Cooper Tire launches new Pro Series Long Haul Steer 2 tire
Cooper Tire has launched its new Pro Series Long Haul Steer 2 tire that replaces its predecessor, the Cooper Pro Series Long Haul Steer tire, and is available now in size 295/75R22.5 (load range G and H), with additional sizes becoming available in October. The Cooper Pro Series Long Haul Steer 2 tire features a shoulder decoupling rib on
Dorman Products acquires Dayton Parts
Dorman Products has completed its acquisition of Dayton Parts. The companies say both Dorman’s and Dayton’s customers can expect enhanced selection, service levels and opportunities for growth in key heavy-, medium-, and light-duty truck categories. Dorman entered the heavy-duty segment nearly a decade ago. The combined companies’ distribution and manufacturing network will provide more than
Carrier Transicold introduces BluEdge service platform
Carrier Transicold truck and trailer customers now have access to the BluEdge service platform, which is now fully available from Carrier Transicold’s dealer network across the U.S. and Canada. BluEdge offers three tiers of service, adding augmented capabilities when integrated with Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions monitoring system. Tier offerings include: Core – Supplements the original equipment
Bridgestone, Einride partner on tires for electric autonomous trucks
Bridgestone Americas and Einride have announced a partnership to co-create mobility solutions for electrified and autonomous Class 8 vehicles. The companies say the collaboration will allow Einride to collect new layers of safety and efficiency-related data from Bridgestone’s smart-sensing tires, while enabling Bridgestone to integrate its advanced mobility technologies into Einride’s onboard vehicle platforms. As
How the right truck tire pressure puts cash back in your pocket
What if there was a simple way to save as much as $1,000 per vehicle, per year on fuel and maintenance costs? Depending on the state of your tires, there might be. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: One thousand dollars. That’s
Nuvera, DD Dannar partner on mobile fuel cell power
Nuvera Fuel Cells, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, is teaming with DD Dannar on an integration project to develop hydrogen fuel cell power solutions to markets in critical need of clean power options, including the truck fleet industry among others. Dannar manufactures the Dannar Mobile Power Station (MPS), a configurable
Petro-Canada DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 approved for Allison Transmission’s H40/50 EP, eGen Flex
Petro-Canada Lubricants DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 is now approved for Allison Transmission’s H40/50 EPTM and eGen Flex, alongside the 1000-4000 Series. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 now meets the specification for Allison Transmission’s H40/50 EP and eGen Flex, in addition to the TES 668 specification. The lubricant’s formulation delivers enhanced durability, performance and protection for electric
Trailer orders continue to slide in July
FTR reports that preliminary trailer orders continue to slide to the bottom of this cycle, registering only 8,200 units in July 32% below June and -58% year-over-year. Trailers orders for the past twelve months now total 354,000. Dry and refrigerated van orders remained paltry, FTR adds, as OEMs are booked full for 2021 and not
Hyzon Motors to provide hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck for trial with Total Transportation Services
Hyzon Motors Inc.‘s hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck will hit the road soon in California in its first customer trial in the U.S. Hyzon signed a trial agreement with Total Transport Services Inc (TTSI), a port trucking company in Southern California, to provide a Class 8 heavy-duty fuel cell electric truck to TTSI for a 30-day
Bayview Kenworth opens full-service dealership in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Bayview Kenworth recently opened a new full-service dealership in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The 12,800 sq.-ft. dealership is on a 3-acre site, features 10 service bays, and a 1,200 sq.-ft. visual parts display supported by a 4,000-sq.-ft. parts warehouse. Bayview Kenworth is located at 1 Morris Drive in Dartmouth. The dealership is in close proximity to
FleetPulse telematics solution now standard on Great Dane trailers
Great Dane‘s FleetPulse smart trailer system will now come as a standard feature on new Great Dane trailers with an integrated CAN harness to prepare equipment for future smart technology adoption, the company announced. All dry and refrigerated Great Dane trailers will now come standard with FleetPulse. The company says this will deliver real-time data
ATRI-developed assessment tool used to ID safe, younger drivers
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the results of the Phase 1 Beta Test of its Younger Driver Assessment Tool. This is the second in a series of technical memoranda from ATRI exploring the potential for an assessment tool to identify the safest drivers among 18- to 20-year-olds. ATRI says its beta test
