In its heyday, Fitzgerald Glider Kits was the nation’s top glider truck manufacturer, building and selling thousands of the new truck cab bodies powered by older rebuilt engines. Then the U.S ...

This was a "rolling" glider that came from the factory with new Meritor rear axles and the Chalmers suspension. Rebuilt or reman'd axles could also be fitted and this would further reduce the purchase ...

Glider trucks combine new truck bodies with older and oftentimes rebuilt engines. They have long been the target of criticism by environmental groups, truck manufacturers and segments of the ...

A glider costs at least 25% less than a comparable new truck, is generally exempt from the 12% federal excise tax, and often gets better fuel economy than some modern engines that are saddled with ...

At issue are so-called glider kits, which have typically been used to give new life to engines and other components salvaged from trucks damaged in collisions. During the Obama administration ...

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to change how it classifies "glider vehicles" — heavy trucks that are built by pairing a new chassis with an old diesel engine and powertrain.

His innovation—the “glider kit truck”—took off. Selling for about 25% less than the cost of a new truck, gliders have proved a godsend to smaller trucking companies. Fitzgerald Truck Sales ...

Completed glider builds -- those equipped with refurbished engines and transmissions in new truck bodies and chassis -- became popular among owner-operators and small fleets as an alternative to ...

What is a "glider" truck and why does it get all kinds of special federal emissions exemptions? In simplified terms, a glider is a new heavy-duty truck that comes out of the factory without an ...

Kenworth Truck Co. has released glider kits for several models to help owners who wish to bring an older truck back to “new” status. The kits, available for the T660, T800 (split fender ...