shortage of truck drivers these days has become a complicated and serious problem for the U.S. One study reports that we could experience a shortage of some 200,000 drivers by 2022.

Low pay is part of the problem, as evidenced by 2011 Dept. of Labor figures that noted the average startpay for a TL driver is just a shade over A confluence of ing $39,000. This is certainly not the kind of issues contribute income that can stand alone to support a family of four these days. to the shortage During a conference call organized by Wall Street investment firm Stifel Nicolaus back in March, Gordon Klemp, president and founder of the National Transportation Institute, touched on some other issues fueling the shortage. These include generous unemployment benefits (99 weeks), currently available to Americans, combined with a burgeoning “underground economy” that provides tax-free income resulting from part-time work mowing lawns, plowing snow, etc.; stricter driver hiring criteria (relating to health, safety record, substance abuse history, etc.); intrusion of technology into the cab, which has the net effect of pushing away drivers who are uncomfortable with the “big brother” effect; and expansion of private fleets, which offer more regular routes, more home time, and greater annual compensation.

In short, finding and keeping drivers is becoming a more difficult issue for trucking firms to deal with. AT

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parts & service

Meritor launches all-makes line M

eritor has introduced a new line of drivetrain, axle and suspension parts for all makes that will join its current branded and remanufactured aftermarket product lines.

Among the new products in the AllFit line are three heavy-duty shock absorbers: cab, standard and premium adjustable. The shocks are designed for Class 6-8 linehaul trucks and trailers as well as vocational vehicle applications.

Suspension controls, ride height controls, load scale, lift axle controls, dump valve units, and single-axle dump systems are also available.

The new suspension products join the company’s Euclid branded bushings, equalizers, U-bolts, hangers, threaded rods, torque rods, air springs, shock absorbers, urethane components, air valves, and repair kits.

Meritor’s Aftermarket Group also announced a rebranding of

Meritor continues to supply the aftermarket with a new line of parts. its remanufactured drivetrain, suspension and brake components as Meritor Green; an online product catalog and ordering system for its distributor network; and an expedited drivetrain parts program for component rebuilders.

Meritor also said its PlatinumShield II coating is now available on lined aftermarket brake shoes. The coating is designed to prevent rustjacking and corrosion. www.meritor.com

Coolant offers extended life T wo new heavy-duty antifreeze/ coolants from Prestone Products Corp. have been reformulated to better protect new engine designs and materials. Prestone Command is now available as both a premium extended life formula and an SCA precharged extended service formula.

According to the company, Prestone Command extended life pro-

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vides CAT EC-1 protection for 600,000 mi. or 12,000 hours with just the addition of an extender additive package at 300,000 mi. www.prestone.com

trucking insights

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or the majority of small carriers, the best paying and most consistent freight comes from within a 100-mi. radius of a truck driver’s home. This means that if the carrier’s driver is home for a few days, dispatch pushes him to get back on the road because its most important customers need their freight covered. Yet after delivering his last load, this same trucker could spend days at a truck stop waiting for a backhaul.

What’s not working? Why should the trucker be stalled at a truck stop waiting for a return load? And when the trucker is trying to get some quality personal time at home, he gets inundated with calls from dispatch trying to get him to take the next outbound load.

The solution? Hire truckers from the area where your best customers’ freight is located. So while you’re searching for the best-paying return load, you’ve got a happy trucker, enjoying some welldeserved home time.

The result is an increased number of good paying loads hauled, improving your trucking company’s overall revenue and profit as well as quality home time for your truckers. A win–win situation for all.

Sometimes looking at the reverse side of an issue can present the best solution.

Tim Brady’s “Trucking Insights” column appears monthly, offering helpful tips on how you can successfully navigate your business in today’s economy.

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Mobile computing A new mobile computing platform developed by XRS Corp. runs on more than 50 types of devices and automatically transmits vehicle and operator data directly to a management dashboard. It provides compliance with hours-of-service regulations.

The subscription-based service will include a per-vehicle, permonth charge with every package, including an XRS Relay incab device that communicates via Bluetooth with the driver’s existing smartphone or tablet.

“The beauty of a ‘bring your own device’ platform like XRS is

the ability to share the benefits of tracking mobile compliance and performance data simply and efficiently across any platform,” explained Christian Schenk, senior vice president-strategy. “Whether you’re using fleet-purchased tablets or driver-owned devices, the most important thing is capturing the data in the most affordable and convenient way.”

“This cloud-based platform gives XRS the ability to scale and support a very large number of subscribers as the demand for EOBR systems grows dramatically,” added Odell Tuttle, chief technology officer. www.xrscorp.com

Aluminum wheel

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o help fleets reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency, TRP has introduced a line of all-makes aluminum wheels for trucks and trailers.

Available in 22.5- and 24.5-in. sizes in both machined and high-polish finishes, the wheels are forged from one piece of corrosion-resistant aluminum for added strength and durability. The wheels come with a five-year warranty.

“TRP aluminum wheels can reduce truck and trailer weight by several hundred pounds compared to steel wheels,” said Jeff Hughes, development manager. www.trpparts.com

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Lightweight bracket

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ontaine Fifth Wheel has introduced a new lightweight slide bracket assembly it said reduces weight without sacrificing strength.

The LWB replaces Fontaine’s ATB slide. It accepts a variety of Fontaine No-Slack top plates, including Model 6000 stamped steel, Model 7000 cast steel, and Model 7000CC cast steel, low-lube.

Mounting heights start at an industry low of 63/4 in. and go up to 101/4 in. According to Fontaine, the LWB Quad-Lock four-point locking system increases the locking surface area to provide greater stability and improved wear characteristics. The 2-in. increment positioning capability provides greater versatility for improved payload distribution. A greaseless bracket liner offers consistent lubrication, reduces wear, and diminishes maintenance costs.

The LWB is rated up to 55,000 lbs. vertical load and 150,000 lbs.

The assembly is rated at 55,000 lbs. vertical load. drawbar pull rating.

“We’ve designed the LWB to be lighter than its predecessor without sacrificing capacity or strength,” said Aaron Puckett, Fontaine Fifth Wheel director of fleet sales. “Our R&D team used computer-aided design to develop the bracket’s smaller footprint, which uses steel reinforcement in key areas to provide greater durability and strength. As a result, the LWB is more robust than the ATB slide.” www.fifthwheel.com

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he new Conti EcoPlus HD3 highway drive tire has been verified by the U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance tire for Class 8 linehaul tractor-trailers, Continental Tire the Americas said. The HD3 is available in sizes 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 or 285/75R24.5. A ContiTread retread

is expected to be available the middle of this year.

