American Trucker West November Edition

November 2012

The Guide To Trucks, Equipment and Maintenance

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BUSINESS OF TRUCKING:

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22 /COVER STORY Rolling out more mpg

Tire manufacturers are working on improving fuel-efficient characteristics

20 /BUSINESS OF TRUCKING Be wary of success

Learn the art of humility and how it can grow your business

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EDITOR’S PAGE .............................................. 4 Living in the new world of transportation funding

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

TIRE RACK ....................................................14 Why safety procedures are necessary for under-vehicle work

SHOP TALK ....................................................18 Fleet finds advantages to in-house maintenance

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Tires should no longer be considered commodities

Leasing offers cost control READERS’ RIGS ..............................................32 and delivery flexibility Got what it takes?

Lifecycle cost takes center stage when it comes to wheels

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

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BY SEAN KILCARR

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Funding crisis

Tim Brady Business Editor tbrady@writeuptheroad.com

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Can you imagine a world where fewer federal government dollars are spent on transportation infrastructure? A world where a “less, not more” philosophy rules the political day? Well, based on discussions currently occurring in transportation policy circles, we may be heading toward such a world—and a lot more rapidly than many in trucking might think.

Increasing In September, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Eno Center for Transporrevenues are a tation published a report, titled “The Consequences of Reduced Federal Transportation thing of the past Investment,” that attempted to outline the possible consequences of reduced federal surface transportation funding.

“Current fiscal and political realities suggest that federal transportation spending will be stagnant or even declining for many years,” said BPC Visiting Scholar Emil Frankel.

C. Kenneth Orski, a noted public policy consultant, added that proponents of more robust spending ignore the political realities of mounting federal deficits and the shadow of a $16 trillion debt hovering over all fiscal decisions.

Such a cut in funding would fall unevenly on various states, he pointed out, as some states are more dependent on federal funds than others. For example, while 10 states rely on federal funds for less than 25% of their overall transportation spending, 14 states rely on the feds for more than 40% of transportation dollars.

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Going beyond initial price

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renewed effort is underway at Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) to get motor carriers large and small to view their tires as longterm “assets,” much like tractors, trailers, and other trucking-related equipment, rather than as commodities to be compared merely on purchase price.

During an all-day event that included a tour of Bridgestone’s nearly 2 million sq. ft. truck tire plant in Warren County, TN, and its North American Manufacturing Education Center attached to its LaVergne Firestone truck tire facility, BCS executives explained that using “lifecycle costing” strategies remains the best way to ensure fleets achieve a return on dollars invested in tires.

“It’s about focusing on a total solution when it comes to tires, not just the purchase price,” explained Kurt Danielson, president of BCS. “It’s easy to make a cheap tire and get it out there. What’s not easy is ensuring that tires help improve the fuel economy of tractor-trailers, that they help keep trucks up and running. It’s that additional value that helps fleets be profitable and successful.”

Bridgestone’s Ecopia line, for instance, is a tire line designed to be retreaded multiple times if maintained properly, further lowering tire lifecycle costs for a fleet.

“A retread costs only 35% to 45% of what a new tire costs, so the longer a tire casing can be used, the more its cost per mile declines,” noted Guy Walenga, director of en-

Bridgestone believes that tires should be considered an as asset. gineering for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.

Part of that savings comes from using less oil, as it takes 22 gals. of oil in the construction of a new tire, versus just 7 gals. for a retread, Scott Damon, vice president of manufacturing, pointed out.

Improving the low-rolling resistance characteristics of truck and trailer tires, both when new and as retreads, further improves those cost-per-mile metrics, Walenga stressed, as a 5% improvement in rolling resistance equates to a 1% gain in fuel economy.

It’s not just the tire itself but what wraps around it, especially when it comes to retreading, explained Danielson.

“Buying just a ‘good tire’ is not good enough anymore,” he stressed.

“As we went through the Great Recession, a lot of trucking companies survived by tightening up on their business. That’s why we believe the key to maximizing tire value going forward is to view them as assets and not commodities.”

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o help make a successful deal, following are eight simple tactics you can use: ❑ Be prepared: Have a plan of action in place on how you’ll handle the negotiation. Know the other party’s needs and desires. ❑ Elevator speech: Prepare your initial presentation as an elevator speech: concise, to the point, and easy to understand. ❑ Present your offer first: Establish an anchor point around which a negotiation will revolve. This anchors the negotiation in your favor. ❑ Seller high, buyer low: As the seller, make your offer higher than what you’ll accept. As the buyer, make it lower than you’re willing to pay. ❑ Be likeable: Create an environment where the buyer is willing to listen to you throughout the negotiation. ❑ Listen to his points: Then repeat his concerns and important points. Let him know that what he says is important. ❑ Be passionate: Show that you believe in your position and your offer; you’ve done your research and are a serious participant in this negotiation. ❑ Keep to the facts: Opinion is easily disputed and dismissed; facts backed up by data and research drive a point home—and a negotiation forward.

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Updated atlas R

and McNally has published the 2013 Large Scale Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas.

Last published in 2010, the map features tear- and water-resistant pages, a spiral binding for stay-flat pages, and maps that are larger with bigger type than those in the regular book. The atlas is available at TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers locations nationwide.

The atlas features a completely revised state and province maps section with better urban area representations than in the past, more

spatially accurate road network and recalculated mileage, and a larger map scale font with anti-glare pages.

There are also more city maps than ever before. The company has added eight cities and one downtown map, bringing the total inset maps in the atlas to 387.

Easier-to-read map coloring of state-designated truck routes and National Network routes are included to provide the best route possible for truckers. www.randmcnally.com

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herwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has launched a new website designed to assist truck refinishers with their paint coating and finishing needs.

The site includes information on specific applications and training guidelines.

Visitors to the site can search by specific application (overall refinish, scratch repair, primed parts, etc.), by coating system (Sherwin-Williams Genesis G4, HP, LV, GC, or G2 system), or by specific product (i.e., primers).

The site provides extensive application, color, and training data as well as necessary regulatory documents. http:// genesis.sherwin-automotive.com/home/

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enworth Truck has released glider kits for several models to help owners who wish to bring an older truck back to “new” status. Available for the T660, T800 (split fender configuration), and W900L models, the kits are designed to be mated to EPA 2004 engines and matching transmissions.

All sleeper sizes are available, Kenworth said. Customers can spec the kits directly from the company.

According to Kenworth, a 12% Federal excise tax will apply when a glider kit is used to repair a de-commissioned (wrecked) vehicle, change its intended service (for example, from tractor to a full truck), or where the restoration cost exceeds 75% of the value.

The Kenworth glider models feature the latest amenities and updates in each of the three models. The truck model year of the glider will be deter-

The T800 glider kit is for vehicles with EPA 2004 engines. mined by the donor chassis, as long as two of the three major powertrain components (engine, transmission, and drive axle) are utilized from the donor chassis.

Engine-related components such as electrical harnesses, power steering pumps, batteries and air cleaners must be supplied by the customer, Kenworth said. www.kenworth.com

Wireless diagnostics tool S

nap-On Diagnostics has released the Verus Pro wireless diagnostics and information tool for technicians.

Verus Pro builds on the capabilities of the original Verus, the company said, and integrates a scanner, scope, data manager, waveform library, schematics, online technical forum, Fast-Track troubleshooter, guided test procedures, and verified repair tips in a single tool.

An optional ShopKey Repair Information System gives technicians quick access to complete repair guidance for virtually any light vehicle on the road.

“Verus Pro is our most powerful

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The Verus Pro includes a scanner and access to online tech forums. diagnostic platform ever, built for technicians who want solid quality hardware, long-term software and support, wireless productivity, broad vehicle coverage, and access to web resources in the bay,” said Mark Schaefer, director of marketing. www.snapon.com

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agellan’s RoadMate Commercial 9261T-LM GPS is equipped with an extra-large display and hands-free communication. Customizable truck-specific routing is also offered.

The unit comes preprogrammed with all of the TravelCenters of America (TA) and Petro Stopping Centers locations in the U.S. Detailed information includes truck service, restaurants, showers, WiFi, ATMs and other services offered by TA and Petro.

