ROAD TEST: EATON’S ULTRASHIFT TRANSMISSION

Are two pedals better than three? The new Eaton Fuller UltraShift does away with the pedal on the left, but it does still have a clutch. From the May 2003 issue.

LUBE AND LOAD

You can't fool with your engine oil, but you can know more about it.

OTA’s VanderZwaag named to Spectra advisory board

TORONTO -- Spectra Inc., Canadian maker of brake safety products for trucks, announced the appointment of Rolf VanderZwaag, president of maintenance and technical consulting firm Techni-Com Inc. and Ontario Trucking Association official to its industry advisory board.

ELECTRIC HOT-WATER PRESSURE WASHER

Kärcher has introduced a new line of electric-powered, diesel-heated hot-water pressure washers.

WEATHERPROOF INVERTER/CHARGER

The new Xantrex RM1012 AL inverter/charger is available for Volvo VN and Volvo VT 880 highway trucks.

HAZMAT TRAINING PROGRAM

J. J. Keller & Associates has introduced 'Hazmat Training Made Easier For All Employees'

WEBB SITE EASES PART SELECTION

Webb Wheel Products has added interactive capability to its web site (www.webbwheel.com/aftermarket)enabling customers to identify the proper drum, rotor, hub or spoke wheel for their particular requirements. For…

ACE E-MANIFEST SOLUTION

Fleet Manager Professional software can now provide an automatically generated e-manifest to help manage ACE.

PAYSTAR RETURNS: NEW MIXER PACKAGE

International brings back a popular name, launches mixer that "weighs less, hauls more."

MACK OFFERS STABILITY PROTECTION FOR MIXERS

Mack Trucks now offers a new first-of-its-kind electronic stability control system for concrete customers.

TECH TIP: UNDERSTANDING LINING WEAR

Brake systems that are unhealthy cause rapid wear and overheating. Brake Pro explains uneven lining wear.

AIR-INTAKE SYSTEMS: THE BASICS

Your engine appreciates clean air, and it makes for a healthy wallet, too.

US safety officials issue 11 air brake recommendations after fatal truck crash

WASHINGTON -- The National Transportation Safety Board adopted a final report of a runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania that has shown the consequences of improper maintenance on automatic slack adjusters for air brake systems.

HE’S BACK: Jim Hebe returns to trucking, buys Canuck International dealership

In an exclusive interview with TodaysTrucking.com this morning, Hebe confirmed he and a handful of investors have acquired Co-Van International Trucks.

AIR-RIDE FOR GMC 4500/5500

Kelderman kits for mid-range GMC trucks.