Continental has 19 new and retreaded truck tire product lines currently listed as verified by SmartWay. SmartWay-verified tires can reduce NOx emissions and fuel use by 3% or more, relative to the best-selling new tires for linehaul Class 8 tractor-trailers, according to SmartWay. www.continental-truck.com

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erodynamic device maker Freight Wing has introduced the AeroFlex Composite trailer side skirt, which it said can help improve fuel economy by up to 7.45%. Made of a pliable composite material and braced with flexible mounting rods, the side skirt weighs 170 lbs.

“It’s a great new addition to our line of aerodynamic trailer fairings,” said Sean Graham, Freight Wing’s president. “It joins our family of side skirts, which includes the AeroFlex DMP (formerly called the AeroFlex 2012), constructed of heavy-duty dense matrix polyethylene (DMP).

Our new composite model is of the same geometry as the DMP and gets the same fuel economy benefits as our original model. They’re just constructed differently.”

While the DMP model can take the most abuse, thanks to the “bounce back” nature of its plastic construc-

The nature of the skirt allows it to absorb damage and regain its shape. tion, Graham stressed that the material of the AeroFlex Composite is still able to bend from impacts such as bottoming out at loading docks.

“They are also UV-protected and have a low coefficient of thermal expansion, allowing the skirts to hold their flat panel shape,” he added. www.freightwing.com

New transmission controls A llison Transmission has announced that its “5th generation” electronic controls are now available.

According to Allison, the controls are flexible and provide “optimal shift strategies for industry-leading productivity and efficiency while still addressing varying OEM and operator requirements.” The controls feature enhanced programming and a new “bump lever” gear-selector design.

Allison pointed out that its engineers also focused on upgrading transmission control module hardware and software “for faster, more

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precise processing capabilities.”

Included is a new inclinometer said to enhance vehicle productivity and efficiency in stop-start operations and improve precision and responsiveness in load-based shift scheduling performance.

The new controls provide additional levels, which Allison said “enhances vehicle acceleration control to allow for an even greater ability to improve fuel economy by controlling engine fueling and moderating aggressive driving practices.” www.allisontransmission.com

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remskerl North America, a provider of friction material for use in rail and commercial applications, has introduced a new line of air disc brake pads for the North American market.

The pads utilize the company’s premium 8010 formulation and are supplied at both the OE and aftermarket level. According to Bremskerl, the material provides lower wear of the pad and disc rotor when compared with other OE and aftermarket manufacturers. In addition, the material is low dusting, low noise, and provides excellent stopping performance, the company added.

Bremskerl’s air disc brake pad program includes 20 references covering brake systems produced both domestically and abroad. www.bremskerl.de/

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new electronic hours-of-service logging application from BigRoad for companies and owner-operators is specially designed for use by small fleets looking for a cost-effective logging solution. BigRoad partnered with the National Assn. of Small Trucking Companies and Sprint to create the app.

The smartphone e-Log app replaces paper logbooks with an electronic logging system that improves driver record accuracy and saves fleets money, BigRoad said. The app, which is free for drivers and costs $15 per vehicle for a complete fleet solution, is tailor-made for the needs for those looking to lower log auditing costs and protect their CSA 2010 safety score, the company added. www.bigroad.com

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Trailers join fleet

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ental and leasing company Xtra Lease has ordered more than 2,000 new trailers for this year. Included is a mix of dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, chassis, and liftgate van trailers.

Dry vans and reefers will include fuel-saving aerodynamic side skirts and low-rolling resistance tires. All vans will receive trailer tracking units to help fleets attack utilization and costs, Xtra Lease said.

In addition, Xtra Lease is retrofitting hundreds of 2010 model-year trailers in California, making them compliant with the California Air Resources Board’s greenhouse gas requirements. Combined with its

All dry vans and refrigerated units will include side skirts. recent purchases, the company has more than 20,000 skirted trailers.

“While many companies have struggled to update their fleet, we can provide fleets access to highperforming and safe, newer trailers,” said Bill Franz, president and CEO. www.xtralease.com

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The site includes over 2.5 million parts from over 1,200 manufacturers, offering parts for everything from heavy-duty trucks, to buses, to trailers and forklifts.

The site can be searched by number, keyword, manufacturer, category year, make, and model. A 360-deg. view of products allows users to rotate and examine them in detail. www.finditparts.com

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There is no doubt that the tires on the steering axle get the most attention from drivers and maintenance personnel. In many cases, when a tire fails on a drive or trailer position, the driver can still maintain control of the vehicle. But the unpredictability of a steer tire failure dictates a higher degree of caution, so decisions regarding tires on the front are typically made Repairing steer axle from a more conservastandpoint. tires remains an tiveThe most widely debated issue is defiindividual choice nitely centered on the subject of repairing steer tires. In the 1990s, the industry sought regulatory guidance from the Dept. of Transportation when it needed answers to some questions: Is a nail hole repair (stem or plug) of the tread area of a steering axle tire considered a “boot, blowout patch or other ply repair,” and is it prohibited by Section 10(a)(10) of Appendix G to Subchapter B? At the time, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was not in existence, so the Office of Motor Carrier Research and Standards within the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) provided the answer: No. A nail hole repaired by using self-curing compounds or procured rubber inserts or stems, with a repair unit on the inside of the tire, is not prohibited by Section 10(a)(10) of Appendix G. Since I am not aware of any expiration on regulatory guidance, I believe that it is still safe to assume that a nail hole repair in the tread area of a steer axle tire is legal.

In fact, since the quality of nail hole repair materials has significantly increased since the 1990s, the practice has never been safer.

That being said, there are still fleets and commercial tire dealers that do not repair steer tires. They feel it is not worth the risk, so they make the choice to limit repairs to drive and trailer positions. The important thing to remember is that it is exactly that, a choice. It’s not illegal or inconsistent with industry recommended practices. Neither the Tire Industry Assn. nor the Rubber Manufacturers Assn. even mention wheel position in their tire repair information. Industry guidelines are very specific when it comes to the size and location of the injury, but the limitations for steer, drive and trailer tires are identical.