On-the-road navigation is displayed on the 7-in., high-definition touch display and also delivered verbally. An “information dashboard” provides truck speed limit warnings and real-time traffic updates. www.magellangps.com

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ull-service truck leasing company NationaLease has unveiled a new website that includes an interactive used-truck search tool. The site also includes information on NationaLease service, news and events.

“The site—with its fresh, streamlined look—lets visitors easily navigate through it to find solid information on NationaLease’s products and services, which include leasing and maintenance, truck rentals, dedicated logistics, and used trucks,” said Kate Freer, vice president-marketing.

The used-trucks inventory page allows visitors to narrow their search by type, brand, price, year, and mileage. Included are images of the trucks, tractors, and trailers and a “compare” tool to study the features of multiple vehicles at one time.

Members will be able to retrieve invoices and statements. www.nationalease.com

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RP Parts has started a driveshaft component program that offers premium U-joints and center bearings in a variety of sizes and applications.

Axle seals that meet Society of Automotive Engineers J110 hot, cold and slurry tests for extended

Upfit guide published

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10-page guide to upfitting work trucks is available from Auto Truck Group, a work truck upfitter. The Work Truck Upfit Selection Guide includes considerations for spec’ing and building work trucks for all types of applications and requirements.

The guide takes decision-makers through a detailed process, posing the most important questions to ask when selecting a work-truck upfitter. Each of the evaluation criteria is described, and a list of key questions is suggested. www.autotruck.com

seal life are also available as part of the program. The axle seals are

TS-16949 and ISO-9001 certified. TRP axle seals are available in various sizes. www.trpparts.com

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Vortex Unlimited drums are now available in 15x4, 16.5x5, 16.5x7, 16.5x8 and 16.5x8.625 sizes from Webb distributors and can be used as replacements for standard-duty cast brake drum applications. www.webbwheel.com

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aving introduced full depth for maximum the X Multi Entraction throughout the ergy D dual drive life of the tread, which is tire last spring, Michelin 23/32nds deep.

Americas Truck Tires has The X Line Energy D now added the X Line is available in 11R22.5 Energy D tire for linehaul and 275/80R22.5 sizes; applications. Like the rehowever, Michelin said gional dual and its X One it will add 11R24.5 and wide base tire, the X Line is 275/80R24.5 sizes in the verified as a fuel-efficient first quarter of 2013. tire by the EPA SmartWay Michelin has also anprogram.

SmartWay has nounced an agreement The new tire features already verified with TravelCenters of Michelin’s dual energy Michelin’s X Line America to provide sercompound tread to maxi- Energy D. vice and sales for the Mimize wear resistance while chelin X One wide base maintaining low rolling resistance tire through its TA and Petro for fuel economy.

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The company’s proprietary MaWith over 200 locations and 450 trix 3D siping for improved tracservice trucks, TA now gives the tion and even wear has also been company more than 2,000 points incorporated for the first time in a of service. linehaul energy tire. The siping is www.michelintruck.com

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new app located on the Fontaine Parts Connection website makes it easy to find the proper fifth wheel replacement parts for any vehicle and application, the company said.

The app allows users to simply choose “find parts” from the main menu and then choose “quick find.” Typing in all or part of a fifth wheel’s model number brings up a list of product descriptions, top plate replacement numbers, and replacement kit part numbers and descriptions.

The site also allows searching by top plate model.

“Our customer service team gets a lot of calls from customers who need repair kit part numbers to ensure that they’re ordering the right replacement parts for their fifth wheels,” said Toby Harris, vice president of sales and marketing, Fontaine Parts Connection. “Our new parts finder makes the process faster and easier for customers. Instead of calling and having our customer service representatives look up information for them, they can find what they need with just a couple of clicks online.” www.fifthwheel.com

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Reman’d engines for glider kits

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ustom Truck is offering factory reman’d Caterpillar engines for the growing glider kit truck market. The engines, 1999 C-15 and C-16 powerplants, can be used in any area where EPA standards are not mandated for all trucks.

According to Kustom, installing a factory reman’d Cat engine allows customers to put a pre-emissions engine into a current production chassis. The engines do not require DPF or SCR. All Caterpillar factory reman’d engines qualify for a new truck engine warranty that covers the engine from flywheel to front cover, the company said, ranging from 24 months to 36 months. All Caterpillar factory reman’d engines have the option to add an ESC Plus warranty that can extend that coverage out to 60 months or 500,000 mi. to include the turbo, water pump and injectors.

The base warranty typically covers parts and labor as well as towing to the nearest authorized repair facility, while the Cat ESC warranty covers parts and labor. www.kustomkits.com

Quarter fenders available

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etts Spring has added two quarter fenders to its line of spray suppression components. Betts-branded stainless and SprayOff poly quarter fenders are available throughout North and Latin America.

The fenders, which will be stocked in Betts’ West Coast warehouse, will be part of the company’s High Volume Parts program. www.bettsspring.com

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armin has introduced its dēzl 760 navigation device with a 7-in. display and “active lane guidance” feature to safely guide truckers through intersections and exits.

The device features border notices and real-time information such as fuel prices, traffic camera images, and weather through the Garmin Smartphone Link. It also offers route calculation based on truck attributes, trucking points of interest, hours-ofservice logging, an extra-loud speaker and backup camera support.

Turn-by-turn directions are provided based on vehicle attributes such as height, weight, length and

Multiple profile options are available. carriage. It also provides warnings of upcoming hazards such as sharp curves, truck stop locations, weigh stations, dealerships, and truck washes. Also included are sunrise and sunset times to follow aftersunset regulations, mile markers

to share a location with others, and state/country border notices to comply with legal requirements. Multiple truck profiles can be saved for drivers who haul varying freight loads.

The dēzl 760 automatically archives fuel usage and number of miles driven in a given state or province to make it easier for truckers to fill out logbooks, forms and tax materials. This data can be exported to assist in the submission of quarterly fuel tax documentation.

Drivers are warned when they are approaching hours-of-service limits.

The dēzl 760 is compatible with Garmin’s Fleet Management Interface. www.garmin.com

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Pole light for lift work M agnalight has released a pole-mounted LED work light for use on lifts and lift buckets.

The telescoping light produces over 14,000 lumens from a compact 150-watt LED and is equipped with a simple slip The design makes fit adjustable pole the light ideal for mounting sys- bucket work.

tem. The mounting bracket can be permanently attached to the flat sides of lift buckets and platforms, allowing operators to easily drop the mounting pole into the bracket and then remove it as needed.

The pole is constructed of highgrade aluminum, making it ideal

for providing powerful backlighting that will illuminate the entire work surface in front of the operators without any obstructions or shadowing, Magnalight said.

The lamp head is fully adjustable both vertically and horizontally and

is locked into position by tightening thumb screws.

The lamp includes heavy extruded aluminum housing, shatterproof Lexan lens, and IP68 rated waterproof construction. A waterproof step-down transformer allows it to operate with standard 120-277 volt AC electrical power. www.magnalight.com

Oil designed for mpg boost

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hevron Products has launched a new brand of synthetic oil that it said will provide up to 4.5% fuel economy improvement in short-haul operations with a Class 6 truck. According to Chevron, long-haul Class 8 trucks could see a 2% improvement with the Delo 400 LE Synthetic SAE 5W-30 when compared to SAE 15W-40 reference oil in SAE J1321 fuel con-

sumption testing.

The new oil is recommended for engines in which the API CJ-4 or API SN service categories and SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade are recommended, The oil offers cold-starting reliability, Chevron said, due to its low viscosity synthetic base stocks.

Protection against wear and corrosion are other benefits. www.chevronlubricants.com

OEM-quality brake shoes

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arathon Brake Systems is offering OEM-quality brake shoes, lined shoes, and shoe kits. All of Marathon’s brake shoes feature electrodeposition coating (e-coating) to protect against rust jacking.

The brake shoes are manufactured from thick, highgrade carbon steel to ensure maximum life and safety

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and are seam-welded along the shoe’s entire table/web seam for added strength and durability, the company said.

Monitoring of dimensions ensures brake shoes will provide uniform, balanced braking performance and prevent “hot spots,” which can shorten friction material life, Marathon said. www.marathonbrake.com

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If you’re looking for an example of a government agency that performs regular inspections of the workplace, look no further than the Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA. MSHA governs all of the mines in the U.S.—from the local gravel quarry to the mammoth open pit and underground mining operations. When it comes to maintaining or repairing the equipment that operates in these environMSHA inspectors Take steps to ments, always make sure the “lock tag out” rule is reguprotect those out, larly followed to prevent an under trucks accident.

