CARB suspends enforcement of new GHG Trailer Standards for at least two years
On Dec. 3, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sent an advisory notice to the trailer OEMs indicating that enforcement of the new GHG Trailer Standards would be suspended for at least two years.
Watch: The Rolling Resistance-Fuel Efficiency Target Conflict
Although tire manufacturers are making technological leaps in tire design and rubber compounding year after year, they all still face what they call the “target conflict” between mileage and rolling resistance. This means that improving one of these characteristics in the tire typically reduces performance in the other area. Is it possible to find a tire that’s the best of both worlds?
Penske Logistics logs more than 10,000 miles in heavy-duty electric trucks
Penske Logistics has logged more than 10,000 over-the-road miles making multiple daily store deliveries on dedicated routes in Southern California for a restaurant chain using two electric Freightliner Innovation Fleet eCascadias. The company believes it is the first truck fleet operator in the United States to achieve such a feat.
Yokohama Tire launches new 114R UWB regional-haul trailer tire
Yokohama Tire’s latest regional-haul trailer tire—the SmartWay-verified 114R Ultra Wide-Base (UWB), the successor to RY407—is available now in size 445/50R22.5. An additional size (455/50/22.5) will be offered in Q1 2020.
What is the electric truck impact on tire design? Penske, ATD pilot program aims to find out
Penske Truck Leasing and American Tire Distributors (ATD), an independent supplier of tires to the replacement tire market, have teamed up to introduce Daimler’s Fuso eCanter electric truck to Southern California tire dealers in Santa Fe Springs.
ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index surged in September, but capacity rebalancing process may be underway
The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with September data, showed an even stronger surge than July, with the Volume Index up to 59.6 (SA), from 47.6 in August. The September Pricing Index rebounded as well, if to a lesser degree, rising to 52.2 (SA), from 47.1 in August.
Optronics introduces custom LED logo lamps
Optronics International is introducing new lamps that display stop, tail and turn lights with integrated graphics. The new lamps merge brand identities into the lighting design.
Clore Automotive releases new wheeled battery charger
Clore Automotive has released a 12/24-volt intelligent wheel charger, from Solar. The PL3760 provides three operational modes for service: auto charging mode, stable power mode and engine start assistance mode.
Kinedyne engineers winches that integrate with HD load securement straps
Kinedyne LLC has introduced new winches with a working load limit (WLL) of 6,670 lbs., consistent with the 6,670-lb. WLL of its Rhino Max and K-Force winch straps.
Link releases new generation of 52K Air Link tandem drive suspension
Link Manufacturing., Ltd. has introduced its new 52K Air Link Gen 3 Tandem Drive Suspension. The company says the suspension has been specifically reconfigured to meet the needs of states, municipalities and road maintenance contractors using tire chains on heavy vocational equipment with 315 tires. The new suspension is 50 pounds lighter and carries an extended three-year warranty.
NRS Brakes Launches New Galvanized Brake Pad Line
NRS Brakes’ new brake-pad program for national fleet accounts covers vehicles up to Class 7 and is tailored to the individual fleet operator’s vehicles, the company says.
Watch: Don’t neglect your trailer tires
Drivers don’t feel trailer tires in the same way that they do tractor tires, so even though it might not be on purpose, the fact is that it’s just easier to not think much about trailer tire inflation. They are, unfortunately, easy to neglect. But, this is a mistake!