So, why do companies refuse to repair tires on the front axle? In my opinion, they are just being conservative. Since the repaired tire can be run out on the trailer in most instances, the casing can still be saved most of the time. And while people may accuse a tire dealer of just wanting to sell a new tire, the liability associated with a repair failure on a steer tire could be catastrophic if it led to a serious or fatal accident. Some companies have made a conscious decision to eliminate any risk, so it’s unfair to criticize them for erring on the side of caution.

On the other hand, there are applications where the repair of a steer tire makes perfect sense. Large flotation tires cannot be run out on the trailer, so the cost of replacement may be difficult to justify when a simple puncture occurs in the tread. Unfortunately, this means that fleets in these situations could be forced to repair the tires themselves if dealers are unwilling to accept the liability. Someone has to assume the risk, so a fleet that insists on repairing steer tires may not have a choice. AT

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Right on specs Buying equipment spec’d correctly saves fleet money

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The surest route to being competitive is to find ways to reduce costs, notes Duane Gilbert, COO at Gibco Construction. “We never shortchange ourselves when investing in new trucks and new equipment,” he says. “We don’t shop by price because we’ve found the best quality products aren’t the least expensive initially; however, they are the most cost-effective in the long run.”

That approach is paying off at Gibco. The Cleveland, TN-based company specializes in site preparation for construction projects, excavating work, and building and maintaining highways in a quad-state area of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Currently, the company has a three-year backlog of projects, including work on an expansion at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and at a new manufacturing facility for the solar panel industry.

Gibco’s philosophy is to spec its 100-vehicle fleet with components that offer long-term value and address the challenges of rising fuel costs and driver retention. In the fleet are Cummins-powered Kenworth T800 tri-axle trucks with dump bod-

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ies from Truck Bodies & Equipment International.

In particular, Gilbert cites the choice of Eaton’s fully automated UltraShift Plus Vocational Construction Series transmissions. “We served as a test fleet prior to the introduction of UltraShift Plus in 2009,” he relates. “Now the 8-speed model is a standard specification. So far we’ve put them on 22 new trucks.”

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“We weren’t expecting automated transmissions to have a big impact in a construction operation,” Gilbert continues. “We don’t drive up and down the Interstate all day.

Our trucks run fully loaded in onand off-highway environments, usually over shorter distances.”

Gilbert says the company has seen “a drastic improvement in fuel economy.” From an average of 5 mpg, trucks with the automated transmissions are getting anywhere from 1.5 to 2 mpg better fuel consumption.

“If you do the math, it really adds up,” he says. “Even a 1-mpg increase over a 450-mi. day saves 15 gals. At today’s fuel prices, that’s at least $50

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Gilbert believes that the fuel savings are a direct result of computercontrolled shifting patterns. “Drivers are human,” he says. “They have good and bad days, while the UltraShift Plus makes the same optimum gear changes every single time.

“Driver concerns about moving away from traditional manual transmissions have been all but erased as well,” Gilbert adds. “They were worried about downshifting but that hasn’t been an issue. They are also less fatigued at the end of the day, and I believe that makes for safer driving.”

Another equipment area at Gibco where effective choices are paying off is with tires. “We used to buy different makes of tires depending on the price,” Gilbert explains. “We’ve now switched to buying only Michelin tires that are designed with a construction-specific compound.

Before, we were getting about 20,000 mi. out of a tire. Now it’s closer to 80,000 mi. The tires are a little more expensive upfront, but at four times the service life they cost much less in the long haul.

“When you stop and look at overall cost,” Gilbert says, “there’s a payback every day. Along with keeping our customers coming back to us for job after job by giving them exactly what they are paying us to do, our goal is to be competitive.”

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Natural gas primer MANAGER: Jerrold Hutton TITLE: Director-gaseous fuels transportation partnership FLEET: Clean Fuels Ohio, Columbus, OH OPERATION: Statewide nonprofit dedicated to promoting the use of alternative fuels

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s more fleets contemplate using natural gas to fuel their vehicles, questions also arise as to how such a switch might impact maintenance practices.

For example, JX Enterprises, a chain of 15 medium- and heavy-duty truck dealerships headquartered in Waukesha, WI, spent north of $30,000 to make several of its truck service bays ready for natural gas.

When it built its 28,000-sq.-ft. JX Truck Center facility in Kronenwetter, WI, last year, the company beefed up a “firewall” between its maintenance and body shop bays, as well as an in-floor heating system powered by waste

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oil to remove open flame issues.

“We’d just finalized the plans when we started talking about the growing demand for LNG (liquid natural gas) and CNG (compressed natural gas). That’s when we revisited the plans with our contractor to see what we needed to do in order to work on such equipment,” says Sam Stevenson, general manager of the facility.

Thus, one of the challenges fleets face when exploring a changeover to natural gas power is finding information concerning what shop upgrades need to be done in order to comply with fire and safety regulations where this gaseous substance is concerned.

elping fleets deal with the challenges of making the switch to natural gas is a key service of organizations such as Clean Fuels Ohio, explains Jerrold Hutton, the group’s director of its gaseous fuel transportation partnership. The company offers guidance on how to update maintenance facilities and practices to safely work on natural gas-powered equipment.

“For example, if you’re going to put a [natural gas vehicle] in the shop for a while, you’ll need to ‘de-fuel’ the unit,” he says. “But you can’t just release the fuel into the air. You need to offload it by attaching it to a compressor station to remove the fuel from the vehicle and put it back into storage.”

It’s also important to note that odorants are added to both LNG and CNG so drivers and shop technicians can identify if a leak has occurred; however, both act slightly differently when expelled into the atmosphere.

“Natural gas is lighter than air and has a limited range for combustion; between a 5% and 15% concentration in the air is when it can ignite,” Hutton explains. “Yet LNG is stored at -240 deg. F so it liquefies; once it reaches

-30 deg F, it then reverts to a gas and behaves like CNG.” Fleets also need to pay close attention to National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA) codes regarding facility safety in relation to gaseous substances—in particular sections 52, 58 (for propane), 59 A (for LNG), 30 and 30 A (for flammability and combustibility rules), 70 (for national electrical codes), and 88 A (for structural rules).

Hutton explains, though, that the NFPA codes serve only as “guidelines”; local authorities retain the final word on shop compliance. “The main issue they focus on is the potential accumulation of flammable gases, so they will evaluate ventilation needs, i.e., how much air needs to be moved per square foot per hour, etc.,” he said.

