Navistar joins CharIN E.V. as member
Navistar is now a member of CharIN E.V., a conglomerate of industrial and automotive companies focused on advancing the adoption of electric vehicles through the development, promotion and implementation of the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles. While previously a participant, its membership means Navistar now officially joins
Fontaine introduces Magnitude 60LCC trailer
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has introduced the Fontaine Magnitude 60LCC, a new trailer that hauls 60 ton loads in 13 ft. with four axles close-coupled. The Fontaine Magnitude 60LCC is designed for customers operating in regions where spread axle configurations are not required to maximize their trailer loads. “If local regulations allow a more concentrated load, this
Navistar delivers J.B. Hunt’s 5,000th International LT
J.B. Hunt Transport has taken delivery of its 5,000th International LT Series on-highway tractor, three-and-a-half years after purchasing its first LT, Navistar says. J.B. Hunt has purchased more LT Series vehicles than any other company in the general freight segment, Navistar says. The input of J.B. Hunt and its drivers was critical to developing the
Illinois Auto Truck joins the OptiCat Network
Illinois Auto Truck Co. a manufacturer of clutch assemblies, supplemental clutch parts and flywheels, has joined the OptiCat Network. The OptiCat Network provides a cloud-based secure supplier controlled distribution mechanism that includes data validation and secure distribution of proprietary data to specifically chosen channel partners within the supply chain, OptiCat says. With this new addition,
Trimble highlights supply chain collaboration at in.sight user conference + expo
Trimble provided its vision for the future of supply chain collaboration during the opening session of its annual in.sight user conference + expo. The fifth annual event was hosted online in 2020 and featured three days of educational sessions, speakers and networking with stakeholders from across the transportation industry. The theme for this year’s in.sight
Bridgestone TBR tire plant celebrates 30 years
Bridgestone‘s truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing plant in Warren County, Tennessee recently celebrated 30 years of operations. The Warren County tire plant began manufacturing TBR tires in 1990 and today employs more than 1,000 people. The plant is located in Morrison, Tennessee. In 2018, Bridgestone announced a $40 million investment in the plant
Watch: Are low rolling resistance tires right for your trucks?
Finding the right tire for your truck is wholly mysterious and inexplicable, and yet so rare, that the finest poets have never succeeded in fully expressing its joy. You see, choosing the right tire is no simple task, because tire companies today are manufacturing tires to fit very specific, niche applications. The fact that manufacturers
Link introduces ROI Cabmate aftermarket kits
Link Manufacturing has released aftermarket kits for its ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension. The kits are designed and engineered to replace original, factory-installed cab suspensions with Link’s “intelligent” cab suspensions featuring Road Optimized Innovation (ROI) technology, the company says. The kits target sleeper models including the Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, International LT Series, Peterbilt 579
Understanding the misunderstood alternator
Most alternators today are more durable than ever. So why are so many alternators failing? Or, are they really failing?
Building a smarter alternator
In the past 15 or 20 years, as fleets began facing stricter legislative and power requirement changes in their trucks, the OEMs in turn began facing demands to produce higher-quality alternators that could meet these standards. “So, what they’ve demanded from us is higher efficiency and lower cost,” says Clive Harley, vice president of engineering
Continental releases EcoPlus HS3+ long haul steer tire
Continental has released the Conti EcoPlus HS3+, a steer/all-position tire intended for long haul or line haul applications, where vehicles travel 100,000 miles or more per year primarily on the highway. In field tests, it delivers 27% better mileage than its predecessor, the Conti EcoPlus HS3, the company shares. According to the company, features of
Lubrication Specialties Inc. forms LSI Chemical
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced the creation of LSI Chemical. The company says that LSI Chemical will be focused on Nano additive technology and development of innovative base oils through product development, partnerships and acquisition opportunities. The company says new products planned by LSI Chemical will incorporate the company’s true Nano technology, colorless Nano
