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June 2017 | Overdrive | 41 Kiser's safety lighting system Kiser's Safety Lighting System tandem and backup LED lights are operated by a control box made of waterproof hard plastic. The tandem lights are designed for easy installation on the sides of both standard van and reefer 53-foot trailers. The backup lights mount on the back of the trailer facing down to provide additional lighting while the emergency flashers are on. Kiser Industries, Kiser-Ind.com TRP's LED lineup TRP's LEDs for Class 6-8 trucks have ultraviolet- resistant polycarbonate lenses and a high diode count. The circuit board is engineered to dissipate heat from the diode and allow it to produce light without being damaged, while the lens and housing are sealed. The lights are available through authorized Kenworth and Peterbilt parts and service distributors for all tractors and trailers. TRP, TRPParts.com Peterson's Piranha LED Smart Lamps Peterson's Piranha LED Smart Lamps are 10-diode 4-inch-wide round models designed for full compatibility with all trucks. The units have built-in electronic strobes and turn-signal func- tions and are equipped with digital technology that keeps lamps synchronized in both dual and quad setups. Peterson Manufacturing Co., PMLights.com • 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 2017 IA80com OD 052317.qxp_Layout 1 5/23/17 10:08 AM Page 1 Untitled-57 1 5/26/17 11:17 AM

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• CAT ON A GREASY FIFTH WHEEL Wendy Parker’s pet feline snaps and nearly ruins her new couches.
• BUSINESS: Uber enters freight-matching market “Uber for trucking,” a descriptor long touted by app-based load-matching services, has taken a literal form now that the ride-sharing giant last month unveiled its Uber Freight app. It’s aimed at the owner-op
• COVER STORY: Path to prosperity Overdrive’s Most Beautiful winner Stephanie Klang spreads the word of how trucking served as her ticket to the good life.
• Where the rubber meets the road A tire might look like a simple component – a round piece of rubber with a tread design – though it’s anything but.
• The crazy quilt of intrastate logging States failing to adopt an e-logging mandate. State hours of service differing from the federal rule. ELDs missing state-specific features. For the intrastate driver required to use e-logs, the change could get compl
• Diversions Re-creation of “Bandit” bridge jump set; Trucker Talent Search winner teams with fellow finalists; a new book from one of Overdrive’s own.
• The safety flaw of 14 straight hours.
• Pulse: Uber’s load plan.
• Bringing apnea experts into the truck.
• Indie truck stops remain popular.
• TSA warns of truck- ramming terrorism.
• Wireless roadside inspections hit brakes.
• Trailer emissions order in question.
• Florida, Texas rank highest for congestion costs.
• Car haulers’ touching tribute to police.
• Rethwisch wins Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs.
• Proffitt racks up Bandit Series wins.
• Custom KW’s interior gets a facelift.
• Reader Rigs: ’07 W900L a desert runner; ’05 9400i flying like an Eagle; ’15 389 has Pride and Class; ’09 389 a quad-axle Pete; ’14 389 has northern exposure; ’16 389 steps across borders.