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Tractor trailer crash tests reveal about side underride guards by Laing Truck & Trailer of Bingh
Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted tests that show strong side underride guards on tractor trailers...
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Mar 19, 20182 min read
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The importance of a PM by Laing Truck & Trailer of Binghamton, NY
Preventive maintenance (PM) is a fact of life for every fleet, but not all fleets give it enough of the right kind of attention. Some...
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Mar 12, 20181 min read
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Common Diesel Clutch Problems and Repairs by Laing Truck & Trailer of Binghamton, NY
Common Diesel Clutch Problems and Repairs Modern diesel technology has advanced to the point that your clutch can operate at ideal...
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Mar 5, 20182 min read
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Merry Christmas
Laing Truck & Trailer wanted to take a minute and tell everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Be sure to be safe this holiday week...
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Dec 18, 20171 min read
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Diagnosing worn kingpins
Improper lubrication of kingpin bushings can cause kingpin contact points to begin to wear at the steering knuckle. You will notice signs...
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Dec 11, 20172 min read
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Preventative maintenance strategies to avoid major repair costs
Most truck owner-operators or fleet managers understand, at least in theory, the importance of preventive maintenance (PM). But a lot of...
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Dec 4, 20175 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving
From our Family to yours...Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! #Holiday
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Nov 21, 20171 min read
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Whitewood Transport Selected to Haul Capitol Christmas Tree November 02, 2017
Whitewood Transport of Billings, Mont., has been selected to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which it will do using a...
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Nov 6, 20172 min read
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Benefits of Heavy Duty Wheel Alignment
Vehicle alignment settings serve a variety of functions in vehicle operation. They affect handling, steerability, stability, performance...
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Oct 30, 20171 min read
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3 Critical Winter Maintenance Tasks for Your Trailer
The days of summer are long gone, and with them the opportunities to haul your boat to the nearest waterway for a few laps on the water...
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Oct 23, 20172 min read
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5 Tactics Cargo Thieves Use and How to Help Prevent Them
Technology continues to transform cargo theft, as companies work to stay one step ahead of highly strategic cargo heists, from creating...
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Oct 9, 20173 min read
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Tesla plans to unveil its all-electric semi truck on October 26th
Tesla’s awaited next phase in self-driving trucks has been much-discussed since the unveil of the Model 3 electric car in July. Now, CEO...
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Sep 19, 20171 min read
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Laing Truck & Trailer becomes dealer for TruckCraft!
Laing Truck & Trailer of Conklin, NY is proud to announce they have become a dealer for TruckCraft. The TruckCraft dealer ship comes at...
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Sep 11, 20171 min read
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Tesla’s electric semi truck will reportedly get 200 to 300 miles per charge
Tesla’s already announced plans to reveal at an event in September an all-electric semi truck designed for cargo hauling, but we don’t...
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Aug 28, 20172 min read
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The upcoming solar eclipse and safety
The first solar eclipse in 99 years is occurring on August 21, and millions of people are expected to make travel plans to see it. The...
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Aug 21, 20172 min read
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BIG NEWS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
Major players in the heavy-duty vehicle industry announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 15, 2015...
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Aug 8, 20173 min read
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Self Driving Trucks could lead to less damage and maintenance on trucks!
With so much attention being paid to the development of self-driving cars (including whether Apple is getting into the game), little...
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Jul 31, 20175 min read
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Fall Routine Truck Maintenance
With Fall roughly 2 months away, Laing Truck & Trailer of Binghamton, NY strongly believes that following a good maintenance schedule is...
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Jul 17, 20172 min read
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What are the leading wheel alignment factors?
Wheel alignment is the positioning of the interrelated angles of a front suspension, rear axle or housing to give the maximum amount of...
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Jun 19, 20171 min read
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7 Reasons Why Truck Repair Can Help You in the Long Run
So you own a truck which once looked new and shiny and moved down the road like a shiney stanley cup but has now become worn out and...
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Jun 12, 20172 min read
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