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This month’s article is going to consist of a chart to aid you into uncovering the meanings of the SAE codes on the lens of your light. I...

This month and next month, we are going to look at the letters molded into the lenses of lights.This month will cover the parameters for...

Last month we discussed why safety standards exist. This time around, I had the opportunity to interview an American lighting OEM and ask...

Ask any trucker about getting pulled over by the DOT and I’m sure he will have a story, usually resulting in loss of time, money, and...

This is a notice to all who have replaceable halogen bulbs in their headlight assemblies: DO NOT TOUCH the glass of the replaceable...

This month, I will share with you the short responses I give to six commonly asked questions about semi-truck headlights as accurate as I...

When purchasing a light, the question that always comes home to roost is: “Is this light brighter than what I have?” Sometimes the answer...

If you own an older truck or one with new aftermarket LED lights installed, it can be frustrating to find a replacement for a failing...

Last month, we discussed three benefits of both incandescent and LED lights. Today, we finish answering the question: “Incandescent or...

Today, we answer one of the most common questions that we get: “Incandescent or LED?” The shortest possible answer I can give you is: “It...

I can remember “A Charlie Brown Christmas” growing up and its message of how commercialized Christmas was back when it was written. In...

Today, we answer “What are the parts of a light?” as fast as possible. This information is primarily for semi-trucks, but these basic...

That’s right, I said it. Manufacturing of 5 ¾” round sealed beam halogen bulbs has ceased. What does this mean for the trucking industry?...

The American Truck Historical Society held a truck show on the days of September 24-26, 2015 at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in...

This past weekend, SLC Lighting attended the Eastern Shore Large Cars “Big Rig Show 2015” in Denton, MD. The show is held annually and...

As a boy, I attended the Crawford County Fair in Meadville, PA regularly with my family. While I grew up in Mercer County, the Crawford...

Usually, this blog is about trucks. However, this week, I wanted to shed some light about more of what we offer. While our main business...

Once a week, I like to look at products that we get in or have carried on the shelves for quite some time. I’ll open the packaging, see...

I haven’t grown up in a family of truckers, but I have come to appreciate truckers for what they do every day. Maybe because it’s because...

Lighting is a tricky world, especially when it comes to plugging in the light to your truck. This guide will go through some of the basic...

At first glance, you may think these are your classic marker lights. Beehives, bullseyes, turn signal markers, rear markers, even the...

Well, it’s Independence Day in America and I have one simple message this week. I am thankful to be an American. I’m thankful to be born...

Swing arm light assemblies have become very popular as of late. Many truckers choose a set of swing arms to give their truck an...

From left to right: Standard Halogen, Replaceable Halogen, LED. Benefits of Going LED LED lights have been available for years and in...

SLC Lighting launched a new website on June 8, 2015. Here is what has changed on the website. Featured Truck We post pictures of real...

Ice road trucker, Alex Debogorski, thoughtfully stopped by the SLC Lighting Booth after the ATHS National Convention and truck show. As I...