Overhead heating systems, for example, are often a no-no in shops working on natural gas vehicles as are infrared heaters. The scope of paint booth activity is limited by the proximity of natural gas equipment.

Hutton says the best advice his group offers to fleets is to isolate a single bay within the maintenance facility so it can be dedicated to handling natural gas-powered equipment.

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ll trucks and trailers have maintenance requirements that can’t be neglected.

If they are, there’s a significant price to pay for that neglect. The truck’s owner is ultimately responsible for overseeing that necessary maintenance is completed. There are financial consequences to be paid if this is ignored.

Murphy’s Law would suggest that if a truck is going to break down, it will take place in the most inconvenient location and at an inopportune time financially. Add to this the consequences of violating CSA rules and it’s easy to see how important it is to properly maintain a truck and/ or trailer.

Number one on the list of things to do is the careful selection of who performs your preventive maintenance (PM). While many smaller carriers depend on a diesel mechanic shop or OEM dealer to handle maintenance and repairs, there are micro-carrier owners who will, for the sake of saving a few dollars, do their own maintenance. And while this does have some advantages, it

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also has one very large disadvantage: Only one set of eyes is looking over a very important piece of equipment.

I’m not suggesting you stop doing your own maintenance, as it has much value for you, the owner, if done correctly. But it is recommended you develop a relationship with a diesel repair shop or OEM that can act as your second set of eyes. Have them do your quarterly inspections and from time to time, have them do a complete PM in which the mechanic changes the oil, lubes the truck, and inspects and adjusts the brakes, tires and electrical system.

By carefully choosing the right technician for preventive maintenance and inspections, you will eliminate hours of aggravation resulting from expensive roadside downtime.

How should you go about finding and selecting the best mechanic for your operation? Your first concern should be quality of service—not price. Locate a diesel mechanic with ASE (Automotive Services Excellence) certification, one who has a thorough knowledge of your par-

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ticular truck and engine model. This individual should know every repair that’s ever occurred on your truck. You should be able to consult the mechanic from the road for his advice and the best course of action to take. Can the repair wait? Can the truck be driven back to the repair shop? Does the truck need to be inspected and repaired immediately, out on the road?

This technician should be located within a few miles of your main location, making it convenient to fol-

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low the preventive maintenance schedule and all inspections and repairs.

All of this necessary downtime is easily coordinated with home time or when your driver is coming through. But again, the quality of the work performed must take order of importance over location and price.

As you search for your mechanical expert, keep these guidelines in mind: q Is the shop updating skills on a regular basis through OEM ser-

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vice and maintenance updates and memorandum? q Does the shop have a continuing education schedule with all the different OEMs represented? q Is there a certification or testing program in place to verify a technician’s skill level? q Does the shop maintain or have immediate access to parts for your particular truck make and model? q Does the shop have the correct OEM-required tools for repairs? q Are you able to communicate with the shop? q Does the shop work with you and your schedule to keep interruptions to you and your customers at a minimum? q Does the shop foreman look out for your best interests by looking for the lowest possible cost with the best results?

Te second important consideration is having the correct inspection program in place so items needing repair are discovered and repaired before they become more costly.

Tis requires coordination between the driver of the truck, the technician and the truck’s owner. All three need to be in the loop at all times.

Of the three, the most important is the driver (or drivers) operating the truck on a daily basis. Each driver in your fleet must be continuously vigilant: looking, listening and listing everything observed concerning the mechanical condition of the truck and trailer. Any strange sound should be listed on the daily inspection notebook. Any unusual aberration in the handling behavior of the truck should be noted, including odd odors, emissions or fluid leaks.

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Tis continuous inspection needs to occur every moment of the day, from the pretrip inspection to the post-trip inspection. It needs to include a walkaround every time the driver gets out of the truck, as well as an inspection while fueling.

Drivers need to check running lights, brakes, tires, wheels, airlines, electrical lines, drips and look for liquids in places where they shouldn’t be. All driver observations must be noted and communicated to both the mechanic and vehicle owner. The driver becomes the technician’s eyes and ears and thus can nip in the bud any mechanical problems before they become unscheduled downtime on the road.

Tere are financial benefits from effective inspection and preventive maintenance as well: q Reduces unscheduled downtime. q Allows flexibility in scheduling the truck for service, thereby increasing revenue and cash flow by eliminating lost or delayed loads. q Helps maintain value in the truck at trade-in or resale. q Improves your carrier’s CSA BASICs score with zero violation roadside inspections.

Don’t let unscheduled downtime caused by an avoidable repair ruin a shipper’s day—and your contract with them. Take control of your equipment maintenance and repair and you’ll reduce costs and increase your revenue. AT Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@ writeuptheroad.com or call 731749-8567. Join Brady in the Trucking Business Community at www.truckersu.com.

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hether you have one truck or five, you know that maintenance is crucial to keeping your vehicles on the road and making money. Even if you use an outside maintenance provider, there is some work that you undoubtedly will handle yourself.

To help you achieve your maintenance goals, American Trucker has put together this special collection of newly introduced tools, equipment, support systems, and services aimed at creating a better shop for your fleet. Whether it’s a simple device for speeding up a common chore or a new generation of advanced diagnostics, you’re bound to find something that’s just right for bringing improvement to your fleet maintenance program.

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romising the power of a pneumatic in a cordless configuration, Ingersoll Rand offers a line of professional tools utilizing 20-volt lithium-ion batteries.

The IQV20 Series is said to last longer between charges. The tool line includes the W7150 ½-in., high-torque Impactool; the W5130 3/8-in. 20V mid-torque Impactool; and the L5110 LED task light.

The W7150 rates best in its class for power-to-size ratio with 1,100 lbs.-ft of torque and 780 lbs.-ft. of reverse torque, the company said.

It is 9.4 in. from tip to tail and weighs 6.8 lbs. The tool includes a chemical-resistant, patent-pending metal reinforced housing that gives it maximum durability. The design helps reduce fatigue.

The W5130 is modeled after the

The W7150 is for high-torque applications.

W7150, offering the same performance and durability, with even more versatility and accessibility for tighter work spaces. Measuring 6.6 in. from tip to tail, the W5130 combines its 190 lbs.-ft. of torque and small size to accomplish everything from brake repairs to drivetrain jobs with maximum power.