The trucking industry could learn a valuable lesson from their brothers in mining. In the past two years, a total of six people have been fatally injured in the types of accidents that lock out, tag out is designed to prevent.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), here are a couple of examples: ❑ Worker performing maintenance on a tow truck was killed when he was hit and dragged by the moving truck. ❑ Worker checking the rear brakes on his truck died after the truck ran over him. ❑ Worker servicing a truck’s brakes was killed after the truck moved in reverse and struck, dragged, and ran over her. ❑ Worker adjusting the brakes underneath a tractortrailer was crushed when the truck rolled forward.

Most of those accidents occurred at trucking companies, so it’s time for the industry to step up and recognize that there may be a problem. And with all of the emphasis on brake and tire inspection under CSA, the number of people crawling underneath tractors and trailers is

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only going to increase. Rather than wait for the issue to escalate or hit home, I think every fleet should implement and communicate a lock out, tag out procedure when equipment is being worked on or inspected.

It’s unfair to speculate on the details regarding those six accidents, but it’s also reasonable to think that at least a couple of them were preventable. For example, if the correct wheel chocks are in place whenever a vehicle is being inspected, maintained or serviced, it’s unlikely that any sudden or unexpected movement will put an employee at risk while they are under the vehicle. It’s an extra step and an extra expense, but the consequences are pretty clear if something goes wrong. Likewise, drivers are reluctant to give up their keys, but that is the only way that a technician can guarantee that someone doesn’t jump in the cab and drive off while they are servicing the tires and brakes. It happened to me when I was a young technician, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that it scares the life out of you.

Establishing a lock out, tag out procedure is only the start. It needs to be communicated to each employee so anyone who comes in contact with the equipment follows the steps and is aware of the signs that indicate a vehicle is not to be moved. And whenever there is a chance that someone could be underneath the vehicle for any reason or length of time, there should be a system in place to prevent unforeseen movement and warn everyone that work is being performed. Finally, outside vendors who perform service on trucking company property must be held to the same standard.

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Gold Star Foods, Ontario, CA, has been leasing trucks and tractors for over 20 years because it allows the company to concentrate on delivering goods in a cost-effective, timely manner. “Full-service leasing also helps conserve capital resources for other projects, like the recent construction of a new main warehouse,” says CFO Greg Johnson.

“We can’t justify committing the kinds of resources that full-service leasing companies have to manage our fleet,” he adds, “including their expertise in helping spec more efficient and productive vehicles, in meeting environmental and safety regulations, and in providing maintenance that keeps downtime to a minimum.”

Johnson points to the latest California Air Resources Board requirements for transport refrigeration units (TRUs) as an example. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, TRUs that are compliant with the state’s in-use performance standards need to be listed on

the “100%-Compliant Carrier List.”

“We’re a $200-million business, but we’re not experts in fleet management or maintenance,” says Johnson.

“Especially here in California, it’s difficult to keep up with the latest rules, regulations and requirements that come with operating refrigerated delivery vehicles.”

Johnson says Gold Star needs to maintain its focus on supplying fresh and frozen goods as well as supplies to over 300 school districts throughout the southwestern U.S. Gold Star must be able to rely on its fleet to make those deliveries.

Currently, the operation includes 49 trucks and 33 tractors, all fielded under full-service lease agreements.

There are also 45 refrigerated trailers, a company-owned mix of makes and models. Thermo King dealers service the fleet’s refrigeration units, and an independent repair service handles routine trailer maintenance and repairs.

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ing business with Paccar Leasing through its local PacLease franchise, Rush Truck Leasing in Fontana. The deal with PacLease has brought 27 Peterbilt straight trucks and 10 Peterbilt tractors into the fleet in the past year.

Included are Model 337 trucks with Paccar PX-8 engines and Eaton automated transmissions, and Model 386 tractors with Cummins ISX engines and manual Eaton gearboxes. The trucks are fitted with 24-ft. bodies equipped with Thermo King refrigeration units and Maxon liftgate/ramp combinations.

An in-depth needs assessment by PacLease led to specification recommendations based on the company’s duty cycle and adds to the vehicles’ resale value at the end of the lease.

Rush Truck Leasing also developed an on-site maintenance program for the fleet, while also providing 24/7 coverage and rental equipment assurances in the event of a breakdown.

“Reliability, in terms of equipment and service, is what allows us to make critical deliveries and provide excellent customer service,” Johnson states.

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MANAGER: Patrick Sacor TITLE: Chairman & CEO FLEET: ICT Holdings, Glendale Heights, IL OPERATION: Multidimensional freight delivery and support provider When ICT Holdings got into the freight business two years ago, it faced what Patrick Sacor, chairman and CEO, calls a “diversification” issue.

“The real trick in the freight world now is how to maximize diversity of service yet also maximize efficiency at the same time,” he explains.

PROBLEM “Transportation is typically a very lowmargin business, so you need to diversify your reach in order to build revenue, but you must also keep a very tight rein on expenses.”

The question, then, seemed to be how to get wildly disparate services—everything from truck sales and leas-

ing to logistics, freight, even truck and trailer maintenance work—to function together as a single business entity under one roof.

“In this industry, you want to have a lot of options, especially when it comes to maintenance,” Sacor says, which is why ICT decided to operate its own maintenance shop within its “all-in-one” freight facility concept.

“The logic is that doing it ourselves would help us control costs and improve on-time delivery service for our own trucks,” he points out. “Eventually, we’d also be able to offer maintenance service to the public as well as to further lower our cost profile.”

ICT brought its “all-in-one” vision to life earlier this year after purchasing and then overhauling the former 23,000-sq.-ft. Chicago Select Trucking building in Glendale Heights, IL. This created what Sacor calls a “freight hub” for all of ICT’s freight transportation-related companies: ICT Logistics, ICT Leasing and Truck Sales, ICT Services and Repair Center, ICT Transport (dry van trucking), ICT Refrigerated, F&F Transport (a flatbed carrier), and ICT Real Estate.

Sitting on five acres located less than one mile from Interstate 355, a major transportation artery, Sacor says the facility collects all aspects of ICT’s freight support matrix into one facility, providing what he calls “end-to-end” transportation services.

“Our Glendale Heights location will also be the flagship for the ICT brand as well,” he notes. “Eventually, we want to create hub branches across the country based on the Glendale design.”

ICT’s Glendale location includes 20 service bays, one wash bay, and a secure truck parking yard, Sacor says, staffed with 10 technicians, one head technician, and a general manager dedicated to just the maintenance operation.

“We can handle most maintenance needs for our fleet and eventually for outside customers, including light body work,” he points out. By having its own maintenance and repair operation within the facility, Sacor says ICT expects its maintenance-related costs to be only about one-third of what they would be otherwise.

“We should also be able to go to a customer and show them we can provide better on-time delivery because we can control the maintenance on our equipment,” he adds.

“As we expand, this model will help us improve those ontime factors as well. The next satellite branch we’re looking at opening will be in Arkansas, allowing us to not only create long-haul ‘drop’ locations to swap loads and thus help improve home time, but also as maintenance/repair locations so our trucks and others can obtain service where their loads are being turned over.”

That multifaceted approach, he says, will be one of the key factors in ICT’s growth plans. “Our feeling is if we’re going to have facilities like this support our freight, logistics, truck sales, and leasing operations, why not offer the maintenance for the equipment as well, right in the same building?”

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Be wary of success Resting on your laurels can cause your business to spin out of control

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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e all have experienced the sweet taste of victory and the agony of defeat.

The first time for many of us was as a child playing a sport or a board game. Winning created a feeling of euphoria; losing, one of depression and failure. So why would anyone need to be wary of success?

Both winning or losing need to be dealt with in very similar ways. We’ve seen the sports contest in which a team comes out strong—doing everything right, amassing points on the scoreboard—only to falter in the crucial last portion of the game and wind up on the losing end.

What caused the seemingly perfect execution to turn into a failed attempt? Overconfidence. This is

euphoria of success more than the challenges you faced either getting there or the ones that come from failure.

where people, whether playing sports or operating a business, begin to overestimate their abilities and miscalculate the capability of the competitors they just bested.

