The importance of ALI certification for heavy-duty lifts
As part of our feature on lift safety in heavy-duty shops, we asked members of the Automotive Lift Institute about how ALI certification is earned, and why this is important. Here’s what Dale Soos, senior project engineer for ALI, and R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman, president of ALI, wrote in response: Not all lifts are manufactured the
Seven steps to heavy-duty truck lift safety
A heavy-duty shop can be a dangerous place. And that’s especially true when there’s a 25,000-plus-lb. vehicle over your head. Heavy-duty lifts are a crucial part of any shop, but considering the risk involved in raising such loads and working under them, it’s clear that it’s incredibly important to make sure that they are maintained
Nikola names Mark Russell as president
Nikola Corp. announced that Mark Russell has joined its executive management team as president. Nikola is currently planning to start production soon on multiple lines of zero-emission vehicles. Most recently, Russell, 56, served as president and chief operating officer of Worthington Industries from 2012 to 2018, and prior to that served as president of WOR
Shigehiro Matsuoka appointed president, CEO of Hino North America
Hino North America has appointed Shigehiro Matsuoka as president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 1, 2019. Matsuoka succeeds Yoshinori Noguchi, who will remain on as an executive advisor through March. Matsuoka joined Hino in 1981 and most recently was responsible for total support strategy and technical solutions, aftersales service, parts operations, and global production
Tenneco launches Monroe magnum loaded strut assemblies for half-ton pickup trucks
Tenneco has launched a new line of Monroe Magnum loaded strut assemblies for half-ton pickup trucks. Components of the new line of loaded strut assemblies include: a gas-charged Monroe Magnum strut featuring 10-stage, acceleration-sensitive damping technology (most applications), chrome piston rod and PTFE-coated bearing; a variable-rate coil spring; OE-style upper strut mount and bearing; enhanced-design
Watch: Dealing with parasitic loads in your trucks
Fleet managers are certainly seeing the effects of parasitic loads on their trucks. In addition to all the new devices draining the electrical, fleets are still battling the usual battery-drain culprits. So what can you do to combat this problem? Watch the video above to learn more, and click here to watch past episodes of
Used truck sales show slight improvement in January
Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) improved moderately in January, rising 4% month-over-month, following two sequential declines, according to the latest numbers from ACT Research. However, the report indicated that longer-term comparisons yielded a 19% decline compared to January 2018. Other data released in ACT’s preliminary report included year-over-year comparisons for January 2019,
Bendix Wingman Fusion now standard on International on-highway trucks
International Truck now offers Bendix Wingman Fusion as standard equipment on the entire lineup of on-highway tractors, including the LoneStar, LT Series and RH Series. Bendix Wingman Fusion integrates radar, camera, and the vehicle’s brake system into a driver assistance system that delivers driver alerts and interventions to help them mitigate rear-end collisions, rollovers, and
Navistar awards top suppliers with Diamond Supplier status
Navistar recently recognized 35 of its top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Awards. Exclusive to the top 2% of the company’s supplier base, Navistar says that this select group has helped the company deliver uptime to its customers and has exceeded performance expectations in four key metrics: quality, delivery, technology and cost. “The
Hot Shot’s Secret introduces Blue Diamond Severe Duty transmission fluid and gear oil
Hot Shot’s Secret has introduced a new line of Blue Diamond Severe Duty transmission fluids and gear oils. Blue Diamond Severe Duty formulas are for all vehicles that experience heavy loads, towing or challenging terrain including commercial or utility vehicles, semi-trucks, motorhomes, tractors and off-road vehicles where there is an excessive demand on transmissions and
Alcoa launches Dura-Black heavy-duty truck, trailer wheels
Alcoa has launched the new Dura-Black line of wheels for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. According to the company, the new line of wheels offer the same advantages as all lightweight Alcoa forged aluminum wheels, making them lighter and stronger than steel wheels to improve payload and fuel efficiency while increasing resale value over the life
Cooper Tire launches mixed service drive tire
Cooper Tire has added Roadmaster RM351 HD tire to its commercial tire lineup. Engineered for mixed-service applications such as construction, logging and mining operations, the tire is designed for both on- and off-road driving and comes in two sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5, in load range H. The Roadmaster RM351 HD is an inch wider than
