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The Guide To Trucks, Equipment and Maintenance
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EDITOR’S PAGE .............................................. 4 FMCSA is taking doctor visits seriously—and so should you
PARTS & SERVICE ............................................ 6 The latest in parts
TIRE RACK ....................................................14 Setting proper torque remains a safety concern
SHOP TALK ....................................................18 Smartphone app is speeding up service time
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Breaking down the effects Efforts to bring NYC fleet of re-refined oil together are working
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I’ve talked about how employee health and wellness are becoming increasingly more critical to the bottom line of everyone in business. But this year, as those with trucking operations know, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has added a big new regulatory wrinkle to the wellness issue. According to Dr. Clayton Cowl, a physician in preventive, occupational and aeroMedical exams space medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Minare not to be nesota, the impact of the agency’s new rules, which go into effect in May 2014, are fairly taken lightly straightforward. First, medical exams will only count if they are performed by a specially trained and certified healthcare provider. Second, the rules make it more difficult for drivers who fail their exams to “doctor shop” to find examiners who will pass them, and examiners will likely be held more accountable if they aren’t thorough, Cowl warned. Cowl stressed that the Dept. of Transportation medical evaluation is oftentimes the only opportunity a driver might have for preventive medical care. “Granted, it’s more of a regulatory burden on the drivers and their examiners, but I also view this as an opportunity for healthcare providers to make a difference in their lives,” Dr. Cowl said. “It’s their chance to emphasize the importance of preventive healthcare and get them pointed in the right direction.” This is definitely something to think about as the focus on truckers’ health and wellness is only going to increase in the months ahead. AT
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Re-refined oil put to the test
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o prove that its recycled and re-refined EcoPower engine oil can withstand the long-term wear and tear dished out by trucking operations, Safety-Kleen, with the help of Cooke Trucking, subjected it to a million-mile test that’s lasted nearly five years. “Our objective with this test is to open the eyes of fleet decision-makers,” explained Curt Knapp, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Safety-Kleen. Safety-Kleen engaged the services of third-party test firm Infineum back in 2008 to put the EcoPower engine oil through its paces. Infineum then tapped Mount Airy, NC-based Cooke for two of its Peterbilt 387 tractors equipped with Cummins ISX 455-hp. 15L engines to be the test vehicles, with each of those trucks in coast-to-coast team driver operation. Pat Fetterman, Infineum’s industry liaison advisor, said those two tractors typically accrued a 6,000-mi. roundtrip. The tractors were loaded out to 65,000 lbs. with mixed dry goods, mainly furniture, in reefer trailers to the West Coast while carrying 80,000 lbs. worth of produce back East. To beef up the severity of the test, Infineum set the drain interval for the EcoPower engine oil at 40,000 mi., well over the 25,000 drain interval recommended by Cummins. Infineum also sampled the EcoPower oil in both trucks at 15,000, 25,000 and when drained at
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Pat Fetterman explains the testing procedures used by Infineum.
40,000 mi. for analysis. At the teardown, Fetterman noted that the engine components from both of Cooke’s tractors “looked exceptionally good for 1 million miles of use,” adding that “they look like what I’d expect them to look like if good maintenance practices were combined with a premium ‘virgin’ engine oil in this type of service.” By good, Fetterman meant that the engine pistons and lining showed little wear, with no cracks on any of the valve intake rocker arms, among other important metrics. Fetterman also pointed out that little to no wear occurred despite the heavy soot loading of the oil from heavy use of exhaust gas recirculation technology. Both engines used to test EcoPower were 2007-compliant, so the oil would carry a 4 to 6% load of soot in suspension by the time it reached the 40,000-mi. drain point. “Based on everything I’ve seen from this test, the oil drain interval could be pushed out to 50,000 mi. and engine life could be extended beyond 1 million miles,” Fetterman said. —SEAN KILCARR
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ometimes you need to look behind you to know what’s ahead. We all need to apply to our trucking businesses what we learned when we were taught to drive an 18-wheeler; focus on what’s ahead of us through the windshield and keep our eyes moving to know what’s coming from the side and what’s gaining on us from behind. Many times it’s what we’ve already passed that will return to haunt us. A car tailgating an 18-wheeler is a danger to the occupants of that automobile. It also puts truckers at risk of injury or death caused by the tailgating driver running up underneath the trailer. In addition to delays and lawsuits, cost increases as a result of such an accident increase the financial impact for those involved. In business, the risks are very similar if you don’t look back before moving forward. The past will determine the future, and we must learn from our successes and our failures in order to move our trucking companies forward. There will always be times when putting the company in reverse is necessary to survive, and that’s when those rear-view mirrors to the past become invaluable. Tim BradyÕs ÒTrucking InsightsÓ column appears monthly, offering helpful tips on how you can successfully navigate your business in todayÕs economy. Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@writeuptheroad.com or call 731-749-8567. Join Brady at www.truckersu.com
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oneywell has reached like our CoPilot Live Proan agreement with fessional, based on the AnMicrosoft to allow its droid platform. The Dolphin Dolphin 7800 rugged hand7800 puts Honeywell in a held computer to run on the strong position to capitalize Android and Chrome OS on Android deployments platforms. The Dolphin 7800 within the enterprise,” said for the Android provides daDan Popkin, vice president ta capture and navigation caof business development of pabilities, making it ideal for enterprise solutions at ALK delivery drivers or sales reps, Technologies. Honeywell said. The Dolphin 7800 inTo support the software Dolphin hand- cludes Honeywell’s Mastercommunity, Honeywell held computer for Mind 3.0 device managelaunch ed a Developer Chrome OS and ment software, allowing Program for Android OS Android platforms businesses to remotely secompatible devices. “We cure a lost device. The softsee demand for enterprise level, ware can also enroll and configure integrated GPS software solutions, devices, track company assets, and
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arker Chelsea has released a rearmounted PTO with an integrated vane pump. The Chelsea 560V Series PTO and vane pump combination offers interchangeable vane cartridges with flow rates of 3.4 to 31.7 gpm and pressure ranges up to 3,500 psi. The design provides a single continuous duty torque rating of 335 lbs.-ft. and eliminates the need for an intermittent torque rating. www.parker.com/chelsea
enforce strong password protection. Honeywell will continue to offer and support the Dolphin 7800 with the Microsoft Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 OS. www.honeywell.com
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ontinental Tire the Americas has opened up its emergency road service program to owner-operators. Under the program, available to members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. (OOIDA), truckers will have free access to a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week call center with more than 1,000 points of sale in the U.S. and Canada. There is no membership cost. Members are automatically enrolled in the TrukFix for OOIDA program. It is accessible with just a tap of the screen through Continental’s Truck Tires Dealer Locator app on iPhone or iPad devices. The application can be found on the iTunes App Store by searching for “Continental Truck Tires Dealer Locator.” Continental has also published a QR code to instantly download the application from its website. With this application, there is just a single click to dial the TrukFix call center from an iPhone.
Continental Tire has opened its 24-7 call center to OOIDA members.