The kill point of your business comes the moment you let overconfidence lead you to let down your guard; the point where you start resting on your laurels. This is when all the hard work and effort you put in to reach that point no longer becomes the identifying trait that defines your business.

In trucking, just like any other competitive business, owners and managers must recognize that after the successful execution of a plan, their next job is the difficult task of bringing their employees and contractors back to reality. You must maintain the desire to move forward to the next victory. As the company owner, you must fear the

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AVOID ACTING ON POTENTIAL

Following are a couple of examples of success gone bad, along with how to avoid the outcomes.

First scenario: The operative word here is “potentially.” Every small-business owner who has succeeded over time remembers thinking he’d landed that one elusive, large customer who would take the business to the stratosphere; however, what actually happens is that customer never quite comes through.

The small company is left holding the proverbial (empty) moneybag and is saddled with equipment that can’t be utilized, employees who have to be laid off, and expenses that can potentially bury the operation.

Avoid the “potentially” trap: Never assume that just because this potential customer contacted you means they want to do a large amount of business with your company. Treat

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them the same way you’d treat any potential client: provide them with information and pricing, but require the same arrangements you insist upon with your smaller clients. Do not hire additional personnel or acquire equipment until you are sure their amount of business needs such an investment.

The majority of big corporations aren’t going to do large volumes of business with a small company unless that company is unique and there isn’t any other business doing what it does. In that case, the large company will oftentimes attempt to buy out the smaller business.

R e m e m b e r, unless you’re negotiating directly with the CEO and/or chairman of a large corporation, the people you’re dealing with need to sell a manager further up the food chain on why their megacorporation should do business with your small company. Each step on this ladder holds someone who has the power to nix the entire deal. So, again, treat them as if they’re going to provide the same amount of business or less than your smaller customers.

What if the larger company wants you to commit a large percentage of your company’s assets in providing them service? If you accept, realize you’ve just given up financial control of your company. As a rule of thumb, never allot more than 30% to a single customer, no matter how tempting it is. If that customer decides to cut

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back or cancel your services, it’ll be very difficult to rebound if they are responsible for more than 30% of your business.

AVOID RAPID GROWTH

Second scenario: Be aware of the dangers that come with expanding faster than your real growth potential can handle. Say a company had real success over several years, carefully controlled its growth, added equipment and personnel only when capital for growth became available, and the business generated necessary revenue to support the expansion.

With this type of success, others take notice, i.e., a banker, investor group or a combination of the two. Someone calls the company owner and says all the right things such as wanting to help the company grow and willing to lend funds to accomplish the dream.

Or it could be he/she decided that growing one truck, one driver at a time is just not getting the company to the goal envisioned fast enough. The company is hocked to the max; six months later, it is on the auction block and the owner is looking for work. What happened?

Avoid expanding just for the sake of expanding. Expansion at a speed greater than the velocity at which the company is accustomed to growing will, in fact, run it into the ground. The faster the growth, the greater the

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possibility of financial damage.

Growth should always be approached with caution. Much like going down a mountain pass in a truck, you never go down that mountain any faster than in the gear which keeps you from increasing speed. Slower is better; faster is disaster. Expanding and growing a business isn’t any different.

If you only fail when you haven’t learned from your mistakes, then you can only succeed if you don’t rest on your laurels. If you fail, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, evaluate what caused the failure so it’s not repeated, and jump back into the fray. In success, you take a moment to celebrate, pat one another on the back, evaluate what brought the success, and get back to the job at hand.

Success is not a gift. It’s always earned and must be worked at constantly and nurtured carefully in order to continue.

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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TIRES:

Rolling out more MPG

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New federal rules pushing development of more fuel-efficient tires and retreads

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overnment forces bent on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial trucks through increased fuel efficiency are driving manufacturers of truck tires and retreads to build products that deliver the largest possible contribution to miles-pergallon performance. That’s why tire and retread suppliers are all about closing what can be termed the mpg loop—the contribution rubber on the road makes to truck fuel efficiency, whether it’s as an original tire, a replacement tire, or as one or more retreads in fleet service.

Among the first developments to accelerate the birth of more fuel-efficient tires and retreads was the GHG limits placed on certain highway tractors, which were put forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) back in 2008 and came into effect in 2010.

CARB, by the way, estimates that by the close of 2020, its GHG reg will have saved truck operators “about $8.6 billion when diesel fuel consumption is reduced by as much as 750 million gals. in California and by 5 billion gals. across the nation.”

And per CARB, that fuel-efficiency gain will come thanks to “improvements in tractor and trailer aerodynamics and the use of low rolling resistance tires.”

PRESSURE POINT

At pretty much the same time the CARB rule came about, mpgsavvy truck owners as well as those responding to environmentally conscious shippers began to increasingly seek out tires that met the fuel-consumption criteria required for verification by the voluntary SmartWay program launched by

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the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Yet another mpg pressure point being applied to tires is the federal GHG rules that will begin to be imposed on commercial truck OEMs starting less than two years from now.

And to be sure, the contribution retreads can make to closing the mpg loop has at last caught the spotlight in a big way. In June, as part of its SmartWay program, EPA started a fuel-efficiency verification program for “tire retread technologies for use on linehaul Class 8 trucks.”

EPA states that the resulting verified “low rolling resistance retread products” will provide cuts in fuel consumption of at least 3% compared to the “most popular retreaded products now in use.”

Retread suppliers must test their products and demonstrate they meet the required performance criteria to be listed by SmartWay as verified retreads. EPA notes that to obtain the minimum fuel-consumption reductions, “verified tires or retreads must be used on the drive and trailer positions, with EPA-verified steer tires, and all tires must be properly

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inflated according to the manufacturer’s specifications.”

“The additional expansion of the voluntary SmartWay program plus the CARB and GHG rules for OEMs together are pointing the industry in the right direction for improved fuel efficiency,” contends Guy Walenga, director of engineering-commercial products & technologies for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.

“The goal, of course, is to reduce vehicle emissions for cleaner air and the side benefit is less fuel will get burned. It’s a win-win all around.”

FAST TRACK

Make no mistake, retread makers are making fast tracks to attain SmartWay verification. “We are in the testing phase of our fuel-saving products [for SmartWay verification] by one of the major EPA-approved U.S. testing labs,” relates Giampaolo Brioschi, product manager for retread supplier Marangoni.

“As soon as we have the results, we will apply for the SmartWay approval,” he continues. “In our case, we have combined Marangoni’s splice-less Ringtread technology with advanced compounding and tread designs to maximize fuel efficiency while maintaining very long mileage and increasing reliability.”

Continental Tire the Americas’ Commercial Vehicle Tire unit has already submitted two low rolling resistance retreads for SmartWay verification: the HDL Eco Plus ContiTread (drive-axle retread) and the HTL Eco Plus ContiTread (for trailers).

“Because of the adoption of these standards by the SmartWay Trans-

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port Partnership, the importance of manufacturing retreaded truck tires that perform just as well as new products has been brought to the forefront,” says Paul Williams, Continental’s executive vice president for truck tires, the Americas.

“Our ContiTreads have always been made with the same standards and tread patterns as our new tires, which are the largest number of products verified by SmartWay today for low rolling resistance,” he notes.

Paul Crehan, Michelin’s product marketing director, says the company’s process to attain SmartWay verification of its retreads is under way and will result in the “approval [of] a wide range of our products.”

Tire makers are working to help truck builders boost mpg.

up on fuel efficiency once a tire was retreaded. In short, we’re very glad REAL OPPORTUNITY EPA has done this.”

“The SmartWay retread program While Double Coin doesn’t yet is a real opportunity for the indussupply retreads, Aaron Murphy, try to close the loop on the vice president of CMA, the mpg gains low rolling North American subsidresistance tires and reiary of Double Coin Holdtreads deliver by enings, is quick to point suring fuel-efficient out that “once we enter rubber is available into that segment of the t h rou g hout t he business, which is in our product lifecycle,” strategic plan, we plan says Bridge stone’s to provide verifiedWalenga. technology retreads “Up until now,” he that will be SmartWaycontinues, “there’s approved.” not been a lot of Roger Stansbie, Conemphasis on closing tinental’s director of that loop in trucking, radial truck tire techbut having these tarnologies-the Americas, gets out there will lead reports that the impact of more fleets to consider upcoming GHG rules on retreads as a means of tires for truck OEMs will benefitting from fuel New tires and retreads are be “slightly kinder” than efficiency continu- designed with fuel saving what SmartWay verifiously.” in mind. cation requires of new Walenga says havtires in terms of rollinging the “EPA imprint” on retreads resistance levels. will get the attention of fleet owners Regarding the GHG limits, Stanswho had “previously tended to give bie says that Continental is “already

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doing lots of testing with the OEMs and working on a new generation of tires” with the GHG rules in mind.

