News & Briefs
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March 2010
4State Trucks Offers Price-Match Guarantee
Price-Matching guarantee gives customers “peace of mind” at the home of the Chrome Shop Mafia
(Joplin, Mo.) 4 State Trucks, Inc. , well known for being ‘Home of the Chrome Shop Mafia’ and ‘America’s Parts & Chrome SuperStore’ , is pleased to now offer a “Best Price Guarantee” to all customers.If a [...]
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February 2010
Custom Rig owners are always looking for ways to get an edge on their competitors using paint and chrome to bring a little more show to the shine factor. Wheel Creations Plus Inc., in Fresno, Ca., is taking that concept a step further by offering custom chrome plating in colors.
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February 2010
Subscribers, chrome shop owners, and aficionados of customized big rigs around the country are about to get the quarterly fix as the March issue of Custom Rigs leaves the printer today. Select Petros and Flying J truck stops should have the magazines around the end of next week, as will our Preferred Partner chrome shops. Subscribers should start receiving their issues even sooner.
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February 2010
Internet Truckstop, the largest Internet-based load board in the transportation industry, today announced the availability of CargoMate© on the list of decision support offerings for its members. CargoMate, available exclusively at Truckstop.com, allows carriers, freight brokers and shippers to find affordable, per load cargo insurance, up to $500,000, regardless of the underlying and existing insurance coverage of the motor carrier. “Providing an immediate quote, online payment and…
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February 2010
Chevy says, “BRING IT ON” as they roll out teh 2011Silverado Heavy-Duty pickups–and they give 11 reasons the new 2011 pickups prove they are ready for any job or competitor…
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February 2010
If you are a Chevy lover and considering stepping up to a new heavy-duty GM diesel pickup, put a hold on looking at a 2010 model and put your money on a 2011. Sure, the two may look identical, but according to GM’s latest press information they’re definitely not equal under the skin…
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February 2010
This is a short story taken from the book which I wrote, Eighteen Wheels North To Alaska, this book covers the history of the building of the roads in the far north and the ice road trips made before they had roads,also other tales of Alaska’s historic past and additional incidents that I have experienced in my many years of working and living in the Alaskan North…
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February 2010
Custom Rigs offers photos for sale at www.bigrigphotos.printroom.com. The photo sales site also offers photos printed on a wide variety of items from coffee mugs to t-shirts, greeting cards to mouse pads.
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February 2010
GM’s new Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engine has been substantially revised to include B20 capability, as well as meet strict new emissions standards effective this year. The new Duramax will power the redesigned 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups…
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February 2010
The 3D CAD program, combined with the mechanical engineering and mechanic backgrounds of the 12ga design staff, allows individual owner-operators and chrome shop retailers alike to quickly bring their parts from concept to reality….
Thinking of adding a custom steering wheel? Then our steering wheel buyer’s guide is a must-read. Few items on a custom rig makes as much of a statement to the owner about their truck than the steering wheel. It’s what the owner hold’s on to day in and day out and casts an eye toward innumerable times during a driving stint. It’s also the one singular item that catches the attention of all those who peek inside the cab. So making the right choice is…
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