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May 2018 | Overdrive | 49 EQuiPmENt sPotLigHt BFGoodrich introduced two all- terrain tires for the severe-service market. The Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires have serrated shoul- ders and staggered shoulder blocks designed for enhanced traction. For added durability, the tires have full-coverage protector ply, tough compounds that improve cut and chip resistance and thick sidewalls to counter impacts and abrasions. The Cross Control S is available in sizes 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 (Load Range H), 315/80R22.5 (Load Range L), 385/65R22.5 (Load Range J) and 425/65R22.5 (Load Range L). The Cross Control D is available in sizes 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 (Load Range H). – Max Heine MATS product debuts Hankook's truck, trailer tires Hankook Tire's SmartFlex AH35 has a tread design and multi-three- dimensional sipes designed for high mileage and enhanced traction. The tire's optimized carcass structure helps facilitate a smoother ride and better handling. An improved bead profile helps enhance retreadability. The all-position e3 Max AL21 and TL21 long-haul trailer tires are designed to provide longer mileage by decreasing uneven wear. The AL21's optimized lateral kerf is engi- neered to provide better traction and prevent tearing and cracking. – Jason Cannon Utility's 4000AE Drop Deck flatbed Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.'s lightweight 4000AE Drop Deck flatbed trailer features a combination of 3- and 4-inch alu- minum crossmembers and comes with a 39,000-pound coil-haul package with a 5-foot span of 4 inches tapered to 3-inch alumi- num crossmembers on 8-inch center lines. The drop deck also features ConMet's lightweight aluminum hub system. – Jason Cannon Hankook's SmartFlex AH35 is an all-season tire designed for variable road conditions. Utility's 4000AE Drop Deck flatbed trailer is designed to haul heavy or awkward loads. BFGoodrich's severe-duty tires BF Goodrich is offering a "work hard guarantee" for its Cross Control severe-service tire line. Garmin's dēzl 780 LMT-S and dēzlCam 785 LMT-S truck naviga- tion units feature high-resolution 7-inch displays with powered magnetic mounts and pair with the built-in Garmin eLog app that allows drivers to wirelessly control, view and record hours of service. The 785 LMT-S also includes a dashcam that records and saves videos and provides warnings for impending for- ward collisions and lane departures. The dēzl units feature built-in Wi-Fi for updates with- out a computer. With the free Smartphone Link app, users receive free information for traffic, parking and weather. Bluetooth technology is available for hands-free operations. – James Jaillet Garmin's nav units with dashcam, ELD Garmin's dēzl 780 LMT-S and dēzlCam 785 LMT-S truck navigation units are expect- ed to be available in June. New tires and other gear featured at the Mid-America Trucking Show Cross Control D (drive) Cross Control S (steer)

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• WHAT IS YOUR TIME WORTH? Landstar-leased Gary Buchs says you need to know the answer to that question to thrive in this business.
• Business: Tips for better rates Small-fleet-owner-turned-owner-operator-coach Kevin Rutherford presented three seminars at the Mid-America Trucking Show on running a more profitable small trucking business.
• COVER STORY: ‘World traveler’ Globetrotting and working diverse trucking jobs have shaped the 2017 Owner-Operator of the Year into a man of many experiences. But once a month, there’s no place like home for Phil Keith.
• Diversions: More music to truck by Past Overdrive Trucker Talent Search-winning singer-songwriter Jason Lee Wilson brings down the house at MATS; Mary Gauthier’s “Rifles & Rosary Beads” features songs written with military vets.
• How to extend drain intervals With engine oil and filter changes running upward of $300 at some shops, extending drain intervals can save hundreds of dollars a year and thousands over the life of your truck.
• Trailer aero savings can be substantial The responsibility of improving trailer drag has fallen largely on accessories such as skirts, tails and fairings. Such add-ons promise potential fuel savings.
• Truckers reprise ELD protest in D.C.
• Pulse: Self-driving’s “mushy middle.”
• Blowing the whistle on shippers and receivers.
• Load boards “a gamble” for old-school broker.
• Readers more open to gun restrictions.
• ELD violations added to CSA.
• Bill would allow drivers to pause 14-hour clock.
• FMCSA certain driver info secure after outage.
• SuperFan wins Peterbilt’s one millionth truck.
• After error, Cat Acert payments to be reissued.
• Owner-operator couple gets second chance with 379.
• George Parker’s retooled Coronado has a rat on back.
• $25K in prizes up for grabs at SuperRigs.
• Small fleet owner picks up first Bandit Series win.
• Reader Rigs: ’04 379 in the “Limelight”; ’15 389 flatbedder; ’Bama blue ’11 KW; ’15 389 a “voodoo queen.”
• EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT Mid-America Trucking Show products.
• GEAR GUIDE Floor mats, tires, LEDs, more.
• FLEET NEWS Carriers still raising driver pay.
• BETTER HEALTH On-the-road lifestyle can put truckers at risk for arthritis.