The L5110 light casts 180 lumens and lasts up to 20,000 hours. www.ingersollrand.com

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he Powerhouse A direct-drive, variRu b b e r D o or able-speed motor profrom Rytec Doors is vides soft starting and designed with heavystopping and reduces duty construction and wear and tear. Patenthigh-quality materials pending Ry-Tension for a strong and lasting side columns create door enclosure. a tight seal along the Created without full height of the door, wear parts, the “selfwhile a bottom loop resetting,” high-speed seal compresses to rubber door utilizes A self-resetting function is form a tight seal along Rytec’s “release & re- included to keep the door the bottom of the door. store” system to with- aligned.

The door is operated stand damage and by the company’s Sysreset at the push of a button. Its tem 4 controller, which enables precise ¼-in.-thick SBR panels provide positioning, infinite speed adjustments, stability and performance, the and total control of all door functions. company said. www.rytecdoors.com

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Battery tutorials In addition to producing deep-cycle batteries, Trojan Battery also offers a video tutorial series to help maintain those batteries.

The “Trojan Tips” series provides indepth information on a variety of battery topics such as deep-cycle battery technologies, maintenance practices, charging procedures, and safety when handling batteries.

Currently, there are 12 videos on the company’s website located under the “tech support” tab; just click on “battery maintenance.” www.trojanbattery.com

Wheel remover Kiene Diesel Accessories now offers an “extender” adapter for its K-1350 wheel grabber. The extender allows a technician to safely remove wheels from vehicles on a floor lift.

The Kiene wheel grabber is used for removing seized wheels from heavyduty tractors, trailers and buses, as well as Ford Super Duty vehicles. It aids in the removal of even the most stubborn seized wheels. With the “extender” in place, the vehicle does not have to be taken off the lift to remove a seized wheel. www.kienediesel.com

Aftermarket app Dana Holding Corp. has released its first iPad application for aftermarket customers. The free app provides product and service information and is available for download from the iTunes App Store by searching “Spicer for iPad.” According to Dana, the app features calculators, a literature library, and an easy-to-use graphic interface. A driveline angle calculator helps determine the appropriate driveline angle in order to ensure performance, safety, and proper driveline functionality. www.dana.com

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otary Lift has updated its Mod30 inground lift with two new saddle adapters and other design updates to offer greater clearance and flexibility, the company said.

The Mod30 uses either two or three hydraulic posts to lift vehicles. A new lower-profile version of Rotary Lift’s patented universal saddle adapter for the front post offers the same reach as the standard saddle while providing greater clearance between the lift and the truck.

For the rear post, the company is now offering a “six-pack” adapter featuring six receptacles that can hold multiple inserts that swivel 360 deg. as well as slide left and right to allow users to lift the vehicle at recommended spots.

Technicians can operate the Mod30 while standing at an upright control console, which also provides lift status, operation and maintenance information, online training guides,

Webb Wheel gets social To increase the ease with which its customers can locate information, Webb Wheel Aftermarket has added Android and BlackBerry Playbook apps to its social media offerings. The company can now be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and by downloading the Webb iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry Playbook applications.

Through these media sources, commercial vehicle operators, maintenance personnel, and parts distributors can easily view current procedural information, part number interchanges and specifications, and a growing library of technician training tools, all of which can be helpful to their operation.

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Acid spill neutralization kit

T The Mod30 uses either two or three hydraulic posts to lift vehicles. and programmable wheelbase settings to save technicians time.

A complete line of parallelogram lifts has capacities up to 100,000 lbs. and platform lengths from 26 to 48 ft. long. All are now available with a wash bay lift package that is said to maximize available bay space and improve product life. www.rotarylift.com

Webb is a manufacturer of wheel end components with expertise and data concerning the spec’ing and maintaining of hubs, drums and rotors for medium and heavy trucks, trailers and buses. www.webbwheel.com

Cleaning tools Cleaning the most common electrical connectors and connections is easier, thanks to a new terminal maintenance set from IPA Tools. The set contains the tools needed to clean and maintain connections and connectors used in applications that include Deutsch, Cannon, 7 round pin trailer harnesses, weather packs, bullet connectors, and common ABS sensor and power connectors.

Included in the set are two sizes of

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he Pig battery acid spill kit from New Pig Corp. offers everything needed to safely neutralize, contain and clean up a battery acid spill quickly.

Available in see-thru bins for quick inventory inspections, the kit contains Pig socks, loose absorbents, and wipers formulated specifically for neutralizing and cleaning up battery acid. Personal protection equipment and a full face shield is also included. The kit features builtin handles for “grab-and-go” spill response. It mounts easily to a wall or can fit onto most shelves. www.newpig.com

flat male and female terminal cleaners and two gold 7 round pin socket harness cleaners. www.ipatools.com

Safety paint To help keep work environments safe and bright, PlastiKote offers its reformulated premium fluorescent line of aerosol paints. The paints come with PlastiKote’s “twist and spray” technology, which features a twist and lock cap to make spray painting easier.

The paints come in stop light red (FL-6), go green (FL-7), pink (FL-8), caution orange (FL-9), and yellow (FL-10). They are available for safety markings, warning signs and other high-visibility applications. www.plastikote.com

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ver time, dual steel wheels absorb a lot of debris, road salts, and other chemicals from the nation’s roadways. The result is oftentimes a rusted and bonded condition. The dual wheel separator from Ken-Tool is designed to eliminate the pounding and prying necessary to separate the duals.

Ideal for use on nearly any dual steel wheel truck, bus or van, the separator slips between the frozen wheels and uses the power of a screwdriven pusher to force them apart, the company said.

The innovative pusher is ball bear-

The dual wheel separator is ideal for prying apart frozen wheels. ing-driven for near-zero turning resistance, and its one-piece design ensures that it won’t fall apart

Next Step troubleshooting

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oregon Systems has added critical updates to its JPRO Commercial Fleet Diagnostics solution.

The updated version is available to current JPRO license holders with an active support agreement.

It includes expanded coverage for Haldex ABS, enhanced graphical gauges on the key data points and data monitor screens, new wizard for easy initial setup of JPRO Fleet Diagnostics, and links to contact Noregon support or sales from within the application. The new Next Step service

Lens restoration Automotive International offers a lens restoration kit that is said to restore headlights in about 30 minutes.

The ValuGard Nite Brite system is a threestep process. First, a technician cleans the lens and then wet sands the surface using 600 grit and then 1,000 grit paper.

