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Gear Guide July 2018 | Overdrive | 53 • Go online to www.iowa80.com and request your FREE CATALOG of the finest selection in Chrome and Professional Trucking Accessories! • Or Call Toll Free – 866-4-IOWA80 (866-446-9280) • Shop online today! www.iowa80.com • w a F t C P A • 8 (8 • Sh Truck Accessories For The Professional Driver Tr Tr T u ru r ck Accessori ri r e ie i s Fo Fo F r Th Th T e Pr Pr P o ro r fe fe f ssio io i nal Dri ri r ve ve v r GET YOUR FREE CATALOG! OD 2018 IA80com OD 052518.qxp_Layout 1 5/29/18 9:30 AM Page 1 Rewind reels Hannay's 7500 Series man- ual and power rewind reels are designed to handle 1- to 1½-inch hoses for bulk transfer and discharge operations. The heavy-duty reel is designed to handle longer-length hose pres- sures from 600 to 1,000 psi. hannay.com, 716-629-3174 Rewind reels Conspicuity tape BettsHD's Conspicu- ity Tape is made with a prismatic refl ective surface designed to be seen from longer distances and at higher intensities than glass bead designs. The polyester sheeting is engineered to resist cracking over time and to endure a wide range of temperatures. The 150-foot roll comes in three diff erent styles: 11-inch red and 7-inch white; 6-inch red and 6-inch white; and all white. bettshd.com, 855-391-9708 Roller track system Ancra's Retract-A-Roll 4 pneumatic roller track system is engineered to speed loading and unloading and can be retrofi tted in virtually any trailer. The system is powered by the truck's existing pneumatic air supply and is built to take forklift abuse and instantly convert back to a smooth fl oor after loading. High- strength 11-gauge stamped, interlocking steel top plates have a galvanized fi nish to help fi ght corrosion. ancracargo.com, 800-233-5138

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• Good prep defuses Roadcheck worries.
• Pulse: Technology opens door for truck mayhem.
• Personal conveyance and “truck stop lawyers.”
• Bullying customer may be shipper of last resort.
• Traversing Georgia’s 190-mile parking desert.
• Freightliner debuts two electric trucks.
• Congress debates livestock/ag hours regulations.
• Bill would repeal excise tax on truck purchases.
• Payments may loom from fradulent services case.
• Brake inspection blitz set for September.
• Coverage from the 36th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs.
• Hot pink 379 stays in the family.
• Reader Rigs: Heavy-hauling ’06 W900L; chromed-out 2000 379; ’16 Coronado glider carves its own path;’16 389 has Georgia power; Canadian reefer-hauling ’06 W900.
• EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT Dashcams.
• GEAR GUIDE Window deflector, tires, tape, more.
• FLEET NEWS Carriers still hiking driver pay.
• BETTER HEALTH Knowing risk factors for diabetes.
• TURNING POINT Overdrive’s Dashcam Central shows a trucker’s questionable right turn on red.
• Business: Company driver pay swelling in 2018 Company driver pay per mile surged in the first quarter of 2018 from a year ago, with the refrigerated sector leading the way, according to a survey of mid-size to large carriers.
• COVER STORY: Guaranteed pay Fleets are increasingly introducing plans that promise company drivers a minimum weekly pay. Find out what’s driving the trend and what it could mean for owner-operators.
• Guarding personal data Because of their constant traveling, truckers can be particularly vulnerable to financial loss and a trashed credit rating from identity theft. The resulting legal complications also can threaten their livelihood.
• Talent finalists headed for Dallas James Nelson, Mandi Jo Pinheiro and B.J. Williams will compete next month at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, where the drivers have been invited to participate in the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent S
• Mix business, pleasure at GATS A new tailored driver recruitment matchup at the Great American Trucking Show joins established highlights such as Pride & Polish show trucks, live music, business seminars and health screenings.