“And the GHG specifics only suggest what the contribution of tires may be. But there’s the strong possibility that in the next five to 10 years, a 10 to 15% improvement in tire rolling resistance will be seen,” he predicts.

“Keep in mind a 5% decrease in rolling resistance equals a 1% gain in fuel efficiency.”

Stansbie adds that such a performance mark as 10 or 15% better “has not yet been stated by SmartWay, but it has been suggested.”

Stansbie points out that, in general, the bigger challenge ahead for tire and retread makers is not what SmartWay, which is oriented toward long-haul trucking, or the federal GHG reg may require, but what must be done to reduce the rolling resistance of on/off-road tires.

FINE-TUNING He says the upshot of the GHG impact is that OEMs “may ask us to fine-tune rolling resistance further” to improve the mpg performance of more truck types. “And because the

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G572 LHD, G662 RSA, G305AT rule kicks in for 2014 truck models, LHD, G392 SSD, and G394 SST. the OEMs will begin production “Goodyear’s Fuel Max next year and the tires will Technology incorpohave to be ready for them,” rates cool-running Stansbie notes. compounds and con“Yokohama has develstruction to help reoped and produced fuelduce truck fuel conefficient tires for years— sumption,” he remarks. from even before EPA “Goodyear also offers and SmartWay became retreaded tires with involved,” states Rick PhilFuel Max Technology.” lips, Yokohama’s director “Tires today are of commercial sales. “Tis much more fuel-effiis something we continue cient than they were to focus on. Every new just a few years ago and commercial-tire product as technology evolves, that we have on the drawthis will improve even ing board has an eye on further,” contends Yofuel efficiency, not only kohama’s Phillips. for our OEM partners, but “Currently, tires acalso for our fleet partners SmartWay-verification who are dedicated to im- is the newest retread tually play a relatively development. small role in fuel effiproving fuel efficiency.” ciency when compared John Hagan, senior dito the engine and aerodynamics,” he rector of sales for Toyo Tire U.S.A., adds. “But as vehicle manufacturers points to its M157 free-rolling axle continue to improve on those factire for non-drive positions as a good example of an mpg-oriented tire that also combats irregular wear.

The effect tires have on fuel He says the M157 is SmartWay-verconsumption is substantial. ified and features Toyo’s proprietary e-balance technology to provide a “uniform and consistent tire that delivers improved fuel economy while fighting irregular wear.”

tors, tires will play a larger role. So the engineering will continue to be a work in progress.”

As to whether fleet owners should be concerned that the harder push now on for tire/retread mpg gains might lead to trade-offs in durability and retreadability, Double Coin’s Murphy says there’s no doubt that’s a consideration when any manufacturer modifies its products.

“The durability/retreadability can’t suffer due to these mpg/GHG requirements or the overall tire costs to a fleet will increase,” he continues.

“Te key for us is to optimize all aspects of the tire’s functionality and performance so that the lifecycle costs of a Double Coin tire continue to be attractive to the end user.”

TrADE-oFFS? Yokohama’s Phillips points out that “typically, fuel-efficient tires run cooler than non-fuel-efficient tires so the cooler operating temperature actually helps prevent casing fatigue.

cool-running He adds that the M157 also deploys a four steel-belt package to ensure uniform growth of the tread area. “Tis design reduces rolling resistance while also helping to reduce irregular wear; the result is an improvement in fuel mileage.”

According to Tim Miller, Goodyear’s customer marketing manager-Commercial Tire Systems, other examples of mpg-oriented tires are within Goodyear’s Fuel Max line, including these models: G316 LHT,

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This in turn helps the retreadability and durability of the tire.

“However,” he continues, “there are certainly other trade-offs for fuel efficiency. Fortunately, engineers have several ways to lower the rolling resistance in a tire. So depending on how the product is designed and manufactured, you the 703ZL drive tire at 32/32 [tread may notice a little less mileage or depth] with low enough rolling resisa little less resistance to cuts and tance to be verified by EPA as a fuelsnags. The challenge is to utilize all efficient product. It’s currently the the tire’s components in a way that deepest tread depth on the EPA list of deliver the expected fuel efficiency verified products.” without compromising the total performance of the tire and its inPOSITIVE UPSHOT tended application.”

Double Coin’s Murphy says the Continental’s Stansbie GHG rules being imposed recommends that tire on truck OEMs are buyers continue to creating further im“pay close attention petus for lowering to what tire makthe rolling resisers offer to entance of tires. sure expected “Double Coin tread life and is not only retreadability now providwithin the i n g E PA parameters SmartWayfor low rollverified tires ing resisfor those ustance.” ers that parPhi l lips ticipate in says Yokothe program, hama’s apbut we’re also proach to the reviewing all mpg/lifecycle tires in our linetrade-off is to up for rolling re“combine difsistance. Our goal ferent elements of is to lower these the tread, the rubvalues on core prodber compound, the ucts such that we casing, and also can assist OEMs the manufacturing Cool-running tire composition and to meet the new process to deliver construction is key to fuel savings.

[GHG] guidelines. fuel efficiency as “Some products well as other performance standards. we supply already meet the [GHG] “A common way to lower rolling guidelines, and we’re continuing to resistance is simply to shallow the work on others to reduce the rolling tread design,” he adds. “However, resistance,” he adds. “It’s an ongoing we were able to design and produce process that utilizes technology in

“The advent of SmartWay-verified

retreading products will help close the tire fuel-efficiency loop.”

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tread patterns, casing components, rubber compounds, and a myriad of technical developments.”

Michelin’s Crehan says that to meet the specifics of the federal GHG category for heavy-duty trucks, there are six approaches OEMs can access to meet the targets. These are aerodynamics, weight reduction, extended idle shutdown (such as via APUs), speed limiting, and drive- and steer-axle tires with low rolling resistance.

“Selecting from these choices, the OEMs can make various adjustments to meet the heavy-duty GHG goals,” he explains. “For vocational trucks, though, only the steer and drive tires will matter, as those vehicles are not running fast nor do they have persons sleeping in them.”

Crehan notes that Michelin’s “general position” on both the SmartWay program and the CARB and GHG rules is positive. “Environmental sustainability and fuel efficiency are the targets and that is being well communicated to the trucking marketplace.”

CLOSING THE LOOP Bridgestone’s Walenga reports that the tire maker has been working with truck OEMs it supplies for the past three to four months to get them the tire data they will need for their GHG calculations.

“The way it’s working is that if an OEM expects to use a particular tire on a certain truck, they need average rolling resistance quotients from us,” he explains. “And they need that data for each and

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every tire model they will buy. As it happens, our line of tires that are SmartWay-verified will handle most of the expected truck applications under the GHG rules.”

Along with his contention that the advent of SmartWay-verified retreads will help close the mpg loop, Walenga says the positive upshot of the GHG rule will be “more fleets ending up with more fuel-efficient tires on their new trucks. From there, more fuel-efficient tires will get out into the marketplace. And fleets will be wise to buy replacement tires and/or retreads that are fuel-efficient to keep the mpg gains going for them.”

Double Coin’s Murphy points out that the truck tire market extends beyond tires that must meet specific mpg/GHG requirements. “Each fleet has its own criteria for operating,” he contends. “Standards like SmartWay or CARB may dictate to certain users which products to utilize. While it’s an important product, especially for linehaul fleets and those that participate in programs like SmartWay, Double Coin still

“Tires today are more fuel-efficient than they were just a few years ago ... and will improve further.” produces and sells more tires that aren’t on the verified technology list at this time.

“In the replacement market,” he continues, “there are many applications where the need for verified technology is not mandatory due to applications or other requirements. I will say that both power unit and trailer OEMs are focusing heavily on the SmartWay-verified technology products at this time.

Fleets and other end users seem to be turning towards products

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that can help their bottom line and lower costs.”