Following a cleaning, the U.V. protector

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Noregon’s fleet service kit incorporates the JPRO Fleet Diagnostics system.

spray is applied. The protectant is 60% solid content, making it durable and resistant to both U.V. rays and road debris.

The final step is to cure the coating with the special curing lamp.

“Headlight lens damage takes place gradually and . . . often the driver doesn’t notice how much illumination they have lost,” said Tim Brune, the company’s technical director. www.valugard.net

during use. It is heat-treated for long-lasting strength and durability.

Tool components, which have a black oxide or bright nickel-plated finish for rust and corrosion resistance, are laser-etched for easy identification. The forcing screw, pushers and pullers have powerful 11/8 in. diameter x 11 threads for years of reliable service, Ken-Tool said.

A new tire bar from Ken-Tool is said to offer improved strength over previous models in a lightweight design. The T45AS Super Duty Tubeless Truck Tire Iron is 52-in. long and utilizes a 7/8-in. shaft for strength and durability. It has 40% greater leverage than the T45A and the T45AC models. www.kentool.com

information module, which is also included, provides direct navigation to service information.

JPRO Next Step automatically ties diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) to repair information. Once a DTC is found, technicians click on the Next Step logo (located on the JPRO launch bar within the home screen) and a new window opens containing service information associated with the specific DTC. The information displayed includes Mitchell 1’s Repair-Connect.net troubleshooting data. www.jprofleetproducts.com

Extra protection Galeton’s new maX HD gloves feature neoprene and rubber protection points at the knuckle and palm for extra protection and lower risk of impact injuries. Spandex finger crotches provide ease of movement and ventilation. The gloves also come with a terry brow-wipe and adjustable cinch strap wrist. www.galeton.com

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programming tool from Thermo King is designed to help technicians improve diagnostic speed and accuracy when servicing the Thermo King Precedent transport refrigeration unit.

ThermoServ includes an updated user interface that is easier to navigate and offers an intuitive design for quick and easy learning, the company said. A direct connection to the refrigeration unit provides faster speeds than series connections and uses standard USB cables.

ThermoServ combines both the function of the Wintrac reportingbased utility program for data loggers and Thermo King OptiSet+, an automatic temperature profile con-

Technicians can quickly identify issues using data from ThermoServ. figuration utility, in a single tool for simplicity and consistency.

According to Thermo King, enhanced data analysis capabilities allow users to easily refine data by type, quickly search for specific error code or conditions, and customize graphs to show exact time periods or conditions. Integrated help files eliminate the need for a paper manual. www.thermoking.com

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hillips Industries has unveiled the next generation of its V-Check battery status indicator. The device provides an immediate signal of available battery power.

The V-Check II digitally monitors the state of power for any battery, particularly liftgate batteries, to ensure all work can be performed, Phillips said. If a signal of less than optimum power is displayed, the battery can be charged before a situation occurs where battery power is required but not available.

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display surface for the digital readout of the battery state of charge. Both the voltage measurement and percentage of battery life remaining appear every 15 seconds.

The Go/No-Go LED light feature instantly shows if the battery is ready to complete the day’s work. Green indicates available power of 12.6V to greater than 15V; yellow indicates power between 12.4V and 12.5V; and red indicates power below 12.3V. www.phillipsind.com

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Lighting catalog Grote Industries’ 244-page lighting systems catalog includes information not always found in conventional parts listing materials.

“We know that to stay current, a printed catalog needs to be produced to harmonize with and link to information found on websites and other media platforms,” said Tom Draper, marketing manager. “We feel it’s important to provide solutions that go beyond specific products in order to help distributors and fleets realize productivity and profitability solutions that go beyond hardware solutions.”

The catalog includes product lines and retains much of the material and format of its previous versions but adds QR codes. www.grote.com

Adjustable pole The TPM-12 telescoping light pole from Larson Electronics is an industrial-grade product designed to make it easy to position shop lighting. It can be permanently attached to walls, supports and flat surfaces. The adjustable light pole provides a highly convenient method of mounting lighting, speakers, and similar devices, and elevating them up to 12 ft. in height. www.magnalight.com

Heaters brochure The Racor Div. of Parker Hannifin Corp. has published a brochure on heaters for fuel and coolant applications. According to the company, all diesel fuels (other than #1 diesel) contain dissolved waxes. At cold temperatures wax crystallizes, leading to fuel gelling and filter plugging. These changes greatly reduce fuel flow, adversely affecting the operability of vehicles. It is necessary to utilize an efficient fuel heating system for all cold weather applications. The brochure details a number of heater types that combat this. www.parker.com/racor

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ista International’s modular “issue counter” maximizes usable storage and workspace and is designed for quick-moving items within a maintenance shop or repair operation.

The counter is configured with Lista’s modular, high-density drawer and shelf storage cabinets, and can be paired with butcher block, steel or plastic laminate countertops. The cabinets provide clean, safe storage for a diverse array of items of different sizes and shapes such as hardware, tools and repair parts while allowing easy and fast retrieval, the

The counter design makes it easy for technicians to access items. company said. There is ample space on top for computer workstations, reference materials, and parts.

When the drawers are closed, the handles are flush with the cabinet housing so nothing protrudes to snag clothing. Drawers feature either a 440- or 165-lb. load capacity (depending on drawer size), are available in six different full sidewall heights for maximum cubic storage capacity, and have 100% full extension. www.listaintl.com

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nap-on Diagnostics has released a new docking station that can keep its popular diagnostics tool charged at all times. The Verus Pro docking and charging station allows technicians to leave their Verus Pro diagnostic tool on the work bench where it can charge for the next use.

“The new Verus Pro docking and charging station is designed for simple drop-in docking, making for fast grab-and-go portability,” said Mark Schaefer, director of marketing, Snap-on Diagnostics.

With a 15-pin video connector, technicians can hook up to their external big-screen monitor to display

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Tow attachment Maintenance technicians routinely work on tractors and trailers that may need to be towed around the property or into the shop. Tow Your Own is a company dedicated to making that job easier.

The company’s Model 10 and Model 20 all-purpose fifth wheel wreckers add versatility to its portable towing systems.

The system gives the user a flip-down 2x2-in. receiver hitch that allows for additional towing options and attachments. Users can now tow with pintle hook, hitch pin, ball or virtually any attachment system that can install into a 2x2-in. hitch. www.towyourown.com

Brake diagnostics

Diagnostic coverage of antilock brake systems (ABS) is now available in the ProLink iQ and Pocket iQ handheld diagnostic devices from Nexiq Technologies. With the introduction of the ABS Suite, the ProLink iQ is now a full-service brake scan tool, providing connectivity to tractors and trailers utilizing the SAE J1587 protocol.

