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 The 47th Annual Mid-West Truck Show will be held February 5 & 6, 2010 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois, featuring its wildly successful “Trucker’s Pride” Truck Beauty Contest for work and show trucks.

The 2010 Mid-West Truck Show includes expanded displays, programs and space for nearly 200 [...]

Truckers interested in collector items, here is the latest one! Cobra Electronics now has a U.S. Army co-branded CB radio, an officially licensed product of the U.S. Army. This limited edition model is based on Cobra’s legendary 29 LTD, known in the industry as the best-selling CB radio of all time….

Cobra Electronics introduces new GPS navigation and routing tool

By optimizing routes, Cobra Electronics’ 7700 PRO saves drivers time and money with its GPS navigation and routing tool that has truck-specific data that provides drivers the information they need to arrive at destinations in the most efficient and economical way possible.

The 7700 PRO features a seven-inch,16:9 [...]

Cobra Electronics redefines CB radio again
Cobra Electronics announced its first CB radio with Bluetooth wireless techonology, NightWatch view and NOAA weather alerts is now available at travel centers, CB shops and truck dealers.

The new 29 WX NW BT features NightWatch illumination that allows drivers to see the radio and its dials in low light or [...]

Well it’s finally here…Klos Custom Trucks – The Book, with photography by Robbie ‘Dingo’ Rose. 280 photos splashed across 112 glossy pages in A4 size. Great coffee table material! The book is $40 (Aussie Dollars) plus postage and handling (around $10 to anywhere in Australia). It will be available for our overseas mates too! …

Courtesy of Texas Chrome Shop

Minimizer Announces New President
Spray Control Systems, Inc., the holding company of Minimizer, appoints Jeff McCabe as new president
Jeff McCabe has been named President of Spray Control Systems, Inc. the holding company of Minimizer brand poly fenders, bracket kits, tool boxes and mud flaps.

“We are excited to have Jeff as a member of our team. He [...]

TRUCKER1 iPhone® App
Free app makes it easy to transmit route and location details to the e-mail and Facebook accounts of friends and family members
Truck insurer, 1st Guard Corporation, today announced that TRUCKER1, a free mobile application for the iPhone, is now available on the Apple App Store.  TRUCKER1 is the first mobile application developed specifically [...]

Pennsylvania Trucker Takes Delivery of First H-D Special Edition LoneStar

First road trip in new rig for charity during Truck Driver Appreciation Week

MILWAUKEE (October 26, 2009) – Chris Hawker, a successful owner-operator truck driver and Harley-Davidson® motorcycle owner doesn’t just drive. He rides.

While his garage has plenty of room for [...]

NEW LUBRICANTS HELP ENVIRONMENT
Green Star Unveils New Complete Line of TVT Energy Saving Fuel and Lubrication Additive Products

SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwire – October 26, 2009) – Green Star Products, Inc. today announced that the Company is unveiling a new complete line of TVT Energy Saving Fuel and Lubrication Additive Products.

GSPI believes that these [...]

ABOUT THOSE POLLS
You may wonder why we put a new poll up every week or so on the web site.

As you know, I’m one of those editors who really does like to hear what readers think, what they are doing, and how we can tweak the magazine and web site to better reflect those needs [...]

CUSTOM RIGS WINTER ISSUE OUT
Get your copy while they last!
If you are a subscriber to Custom Rigs, then you’ve probably already read our Winter issue from cover to cover. My copy arrived yesterday.

Those of you who aren’t subscribers better hoof it down to your local Petros or one of our Preferred Partner chrome shops who [...]

THE PERFECT BED STORAGE SYSTEM

DAMAR TruckDeck combines the best of all worlds when it comes to bed storage and cargo management

Your truck has many uses – construction, camping, hunting and more. Now you can have the flexibility to organize [...]

Durable, powerful, rechargeable flashlight uses LEDs. 5.11 Tactical has entered into a partnership with IVUS Energy Innovations, the makers of Flashpoint™ Power Technology, to bring you a flashlight that will meet the demands of truckers for a lifetime….

2010 CSM CALENDAR AVAILABLE
2010 Outlaw Trucks Calendar, from Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks, on sale now!

A dozen  of the top custom rigs built by the Boyz, including Ivy’s Poison, were captured in full color by renown big-rig photographer Paul Hartley.

Order today while supplies last! Only $9.95 plus S&H! Contact: (888) 875-7787; www.4statetrucks.com.

AMSOIL Duramax 6.6L  Injen Intake
Want more power from your for 2007 ½ to 2009 Chevy Silverado 2500/3500 Duramax Diesel V8?  You’re in luck . Owenrs of 2007 ½-2009 Chevy Silverados with a 2500 or 3500 Duramax Diesel V8 6.6L now have the option of installing a more direct route for air intake systems.

With the ability [...]

AMSOIL Diesel Recovery Emergency Fuel Treatment
Introduced in January, AMSOIL Diesel Recovery is a product every diesel owner should have on hand. This fuel additive is cheap insurance and provides peace of mind in the event of gelled diesel fuel and/or frozen fuel filters while getting diesel owners back on the road quickly.

Diesel Recovery [...]

PETERBILT ROLLS OUT THE NEW MODEL 348
IDEAL FOR CONSTRUCTION, PETROLEUM DELIVERY, REFUSE AND UTILITY VOCATIONS

DENTON, Texas   (October 19, 2009) – Today, Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled the new Model 348 designed to exceed the rigid demands of Class 7 and Class 8 specialty application market that requires rugged durability and a wide range of option [...]

TINY LIGHT FLOODS BIG AREA
Waterproof, surface-mount LED ideal for exterior lighting needs
Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com adds surface mount, waterproof 12/24 volt directional LED flood light for small area illumination.

With its brushed aluminum finish and concealed mounting, the LEDCL-280 LED light can be used in the sleeper, and the back of the cab, or illuminate instrument panels [...]

Last year the contingency of West Coast show trucks at Overdrive’s Pride & Polish during Truck Show Latino pretty much had their way with the judges, raking in the majority of honors including a sweep of Best of Shows. But the outcome might be different this time around as a couple of Pride & Polish winners from this year’s Great American Trucking Show in Dallas are headed West on I-10 to Pomona, California, to take on the West Coasters…

Brian O’Leary has accomplished more than most in his 37-year trucking career including Equipment Driver of the Year and the Colorado Motor Carriers Association’s 2007 Driver of the Year. But it’s his latest accomplishment – a custom build-out of a 1999 Peterbilt 379 stretched to 300 inches – that makes it all worthwhile…

Joining the impressive array of Cat® engines that Bully Dog can increase fuel economy and power on, are the ‘99 and newer 3406E engines. If the engine is being controlled by the ADEM III ECM, the Bully Dog Cat Power Pup will work in the 3406E motor with the latest updates through the Cat Update Agent…