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50 Great American Trucking Show 2012 Michelin releases X Line long haul tire Michelin's new X Line Energy D tire was built to off er fl eets and owner- operators better fuel economy, longer tread life and better traction than previous models, the company says. The top layer of the tire's tread rubber is balanced to provide the fuel effi ciency benefi ts and resistance to tread scrub, while the bottom tread rubber layer has properties that promote cooler casing temperatures, helping lower rolling resistance and extend casing life. at the show announced a partnership with TravelCenters of America, in which TA and Petro truck stops will start carrying the Michelin X One single wide tire. Michelin michelintruck.com Booth #14077 Weigh station bypassing: There's an app for that The folks at Drivewyze, a new smart- phone-centered weigh station by- passing system, are off ering a free test driver of the service for the next two months (through November 1) to all GATS attendees in 12 states where the system is operational: Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, 40-foot sidedump with lockout Circle R Side Dump has on display in its booth a 40-foot tandem axle trailer with Neway Air Ride Suspension and a 34-foot FLX-500 Dump Body tub with 24.2-cubic- foot capacity. It's built using three grades of steel, a center pivot and a large single G-Rail. The trailer includes the EdgeFlex Fenders, Bolt-On Push Block and Bolt-On UnderRide features to help resist damage and reduce replacement time if damage occurs, the company says. The trailer also has the company's The Shell Rotella Road Show trailer — Booth #19081 — this year features an enhanced look at oil technology basics with three times the space of the previ- ous trailer. The new design, custom built by St. Louis-based Craftsmen Industries, aff ords the opportunity, says Dan Arcy, to off er more value to customers at major events and yearlong stops at truck stops and other locations around the country. proprietary Electric Tarp Lockout System that prevents the tarp from moving during the dump cycle. Its Side to Side Electronic Switching kit allows you to change dump directions without leav- ing the cab. Both will be demonstrated at the show. Circle R Side Dump circlersidedump.com Booth #12131 New and improved Rotella Road Show trailer Attendees will fi nd a private lounge behind the trailer for Shell's My Miles Matter rewards program customers — and Rotella users can sign up for the program and receive 50 bonus points to put toward various and sundry rewards available. Shell Rotella shell.com Booth #19081 New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.The test will be functional at all Drivewyze service sites, weigh stations and temporary pop-ups. Drivewyze drivewyze.com/GATS Booth #18029 GATS attendees can run through a demo of the Dynasys technology in this custom box truck at the Great Ameri- can Trucking Show through Saturday. Hodyon addressing APU accessibility for owner-operators Additional listings Michelin also Since launching the Dynasys brand of diesel-powered auxiliary power units in January of 2010, according to Hodyon CEO David Hancock the company has battled accessibility issues for owner- operators. "An $8,000 investment can be up to 20 percent an operator's income, program, in which "no owner-operator is refused, regardless of credit score, enables payment for the device to be spread out over time such that monthly fuel savings are greater than the lease payment. Hodyon hodyon.com Booth #19049 New online trucking software " he says. The company's leasing " Exhibiting Company ..... Booth # 370 Spring Tool LLc .........................16051 Aerotech Caps Inc ...........................12029 Art of Chivalry Apparel ..................10004 Blakeman & Associates Inc ...........19052 Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited Inc.....................................10006 Clean Fuel Technologies LLC .......16043 Clean Harbors ...................................18033 Corrosion Technologies ................... 9000 Dallas Fire & Resuce Dept .............21050 E Transport Carriers Inc ..................16049 Galaxy Press .......................................17050 Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport ..................................22170 Heniff Transportation Systems ..... 9053 Jordan Carriers Inc/ Jordan Logistics Inc ........................19173 Legacy Phone Services ..................19056 Liquid Soles .......................................21049 LoveYourFeetNow.com .................24174 Mike Ryan Truck ...............................18049 NASTC ..................................................24153 National Truck Driving Jobs .........17048 NFI .........................................................21158 NuWave Communications ...........19054 Operation Roger ................................ 9043 Premier GPS Tracking .....................10002 Smart Scale Technologies .............16105 The Tenney Group ...........................21052 Transit Pros........................................... 9024 Triple Crown ......................................24080 Truckwear ...........................................21048 Booth Changes Exhibiting Company ..... Booth # Engineous ..........................................18057 Envirotabs ..........................................17035 Flitz International ............................19056 Stevens Transport ............................16155 Trucker Buddy ...................................18053 TruckingOffi ce, a specialist in online trucking managment software for owner-operators and small fl eets, has partnered with load matching service Getloaded to launch the GetloadedOps accounting/management software exclusively for Getloaded members. The package is being demonstrated at the Getloaded booth, # 17115, throughout the three days of the Great American Trucking Show. It's designed to handle the record-keeping involved in running a successful trucking business. It can manage dispatching, invoicing, driver settlement, mainte- nance planning and tracking and IFTA tracking and reporting. It's $16 monthly for Getloaded members. Getloaded getloaded.com Booth #17115 Daycab conversion kit for Freightliner Columbia The Daycab Company is ex- hibiting a new conversion kit for Freight- liner Columbia model trucks. The entire Daycab line covers eight OEMs with roughly avail- able 25 kits. Daycab Company daycabs.com Booth #17049