“With TrukFix for OOIDA, drivers only have to call our toll-free assistance hotline at 877-TRUKFIX and provide their OOIDA membership number. From there, our trained emergency assistance operators will help identify the issue, locate a service provider, provide regulated pricing for tires and related services, and stay in contact with the driver until he or she is back on the road,” said Clif Armstrong, director of marketing for commercial vehicle tires in the Americas. “It’s a reliable service that not only helps OOIDA members get
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emanufacturing is not washing and reassembling failed parts; it’s recovering the value in components by returning them to original equipment specifications, according to officials at Detroit Reman, a business unit of Daimler Trucks North America. Unlike rebuilding, which involves repairing a failed component, remanufacturing uses disassembly and assembly processes based on OE technical knowledge followed by functional testing to return components
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to a second life with like-new component quality, according to Stefan Kurschner, president of Detroit Reman. “It’s more than a repair, rebuild or overhaul, because it also incorporates the latest engineering upgrades,” he said. Cost for remanufactured components are significantly below those for new replacements but still carry warranties similar to new, Kurschner pointed out during a tour of the company’s Tooele,
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new fuel additive from Advanced Fuel Solutions (AFS) is said to eliminate deposits in the injector, optimize performance, extend filter life, and maintain fuel economy. The Optimum Performance Technology (OPT) diesel additive can handle the heat generated by modern high pressure common rail engines and high pressure fuel injector technologies. Both have the tendency to be subjected to “waxy” deposits that result in injector failure and filter plugging, AFS said. “AFS is always looking forward, so we saw the need for a product like OPT to maximize the performance of diesel fuel systems as they evolve,” said Paul Nazzaro Sr., president & founder. www.advancedfuelsystems.com back on the road faster, but gives them a predictable, competitive price for Continental and General brand truck tires and emergency services,” Armstrong said. www.continental-truck.com
UT, facility. That not only reduces the total cost of ownership, but also provides substantial environmental benefits by reducing energy consumption, waste and pollution, he said. Detroit Reman has remanufacturing facilities in Utah, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and Toluca, Mexico, producing Detroit-branded products that range from cylinder heads and water pumps to fully dressed Detroit engines, diesel particulate filters, axles, and transmissions. —JIM MELE
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ridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has launched a new on/off-highway all-position radial for regional hauls. The M853 combines wear resistance with extra load capacity for longer service, the company said. Featuring tread enhancements for extended, reliable performance, the tire’s “enhanced pattern, designed with interlocking multi-edge blocks, digs deeper for more solid traction on both worksites and highways,” according to BCS. Tie bars link tread blocks together to combat heel and toe wear while the shoulder design helps combat irregular wear. Stone rejector platforms help repel stones that can damage casings. The tire is protected by four steel belts, a steel body ply, and thick sidewalls that are said to prevent casing
damage. It replaces the M850 and is currently available in 11R22.5 and
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Natural gas interest strong in used market
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he North American market for heavy-duty, natural gaspowered commercial vehicles will rise steadily over the next few years, reaching about 18,500 units by 2016, according to Andy Douglas, national sales manager for specialty vehicles at Kenworth Truck. “We expect that about 2% of the total heavy-duty vehicle build in North America will be natural gas,” he noted. That means about 5,100 heavy-duty, natural gas-powered trucks will probably be sold this year; about 9,500 in 2013; and about 12,500 in 2014. These are small numbers relatively speaking, but the growth in demand is still significant year-overyear. A market is also developing for used natural gas trucks, Douglas told American Trucker. “Not a week goes by that I don’t get a call about used natural gas trucks,” he said. Part of the reason for fleet interest is the current spread between the cost of natural gas and the cost of diesel. “The price of natural gas over the past three years has been consistently lower than diesel, in some cases by as much as $2 per diesel gallon equivalent,” Douglas said. Progress is also being made on developing a natural gas fueling infrastructure and that is “a real game changer,” he said. Douglas has helped prepare a guide for fleets ready to seriously explore the purchase of natural gas vehicles, including asking these critical questions: ❑ What type of natural gas (compressed and/or liquid) is available where you need it? ❑ What is your operating range?
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Kenworth is seeing increasing interest in used natural gas vehicles. ❑ How easy/possible is it to fuel your trucks at the natural gas stations that are convenient for you? “Dealer service is key,” Douglas added. “We will not build a natural gas truck without a great service plan in place.” The popularity of natural gas does not mean that hybrids and other alternative power options are no longer viable, according to Douglas. Far from it. “There continues to be an interest in hybrids,” he said, “although it has currently declined a bit.” The business cases for hybrids versus natural gas trucks are different, he told American Trucker. With natural gas, the value proposition centers on the cost differential at the pump between natural gas and diesel. For diesel-electric hybrids, it is about using less fuel overall. Right now, the business case may be a little better for natural gas, he observed, because the payback period may be somewhat shorter. Kenworth said that market share for the company hit 14.1% in 2011 and is already at 15.7% year-todate.
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n hours-of-service solution has been added to the Fleet Director software from Teletrac. The enhancement allows for the creation of fully compliant electronic logbooks in an easy-to-use system that helps eliminate errors, Teletrac said. All status data is submitted to Teletrac’s cloud-based storage system, which is fully accessible in real-time. The product meets all applicable federal regulations while providing data on the beginning date of on-duty/drive time since last qualified rest; start time of onduty/drive time since last qualified rest; cumulative drive time since last qualified rest; and cumulative on-duty time since last qualified rest. www.teletrac.net
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obra Electronics’ new portable GPS navigation system developed specifically for commercial truck drivers is equipped with features that include hours-of-service timers and state mileage logs. The 8000 Pro HD has a 7-in., full-color, high-definition touchscreen that offers 3D images of highway junctions and lane guidance as well as turn-by-turn directions. According to Cobra, the unit’s map database, which is supplied by TomTom, provides last-mile dock-to-dock and trucking attribute coverage. Trucking-specific features include truck-optimized, multi-point routing; over 33,000 “trucker-friendly” points of interest; logs to track state mileage for IFTA reporting; and timers to help drivers keep track of on-duty, off-duty and driving time hours. www.cobra.com
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ireStamp has introduced a tire pressure monitoring system that meets the new TPMS 2.0 standard for commercial products. The TireVigil TPMS Trailer automatically connects to the TireVigil TPMS on a tractor to monitor trailer tire pressures. Alerts for potential tire problems such as underinflation, overinflation, overheating, and differences in dual tire pressure are included with the system. Reminders are also issued to recheck wheel nut torque after a tire change and for preventive maintenance inspections, the company added. Alerts and reminders can be customized by the fleet to meet unique requirements. TireVigil alerts and reports can be sent to anyone the fleet chooses, including a tire dealer/ service provider, who has an iPhone, BlackBerry, smartphone, tablet, or other Internet-connected device. According to the company, the sys-
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ix Filters has redesigned its website to feature enhanced functionality, easier navigation, and a more modern appearance that incorporates the company’s new “We Love Engines” campaign. Filter search, store locator and product look-up navigation are featured on the website, and search functionality is accessible from the home page. Links to social media networks are also integrated on the home page. www.wixfilters.com
tem wirelessly connects with TireVigil TPMS on the tractor when
the trailer is hooked so that trailer tires are recognized and monitored automatically. The system also provides vehicle location. www.tirestamp.com
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new rugged tablet computer from GammaTech Computer Corp. has been released. The company said the lightweight T7Q unit meets Military Standard 810G for drop, shock, spill, salt, fog, and freeze/thaw resistance, and meets IP-65 requirements for protection against dust and water. It is designed especially for work environments that include transportation, field services, utilities, oil and gas operations. Weighing just 3 lbs., the tablet comes equipped with ergonomic hand straps and has an optional docking station for vehicles. A hotswappable twin battery pack provides up to 10 hours of power. The device is powered by either the Intel Atom N2600 (1.6GHz) or Intel Atom N2800 (1.86GHz) processor. It also comes with Intel NM10 and GMA 3650 graphics
The T7Q is designed to operate under extreme work conditions.
chipsets, a DDR3 slot that offers 2GB of system memory, and an mSATA SSD drive. The screen is a 7-in. WSVGA TFT LCD display with a resistive touchscreen panel, ambient light sensor with auto-adjust brightness, and LED backlighting. Wireless and connectivity functions are provided by an Intel integrated Ethernet port and wireless LAN plus Bluetooth 4.0 support. www.gammatechusa.com
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new tire bead breaker from Esco is said to eliminate the need to lift and turn the truck tire/ wheel assembly. With the pneumatic truck tire bead breaker, a technician simply rolls the assembly into the unit and breaks both beads at the same time. The Model 20425 is powered by standard shop Technicians can break or tire service truck air at both tire beads simulta100 psi to develop a bead neously.