The complete ABS kit comes with a J560 PLC seven-way adapter (also available separately) that allows direct connection to a trailer without the tractor. With access to an array of tests, techs can quickly obtain a diagnosis of brake systems. www.nexiq.com

Welding system

Verus Pro results, the company said. A built-in USB hub connects up to four devices, and the multi-position stand allows for easy storage. www.snapon.com

Miller Electric Mfg. offers the Millermatic 350P aluminum MIG welder. The unit includes a dedicated aluminum welding power source with a true torque push-pull design, electronic wire spool brake, trigger schedule select, and synergic capabilities in both MIG and pulsed MIG settings.

Its design gives the operator the ability to tailor the arc to the weld by adjusting machine performance at the point-ofuse, eliminating concerns over wire feed consistency. www.millerwelds.com

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In many small towns across America, the spirit of being an entrepreneur gets passed down from generation to generation.

In the case of WheelWheels, that spirit is evident even in its name: That’s what the Petty brothers, Raymond, Tim and Kenneth, yelled as little boys when they spotted one of the 18-wheelers their truck mechanic grandfather worked on.

Those boys grew up to run Wheel-Wheels Trucking, a small trucking company.

What is the primary focus of your business?

Our focus is to make a living and be independent.

Tires, brakes, lights, seals, oil and lubricants are kept on hand, with other parts purchased on an asneeded basis.

Wheel-Wheels Trucking Owner: Raymond Petty In business: 23 years Location: Kenton, TN Wheel-Wheels Trucking is a family-owned company specializing in dry van freight running regular and ondemand routes.

How is maintenance handled?

We do 80% of our maintenance ourselves and 20% of it is jobbed out. All of our major repairs are jobbed out.

What are three challenges you face with your maintenance program? How do you resolve each of these?

Three challenges we face are cost, yard checks and driver checks. We resolve these by budgeting; we go behind the drivers in the yard to double-check, and we hold regular drivers’ meetings pressing the issue of checking the trucks.

How do you handle the maintenance on your trucks and/or trailers to minimize downtime? What are your mileage/time intervals on preventive maintenance?

We do 30,000-mi. checks on trailers or preventive maintenance every three months. We also do oil changes once a month on average, plus regular checks in the yard when they come in. We service each truck every 12,000 to 15,000 mi.

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When does the company determine it’s time to replace a truck or trailer?

When the cost of the repair is more than the truck is worth, then we replace it.

What are your specifications for your trucks?

Older, pre-emissions trucks.

Are you able to find these on the used market? Or do you purchase used and customize them to your specs?

Yes—sometimes. Wheel-Wheels has specific trucks that meet strict California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards, and we lease CARB-complaint trailers with all the SmartWay technology. These make all of our runs to the West Coast.

How do you ensure good mileage from tires?

We watch the air pressure and shocks closely and keep trailer loads light.

What programs do you have in place to ensure compliance for your trucks and or trailers?

We have regular drivers’ meetings, and we’ll put trucks out of service, even over small things. We’ll also fix the problem immediately.

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Commercial vehicle battery needs continue to evolve, notes Todd Biggs, director of aftermarket parts and service marketing for Daimler Trucks North America, supplier of the Alliance Truck Parts line of batteries. “In today’s trucks, batteries are obviously still used for cold cranking power,” he says. “However, deeper discharge capabilities and cycling characteristics are also needed to operate a growing array of onboard auxiliary equipment.”

The expanding number of electronic accessories and systems on vehicles can have a big impact on batteries, relates Maria OrlandoKrick, marketing manager of Specialty Markets at EnerSys, maker of Odyssey batteries.

“The small currents that truck batteries have to deliver continuously have a large effect,” she says.

“The cumulative amp-hours extracted from a battery can be significant,” Orlando-Krick explains further. “For example, if the engine is inactive for a long enough time, parasitic loads will drain the battery to discharge. At that point they are unable to maintain a voltage that is high enough for proper operation of electronic equipment, and the battery will not be able to provide enough power to turn over the engine.”

Another demand on today’s technology is the growing number of idling restrictions across the country that further increase power demands on truck accessories.

These needs have led truck battery manufacturers to develop absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries that offer both cranking power and deep cycle reserve power.

AGM technology was used originally in military aircraft because of its reliability and resistance to vibration. Manufacturers point out those attributes, and the ability to provide power even at very low temperatures, make the technology a perfect fit for commercial vehicles.

In commercial truck operation, according to Johnson Controls, AGM batteries can incorporate features to extend battery life in tough applications, such as reducing corrosion. In addition, there are no restrictions on mounting the batteries, giving vehicle OEMs added design flexibility.

Interstate Batteries also focuses on offering deep cycling, faster recharging and stronger starting products.

The company is rolling out its new 810 CCA 31AGM7 battery for trucks. Featuring Interstate’s Pure Matrix Power solution, the battery utilizes a combination of pure non-alloy lead and an extra-thin plate design.

Johnson Controls, which just debuted a new Eveready-branded truck battery, says its Group 31 dualpurpose AGM provides both starting and deep cycle performance for commercial trucks. The battery is rated at 825 CCA. Exide’s latest offering is the RoadForce AGM 200 battery for trucks, which is available in either 925 or 700 CCA ratings. In addition, the manufacturer says the RoadForce has two times better cycling and 40% greater charge acceptance compared to conventional battery designs.

EnerSys has rebranded its line as the Odyssey Extreme Series to differentiate between existing products and new batteries that offer cranking and deep cycle reserve power.

For fleets, the 31-PC2150 model is available with a 1,150 CCA rating.