NO COMPROMISE

Yokohama’s Phillips says that fuel-efficient tires have “absolutely” become a de facto standard spec at many fleets. He says the truck’s application helps determine the need for fuel efficiency, “but for most linehaul and many regional operations, fuel efficiency plays a major role.”

“There’s always a risk involved when buyers feel forced to do something,” Michelin’s Crehan observes of the impact of the CARB and GHG rules on fleets. “But to be sure, a balanced approach is being taken by tire makers.”

He says it’s Michelin’s view that “no compromise in tire performance is required to meet the new rules” and that fleet owners should have “no inherent concerns around performance” about the tires they will be getting.

“That being said,” Crehan cautions, “it will still be important for fleets to work with their [dealers] to spec trucks—including their tires—correctly for the best performance in their given application.

Plenty of fleets already approach fuel-efficient tires as de facto specs,” he advises. Yet others do not view them that way.

“Per CARB, fleets operating in California will need SmartWay-verified tires and others will need them if required by certain [green-conscious] customers and, of course, new trucks starting in 2014 will come with low-GHG tires,” notes Crehan.

“To be sure, the awareness of the effect tires have on fuel consumption is becoming more clear,” he adds. “Still, right now, there are many fleet managers who can ‘see’ their tread wear—but not the impact tires have on their fuel costs.” AT

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Many resources have been dedicated to producing fuelefficient tires that offer increased mileage. Reducing lifetime operating costs and weight are among other concerns customers have when it comes to today’s wheel options, manufacturers say.

Alcoa Wheel Products is one of several manufacturers offering aluminum wheels that can reduce weight, provide improved fuel savings, more payload capacity, and faster return on investment. “For added fuel savings, Alcoa offers the 22.5 x 14 in. wide base aluminum wheel, the lightest in the industry [at 58 lbs.] and when coupled with SmartWay-certified wide base tires, it improves rolling resistance for fuel savings,” says Brian Thomas, marketing communications specialist.

According to Thomas, a fleet switching from single steel 22.5 in. wheels to 14 in. wide base Alcoa aluminum wheels can reduce the overall weight of an 18-wheeler by nearly 1,400 lbs. “With larger payloads, due to the weight savings, trips are reduced. And since Alcoa wheels are infinitely recyclable, they’ll never see a landfill,” he adds.

Another benefit of aluminum wheels, Thomas says, is in the area of maintenance. “Aluminum wheels don’t require continuous refurbishing [as] steel wheels do, such as removing rust and paint,” he says. “For example, Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels clean easily with mild soap and water; no polish is needed. ” Responding to the growing popularity of aluminum wheels, Accuride Corp. was set to invest nearly $20 million in capacity investments this year, following a $35 million investment in 2011 along with the purchase of Forgitron Technologies. The Forgitron purchase provided Accuride access to an 80,000-sq.-ft. aluminum wheel manufacturing plant in Camden, SC. The inclusion of that plant increased Accuride’s manufacturing capacity 21%.

In 2011, Accuride launched the Mega-Line at its Erie, PA, plant. The Mega-Line employs a fully automated manufacturing process that uses a centralized, closedloop system for chip and coolant management. The line’s eight robots take a forged spun and heat-treated raw wheel through the turning, pre-stress, milling, coining and

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Rösler surface finishing processes to produce durable, high-gloss aluminum wheels that are ready for shipment with Alcoa Dura Bright zero manual intervention.

Accuride says its Accu-Armor aluminum wheel surface treatment offers a low-maintenance finish that never needs polishing and is resistant to scuffs and scratches as well as low- and high-pH chemicals commonly used in truck washes.

The company says that this year’s investments include facility improvements; new machining lines; and equipment intended to optimize material flow, standardize wheel machining processes, and achieve greater surface-finish consistency for its aluminumwheel product lines.

Newly formed Maxion Wheels, which was created when Iochpe-Maxion completed its purchase of HayesLemmerz earlier this year, believes it is positioned well to serve the growing needs of customers.

“For years...original equipment truck manufacturers [have been trending] toward shifting their manufacturing to Mexican-based facilities,” says Mark Fonte, marketing manager for Maxion Wheels Commercial Vehicles NA. “This trend drove the demand for a second steel wheel manufacturer in the Mexican market.

The company offers a triple protection coating on its wheels as standard “with no additional charge for the premium coating of either liquid or powder paint topcoat, which provides superior ultraviolet and FOR MORE INFORMATION, anti-corrosion protecVISIT THESE WEB SITES: tion,” Fonte says.

ACCURIDE CORP. Maxion’s range www.accuridecorp.com of lightweight steel wheels, in sizes from ALCOA WHEEL PRODUCTS 22.5 to 24.5 in. dia., enwww.alcoawheels.com compasses what Fonte says is the “lightest seMAXION WHEELS lection of wide-based www.hayes-lemmerz.com steel wheels available in the world.”

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2004 GMC Topkick, C-7 CAT 190 hp, Allison 2400, 5.29 Ratio Rear ... ................................ PARTING OUT 2007 Peterbilt Century, Detroit 60 Series 475, RTLO16913A, Airliner 40K ........................ PARTING OUT 1998 Western Star, 3406 CAT, 18spd., 46K Rears on Hend. Pad ........ ................................ PARTING OUT

C-15 CAT 475 hp, RTLO16913A, 40K Rears on Flex-Air PARTING OUT

CAT C-15, RTLO18918B, D46-170 w/2 Lockers, Air Trac, PARTING OUT

Mack MP8, RTLO16918B, 405’s w/2 Lockers, Air Ride PARTING OUT

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CAT C13, Autoshift 10-spd., DSH40’s, 3.36 Ratio on Flexair, LoPro 22.5’s CALL FOR DETAILS

14K Miles, ISC Cummins 350 hp, FRO 11210B Trans., 4.10 Rear w/Locker CALL FOR DETAILS

2000 KENWORTH W900L

2005 KENWORTH 900L

N14 500 hp, FRO 16210C, Eaton 404 Rears on AG 400 CALL FOR DETAILS

550 CAT, RTLO 18918B Trans., DSP 40s 3.55 Ratio, Great Builder.

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(10) 2001 Utility Van 48’ x 102”, Rail Lift Gate Maxon 4,000 & 5,500 lbs.

(2) 2007 Peerless Refuse Trailers, 50’ x 102”, 155 cu. yard, loc. Phoenix.

(22) 2006/2007 Hino, Freightliner and International Daycabs.

Several Bulk Feed Trailers, CEI, Ledwell & Warren.

(30) 2006/2009 International and Volvo Sleeper Trucks

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11250 West 215th St. Lakeville, MN 55044 (866) 207-1776 2006 Mack CV713, Mack AI 427 hp, T313 Trans., Camelback Sups., 4.42 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, 210” W.B., A/C, P/S, Cab & Chassis, Like New, Stk #5220 ......................................$70,000

2004 International 9200i, Cummins ISM 410 hp, 10-spd., 4 Bag Air Ride, 3.42 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, A/C, P/S, 593,000 Miles, Stk #5097 ........... $19,500

2004 Volvo VNL, Cummins ISX 400 hp, FRLO14CT2 Trans., Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, Alum. Wheels, A/C, P/S, Stk #5242 .....................................$22,500

2007 Mack CXN613, Mack E7 Etech 460 hp, T318IR Trans., 4 Bag Air Ride, 4.10 Ratio, Alum.

Wheels, 228” W.B., A/C, P/S, Wet Kit, Stk #4765 ........ $47,000

1998 Freightliner FLD120, Detroit Series 60 400 hp, RT14710B Trans., 4 Bag Air Ride, 3.07 Ratio, A/C, P/S, Stk #5240 .....................$14,000

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T2180 Reconditioned .................. $3,950 T2090 Reconditioned .................. $3,500 T2100 Reconditioned .................. $2,950 X107 6-spd. Reconditioned ........ $1,450 X107A 6-spd. Reconditioned ...... $1,950 1076 5-spd. Reconditioned ............ $750

MONTHLY SPECIALS Prices are as follows: Eaton: DS404 Front $1,000 DS402 Front $1,000 RS404 Rear $625 RS402 Rear $625 Rockwell: 20 145 Front $1,000 20 145 Rear $595 Many Other Models Available, All Prices Exchange

FULLER TRANSMISSIONS USED ENGINES All Prices Exchange MACK

E6 4 Valve .................... Starting @ $3,000 E6 2 Valve .................... Starting @ $2,750 E7 V-MAC .................... Starting @ $3,500 All Mack Engine Models Available

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RTX14609B .................................... $1,500 RTX12609B .................................... $1,250 FRO15210C.................................... $1,750 RTLO15610B ................................. $1,500 RMX10135 and 145A .................... $1,500 Direct 9 speeds ................................ $495 RTLO16713A ..................................$2,500 Many other Models Available

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Series 60 11.1 & 12.7 Detroits.................. .................................. Starting @ $1,500

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RT40-145 Frt.................$1,250 Exch.