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breaking force of over 5,000 lbs., Esco said. The unit handles 19.5 in. through 24.5 in. truck tire/wheel sizes, including all super singles and X-One type wide base tire/wheels. According to Esco, the size of the unit, which measures 28 x 32 in., allows it to be installed on the power liftgates of tire service trucks. www.esco.net
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arrier Transicold has added a comprehensive diagnostic application to its APX control system. Virtual Technician monitors trailer refrigeration unit operation to identify potential problems. “The Virtual Tech application is like having a ride-along service technician watching the unit’s performance,” said Mark Fragnito, Carrier Transicold product manager-electronics. “It helps take the guesswork out of refrigeration unit service, making troubleshooting easier and faster, and improving equipment uptime in the process. ” Monitored components include refrigeration, mechanical and electrical as well as the APX control system itself. If the Virtual Tech application senses a problem, it activates the refrigeration unit’s amber external warning light to alert the driver, and the alarm LED flashes on the control system display module. When the alarm button is pushed, a text message describing the problem will appear on the APX display module. If a specific control module needs repair or replacement, that module’s red fault light glows for easy identification. For units equipped with telematics capability, the Virtual Tech application is capable of relaying system status and faults to a centralized dispatcher by way of Carrier’s DataTrak option. When the APX control system is operating in “technician mode,” the Virtual Tech application provides analytic and diagnostic information on the display module’s dashboard. The application also records system operation data so that performance reports can be reviewed. The APX control system is standard with Carrier’s new 2500 APX and 2100 APX models in the X2 series of trailer units. www.transicold.carrier.com
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After a decade of helping bang the drum promoting proper torque, it appears the effort has not gone to waste. Most fleets and truck tire service providers fully recognize the importance of tightening fasteners with the correct amount of force. Thousands of torque wrenches have been purchased in the industry. And in a sign of progress, many of those wrenches are periodically checked and recalibrated because they so often. Setting proper are used With the stakes at all-time high, trucktorque remains a an ing companies now reto do business with safety concern fuse vendors who still subscribe to the old “goodand-tight” method with an impact wrench. A loose tire and wheel on the highway is a 200-lb. runaway wrecking ball that will destroy most things in its path. Since the fastener torque on the offending assembly cannot be determined prior to the accident, most investigators will check the remaining wheels for proper torque. If the vehicle has experienced good-and-tight service, the case against the trucking company will start to build. Fortunately, research does not indicate that a significant number of accidents are caused by “wheel-offs.” In fact, the American government does not specifically require proper wheel fastener torque nor does it constitute a direct violation under CSA. As long as the wheels are not cracked or broken and the bolt holes are not elongated, the vehicle is not in violation if none of the fasteners are missing or loose. And since CSA only assesses two points out of ten for wheel violations, they are not considered to be major safety issues. But that doesn’t mean the goal has been reached. While wheel-related accidents are few and far between
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from a statistical standpoint, the potential for a fatality is always present. The torque wrench has never been a magic wand because clamping force is still what keeps the wheels on the vehicle. Everything from the condition of the fasteners and components to the seating of the brake drum can have a negative effect on clamping force and cause a properly torqued assembly to become loose down the road. Problems like fatigued fasteners and improperly seated brake drums are difficult to spot in the field during installation. The best method for identifying most wheel end problems is to check the fastener torque after the first 50 to 100 mi. to ensure none of the bolts have lost tension. But studies have shown that a few left- and right-hand turns combined with some railroad tracks or speed bumps can create enough flexing in the bolted joint to cause an out-of-service condition to become evident. Truck tire service providers commonly include a 50 to 100 mi. torque check on every invoice so the driver is warned after wheels have been installed. If the wheels end up becoming loose a few hundred or a thousand miles down the road, the installer will point to the warning and request proof that procedure was followed. The bottom line? The owner and operator of the vehicle are responsible for the condition and maintenance of every mechanical component. Wheel issues do not appear to be on the CSA radar, and the growing popularity of properly torqued fasteners should keep it that way. The next frontier is to find a way to make torque checks part of every wheel maintenance program. It won’t be easy, but neither was introducing the torque wrench and look what that has done for the industry. AT
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Improving the operations of a single fleet is one thing; doing it for a series of disparate fleets under municipal budget considerations is quite another. That’s why a central management team in New York City meets regularly to share expertise and coordinate best practices and strategies. “We’re working hard on a coordinated effort for the management of our fleet,” says Keith Kerman, chief fleet management officer in New York City. “Moving forward on several fronts, we’re sharing ideas and implementing the best processes and practices we have in place throughout the city’s agency fleets.” The New York City fleet includes 27,000 vehicles operated by 60 city agencies. Over 23,000 of those units are fielded by seven agencies, known collectively as the fleet federation, including the Dept. of Sanitation, Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Dept. of Correction, New York Police Dept., and New York Fire Dept. The management arm for the entire city fleet,
including the other 53 agency fleets, is NYC Fleet at the Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). “Historically, the client 53 agency fleets under DCAS had one management program, but the major fleet federation agencies employed their own practices,” relates Kerman. “Not only was there duplication of effort in some areas, we weren’t taking advantage of the best practices employed by some agencies.”
REDUCING FUEL One area of focus is a program for reducing fuel use, a part of PlaNYC, the citywide environmental program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2017. “Based on success at the parks and sanitation departments,” Kerman explains, “we’re pilot-testing a biodiesel program for all agencies. In the last few months DOT, DEP and corrections have joined that effort, and next year we hope to add emergency services vehicles.” Alternative fuel vehicle programs are also in place and being developed
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further. There are already over 5,000 hybrids in the NYC fleet, including cars, SUVs, and a growing number of Kenworth medium-duty trucks with Eaton diesel–electric systems. Additionally, the city has 100 Chevrolet Volts in service, and is finalizing contracts for electric Ford Focus and Nissan Leaf vehicles. The management of resources is also dependent on the third part of the city fleet’s strategy, a comprehensive fuel use tracking and accountability initiative. Using systems from San Antonio, TX-based E.J. Ward at 70 in-house fueling facilities, the fleet’s managers are monitoring usage patterns and analyzing data that they share with city agencies in discussions about fuel use reduction targets and how to effectively deploy vehicles. According to Kerman, a related initiative is a new car share program. Following a two-year pilot program at DOT, the city has contracted with Cambridge, MA-based Zipcar to implement citywide availability of the company’s on-demand vehicle system. “Pooling and sharing vehicles within agency fleets is helping reduce the size of our non-emergency vehicle roster without impacting services,” Kerman says. Procurement is another area of focus for the NYC fleet. Annually, NYC contracts $220 million in vehicle purchases, $100 million in parts and service, and another $100 million in fuel. “Agencies have common needs but have historically had separate specification, bid and contract processes,” says Kerman. “Through the contributions of vehicle, maintenance and operations experts from across the city, we are maximizing opportunities for improvement and developing programs that benefit everyone.”
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ime is money in the emergency roadside repair business—and no one knows that better than Mark Shackleford. In 2003, Shackleford established a repair shop in Rossville, GA, along with a fleet of seven 24-hour emergency response service trucks covering the major highway corridors in Georgia and Tennessee plus parts of Alabama. “When I started out, I did everything no one else wanted to do—working at night, on weekends and holidays,” he explains. “Today we use an on call rotation for our roadside techs, with all of them sharing overnight, weekend and holiday duty.”
To provide faster and more efficient service, Shackleford has gone so far as designing his own storage bins and racks for his trouble trucks. Yet the initial parts search still proved a vexing hurdle for Shackleford’s team as his roadside technicians relied on data—especially for fuel and oil filters—contained in well-thumbed paper catalogs either at hand or back at the shop. So he kept searching for a method or tool his technicians could use to conduct parts research right from the roadside, without having to call back to dispatch for help or spend precious minutes tearing through dog-eared reference books.
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and locate any filter needed during a service call. “And since we no longer use catalogs and manuals, we rely completely on the Luber-finer application to provide us with the information we need,” he notes. In addition to providing quick product search and cross-reference information, the mobile site allows his crew to quickly and easily look up the nearest Luber-finer distributor or reseller. “We keep a lot of parts on our trucks—from hoses to filters and brass connectors—so we can take care of almost any kind of roadside problem,” Shackleford adds. “We’re also constantly changing out parts that become obsolete or that aren’t required with much frequency, and the mobile app helps us there, too.” It’s all part of his effort to bring to bear as many modern-day resources as possible so his technicians can get roadside repairs done faster and with less hassle. “We do a lot more work on the front end so we save time and money both for ourselves and our customers at the roadside,” he explains. “In the end, tools like this mobile app make us more efficient, which helps get the customer back on the road a whole lot quicker.”
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s a long-time user of Luber-finer filter products, Shackleford got introduced to a new mobile application the company started: a parts “look-up tool” designed as an easy one-click reference device for filter product search and cross-reference information to help speed up filter changes. “All of my technicians use either Android smartphones or Apple iPhones so this mobile app fits how we work perfectly,” he explains. “We can even use it on tablets, which we’re also starting to use.” It may not seem like a big deal, Shackleford says, but every minute counts on an emergency roadside repair job. “We’ve got a 30-min. dispatch window when a customer calls in with a problem, and we provide them with continual updates: when our techs are on the road, how far they are from the disabled truck, when they arrive, what the diagnosis is, and estimated time to repair,” he points out. “When we’re working on a truck with a load of freight in the trailer, customers almost don’t care how much the repair will cost. They want that vehicle back on the road.” With the Luber-finer mobile app, Shackleford says his technicians can efficiently and accurately cross-reference
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ne of the many challenges facing a small or micromotor carrier is that it requires several different and diverse skills to be successful. Three of the greatest skills are proprietary to each individual carrier: dispatching style, customer base, and hauling rate structure. The knowledge and information contained within those skills are what defines your company and separates you from your competitors. Provide this information to only those who need to know, as this information has a direct, positive benefit to your operation. With that said, another challenging area for many micro-carriers is the cost of expansion. One of the least costly means of expanding and growing your business
is through partnerships with other businesses. These augment your skills and knowledge by adding another company’s expertise to the benefit of both companies. So, who are some potential part-
ners? How about an already-established customer that you could work with to provide them with an advantage over their competitors? In return for helping them reduce costs in other areas, they would provide your carrier with a higher hauling rate. For example, say you have multiple trailers already loaded with their products (or stock from their suppliers) parked on your trucking company’s drop lot. This gives them savings in two areas: one, they’re not having to warehouse the load or include it in inventory until they need the product, saving the cost of
Strategic alliances can enhance your business if you understand the partnership B Y T I M B R A D Y, B U S I N E S S E D I T O R
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storage; and two, at the end of the year, since the vendor has shipped the product and the customer hasn’t taken delivery, neither has to include the items stored in your trailers as inventory, thus saving on taxes.
