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Tire inflation newsletter for truckers and carhaulers

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Terrific Resource for Cottrell owners. One of the most important parts of your Cottrell Trailer are your tires. The attached newsletter talks about tire inflation systems that reduce cost and risk

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Cottrell Carhauler Trailer 7064

Cottrell 7064
Car hauler trailer
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Cottrell Model C-10LT A/B Highside Stack Car Hauler

Cottrell's Classic stinger model C-10LT highside has a new "post forward" design which allows for superior door openings, load maximization, and easy multiple drop configurations. Our unique corrosion resistant tandem screw drive and split valve banks are two of the many standard features that have made this one of our most popular models to date.

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New Car Hauler 5861CO/6988CO

2011 Cottrell CS-12LTB Trailer

Color: Blue
265 70R 19.5 Tires
5/16" Chains & Clusters
Parflex Hoses
Quick Release Ratchets
Aluminum Cylinders
Aluminum Runways Throughout (Aluminum Ramps & Decks)
Aluminum Rear Loading Skids
ABS Brakes
LED Lighting
Work Lights
Tie Down Bar
Sliding King Pin
Load Light Upgrade
Screw Operated Tandem Deck
Full Floating Rear Lower Deck
3 Independent Slider Decks Upper

New 2007 Western Star 4900 FA

Loaded with features for todays carhauler

Color: Blue
DDC-60 Engine
Eaton 13 Speed Transmission
(2) 120 Gallon Aluminum Tanks 90/30 Split
Air Suspension
Single Horizontal Exhaust
Silicon Hoses hoses
All Aluminum Wheels
62" With Cab
OTHER TRUCK FEATURES: Jake Brake
Mesa Gray Interior
Air Seats
Tilt/Tele Steering Wheel
Gauge Package
Insulation Package
5" Eaton Drop Axle
262" Wheelbase
14,600 Lbs Front Axle
295/60R 22.5 Front Steers
295/60R 22.5 Rear Drives
3.07 Rear Ratio
Cab Trim Lights
Sleeper Trim Lights
Air Cleaner Trim Lights
Dual Stainless Air Cleaners
Power Windows
Power Locks
Cruise Control
Heated / Power Mirrors
Sleeper Lights
Engine Heater
Air Conditioning
Sleeper Window
Single Toolbox
4 Batteries
Air Dryer
Air Ride Cab
No Additional Truck Specs

For more information about the product CLICK HERE

Great Value on Cottrell Trailers

ECTTS offers monthly values on Cottrell carhaulers..

Truck Paper Ch October 2011

For a huge carhauler selection, click HERE

Cottrell Carhauler Delivery

Cottrell Carhauler Delivered to Cooper Towing and Recovery
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Cars Etc. Purchases New Cottrell Trailer !

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Congratulations to Cars Etc On The Purchase Of Their New Cottrell Trailer. The perfect choice for carhaulers and the most popular trailer for the autohauler industry

Need a Cottrell Trailer? Come browse the inventory of North America's Largest Carhauler Dealership CLICK HERE

New Cottrell Carhauler CS12-LTB

2011 Cottrell CS-12LTB Carhauler Trailer with New 2007 Western Star 4900 FA Cab

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Color: Blue
265 70R 19.5 Tires
5/16" Chains & Clusters
Parflex Hoses
Quick Release Ratchets
Aluminum Cylinders
Aluminum Runways Throughout (Aluminum Ramps & Decks)
Aluminum Rear Loading Skids
ABS Brakes
LED Lighting
Work Lights
Tie Down Bar
Sliding King Pin
Load Light Upgrade
Screw Operated Tandem Deck
Full Floating Rear Lower Deck
3 Independent Slider Decks Upper

For more information CLICK HERE

Space = Money when it comes to your Cottrell Autotransport

East Coast Dealer Exclusive: Combination fuel and hydraulic tank of Western Star Lowmax

That is a mouthful but its very simple. We specified our new Western Stars with a combination tank to give the carhauler more space in the third position. If the hydraulic tank is separate if can constrict the movement of the track making it harder to fill the carrier. It also adds an additional 100 pounds to the carhaulers load. This design cuts your weight and gives you more space. To a carhauler space is money.

Combination fuel tank/ hydraulic tank
system

The old style puts the tank behind the 3rd position and constricts the

deck and adds weight

Without you gain 2 more inches of flexibility which can be critical in maximizing your load

Cottrell Car Carrier Ad

Some very good Cottrell trailers are featured in this ad from East Coast Truck
and Trailer including the:

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Cellphone Causes Truck Accident

NTSB says trucker in 11-fatality accident was on cellphone, urges ban on devices for commercial drivers

Written by

James R. Carroll | The Courier-Journal

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation

Safety Board recommended Tuesday that drivers of commercial vehicles be banned from using cellphones, except in emergencies, after citing a cellphone call as the cause of a 2010 Kentucky accident that killed 11 people.

