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Tom Jackson (HWT)

Tom Jackson is the executive editor of Equipment World magazine and has been writing about construction and related fields for 26 years. A 1979 graduate from the University of Alabama, Jackson is also a U.S. Army veteran and a father of two.
Pickups
Halt hitch-and-go thefts
To prevent thieves from taking your trailer and cargo in one fell swoop, the Valley Wheel Lock fits wheels up to 15 inches in diameter and when engaged ensures that the trailer can’t be moved. The cylinder lock recesses into the handle for greater security and heavy duty plastic covers protect you trailer tire rims. […]
May 5, 2010
Pickups
Washington state bans copper alloy brake pads
Citing concerns over copper leaching into waterways and the environment, Washington State has passed a law phasing out the use of copper alloy brake pads.  Copper’s heat dispersing capacity made it a good replacement for asbestos brake pads in the 1990s. Environmental regulators couldn’t point to any one problem caused by copper, but the Evergreen […]
April 27, 2010
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