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Another potential partner would be a freight broker who has shippers requiring specialized services that the brokers’ current carrier base is either unable or unwilling to provide; for example, a shipper that needs ground service rather than dock delivery, or placement and assembly of the delivered items at the receiver’s place of business. A third option would be a motor carrier that has equipment and/ or skills you and your drivers don’t have; for example, you may specialize in van loads, but a customer comes to you requesting flatbed service for a new product they’re offering their customers. While not in your plan to expand into flatbed service, wouldn’t it be best to keep your customer by having the other carrier haul the new products? Following are some questions you and your prospective partners should ask one another to determine if the partnership will help both companies work together more effectively: Carrier to customer/broker 1. What are the biggest challenges you face concerning your shipping or receiving? 2. How can my carrier help you meet these challenges? 3. What’s the best means for my carrier to deliver these solutions? 4. Are there gaps between what my carrier currently provides you and what you really need from us? 5. What are some other problems with which we can help you? 6. Are we providing services you don’t need?
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Customer/broker to carrier 1. What are the biggest challenges you face concerning your pickups or deliveries? 2. How can my company help your carrier meet these challenges? 3. What’s the best means for my company to implement these solutions? 4. Are there gaps between what my company currently provides your drivers and what you really need from us? 5. What are some other problems with which we can help you? 6. Are we providing things you don’t need? Answering these questions will help you and your business partners reach solutions that are beneficial to all concerned. Te idea here is to establish strategic relationships with key customers and brokers, thus creating an alliance that results in more profitable business for each of you. Tis solidifies a bond between your companies, making it more difficult for a competitor to threaten the relationship. Here are a few more ideas for partnering with customers and brokers: q Have your customers come to your trucking facility and meet with department heads outside the sales department. One-onone, face-to-face interaction between customers/brokers and key people in your organization creates a tighter bond between the two businesses. q Use social media to link internal functions with external customers. Set up a private LinkedIn group to keep the information flowing between customers and departments within your carrier. Tis will help alert you to problems and challenges before they occur. q Have representatives of all the impacted departments attend regular meetings designed to improve
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processes for those departments and the operation as a whole. q Map out a communications flowchart to ensure that the proper departments within each organization are communicating with each other for optimal results; then make sure department representatives in each company have met face-to-face. q Bring key personnel from the respective departments together regularly through onsite or online meetings and social media. The goal is to better understand the requirements of each department and each company, and how each can add greater benefit to the business relationship.
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Te rule of not letting any single company or broker represent any more than 30% of your trucking company’s revenue still stands. Avoid this ‘all eggs in one basket’ approach when developing strategic partnerships. Remember, the greater the percentage of revenue a shipper or broker represents, the more potential for a negative impact if that relationship is severed. Being a small carrier or company doesn’t limit you to not using large company programs and procedures. A major advantage of a smaller organization is that it tends to be less bureaucratic. By tailoring programs and procedures to both the size and scope of your operation, you will discover ways to develop strong and strategic relationships. Tis strategic partnering will better sustain your carrier and provide greater opportunity for growth for all of you. AT Contact Tim Brady at tbrady@writeuptheroad.com or call 731-749-8567. Join Brady in the Trucking Business Community at www.truckersu.com.
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Chrome -plated investment BY SEAN KILCARR, EDITOR
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More truckers are using chrome to stand out from the crowd
ress up any truck with a slick paint job, banks of bright lights, and gobs of chrome accessories and you’ll grab the attention of just about anyone anywhere you go in the U.S. Yet it’s also common knowledge that taking a truck from a simple cargo-hauling big rig to a rolling work of art can cost really big bucks—the kinds of bucks that often are hard to come by in the freight world these days. However, more truckers are choosing to take that “leap of chrome” these days—and not just to feed a hungry ego. A lot of small fleets, for example, the kind operating 15 to 50 trucks, can be found turning one or two of their tractors into glitzy “show models” as a way to reward veteran drivers and recruit new ones. Others are finding that even a little bit of glam goes a long way in terms of getting the attention of customers. Turning their trucks into rolling calling cards of sorts appeal to a shipper’s pride in getting their freight pulled by such unique pieces of decorated aluminum and steel.
IMAGE APPEAL
“I’d say about 60% to 70% of our customers in the chrome shop are doing it simply for self-satisfaction; they want their trucks to display a unique ‘personality’ and appealing look,” explains Bryan Martin, owner of 4 State Trucks and head of the “Chrome Shop Mafia” made famous on the Country Music Television show Trick My Truck.
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“But there is a growing percentage of customers— individuals and small fleets alike—that are ‘going chrome’ for different reasons: to create an appealing image for clients, to attract and retain experienced drivers, or a little of both,” he says. “We’ve got three small fleets in our shop right now, each one operating between 30 to 50 trucks, that are each dressing up one of their tractors to send to trade shows and other public events to help their recruitment efforts,” Martin adds. “In fact, over the last eight to nine months we’ve seen a real uptick in small to medium-sized fleets asking us to do a truck ‘up to the nines’ for them.” Kevin Vinson is one driver that readily responds to such glamorous incentives. A 10-year veteran with Hoewing Trucking, a seven-truck fleet out of Canton, MO, Vinson is assigned to drive a one-of-a-kind rig by his employer not only to haul a variety of goods but enter into show truck competitions where possible. “The only time I get nervous about driving this nice truck is when judges are looking at it,” he
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told American Trucker during the 2012 Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition in Joplin, MO, earlier this year. “It’s my pride and joy.” Looking different and thus catching the eye of potential customers is why Chad and Lisa Berry invested time and money into the family’s purple and white tractor-trailer— not green and gold, even though they are based out of Appleton, WI, where the traditional colors of the nearby Green Bay Packers NFL team typically hold sway. “We wanted to be different; to stand out,” says Lisa Berry, who handles the administrative side of the business while Chad does the driving. “Besides, I’ve always been a fan of purple and white.”
REFURB VS. NEW
Several other factors are at work in this ongoing chrome revival as well, 4 State’s Martin says. For starters, while his chrome shop saw work fall steeply off in 2008 and 2009,with 2010 only a passable year, a strong resurgence began in 2011 that continues well into this year, in part due to the market entry of higher priced 2010 emissionscompliant trucks. “A lot of our customers, who typically operate eight- and nine-yearold trucks, got to the point where they’d normally buy a new truck, and then they saw the new sticker prices,” he explains. According to industry data, on average, OEMs added roughly $1,800 to $3,000 to the base cost of a Class 8 truck in 2002 to meet the first round of federal exhaust emissions regulations, followed by an extra $5,000 to $10,000 per
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cover story truck to meet the 2007 rules, and another $6,700 to $10,000 to meet the final round of emissions mandates in 2010. In sum, then, new 2010-complaint trucks can cost as much as $23,000 more than 2002 models—a big hike that’s convincing some of Martin’s customers to refurbish and rebuild their old trucks rather than buy new ones. “That’s what’s been happening over the last year and a half to a degree,” he says. “They’re finding they can completely overhaul their old truck and engine for less than buying new as well as afford to spend a little extra to make it look nicer and different than it was before.”
4 State Trucks’ Bryan Martin believes more truckers are choosing to refurbish their current rigs rather than buy new.
It ain’t chrome all on its own …
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hrome shops rarely operate in a vacuum in the trucking industry, simply because there isn’t enough steady business to keep any one of them going. That’s why many of the best chrome shops in the country —like Bryan Martin’s “Chrome Shop Mafia” — function within a larger parts & service structure, which, in the “Mafia’s” case, is 4 State Trucks. Made famous on the Country Music Television show Trick My Truck, Martin says he specifically expanded 4 State’s new, used and salvage parts mix at his 40,000-sq.-ft. retail location just outside Joplin, MO, to create a “one-stop shop” environment designed to meet almost any parts need for a wider range of customers. “The key for us is parts diversity,” he says. “We don’t want all of our eggs in one basket. That’s why we offer new parts, used parts, and a ‘yard sale’ style setup for salvage parts so we can appeal to all levels of parts needs within trucking.” Martin’s philosophy is to offer a Walmart Super Store retail environment for parts, yet couple it with a mom-andpop approach to service, an approach that’s worked successfully for 4 State
Trucks since its founding in 1979. “We figure if we get someone in here once looking for a particular component, and we have it in stock and win them over with our service, they will always come back,” he says. Martin credits that approach to helping 4 State Trucks weather the Great Recession and sluggish economic recovery of the past few years. “When times get tough, there’s a lot more demand for used and salvage parts,” he adds. “And when times get better, sales of new parts, chrome accessories, full chrome shop work, etc., begin to rise. We want to be in a position to serve both ends of the parts market so we keep business coming in during the rough patches.” The same philosophy holds sway at Outcast Kustoms, another premier chrome shop and collision repair facility located in Mooresville, NC, a town located just off I-77 on the outskirts of Charlotte, NC. Outcast is the brainchild of April and Kelvin Locklear, who opened their first chrome, fabrication and repair shop in Florence, SC, back in January 2000, followed by the Mooresville location in July 2011. Reality TV fame in no small part helped April and Kelvin expand their chrome shop
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business— just as it did 4 State’s Martin. Kelvin served as the lead designer for a time on the same Trick My Truck program, as well as stints with Speed TV’s American Trucker program and the Travel Channel show Outrageous Rigs. Locklear’s Mooresville shop, officially called the K&L Chrome Shop and Collision Center, is a 46,000-sq.-ft. facility that includes two paint booths (one large enough to hold big rigs, the other a smaller unit for painting body components), a plasma cutting machine for sheet metal fabrication, and all sorts of other truck repair equipment. While crafting custom trucks and conducting assorted chrome work is what fires the creative juices of the Outcast team, it’s not steady business. The real bread and butter of Locklear’s operation is collision repair work for truck owners, carriers, municipal fleets, and just about anybody else who walks in the door. Indeed, Outcast is looking to get into front-end alignment work to further diversify its service offerings as well as its customer base. Chrome looks good, but it usually just can’t pay the bills by itself.
