PPG Delfleet One paint system approved by Daimler Trucks North America

David Sickels is the Senior Editor of Fleet Equipment. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: Feb 15, 2021

Daimler Truck s North America (DTNA) has approved the PPG Defleet One paint system for warranty and aftermarket repairs on its Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

As an integrated system of undercoats, topcoats and clearcoats, the company says the PPG Delfleet One paint system was developed to meet the color-matching and productivity needs of aftermarket users.

The system offers volatile organic compound (VOC) ratings of 1.5 lbs. per gallon for basecoat, direct gloss and matte finishes. Undercoats and clearcoats have VOC ratings as low as 1.4 lbs. per gallon. As a result, the system can reduce VOC emissions by 57% compared to typical 3.5 VOC commercial paint systems, according to PPG.

Bendix releases technical materials for ADAS support

The latest materials are meant to help technicians properly set up, inspect and diagnose several components integrated with ADAS.

By Emma Henderson

Published: Apr 3, 2024

The latest technical materials from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems are designed to help technicians properly set up, inspect and diagnose several components integrated with advanced driver assistance technologies, including trailer antilock brakes, steering systems and forward-looking cameras.

“The safety systems on today’s commercial vehicles are more road-proven and effective in supporting safe drivers than ever,” said Nicole Oreskovic, Bendix vice president of sales and marketing. “They’re also more complex and interconnected, which means we need to thoroughly support the skilled people who keep them in top operating condition.”