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Our Offices Have Windows
It's been said that if you love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life. We agree. That's why we build Western Star trucks one at a time instead of taking the faster route. It gives us the chance to obsess over every square inch of every truck we make. The end result for you is a better quality long haul, auto haul, or bulk haul truck. Fact is, we love what we do. And we think you will, too.
John Housley Loves His VN 670
Finally, a long haul truck you'll be completely comfortable with. Ask anyone at the truck stop what they know about Volvo trucks, and you'll get the same enthusiastic answers as John Housley gives in this video. Smooth, quiet ride. Great value. Lots of comfort. Plenty of power. Welcome to the Volvo VN 670. It's the truck of choice for regional and long-haul routes.
Get on Track with the Eagle Smart Tarp Retractable Tarp System
One of the many exceptional features of the Eagle Smart Tarp Retractable Tarp System is its track. In order to reduce the amount of dirt able to get into the track, we designed our tracks to make sure they cover and protect the wheels. All in order to ensure a smoother roll for your system. To prove our point, watch this video to see what a bucket of sand does to our track.
Best Material, Best Service, Best Tarp – The Verduyn Tarp
At Verduyn Tarps, we take pride in the quality of our tarps. Which is why all our tarps are made with the highest quality material imported from Germany. It's also why we use sectional construction, making a Verduyn tarp more economical and more efficient to repair. But custom tailoring is our specialty. No 'cookie-cutter' tarps for our customers. We measure a number of points on each trailer, so each tarp fits every trailer perfectly. Check out our video to see what makes our tarp a smart tarp.
Kenworth T700: Truck of the Year
One look at the dramatically sculpted exterior of the T700 and you know this is a truck that will cut to the edge of what's possible in fuel economy. In fact, the hood, fenders, headlamps, windshield, roof, bumper and fairings merge in such a clean and precise shape that the T700 produces the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth. Ever.
Flex-Lite: Small, Flexible & Tough
The Flex-Lite is an LED product featuring two new robust thermoplastic housing designs that allow for a flexible mounting surface to be molded directly around the lens. The unique design of the "winged" version allows for a wide array of mounting options and is ideal on the corner radius for trailer and body applications.
DURON-E Diesel Engine Oil
As a fleet manager in charge of selecting the right fluid for your operation, you demand a lot from a heavy-duty diesel engine oil. Watch this video to learn more about why the DURON™ family of heavy-duty diesel engine oils is the one-product solution for your fleet. DURON provides longer lasting wear protection and reduced maintenance costs under tough conditions. It's the soot fighter for new and existing engines.
Quality Promised, Quality Delivered
Cobra takes great pride in the fact that the "Cobra" product still achieves the highest resale value in the marketplace. Cobra trailers have set the gold standard for semi-dump trailer construction since John Cadenhead founded the company in 1982. 30 years later, Cobra trailers remains unmatched in structural integrity of our frame while also being the lightest steel chassis available in the market ... and we can prove it!
Driver, Meet TABLET
TABLET is a powerful in-cab PC that runs all of our performance-enhancing applications and yours. TABLET is driver-friendly-personalized to driver preferences with a 7-inch touch screen, stylus and on-screen keyboard. And TABLET is fast, boosting communications speed with its 120 GB hard drive, 1.6 GHz CPU,1 GB RAM and Windows 7. But flexibility is what truly sets it apart. Drivers can take TABLET out of the cab to capture signatures, scan bar codes and take photos. Freedom meets productivity with the PeopleNet TABLET.
The Alutrec Difference
Alutrec Inc, located in Québec (Canada), was founded by Julien Nadeau. Being a former driver and fleet owner himself, Julien Nadeau has dedicated himself to achieving a better understanding of all aspects of the trucking industry. Frustrated in his search for products that met his own strict requirements, Julien Nadeau founded Alutrec two decades ago. After all, who better than a former "insider" to understand the needs and concerns of the trucking industry!
Fuel Max: One More Reason to Choose Goodyear
Most line haul fleets are looking for new ways to conserve fuel. That's why Goodyear is offering a family of tires and retreads featuring FUEL MAX Technology. Available in all wheel positions - steer, drive and trail - Goodyear tires and retreads featuring FUEL MAX Technology work together to help improve fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.
The Controller of Tomorrow, Today!
Three years ago we began a quest to build the industry's first Smart heater controller. We began by speaking with our customers - the drivers, maintenance technicians and fleet managers that use our heaters. We asked them what new features they'd like to see added to the next generation of Espar heater controllers. We then used their input as a blueprint for developing a controller that met virtually every request on their wish list.Introducing...the Digi-Max D1000.
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