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Raising a ‘rat rod’
A big old-school B-Series 3406 Caterpillar engine powers the “Junk Yard Dog.”
The “Junk Yard Dog” got some last-minute work from the Chrome Shop Mafia, based out of 4 State Trucks in Joplin, MO.
Cory Bowen puts a final shine on his “Junk Yard Dog” at the 2012 Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition.
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In automotive circles, the term “rat rod” refers to a style of custom car that imitates or exaggerates the hot rod designs of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s while also appearing “unfinished,” that is, a vehicle that contains only the bare essentials to allow it to be driven. In the world of trucking, however, a rat rod is a commercial vehicle that starts out literally as nothing more than a hunk of junk before ultimately getting turned into a customized piece of rolling glory— all while doing so on the cheap. And it’s that particular philosophical thread that prompted Cory Bowen out of Seneca, MO, to go the chrome route. Affectionately called the “Junk Yard Dog,” his rig is weaved together from a 1994 Peterbilt 379 flat top he found headed for the scrap heap in Amarillo, TX. “It was a completely trashed truck headed for the salvage yard,” Bowen says. “But I saw it and decided to prove a point: that you could build a good-looking, show-worthy custom truck on a budget, just with odds, ends, and salvaged parts.” The only “original” parts on Bowen’s “Dog” are the cab and the frame; the BSeries 3406 Caterpillar engine, Eaton 18spd. manual transmission, axles, wheels, sleeper berth, exhaust stacks, etc., all came from scrapped trucks with different vehicle identification numbers and from various salvage yards. All were expertly pieced together with the help of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, MO. Bowen is particularly proud that truly “new” items are a rarity on the “Dog.” “The only things new on my truck are the seats and the deck plate. Everything else is scrap and salvage,” he explains. “For example, the entire cab interior came out of a wrecked truck. I got the fuel tanks from an old show truck, found some old wheels and polished them out, and got the exhaust stacks right out of a salvage yard.”
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cover story From left, driver John O’Keefe, truck owners Todd and Beth Roccapriore, and a Shell representative celebrate their “Best of Show” win at the 2012 Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition.
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o catch a glimpse of some of the best show trucks rolling up and down America’s highways, it’s always best to stop in at the annual SuperRigs contest sponsored by Shell. Held earlier this year outside Joplin, MO, top honors — along with $10,000— for the 30th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition went to John O’Keefe, who snagged “Best of Show” honors with his 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy dubbed “Low Life.” The owners of O’Keefe’s winning truck, Todd and Beth Roccapriore, of Hebron, CT, donated that $10,000 cash prize to the YMCA of Joplin, joining $100,000 raised by the Shell SuperRigs event for “All Roads
Lead to Joplin.” That group was formed to help raise funds to benefit the YMCA of Joplin’s community disaster recovery efforts following the devastating tornado that struck the city back in May 2011. O’Keefe’s “Low Life” rig also captured first place in the Best Interior, Best Theme, Best Chrome, Best Lights and Best Engine categories. Local resident Paul Rissler of California, MO, won Best of Show first runner-up and $4,000 with his 1996 Peterbilt 379 and T.J. Timblin of West Bend, WI, took home the Best of Show second runner-up award and $2,500 for his 2005 Kenworth 900L. First-place winners also included Wayne Vogt of Hesston, KS, in the Trac-
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tor/Trailer Division; Pat Eilen of Hampton, MN, in the Tractor Division; Travis Headley of Lebanon, MO, in the Classic Division. The People’s Choice Award, which is voted on throughout the event by all contestants and spectators, went to Shane Price, of Lebo, KS, and his 2012 Peterbilt 389. Two new awards were also crafted for the 2012 Shell SuperRigs event. Ronald Millsap of Statesville, NC, won the Hardworking Award,developed to recognize a driver for how hard he/she works in keeping the economy moving. Paul McMasters of Bristow, OK, took home the Shell Rotella Virtual SuperRig award, which highlights the trucker who received the most votes on the www.virtualsuperrigs.com web site. In addition, 12 drivers competing in the SuperRigs event got selected to be featured with their truck in the 2013 Shell SuperRigs calendar. AT
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It’s well-known that maintaining correct tire pressure improves fuel mileage. But proper pressure can also improve tire life and reduce downtime caused by onroad tire failures. Manufacturers are working hard at incorporating the latest technologies into their products to ensure your tires remain properly inflated for the long haul. While users generally acknowledge the benefits of an onboard tire inflation system, there remains some trepidation about the systems. “One top concern is how easy it’s going to be to maintain,” says Frank Sonzala, executive vice president at Pressure Systems International (PSI). “The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) has very low or nonexistent maintenance requirements with only one moving part. Also, the newer hoses on MTIS are designed for easy unscrewing of the hose from the Thru-T with a checkpoint right at that end.” MTIS by PSI comes with the optional ThermAlert, a device that alerts the driver and/or company of potential problems with an overheated wheel end.
Constant tire monitoring can improve mpg, tire life
LET THE AIR OUT “A current issue is whether it’s ever necessary to take air out of a perfectly good tire,” Sonzala continues. “From a safety standpoint, it’s very risky to ever let air out of a tire automatically while the vehicle is moving, and tire manufacturers support that view. A patent-pending pressure reduction valve for MTIS adjusts pressures manually and safely when a vehicle is parked overnight.” Sonzala said that PSI is planning several innovations next year to improve on a system that features a 0.0067 warranty ratio to sales. In addition to traditional tractor tire monitoring, more and more customers are interested in monitoring their trailer tires as well, according to Jon Intagliata, product manager for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. With that comes requests for off-board notifications of tire problems, either in real-time or when the truck
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Information from the Bendix SmarTire system is displayed inside the cab.
arrives in the yard, he adds. “They want to better understand the features and resulting benefits of a tire pressure monitoring system as well as the advantages the Bendix system has over competitive offerings in the market,” Intagliata says. “The SmarTire TPMS system has sensors in the tire that provide direct pressure and temperature measurements. Stem-mounted sensors, on the other hand, cannot provide accurate information on the temperature of the air inside the tire.”
AUTOMATIC CONNECTIONS Bendix also has a number of new initiatives it is pursuing. “Bendix is in the process of FOR MORE INFORMATION, developing a TPMS VISIT THESE WEB SITES: system specifically for trailers that will auAIRGO SYSTEMS www.tireinflation.com tomatically connect to tractors equipped BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE with our TPMS and SYSTEMS display the data from www.bendix.com the trailer in the tractor,” Intagliata says. CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS “Additionally, we are www.continental-truck.com enhancing our SafetyDirect functionality to PRESSURE SYSTEMS provide off-board deINTERNATIONAL tailed TPMS data to www.psi-atis.com the back office, along with working with
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Continental Tire’s ContiPressureCheck incorporates sensors and a data processor inside the tire to communicate inflation pressure to the driver.
various telematics providers to provide off-board reporting of TPMS warnings.” Continental Tire the Americas knows first-hand what impact underinflation has on the life of a tire. “In the U.S., it’s estimated the average commercial truck or trailer is operating at about 12% below optimal inflation pressure, causing premature wear and failures,” says Alex Chmiel, brand and communications manager of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Tire Business Unit. “Just by maintaining optimal inflation, the average fleet is making tires last longer.” To address this, early next year the company will introduce ContiPressureCheck, “an active system [which] integrates sensors, a communication system, and a data processor into a single module adhered to the tire’s inner surface,” explains D.J. Frye, business development manager. “Sensors continuously monitor air pressure and temperature, avoiding measurement errors due to brake heating and sending data wirelessly to the truck’s electronic control unit. The ECU sends warnings directly to a cab display. The driver can immediately take corrective action.”
age or loss due to delays in addressing correctable problems. Because some fleet owners rarely if ever ‘see’ their trailers, this capability improves their ‘touch’ with the driver. “An early warning system will enable fleet management to actively communicate and manage driver actions in a safe and timely fashion dictated by the conditions of the tires and the road to keep the fleet rolling,” he adds. Improved communication and warning systems are part of AiRGO’s development efforts, Mullen notes. “All are designed to put the fleet managers in the driver’s seat when it comes to keeping the fleet on the road and increasing the bottom line by providing the best, most reliable and easiest to install system on the market. With these improved communication features, our customers will see the value of AiRGO’s T-3 system as unrivaled in the industry.”