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1992 International 4900 Dump Truck, Detroit 11.1L 350 hp, Spicer 9-spd., 16’ Steel Dump Box, Stk. #2843 ...................... $11,000

2004 Freightliner Columbia, Detroit 14.0L 475 hp, 10-spd.

Fuller, Alum. 22.5, Good Rubber, Stk. #2852 .....................$15,000

1976 PayStar 5000 Tri Axle Dump IH V800 280 hp, Fuller 9555ALL 5-spd., 18’ Box, Stk. #2780 ...................... $7,500

2005 International 9400i 1987 IH 2500 Plow Truck, Cummins ISX 435HP, Rock- DT466, Allison Auto., 11’ Hydrawell Auto. Trans, Rockwell Turn Plow, Stk. #2632 .... $7,000 3.42 Rears, All Alum. Wheels, Stk. #2727 .................... $19,000

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2005 International 8600 Day Cab Tractor Cummins ISM 370 hp, Fuller FRO 15210C,Tandem Axle, Air Ride, Clean Well Maintained, Ready To Go To Work, Only 531K Miles ...................................... $23,900

1991 International 4900 Chipper Dump, DT466, Auto,10’ Chipper Bed Dump, Single Man Altec Lift Bucket, 46’ Platform Height, 50’ Working Height, Ready To Go, Only 221,400 Miles ................................. $16,900

2006 Freightliner Columbia Non Sleeper Tractor, Mercedes 450 Hp , 10-spd., Air Ride, 295/75R 22.5 , Alum. Wheels, 173’’ W.B., Air Brakes, A/C, Ready To Go Good Miles 631,698........................................... $26,900

2006 Volvo VNL 630 Flat Top Sleeper, VED 12 435 hp, 10-spd. Autoshift, Air Ride, 295/75R22.5 Tires, Nice Clean Truck, 637,105 Miles ................................. $22,900

1996 International 4700 S/A Dump Truck With Snow Blade Mount , DT-466, Auto ...... ........................................................ $11,900

2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty, V-8 Gas Engine, Auto, Cube Van 16’ Supreme Box, Aluminum Ramp, Receiver Hitch, 225/75R16 Tires, Just Off Lease, 148,039 Miles, Runs Great .......... ........................................................ $10,900

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2006 International 4400 With Stake Side Flatbed, IH DT-466 230 Hp, 6-spd. Fuller, 33K GVW Air Brakes, 283K Miles, Nice Just Off Lease Ready To Go ................... $18,900

2007 International 4400, IH DT-466 230 hp, Fuller 6-spd., 33K GVW, 26’ Soft Side Vanbody, Hyd Brakes, A/C, 208,293 Miles, Off Lease Ready To Go ....................$21,900

2010 Chevy Pickup Silverado K1500, 4X4, V-8 Gas, Auto, Tilt Wheel, A/C, Long Box, Has Been Inspected And Oil Changed, 116,579 Miles, Nice Clean Truck Ready To Go ............ $12,900

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2007 Ranco Anvil 34’ End Dump, Spring Susp., Front And Rear Fenders, Hi Lift Double Acting Gate ................................. $35,000

Air Shift PTO...................................................................$397.50 Direct Mount Air Shift C-102 Dump Pump ....................$375.00 50 Gallon Alum. Side Mount or Upright Tank ................$450.00

Wholesale Pricing, Replacement Hyd. Pumps & Cylinders Available!

1987 Peterbilt 362 Cabover, Cummins 444, 13 Spd, 248” W/B, 10’ Drom Deck, Alum. Wheels ........................$16,500

1998 Peterbilt 378, CAT C-12, 13-spd., 228” W.B., Alum Outers, Set Up with Wet Kit, Dump Box Hinge and Hoist Cradle Along With 5th Wheel .............$18,000

1992 International 4900 Crew Cab, DT466 215 hp, Allison Auto., 31,000 GVWR, Altec D842A w/42’ Bucket Reach...................................... $9,000

Military M-920 Tri-Axle Tractor, All Wheel Drive, Cummins 400 hp, Auto.

Trans., Hendrickson Susp., 45K Rear Mounted Drag Winch, 22 GPM Wet Kit ..............................................$20,500

(2) 1993 AM General M35A3 6x6, CAT 3116 170 hp, Allison Auto. Trans., Soft Top Over Cargo Bed, Tire Inflation System, Spare Tire ...............$12,500

1997 International 4900 Tandem Axle Dump Truck, 15’ Dump Box, DT466 Set Up For Plow (Plow Not Included) ....... ..............................................$15,000

1994 Ford L9000 w/Texoma TX245 Crane, 45’ Boom, Daul Controls, Outriggers, Diff Lock, Air Ride Driver and Pass Seat, Auto. Trans., CAT 3176, 175,000 Miles .......................$17,500

1997 Peterbilt 378, Cummns N-14, 13 Spd, Air Ride, 20K Steer Axle w/ 425’s, Hood 7000 Loader ................$35,500

2006 Wade 45’ Steel Flat Bed, Spring Ride, Tandem Axle On Slider, Set Up For Piggy Back Fork Truck ...........$12,000

40’ 3 Axle Military Surplus Trailer, 34 Ton, Container Locks, Large Storage Boxes ................................$7,500 ea.

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1996 Doonan Step Deck w/Loader & Scrap Bins, 49’x102”, Air Ride, Serco 7000 Loader w/Outriggers ....$17,000

2005 Fontaine 51 Ton Self Contained Lowboy, 51’ X 102” 22’ Deck Ht, Air Ride, 255/70R22.5 Tires On Steel Wheels, 25’ Well, V Style Boom Trough, Prep For 4Th Axle .................$45,000

1986 siebert 70 ton 2+3+2 lowboy, mechanical detach, 25’ 6” well, 55” axle spacing, 6’ of rear deck covered, flat back outriggers, 26’ 2” jeep, tandem axle stinger ca legal .............. $85,000

2013 McLendon 3 Axle 5 Bunk Trailer, 47’, All Alum. Wheels, Front And Rear Lift Axles, 30K Axles, L.E.D. Lights ..... .................................. $49,000 w/FET

2013 McLendon Tri Axle Rail Trailer, 47’, All Alum. Wheels, Front And Rear Lift Axles, 30K Axles, L.E.D. Lights, Empty Weight 11,440#.. ..................... .................................. $44,000 w/FET

1999 Teledyne Piggy Back Fork Truck, Model E2-3TRX w/SR2-25-9 Fork Attachement, Side Shift, 5,500# Cap., Hyd. Drive Wheels................... $8,000

1991 Talbert 68 ton hyd detach, 25’ well, 22 1/2” loaded side ht, self contained diesel pony motor, includes jeep and stinger .................$125,000

1993 Remtec M970 Stainless Steel 5000 Gal Tanker, 96” Wide X 30’ Long, 11:00 X 20 Tires, Self Priming Pump With Diesel Motor .................$18,000

Aluminum Wheels 22.5...$260.00 ea. / 24.5...$280.00 ea.

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