Minuteman Trucks Blog
6 Tips to End Trucking Workplace Injuries
April 10,2019 | Truckinginfo | Jan Jazrawy Trucking can be a hazardous profession for drivers – and that’s before the driver has even set foot in the cab or put the vehicle in gear. For good reason, fleets focus much of their attention on minimizing risks on the road,...
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Commentary: How Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better
April 10,2019 | Truckinginfo | Sergio Rojas Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for our health. In fact, it’s been one of the most studied health topics over the past 25 years. As we continue to collect data, we are finding more ways that poor sleep severely...
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When Should You Replace a Truck for Best TCO?
April 1,2019 | Truckinginfo | Jim Park The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and repairs. Truck age is an important factor in total cost of ownership/life cycle cost calculations. The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance...
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WHY BUY INTERNATIONAL® MV™ SERIES?!
April 2019 | International TOP 10 REASONS TO BUY: INTERNATIONAL® MV™ SERIES TACKLE THE TOUGHEST TASKS Each MV™ Series comes with the choice of a Cummins® B6.7 or Cummins® L9 powertrain. Both engines provide proven, durable and efficient performance and include a 2...
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International Truck Adds Fuel-Efficient Powertrain Packages for LT Series
March 14,2019 | Truckinginfo | International Truck has added Powertrain Packages to the LT Series MPG Fuel Efficiency Packages, designed to maximize fuel efficiency. Powertrain Packages are now available for the International A26 and Cummins X15 engines in...
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End the FET on Heavy-Duty Trucks
March 2019 | ATD | ATD Legislative Priorities New ATD Video Highlights the Need to End the FET on Heavy-Duty Trucks. See Video Here. The outdated federal excise tax (FET) adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new heavy-duty truck, while keeping older,...
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Navistar: Aftermarket Moves Will Speed Parts Delivery, Enable Cellular Engine Calibrations
March 18, 2019 | HDT Staff | Navistar is launching initiatives to improve its aftermarket servicing of existing and new International trucks. At the TMC Annual Meeting in Atlanta on March 18, the OEM announced efforts aimed at speeding parts delivery and enabling...
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Buy Our Parts Online
Wish you could shop and buy our parts online? Now, you can with RepairLink! Free to you, OnCommand Parts Information powered by RepairLinkSM delivers a complete electronic parts ordering system online with ease. Not only do you have access to our dealership pricing...
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Ford Adds F-600 to Super Duty Chassis Cab Lineup
2019 | Truckinginfo | Lauren Fletcher Ford will begin selling the F-600 Super Duty chassis cab that delivers the capability of a Class 6 truck with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of 22,000 pounds in a Class 5 Super Duty package, Ford announced at The Work Truck...
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL REGULATION
March 2019 | International | FMVSS 136: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY VEHICLES Effective August 1, 2019, FMVSS 136 regulations will go into effect which require Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems on all International® 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 and 8x6...
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