The proper tire pressure can improve tire life and reduce downtime caused by on-road tire failures.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The T-3 offers a trouble-free design through a sealed bearing assembly with mechanical seal for long life, the company notes. Features also include cooler running hubs, fast and simple installation and hands-off operation for increased tread life and improved miles per gallon. The bottom line for fleets is that tire inflation systems can improve tire life, increase miles per gallon through proper tire inflation, and reduce downtime.
COMMUNICATION IS EASY One of the early makers of automatic tire inflation systems was AiRGO, which produces the T-3 system. “Our customers are asking us to design and implement improved alerting and communications for fleet and driver,” says Bruce Mullen, national sales manager. “The goal is to further reduce unanticipated fleet costs and dangerous conditions from tire dam-
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The Meritor Tire Inflation System constantly measures tire pressure and provides inflation when necessary.
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RTLO18718B ............... $3,750 Exch. RTL016913A ................ $3,500 Exch. RTLO16713A ............... $3,000 Exch. RTO16915 .................... $2,750 Exch. RTO14613 .................... $1,850 Exch. RTO12513 .................... $1,250 Exch. RTX14710 .................... $1,500 Exch. RTO14609 .................... $1,250 Exch. FRLO15410C ............... $2,500 Exch. RECONDITIONED UNITS AVAILABLE Clark, Spicer, Muncie, New Process, Allison ..................... P.O.R.
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1998 International 9200, S60-430HP, RMX10165A, RT40-145 on Airide. #VD30.
2004 Volvo VNL, VED12, FRO16210C, RT40-145 on Airide. #VC04.
2007 Kenworth T600, C15-435HP, RTLOC16909A, DSP40 on AG380. #VC05.
(6) 1999 International AmTran's, T444E, Auto., 66 Pass., Approx. 100-120K Miles, $4,800 Ea.
1977 Aztec 40' Flatbed Trailer, Spring Suspension. $3,800.00.
2006 International 9400i, ISX-475(bad), RTLOF16913A, RT40-145, on Airide. #VD94.
1997 Kenworth T600, 3406E-410HP, RTLO16913A, DS404 on AG100. #VE35.
2000 GMC C6500, 3126, AT545, 19060S, 20' van body. #VF08.
1998 Volvo VNL, N14-525HP(bad), RTLO18913A, DS404 on Airide. #VF17.
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2003 Kenworth T800, Cummins ISX 400 hp, 10-spd., 8 Bag Air Ride, 184” W.B.......................................$42,500
2004 Kenworth T800, Cummins ISX 400 hp, 10-spd., 3.58 Ratio, All Alum. Wheels, 184” W.B...$34,500
2005 Peterbilt 379, Cummins ISX 475 hp, Air Ride, 3.75 Ratio, All Alum. Wheels, 248” W.B. ..$39,900
2007 International 9900i, 72” Hi Rise Slpr., Cummins ISX 475 hp, 13-spd., 3.55 Ratio ..........$37,900
2005 Peterbilt 379, CAT C-15 475 hp, 10-spd., Low Air Susp., 3.55 Ratio, 260” W.B., 63” Hi Rise Slpr... $39,500
2003 International 9900i, Cummins ISX 450 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride Susp., 215” W.B .......$28,900
2008 Kenworth T800, Cummins ISM 425 hp, 10-spd., 8 Bag Air Ride Susp., 3.90 Ratio, 188” W.B. ............ $72,900
2002 Peterbilt 385, Cummins ISM 400 hp, 10-spd., Air Leaf Susp., 3.70 Ratio, 212” W.B.. ......$23,900
2008 Volvo VNL64T300, Volvo VED11 365 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, 159” W.B. ................ $29,500
1997 Ford L9000, CAT 3126 300 hp, 10-spd., Spring Susp., 240” W.B...................................$16,900
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Electro-Motion 200KW TrailerMounted Diesel Generator. Low time 504 hrs. $15,500
2003 Gradall All-Terrain Forklift 534D-42. 6,000 lbs. & 42’. $19,500
2000 Sterling Tractor Truck. 3126 Cat & Big A/T. $10,900
’96 Diesel Dodge 3500 Utility w/ Snowplow. 5.9 Cummins & A/T. $8,500
’89 Ford L-8000. Diesel & A/T. 3,500 # Rail Gate. $5,900
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‘05 International 9200. ISM Cummins & 10-Spd. $19,500
International 4800 4x4 Manlift. DT-466 & A/T.Front Winch. $13,900
‘02 FL-70 Overshot Loader 5-Yard Dump.Cat with Allison. $21,500
Trane Belly Dump Trailer. $5,900
‘95 Freightliner Tandem. M-11 Cummins & 10-Spd. $12,900
2000 Western Star Transfer Truck .Includes Transfer Trailer & Dumping Pup 3406E Cat & 13-Spd. 425 h.p. $24,500
‘96 International 4900.DT-466 & A/T. 250 h.p. $10,500
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2008 GMC Savana 3500 Cutaway 16ft Box van, V8, AT, fiberglass body, wood slats, translucent roof, ramp, U12986, $9,886
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2005 International 4300 Truck With 24’ Steel Flatbed, DT466 230 hp, Auto, 216K Miles Nice Just Off Lease, Ready To Go ........ ................. $16,900
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Complete Wet Kits Available!!! 1991 TALBERT 68 TON HYD DETACH, 25’ WELL, 22 1/2” LOADED SIDE HT, SELF CONTAINED DIESEL PONY MOTOR, INCLUDES JEEP AND STINGER $125,000.00
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2003 International 9400i, Cummins N14, 500 hp, 10-spd., 72” Skyrise Double Bunk, 235” W.B., LP22.5’S Alum Outers, Dual Alum. 150 Gal. Tanks ..... ..............................................$21,000
1997 International 2574 Cab Chassis, L-10 Cummins, 48,000 Miles, Allison Auto, 20K Steer Axle, 46K Rears, 4:10 Gears, 218” Of Frame ............$18,500
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
1993 International 8100 Tandem Axle Tractor, Cummins L-10 310 Hp, 9 Spd ................................................ $7,500
(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
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
1995 Utility 45’ X 96” Flat Bed Spread Axle, Combo, Air Ride ............. $5,000
1994 Monon Car Or Trailer Hauler, Set Up To Haul Campers, Trailers, Cars, Winch For Pulling Campers On With Ball Coupler ............................ $6,500
HD Dual Steer Dolly, (2) Available, Self Contained Honda Power Unit, Dual Steering, Power Tower, Wireless Remote Control, 17.5 Alum. Wheels ... ........................................$65,000 ea.
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1996 Doonan Step Deck w/Loader & Scrap Bins, 49’x102”, Air Ride, Serco 7000 Loader w/Outriggers ....$17,000
2004 Ranco 34’ End Dump, Model ED26-34, High Lift Gate, Roll Back Tarp, Front & Rear Fenders, Front Ladder, Center Point Susp. ................$25,500
2002 International 2574 Tandem Axle Plow Truck, 15’ 6” Alum. Dump Box, 12’ Power Angle Plow, Underbody Scraper, Spreader Unit, ISM Cummins, 8LL Trans 157,500 Miles ......$23,500
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2007 Ranco Anvil 34’ End Dump, Spring Susp., Front And Rear Fenders, Hi Lift Double Acting Gate ................$35,000
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1998 GMC T6500, Cat 3116, 180 hp, 6 speed Trans., Steel Wheels, Spring suspension, 11R22.5 Tires, Stock# 5194.................... $9,500
2006 International 9200i, Cummins ISM 410, 3.70 RE Ratio. Mid Sleeper, 211” Wheelbase, 10 Speed Trans., Aluminum Wheels 4 bag Air Ride Suspension, 11R22.5 Tires, Stock# 5122 .............$24,500 1999 Mack dm690s, Mack E7 etech, 300 hp, 5.73 Ratio, 182” Wheelbase, T2070 Trans., Spoke Wheels, Camelback Suspension, 11R22.5 Tires,
1996 Ford L7000 , Cummins 5.9, 6 speed Transmission, Spoke Wheels, Spring Suspension, 11R22.5 Tires, Stock# 5163.................... $7,950
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12.7L DDEC III 470 hp .........$5,000
TRANSMISSIONS DIFFERENTIALS RTX14608LL ........................$2,200 DS404 Front .........................$1,250 RTX14708LL ........................$2,500 RS404 Rear .............................$700 20145 Rear ..............................$650 RTX14609B ..........................$1,450 DST40 ..................................$1,250 RTO14613 ............................$1,450 RST40......................................$850 RTO14615 ............................$1,800 20145 Front ..........................$1,250 RTX15715.............................$2,500 N400 Front ...........................$1,450 RTO15618 ............................$2,200 DS 381 Front ...........................$900 DS 402 Front ........................$1,250 RTLO16610B........................$1,600 Freightliner Air Ride, Cut-Off ......... RTLO16913 ....... $2,500 Like Exch. ..............................................$2,500 RTLO18913 ....... $2,500 Like Exch. RA472 Front .........................$1,200 Prices Plus Core. Remanufactured Transmissions and Diffs Also Available
Rebuilt Heads w/Acceptable Core: Series 60......................$1,750 3406E...........................$2,395 N14 ............................$360.00 STD Crankshafts: 60 Series ..$1200 ISX ...........$1,850 C12 ..........$1,450 N14 ..........$1,350 3406E/C15 .......$1,850
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2013 East Genesis End Dump, 28’x96”x60”, Alum. Frame, Front Axle Lift, 104” Spread Axle, 2-Speed Landing Gear, Air Fixed Susp., LED Lights, 24.5 Tires.