“We’re not here to be popular,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, acknowledging the controversial nature of the recommendation.

She urged drivers to understand the dangers of cellphone use and texting.

“Changing behavior can start right now, for big-rig drivers and also for the rest of us,” Hersman said. “When you are at the wheel, driving safely should be your only focus. You owe it to yourself and all the people on the road you put at risk, as we so tragically saw at Munfordville.”

To read the full article click here

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Commentary: I would be curious to see what percentage of truck accidents involve carhaulers or

carhauling trailers. I have not seen any cellphone related autotransport accident reports online but it would

still be interesting to see how it is impacting the car carrier industry.

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Truck of the Month: New Cottrell 7510 Car Hauler Trailer with New Peterbilt

Cottrell 7510 Car Hauler / Peterbilt Combo

Color: Viper Red
5/16" Chains & Clusters
Paraflex Hoses
Quick Release Ratchets
Tie Down Bar
Sliding Kin Pin
Load Lights
3 Independent Upper Decks
Aluminum Tracks & Catwalks

For more information click HERE

Truck of Month September to October

Another Reason to Pair your Cottrell Trailer to the Peterbilt 388 with Cummins ISX15 Engine

A 6% Fuel Economy Savings

The Cummins ISX15 is one of many good choices of engines to help power your Cottrell Trailer down the road. The Cummins ISX15 is the standard choice for our Peterbilt 388 engine when paired with a Cottrell Car Hauler. It offers tremendous power but still offers a fuel economy improvement of 6%. As fuel become s a bigger and bigger issue, lowering your fuel cost will help you get down the road cheaper without sacrificing power to your Cottrell Trailer.

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Protect Your Cottrell Trailer from Hijackers!

Pulled and adapted from Transport Topics online
2011

One of the most well displayed and valuable transportation cargo is a fully loaded Cottrell Carhauler. Hijackers and chop shops would love the opportunity to separate you and your Cottrell car hauler from its special cargo. Some things are not avoidable but there are things you can do to reduce your risk and make it more difficult for professional criminals to victimize you. Here are some tips that were adapted from Transport Topics online.

* Lock your Cottrell cargo at all times. While a loaded Cottrell Carhauler is a big obvious target, well strapped loads can be deterrents for hijackers.

* Keep your Cottrell autotransport in sight at all times. Some crooks have been audacious enough to just back a cab under the trailer and take it.

* Be Careful not to announce when or where your Cottrell autotransport will be showing up on the CB, or to strangers.

* Be ready for any possible criminal scheme-even a broken headlight or a fender bender can be backdrops for hijackers to steal your cargo.

* Check your Cottrell car carrier for any distinguishing marks or signs. Hijackers use this to help mark targets for their crews.

I know what a lot of people are thinking, a loaded Cottrell is about 80 tons and stands out like a sore thumb. Yes it is harder for a crook to steal an autotransport but they are getting more and more audacious. I read recently how thieves stole multiple tractor trailer loads of tomatoes in broad daylight and still haven’t been caught. How far could they have possibly gotten with TONS of ripe perishing tomatoes in hot trailers…but they did..

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74318&news_category_id=133

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Cottrell Carhauler Trailer Feature: The Drop Belly

One feature of your Cottrell Carhauler Trailer that is going to be of value is the Drop Belly. To the carhauler faithful the drop belly allows the autotransport to squeeze in an extra vehicle by shifting the lower deck, or the belly, down. Not just does it help the car carrier get an extra vehicle on the trailer, it can often times be a place to put a larger vehicle. A larger vehicle of course means more money and that is important when you factor in the risk and costs that todays autohauler takes to do his or her job.

Cottrell Feature: The Drop Belly

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Carhauer Beats 2nd Degree Murder Charge...but still gets manslaughter

Costa convicted of involuntary manslaughter

The carhauler (truck) driver is found not guilty of second-degree murder

2011 By Jason Wells and Daniel Siegal, LA Times

The truck driver involved in the fatal 2009 collision off the Angeles Crest Highway was convicted today of two counts of vehicular manslaughter, but the jury found him not guilty of the more serious murder charges.

PASADENA, CA - JULY 28: Marcos Costa (C) list...

carhauler gets manslaughter conviction
Marcos Costa, whose big rig slammed into Palmdale resident Angel Posca, 58, and his 12-year-old daughter, Angelina, after his truck lost its brakes, sending the car-hauler through the intersection at Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge and into a bookstore.

Several other cars were hit, and the jury also convicted Costa on three counts of reckless driving causing an injury.

To read the full article CLICK HERE

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Tire inflation newsletter for truckers and carhaulers

Cottrell Carhauler Trailer 7064