RT40-145 Rear ................$500 Exch.

SQ100/SQHP Frt. .........$1,150 Exch.

SQ100/SQHP Rear..........$750 Exch.

SQHD Frt. .....................$1,000 Exch.

SQHD Rear ......................$550 Exch.

DS404 ...........................$1,250 Exch.

RS404 ..............................$650 Exch.

DS400/402 ....................$1,150 Exch.

RS400/402 .......................$650 Exch.

Medium Duty 1 & 2-spd. Eaton, Rockwell, Spicer ............... P.O.R. R170 ............................$350 Outright

Kenworth Air Glide 200, On DS404 Housings ............................. $2,000 Kenworth 8-Bag, On DS402 Housings ............................. $1,500 Freightliner Air, On DS404 Housings ............................................. $1,500 Freightliner Air, On RT40-145 Housings ............................. $1,250 Peterbilt Air Leaf, On SQ100 Housings ............................. $1,500 International Air, On SQ100 Housings ............................. $1,000 4-Spring Suspensions ....................... .......................................$500-$750

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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DT466E-245 HP ................ $5,500

PARTING OUT

1986 Ford F600, 370 Gas, 5-spd. #VG09.

1998 International 9200, S60-430HP, RMX10165A, RT40-145 on Airide. #VD30.

1999 GMC C6500, 366 Gas, 5-spd., Dump Box w/Outriggers. #VG10.

1983 International S1700, 9.0L Diesel, 5-spd. with 2-spd. Rear. #VG11.

(6) 1999 International AmTran's, T444E, Auto., 66 Pass., Approx. 100-120K Miles, $4,800 Ea.

1987 Mack Superliner, E6-350HP, RTO14615, CRD92/93, Hendrickson Ext. Leaf. #VG12.

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.

1996 Chevrolet P6 Tool Van, 3116, AT. #VL03. $8300.00.

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CUMMINS L-10 260HP & 240HP ............................... $2,500 NTC FORMULA 300, BCII ........................ $2,500 NTC 315, BC IV ........................................ $2,500 NTC 350, BC II&IV..................................... $3,000 NTC 350, BC IV w/jakes ........................... $3,500 NTC 400, NC IV ........................................ $3,500 NTC 350, BC III ......................................... $3,000 N-14 ESP..................................................... CALL 5.9 195 HP ............................................... $2,500 8.3 240 HP & 275HP ................................. $4,000 ISX ............................................................. $6,500

DETROIT 6-71 ........................................................... $2,500 8V, ’71 ........................................................ $2,500 60 S 11.1, DD1&2 ...................................... $2,500 60 S 12.7, DD4&5 ...................................... CALL

MACK EMG, 250 HP ............................................ $3,000 T675, 237 HP ............................................ $2,500 EM6, 300 HP ............................................. $3,000 E7, 400 HP ................................................ $4,000

2009 D Dec 6 Detroit with 26,000 Actual Miles $14,000 Exchange

CAT 3208, 210 HP............................................. $2,000 3208T, 250 HP ........................................... $2,500 3176, 380 HP............................................. $4,000 3406A, 350 HP ......................................... $2,500 3406B, 425 HP .......................................... $4,000 3406-E 455-550HP ..................................... CALL

FORD 7.8, FITS LN .............................................. $3,500 361 CI, GAS................................................. $750 6.6.............................................................. $2,500

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IHC V345 ............................................................. $750 V392 ............................................................ $950 V549 .......................................................... $1,200 DT466, 210 HP ......................................... $2,500 DT466E..................................................... $3,750

Mack CRD92 Recond $1,800 CRD93 Recond $1,100 All parts sold with warranty Good selection of rear cuts and tri-drive assemblies starting at $3,500

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2007 International 9900i, 72” Hi Rise Slpr., Cummins ISX 475 hp, 13-spd., Air Ride, 3.55 Ratio, 260” W.B. .... $37,900

2005 Peterbilt 379, 63” Hi Rise Slpr., CAT C-15 475 hp, 10-spd., 3.55 Ratio, 260” W.B.. ......$39,500

2002 Peterbilt 385, Cummins ISM 400 hp, 10-spd., 3.70 Ratio, 212” W.B., Air Leaf Susp.. .........$23,900

2004 Kenworth T800, CAT KCB C13 410 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.70 Ratio, 174” W.B. ...............$42,500

2003 Kenworth Tj800, Cummins ISX 400 hp, 10-spd., 8 Bag Air Ride, 184” W.B., Alum. Wheels .............. $42,500

1995 International S2500, International 466 210 hp, Spring Susp., 12K FA, 23K RA ................$12,500

2005 Peterbilt 379, Cummins ISX 475 hp, 10-spd., Air Ride, 3.75 Ratio, 248” W.B., All Alum. Wheels .......... $39,900

2004 Peterbilt 379, CAT C15 525 hp, 18-spd., Air Ride, 238” W.B., Alum. Wheels. ..................$39,900

1997 Kenworth T300, Cummins 8.3 275 hp, 8-spd., 4.11 Ratio, 160” W.B., 10’ 6” Bed, Reyco Susp. ..... $24,900

2000 Kenworth T800, Detroit 12.7 450 hp, 10-spd., 190” W.B., 3.90 Ratio, Air Glide Susp.. ......$24,900

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GMC General Tandem Tractor Truck. 8V71 & 10-Spd. $4,900

2001 F-450 9’ Dump Bed with Power Lift-Gate. 6.8L V-10 & A/T. $10,900

Peterbilt Mixer Truck. 5-Axle.

MTM Unit. Re-man L-10 Cummins, New Barrel. $16,900

’93 GMC 5-Yard Dump. Dumps Three ways. Cat Diesel & A/T. $14,900

‘98 Freightliner FL-70. Re-Man 300 H.P. Cat & 7-Spd. $10,900

’98 International 3 to 4 Yard Dump. DT-466E. Low Miles, Drop-down Sides. $15,500

International 4x4 Fire Tanker Truck. 800 gal. Tank. $6,900

‘04 Freightliner M-2 Box Truck 24’ with Lift-Gate.3126 CAT & 6-Spd. $17,900

24’ Tilt Trailer.

30,000 lbs. Pintle. $6,900

’07 Chev 2500 4x4 Utility.

6.0L gas & A/T. $8,900

International 4800 4x4 Manlift.

DT-466 & A/T.Front Winch. $13,900

‘07 Chev 3500 Utility.

6.0L V-8 Gas & A/T. $12,900

‘97 Freightliner FL-70.