2012 CONST TRLR SPEC 28’ Quater Frame Steel End Dump, 28’ x 96”, All Steel Wheel, 14” Kingpin, AR 450 Steel, 1/4” Body, Nose, and Tailgate, 50,000# Center Point Susp., Steel and Front Fenders.
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2007 International 9200i, Cummins ISX 450, MO16Z12A-A16, Sleeper 72” Hi Roof, Air Ride Susp., 3.36 Ratio, 220” W.B., Stk. #70579 .................................. $22,950
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1996 International 5000 Paystar, Cummins M11 335 hp, RTO tran., Hendrickson, 5.63 Ratio, 248” W.B., Stk. #70610 ...................................$17,950
2007 International 9400i, Cummins ISX 475 hp, Air Ride, FRO16210C, 3.58 Ratio, 228” W.B., Stk. #2180...................... ...................................$32,950
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2005 International 9400i, Cummins ISX 435 hp, 72” Hi Sky Rise, FRO-16210C, Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, 228” W.B., Stk. #70526 ...............$24,950
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2000 Kenworth T600, Caterpillar C-12 395 hp, FRO-14210C, Air Ride, 3.90 Ratio, 180” W.B., Stk. #70445 ............... $19,950
1998 Kenworth T600, Detroit SERIES 60 430 hp, RTLO15610B, Air Ride, 3.90 Ratio, 235” W.B., Stk. #70632 . ...................................$12,950
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2008 Mack CHU613, Mack MP-8 425 hp, 13-spd., 228” W.B., 4.17 Ratio, 38,000# RA, T313LR Trans., SS38 Susp., 136,766 Miles, Stk# 1178 ..........................$88,500
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2009 International Prostar Premium: Cummins ISX 435 hp, 10-spd., 73” Hi Rise Pro Slpr., Air Ride Susp., 2.64 Ratio, 230” W.B., 12,350# FA, 40,000# RA, $71,000
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2009 Peterbilt 387: Cummins ISX 455 hp, 9-spd., Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, All Alum. Wheels, 240” W.B., 70” Sky Rise Pro Slpr., $59,000
2009 International Prostar Premium: International Maxxforce 13 475 hp, 72” Sky Rise Pro Slpr., 10-spd., 2.64 Ratio, Air Ride Susp., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, Starting at $63,000
2009 International Prostar Premium: Cummins ISX 450 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.70 Ratio, 234” W.B., Sky Rise Pro Slpr., 12,350# FA, 40,000# RA, $65,000
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2011 International Prostar Premium: International Maxxforce 13 410 hp, Ultrashift, Air Ride, 3.42 RAtio, Alum.Wheels, 224” W.B., 72” Hi Rise Pro Slpr., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $84,000
2009 International Prostar Premium: Cummins ISX 435 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, All Alum. Wheels, 228” W.B., 72” Sky Rise Pro Slpr., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, 228” W.B., $71,500
2007 Freightliner CL12064ST - Columbia 120: Detroit 14.0L 470 hp, 70” Sky Rise Pro Slpr., Air Ride, 3.58 Ratio, 224” W.B., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $27,000
2010 International Prostar: International Maxx 13 450 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, 72” Hi Rise Pro Slpr., 230” W.B., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $80,000
2007 International 9400i Eagle: 72” Sky Rise Pro Slpr., CAT C-15 435 hp, Ultrashift Trans., Air Ride Susp., 3.25 Ratio, 232” W.B., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $29,000
2009 International Prostar Premium: Cummins ISX 435 hp, 10-spd., 72” Hi Rise Pro Slpr., Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 228” W.B., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $63,000
2007 International 9400 SBA: Cummins ISX 435 hp, 72” Hi Rise Pro Slpr., Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, 236” W.B., 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, $27,000
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1997 Bluebird TC2000 72 Passenger, 5.9L 190 hp, Allison, Stk. #2745 ..........................$4,500
1994 Ford LN7000, 5.9L 175 hp, 6-spd. Eaton, Stk. #2757........$6,500
Hood Slasher Table, 60” Blade Stk # 2786 ..........................$5000
“REBUILDER” 1994 Mack CL713 Quad Axle Dump, Rebuilder, E7 350 hp, Fuller 8LL, Mack 4.17 Rears 17’ Box, Stk. #2760 .............................................. $12,000
1996 Rosa Pup Trailer, 8’ x 20’ Bed, Air Ride Susp., Stk. #2660 .... ............................................$6,000
1997 Lufkin 53’ Alum. Van Trailer, Stk. #2353 ..........................$4,000
“PARTING OUT” 2005 KW T2000, Cat C15 435HP, Fuller FRO 10 Spd, Eaton DSP40 3.55 rears, Stk# 2750
1981 Peterbilt 359 Tri Axle, CAT 3406B 425 hp, 13-spd. Fuller, Stk. #2761 ..........................$7,000
“PARTING OUT” 2007 Freightliner M2-106 CAT C7 (bad engine), FS6406A Trans., Good Cab, 26’ X 102” Alum. Van Body, Lift Gate, Parting Out, Stk. #2680
1976 PayStar 5000 Tri Axle Dump IH V800 280 hp, Fuller 9555ALL 5-spd., 18’ Box, Stk. #2780........... ............................................$7,500
1989 Timpte 48’ Reefer, Thermo King SBII-30M, Works Good, Stk. #2327 ..........................$4,500
2005 International 9400i Cummins ISX 435HP, Rockwell Auto. Trans, Rockwell 3.42 Rears, All Alum. Wheels, Stk. #2727 ........ ..........................................$21,000
1987 IH 2500 Plow Truck, DT466, Allison Auto., 11’ Hydra-Turn Plow, Stk. #2632 ................$7,000
1970 Oshkosh 6x6, Braden Winch M12-160, CAT 1673C 260 hp, Fuller 10-spd., Stk. #2773 .............. $7,500
Several Mid-90’s Pete 379’s. ........ .................................... Parting Out
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PRICE MODEL International 1751...................................$500 ................................... T36 33884.................................$500 ................................... T35 Isuzu 31634.................................$1,200 ...........................MSA5D 35090.................................$1,000 ................. RMK-JR403E Mack 11873.................................$1,200 .............................. 1078 13652.................................$1,500 .................... TRXL10780 18662.................................$1,400 ............................ T2052 23089.................................$2,000 ............................ T2080 24454.................................$1,650 ............................ T2060 2931...................................$700 ............................TVL1078 30416.................................$1,000 .............................. X107 34318.................................$2,0A00 .......................... T2090 4414...................................$1,000 ............................ SX107 6083...................................$1,200 .............................. 1076 6551...................................$1,200 ......................TRDXL107 8546...................................$1,000 ........................ TRTL722 Jatco 29531.................................$1,000 ............................ AK002 Rockwell 10390.................................$1,150 .......................RM9145A 12485.................................$1,250 .....................RMX9145B 20054.................................$1,250 .....................RMX9135B 21776.................................$1,500 ............ MO14F10C-M16 26854.................................$1,200 ......................RS10135A 27542.................................$1,000 ...................RMO13145A 29505.................................$2,500 ................ MO-14G10CM 31513.................................$2,000 .......................M15G10A 33513.................................$2,500 .........RMX10135A25004 33969.................................$1,400 ...........RM9136SA25012 7267...................................$1,250 .....................RMX9145R
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2007 Chevrolet Kodiak C5500, Isuzu Duramax 330 hp, 18’ Box Van, Under CDL, Spring Susp., 4.56 Ratio, 206” W.B., A/C, 42,000 Miles, Stk. #47.
2006 Freightliner MT55, Cummins ISB 205 hp, Under CDL, AT545 Trans., Spring Susp., 4.63 Ratio, 25,500# GVWR, 218” W.B., 22’ Union City Body, P/S, 170,000 Miles, All Set-Up For a Fed-Ex Contractor, Stk. #73.
2002 Freightliner FL70, CAT 3126 230 hp, FS6406A Trans., Spring Susp., 4.11 Ratio, 26’x103”x102” Morgan Box Van, 270” W.B., A/C, 129,336 Miles, Stk. #49.
