Posts by Editorial Staff

New HD Drawers from In The Ditch®

In The Ditch® has announced the release of their new HD (Heavy-Duty) Drawers. Made with military-grade aluminum construction, HD Drawers have a 500-lb. capacity, and each drawer slide has a lock in/out position to prevent closing, making it easier to load the drawers while on the job. A drill template has been built into the tray…

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Winter Weather Reminder from OSHA.

The following is an OSHA news release on the importance of staying vigilant during winter weather. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. OSHA News Release – Region 7 U.S. Department of Labor January 8, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Urges Employers and Employees To Remain Vigilant About Possible Winter Hazards KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S.…

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Peterbilt Unveils All-Electric Model 220EV 

The 220EV joins the previously announced Model 520EV and the Model 579EV in the Peterbilt electric vehicle lineup. In all, Peterbilt will have more than 30 electric vehicles in operation by the end of 2019. “Peterbilt has been at the forefront of truck electrification, and adding the medium duty platform to our electric truck line-up…

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What Will It Take?

In any area of our lives, education is important. While I believe in continually educating the motoring public that the Move Over Slow Down law includes tow trucks…

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Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone

Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone Written by: Maria T. Padilla If Move Over laws are ineffective or spottily enforced at best, what’s the alternative? People like Justin Cruse, president of WreckMaster Inc., advocate for setting up a tow work zone like a construction work zone in which there is greater physical separation between tow…

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DewEze® Releases OEM Kits for New GM/Navistar Medium-Duty Trucks

DewEze Mfg. has announced general clutch pump kit availability for newly released 2019 General Motors and Navistar Commercial Vehicles. The kits, offered in a PH14 Pump or AA Pump, were designed to mount on the 6.6L Duramax diesel engines for the jointly-developed Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty and Navistar International Truck brands. This powerful combination provides instant mobile…

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Detroit Connect Analytics Extends Services to More Truck Models

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that Detroit™ Connect Analytics has extended its services to additional truck models and can also be added to vehicles in the aftermarket. Analytics is now available to order as a new truck option or in the aftermarket on the new Freightliner Cascadia®, original Cascadia and Western Star 5700…

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