3126 CAT & Allison Automatic. $11,900

2006 Ford 4x4 F-550 Service Truck. Mounted Compressor & Lubricant Tanks. Powerstroke Diesel. $22,900

‘99 Freightliner FL-80 Manlift/ Service Truck.4x4, 60’ Working Height. Cummins & Allison Auto.13,000 # Frt. Axle. $39,000

2008 GMC Savana 3500 Cutaway 16ft Box van, V8, AT, fiberglass body, wood slats, translucent roof, ramp, U12986, $9,886

2006 Isuzu NPR 14ft Box van with rail liftgate, diesel, AT, AC, CD player, PW, 1600lbs cap. Rail liftgate, U12976, $18,888

2011 Isuzu NPR Eco Max 14ft Box Van, diesel, auto, AC, CD player, cruise, power windows and locks, wood slats, rear step bumper, includes $1,000 Isuzu $39,900 IS2616, $39,886 Incentive,

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6HKIXN...............................$4,250 4HKITC ...............................$6,750 4HEIXS ...............................$4,250 Cummins 5.9 190 hp..........................$2,250 BC IV NT88 350 hp .............$3,250 C8.3T Electric 240 hp ........$3,750 2008 ISC 240 hp ................$8,750 2009 ISM 475 hp ...............$8,750 ISM 305 hp ........................$4,250 ISM 350 hp ........................$4,750 LTA10 300 hp LF, IB ............$2,750 LTA10 300 HF, EB ...............$2,750 N-14+ 500 hp ....................$4,250 Detroit 8.2T....................................$2,250 DDEC2 365 hp 12.7 ............$2,500 DDEC2 425 hp 12.7 ............$2,750 DDEC3 430 hp 12.7 ............$3,250 DDEC3 430 hp 12.7 ............$3,750

DDEC5 455 hp 14.0 ............$5,750 DDEC5 455 hp 14.8 ............$6,750 Mack ETEC 275 hp ......................$4,750 E7 300 hp...........................$3,750 2005 AI 350 hp...................$6,750 AC 480 hp ..........................$5,500 AC 427 hp ..........................$6,000 Mercedes OM 460LA 350 hp ..............$4,750 OM906 210 hp ...................$6,500 Mitsubishi 4M50-3AT8 175 hp ............$4,750 Perkins KE30263U 3 cyl..................$2,500 Volvo VE-12 275 hp .....................$4,500 2007 VED12D 465 hp .........$6,750 2008 VED12D 395hp ..........$7,500

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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

WE SHIP ANYWHERE! 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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

2003 Colombia Mfg 18’ pup trailer, gov’t owned like new never used, 96” wide, air ride, turn table front axle with lock, extendable tongue .......$16,000

1994 Monon Car Or Trailer Hauler, Set Up To Haul Campers, Trailers, Cars, Winch For Pulling Campers On With Ball Coupler ............................ $6,500

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

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.

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

2004 Ranco 34’ End Dump, Model ED26-34, High Lift Gate, Roll Back Tarp, Front & Rear Fenders, Front Ladder, Center Point Susp. ................$25,500

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

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

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2009 Freightliner Cascadia, Detroit DD15 455 hp, Eaton Fuller PRO15210C Trans., Air Ride, 3.53 Ratio, 232” W.B., A/C ..............................$61,900

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2006 Kenworth T800B, CAT C15 475 hp, RTLO18918B 18-spd., Air Ride, A/C, Chrome Rear Wheels, 250,765 Miles ............... $74,900

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455 HP FRAME CUT W/TRANS ATO2612D $17,500

USED CUMMINS N14 460 hp ...........................$5,600 N14 430 hp ...........................$5,250 N14 400 hp ...........................$5,250 NTC400 BCIII w/Jake ..........$4,950 NTC400 BCIV w/Jake ..........$4,750 L10 300 hp ...........................$4,950 M11 370 hp ..........................$4,950

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New Manifold Kits Rebuilt Heads 855 Pulse w/hdwe ............. $295 w/Acceptable Core: Series 60......................$1,750 New N-14 Celect ............... $295 3406E...........................$2,395 New N-14 Celect + ............ $375 N14 ............................$360.00 New 3406E ......................... $375 STD Crankshafts: 60 Series ..$1200 ISX ...........$1,850 C12 ..........$1,450 N14 ..........$1,350 USED ECM BOXES 3406E/C15 .......$1,850 CAT, Detroit Machined Blocks Starting At 3406E ...........$1,950 $500 BC Cummins........... .....................$1,450 Cummins ECMs 3406B ...........$1,450 L10 ...............$1,450 REPROGRAMMED ... $1,250 Exch.

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DETROIT

14.0 DDEC5, 515hp................... $6,500 Series 50- 320hp........................$5,500 11.1 DDEC IV 365hp.................$4,500 11.1 DDEC II 320/350hp.............$3,000 11.1 DDEC II 350hp...................$3,000 11.1 DDEC II 320/350hp............$3,000 11.1 DDEC II 350hp...................$3,000 11.1 DDEC II 350hp...................$3,000 11.1 DDEC II 350hp...................$3,000 12.7 DDEC I 400hp ....................$2,750 12.7 DDEC4 370/430..................$7,500 14.0 DDEC5 515hp....................$7,500 14.0 DDEC5, 455/515hp..............$6,500

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2006 IHC 9400

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1999 KENWORTH T600

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07VV018 ISX400 607K MI ENG...... $13,500 FRO16210B TRANS .......... $2860 JOST FLYWHEEL HSG ....... $500 GRILLE ................................. $400

07PB006 C15 475HP 680K MI ENG$12,500 FRO16210C TRANS .......... $1850 FLEX AIR CUT OFF ........... $3000 DSP40 3.36R PWE DVDR . $1150 RSP40 3.36R CARRIER ...... $650

02SL026 12.7L DDEC4 ENGINE....... $4500 T14607B TRANS .................. $500 COMPLETE NOSE............. $2200 RS23186 CARRIER ............. $750

99KN046 3406E OVERHAULD ENG . $7500 RTLO14610B TRANS ........ $1150 (2) 120 GAL ALUM TANK .. $1300 JOST FLYWHEEL HSG ....... $650 (6) 24.5 ALUM WHEELS .... $1050

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NTEA ................................................. 19

Chambers .......................................... 40

Heavy Haul ....................................... 44

One Accord ......................................... 5

Clean Burn .......................................... 9

HDAW ............................................... 15

Opperman & Sons ............................ 46

DaverSyversons................................. 46

J&M.................................................... 54

Power Washer Sales .......................... 46

Detroit Diesel ...................................... 3

KC’s.................................................... 34

Progressive Commercial Auto

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Linings INC........................................ 48

Insurance ..................................... BC

Don Dens Sales, Inc .......................... 42

Lucken’s Trucks & Parts .................... 38

Protech .............................................. 44

Erickson Truck Sales & Salvage ........ 47

Manders............................................. 36

Red Eye Radio ................................... 29

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Medford............................................. 55

Republic ............................................ 44

Four State .......................................... 46

Monarch ............................................ 40

River City Truck Parts ........................ 45

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Suspensions Peterbilt, Kenworth, & International Susp.

Also Available: Flex Air, Trailer Susps., & Tri-Drives Starting at $3,900

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New & Used Hoods Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, & International

(4) Super Single - Virgin Set 445OR22.6 Michelin Tires, 24/32”, Alum.

Rim, $4,900 Set

New Wet Kits End Dumps, Side Dumps, Live Bottoms Starting at $1,675

Detroit Engines D-Dec 3’s, , 4’s, 5’s, 12.7 & 14 Ltr.

VORTOX 15” AIR CLEANERS 20” In Stock Starting at $850

PARTING OUT 2006 Kenworth T-600, CAT C-15, 435 hp, RTL16913-A Trans., DSP-40 Eaton, 3.25 Ratio

Transmissions 18, 15, 13, 10, 9-speeds, & Automatics

CAT Engines C-15, 6NZ, MBN, NXS, MSX, BXS, 3406E, 1WS & 2WS

Aluminum Wheels Starting at $165

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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

2004 East 45’x102”, 30” KP, Closed Group, 30”Axle To Rear, Air Susp., 11 Sliding Winches Per Side, Hub Piloted Alum. 22.5, Tires & Brakes @ 50-60%, 2 Highway Products Tool Boxes, Tire Chain Hangers, Air Scales, Susp.

Dump Valve, Very Clean Owner Operator Equipment, Stk# 2012-6 .......................$18,900

2005 Doonan 51 x 102 Step Deck With Roll Top, 10 ft. Upper Deck, Wood deck, 17.5 Alum Wheels, Rear Axle Slider 62” Closed 122” Open, 13’6” OAH, 102 Inside, 4 Tool boxes, Container locks, Nose cone. Clean Owner Operated ........ ..............................................................$32,900

2000 International Eagle, CAT C-12, RTLO16913, Eaton 40-145 @ 3:58, 2205 Alum Wheels, Pro Sleeper. Service Records. Stk # 5 ................................................................. $22,500

New 2012 Reitnouer Aluminum 2012 Reitnouer Maxmiser 48x102 Flatbed Trailers, Available in 45’ to Alum. Flat Bed Trailer, Alum.Wheels, 53’ Flatbeds, Dropdecks, B-Trains, LP 22.5 Tires, 24 Winches ....... P.O.R. Multi-Axle Configurations ........... Call

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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.

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