(3) 2005 Freightliner M2, CAT C7 210 hp, Box Van, Auto. Trans, NON CDL, Spring Susp., 4.11 Ratio, 24’ Morgan Van, A/C, P/S, 130,000 to 140,000 Miles, Stk. #M2.
2006 International 4300, International DT 466E 220 hp, Under CDL, 2500HS Trans., Air Ride Susp., 25,999# GVWR, 11R22.5 Tires, 254” W.B., 24’ Morgan Bed, A/C, P/S, 101,070 Miles, Stk. #56.
2004-2007 GMC C3500, GMC 6.0 300 hp, Cube Van, Under CDL, Auto. Trans., Spring Susp., 4.10 Ratio, 16’ Supreme Body, A/C, P/S, 85,000 to 133,000 Miles, Stk. #30.
(2) 2004-2005 Freightliner CL12064ST, Detroit Diesel 430 hp, 171” W.B., FRO15210C Trans., Air Ride Susp., 3.70 Ratio, A/C, P/S, Dual Tanks, Cruise, Jake Brake, 292,000 to 317,000 Miles.
1991 Ford L8000, Ford 7.8 Diesel 240 hp, MT653 Trans., Spring Susp., 10’ Bed, 162” W.B., 104,597 Miles, Stk. #FORD1.
2000 International 4700 Bucket Truck, International DT 466E 230 hp, Under CDL, MD3560 Trans., Spring Susp., 5.63 Ratio, 25,500# GVWR, 10R22.5 Tires, 152” W.B., 40’ Hi Ranger, P/S, 175,873 Miles, Stk. #17. FRESH OVERHAUL ON ENGINE
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1992 Volvo WG42, Cummins L10 280 hp, HT740 Trans., Spring Susp., 3.73 Ratio, 10’ Bed, 12’ Hydrotum Snowplow, 156” W.B., 49,735 Miles, Stk. #78.
(3) 2006 International 4300, International DT 466E 220 hp, Allison 2500HS Auto. Trans., Air Ride, 5.57 Ratio, 22’ Morgan, 254” W.B., Under CDL, A/C, P/S, 142,000 Miles, Stk. #IHC3.
2004 Freightliner M2, CAT C7 190 hp, 26’x109”x102” Box Van, Under CDL, A2000 Trans., Spring Susp., 5.57 Ratio, 270” W.B., Forklift Package, Turbo, A/C, P/S, Stk. #34.
2006 Ford F350 C&C, 6.0 Diesel, Automatic, P/S, A/C, Only 60,000 Miles.
1991 Chevrolet C7000, Digger Derrick, CAT 3116 200 hp, 5-spd., Spring Susp., 5.29 Ratio, 192” W.B., Turbo, A/C, P/S, Stk. #31.
2002 Freightliner FL70, 21’ Beverage Truck, Under CDL, CAT 3126E 230 hp, 6-spd., Spring Susp., 3.90 Ratio, 235” W.B., Turbo, A/C, P/S, Stk. #1.
2004 Sterling Acterra, CAT 3126E 230 hp, 6-spd., Spring Susp., 4.11 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 198” W.B., 16’ Stakebed, A/C, P/S, 145,384 Miles, Stk. #ST1.
2005 GMC W4500, Isuzu 4HEI-XS 190 hp, 16’ Box Van, Under CDL, Auto. Trans., Spring Susp., 5.13 Ratio, 132” W.B., A/C, 64,561 Miles, Stk. #55.
2008 Peterbilt 335, Paccar PX8 260 hp, 24’ Morgan Flatbad, Under CDL, Air Ride Susp., 26,000# GVWR, 256” W.B., A/C, P/S, 18,000 Miles, Stk. #PETE1. Hwy. 45 At Hwy. 167 East Exit Germantown, WI 53022 (North Of Milwaukee)
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2001 Mack RB686S, E7 400 2008 Freightliner M2, Mercedes 2001 Volvo WG64, D12, 345 hp, hp, 8LL, Camelback Susp., MBE 4000, 450 hp, Smart Shift 10 Spd, Trans., 12R22.5 Tires, Air 245” W.B., 202,618 Miles, Trans., Air Ride Susp. 3.91 ratio, Brakes, Stk. #7429U. Stk. #7540U. 22.5 Tires, 7548Stk. #7548U.
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2013 Western Star 4700SB, DD13 450 hp, RTO-16908LL Trans., 4.10 Ratio, 236” W.B., A/C, Cruise, Stk. #68673N.
2004 Sterling LT9513, Cat C12 eng., 380 hp, Dump Truck, 8 LL Trans, Hendrickson Susp., 4.30 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 22.5 Tires, 232” Wheel Base, Stk. #7527U.
2013 Western Star 4700SB, Detroit DD13 450 hp, Allison 4500 RD, 4.30 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 243” W.B., A/C, Cruise, Stk. #68623N.
1999 Mack CL613, Mack 450 hp, Mack 9 Trans., Mack Air Susp., 244” W.B., A/C, Cruise, 18’ Box, 383,506 Miles, Stk. #7489U.
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2006 International 4400, DT 466 Eng., 260 hp, Forklift Truck, 10 Spd. Trans., Air Ride susp., 22.5 Tires, Stk. #7533U.
1996 Ford LT9513, Cummins M11, 370 hp, Boom Truck, 13 Spd. Trans., 4.10 Ratio, 22.5 Tires, Stk. #7428U.
2003 Mack Granite, Mack A1 400 hp, T310M Trans., 54’ Hiab 335K Crane, 280” W.B., A/C, 224,000 Miles, Stk. #7476U.
2004 Sterling LT9513, Mercedes MBE4000, 410 hp, Boom Truck, 14908LL Trans., Tuf Trac Susp., 11R22.5 Tires, Air Brakes, Stk. #7255U.
2004 Sterling LT9513, Boom Truck, 10 Spd. Trans., Tuf Trac Susp., 11R22.5 Tires, Air Brakes, Stk. #7103U.
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2003 Sterling MX, Cummins ISB, 205 hp, Allison 2000 Au Trans., Spring Susp., 4.63 ratio, 245/70R19.5 tires Stk. #7484U.
2007 Freightliner FLC120, Mercedes MBE4000, 435 hp, 10 Spd Trans., Air Ride Susp., 3.58 ratio, 22.5 Tires, Stk. #7485U.
2013 Western Star 4700SB, Detroit DD13 12.8L 470 hp, FRO16210C Trans., Air Liner Susp., 3.70 Ratio, 171” W.B., A/C, Cruise, Stk. #68810U.
2007 Ford F650, Cat C7, 2500HS 2006 Sterling AT9513, Detroit S60, Auto Trans., Spring Susp., 22.5 390 hp, 10 Spd. Trans., Air Liner Tires, Hydraulic Brakes, Stk. Susp., 22.5 Tires, Stk#7490U #7341U.
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2008 Sterling MX, Cummins ISB, 240 hp, Single Axle Cab & Chassis, RDS 3000 6 Spd Trans., Spring Susp., 5.29 Ratio, 22.5 Tires, Stk. #6785U.................$44,900
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1989 International 9300, NTC 350, 350 hp, 10 Spd. Trans., Spring Susp., 22.5 Tires, Stk. #7531U .......................... $9,800
2005 Sterling MX, Mercedes MBE900, 250 hp, Forestry-Logging-Tree Service, Allison 3000 RD Trans., Air Liner Susp., 6.43 ratio, 11RX22.25 Tires Stk. #6870U... $68,000
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1999 International 8100, 20 1988 International Eagle SBFA, 1997 Western 46X102 Curtain Flatbed w/Forklift. Cummins M11, Cummins 444 Under 19K On O/H. Van, Spread Axle, Air Susp., 22.5 RTX13710C, RT40-140 @ 3:90, RTE403 13 Spd., Dt 401 2 Sp. W-Beam Susp., Wheels ...................... $18,500 OBO Susp. Mileage 419K, 2006 Moffit 5,000 24.5 Alum Wheels. 1969 Pierce 38’ Bottom Dump, 24.5 Steel Wheels, Lbs. All Terrain Lift Truck, 360 Hrs., Spring Single Point Susp ................ Very Clean, Stk# 2012-3. .......$23,900 .............................................$17,900 Medford Trailer Co. is a authorized dealer for Reitnouer Trailer. Reitouner offers a complete line of aluminum flatbed and refuse trailers. We also deal in used trucks and trailers of all makes and models. Our other product lines include Roland Curtains, which offers a complete line of curtain side components, and a complete division dedicated to Upper Structures, and related components. We also buy equipment and consignments are welcome.
1999 Fontaine 48x96 Flatbed Trailer Spread Axle, Intrax Susp., Air scales, Alum. 24.5 piloted. Tires virgin 50% Frt. 75% Rear. Brakes 50%, 14 Sliding Winches, 2 Tool Boxes, Stk# 2012-2 ...... $9,900
Ron Weathers Outside Sales 541-601-0635 John Haight Inside Sales 541-944-5908
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