Archive for June, 2009
Bike Racks for Your Trucks
Written by Sarah Meyer Bike racks are one of the most important and economical add-ons to trucks and pickups. This one of the most necessary accessories for trucks has the capacity to carry and transfer different things from one place to another without a sweat. Saving you from high-priced moving truck rentals, this truck utility [...]
The Bush Administration and the Fight Over Hours of Service Regulations
Written by Patricia Woloch George W. Bush’s executive branch has taken it upon itself to rewrite the laws of the land by arbitrarily revising guidelines and simply choosing not to enforce some laws. Through the appointment of a pro-corporate judiciary, the administration also seeks to expose people to a whole new class of dangerous medical [...]
Best Diesel Fuel Saver? – Best Diesel Fuel Additive?
Written by Haden Freed Looking for the best diesel fuel saver? Boy, the last year has been tough on truckers all over the country, hasn’t it? I don’t mean to be preaching to the choir here, but something has to be done with these high gas prices or you all are going to go bankrupt. [...]
Brush Guards Go Modern
Written by Andy West Brush guards are not like they used to be twenty years ago. Twenty years ago they were strictly utilitarian and no attention was given to appearance. So you would see great looking trucks and SUVs with awful looking welded contraptions that hid the front of the vehicle. The old guards made [...]
Vehicle & Equipment Tracking – Making it Work
Written by Digicore A major challenge for all fleet operators, whatever industry sector they operate in, is how to manage drivers, vehicles and other mobile assets when they are out on the road and effectively out of sight. Telematics-based vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, that utilise GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite technology, give [...]
Bigfoot Monster Truck
Written by Biznets BIGFOOTR all began in the mid 1970′s. Bob Chandler, the creator of BIGFOOTR with his wife, was a construction contractor working in St. Louis, USA. Bob used his Ford 250 4X4 Pickup Truck for both work and also off road family fun at the weekends. After breaking the toughest of trucks it [...]
Truck Racks Aren’t Just for Contractors: 8 Ways to Use a Truck Rack
Written by Andy West When most people think of truck racks, they envision contractor’s trucks — often beat-up pickups with precariously mounted metal racks in their beds. While truck racks are well suited to a contractor’s needs, they are also very versatile, practical accessories with many different uses.
A Brief History of Forklifts
Written by Robert Whitley Our modern economy has a tendency to take forklifts and forklift truck technology for granted. These industrial machines were created in the beginning of the 20th century as American was still going through a rapid industrialization post World War 1. Many companies were moving from other industries into the material handling [...]
Performance Air Filters—turn your Competition Green With Envy
Written by Tim Saunier Adding performance modifications to your car can be a pretty daunting exercise. With so many parts available and so many levels of performance on the market, it’s hard to even define what people consider performance. For instance, a Corvette pretty much screams performance right out of the box. Then again, squeezing [...]
Taking it Easy on the Open Road: Safe Practices for Drivers Towing Trailers
Written by Jeremy Johnson As you prepare to head out on the open road, you’ll probably do a good job of hooking up your RV or trailer correctly. You’ll probably check and re-check everything to make sure it doesn’t fall apart on you. Most people don’t realize the majority of towing accidents don’t result from [...]
