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Bridgestone introduces FT492 Firestone trailer tire

Available in five sizes, the Firestone FT492 tire is California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant and features a fuel-efficient tread design to promote low rolling resistance, Bridgestone says. The trailer tire is also engineered with tough sidewall protection and a wide tread footprint.

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What to expect at this year’s NACV Show

This year’s North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) takes place Oct. 28-31 – and with so much to see and do under one roof, it’s important to arrive with a plan to be sure you leave with plenty of ideas to take back home to your fleet.

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Michelin enhances Small Commercial Fleets Advantage Program

Michelin North America has announced application and billing enhancements to its Michelin Advantage program.

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Global Brake Safety Council welcomes Brian F. Chase

The Global Brake Safety Council has added Brian F. Chase to its team. Chase is the lead forensics investigator and expert witness in the October 2018 New York limousine crash, which was a direct result of catastrophic brake failure.

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Watch: Providing the comforts of home within the cab

Trucking companies are always looking for ways to help recruit and retain good drivers. Sometimes this means more pay or other financial incentives, and oftentimes this means doing their best to provide the comforts of home within the cab.

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Class 8 truck engine demand trending to smaller displacements, ACT Research says

Engines over 10L are projected to account for more than 85% of the Class 8 production between 2020 and 2024, and the trend to smaller displacement engines is expected to continue.

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Volvo Trucks debuts new dynamic maintenance service

Volvo Trucks has introduced dynamic maintenance, a connected vehicle maintenance service which the company says seeks to improve fleet operations efficiency through maintenance planning. The service is designed in partnership with Noregon Systems.

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Daimler Trucks North America produces 750,000th vehicle at Cleveland, N.C. facility

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) recently commemorated the production of the 750,000th vehicle built at its Cleveland, N.C. truck manufacturing plant.

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ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index shows anomalous spike in July

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with July data, showed surprising improvement and trend reversal in every category.

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Golight releases new Stryker ST Series light

Golight, Inc. has introduced its new Stryker ST Series remote-control LED and halogen searchlight with remote control.

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Associated Equipment introduces heavy-duty AGM battery chargers

Associated Equipment Corp. has introduced three heavy-duty AGM battery chargers: 6006AGM, 6009AGM and 6012AGM.

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Jasper expands remanufactured Ford 6R140 transmission line

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is expanding the availability of its remanufactured Ford 6R140 RWD and 4WD transmissions.

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