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COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | MAY 2015 85 Alliance's air hose grips Alliance's Taper-Grip air hose grips help protect the hose during gladhand connections between the tractor-trailer jumper hose and the 3-in-1 AirPower line that includes two air hoses and an ABS-rat- ed 7-way green electrical cable assembly, all factory-covered in a du- rable spiral wrap. The Taper-Grip offers a rubberized gladhand grip, is color-coded for easier identification and flexes with the air line during tight turns to help protect against kinking. The company's Arctic coiled air lines are protected with a special coating that helps keep them flexible in temperatures as low as -85 degrees Fahrenheit. Alliance Truck Parts, www.alliancetruckparts.com Trail King's steel dump Trail King's TKSHR32 steel end dump is designed to haul sand, gravel, demolition or rip rap and features abrasion-resistant steel, an inverted-angle top rail and a high liftgate. A low center of gravity helps im - prove stability, while a 24-inch flat floor is designed for more payload. Trail King, www.trailking.com PRODUC TS

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• Cover Story: KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING: With a driver shortage of at least 35,000 and a turnover rate in excess of 90 percent, the transportation industry- especially the truckload sector - is searching for ways to expand the driver recruiting pool while it
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• FEATURE: Truck, engine and component advances: At the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., manufactures from all facets of the industry- truck makers, components providers, technology vendors and more- touted improvements in design, fuel efficien
• FEATURE: Innovators: Andrews Logistics: The Southlake, Texas-based tanker hauler develops its Target Zero safety campaign to eliminate accidents on the road and spills at delivery points.
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