Jasper offers remanufactured International MaxxForce DT diesel engine
Jasper Engines & Transmissions announced a new product to its line of remanufactured diesel engines. Jasper now offers the MaxxForce DT Complete engine, available on exchange, for the following 2007-2009 International/Navistar applications: CXT; 3300; 3800; 3900; 4300; 4400; IC Corporation CE 300; IC Corporation FE 300; and IC Corporation RE 300. “Each complete engine is remanufactured
TIA-sponsored TRIB video explains true causes of rubber on the road
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB), with the Tire Industry Association (TIA), has launched a video explaining the true causes of rubber on the roads. The video will be displayed at trade shows TRIB attends and be offered to news outlets to help dispel one of the continuing myths of retreading, the association
How an alternative fuel vehicle fits into your fleet
In just a few short years, trucks powered by alternative fuels have gone from a rare sight on the road to a growing trend that has seen serious investment by big fleets. Today’s biggest alternative fuel contender is natural gas. While many OEs offer liquid natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), CNG has
ContiLifeCycle grows dealer network with Piedmont Truck Tires
Piedmont Truck Tires, one of the South’s largest commercial tire dealerships, has entered into a licensing agreement with Continental Tire the Americas LLC joining the ContiLifeCycle dealer network. As a ContiLifeCycle dealer, Piedmont Truck Tires will be supplied with flat, precured ContiTread products, which will allow the commercial tire dealer to produce retreads featuring the
Giti Tire changes senior management team for North America
Giti Tire has made changes to its senior management team that will help the company capitalize on its growth and expansion plans in North America. “We have introduced many outstanding products and have had much success in the North American marketplace, but our journey has just started,” said Dr. Enki Tan, executive chairman of the Giti
Refrigerated trailer monitoring for food safety, profitability
According to a strategy document issued May 2014 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), planning has begun for the next phase of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation. The act shifts the focus of how the United States regulates the safety of its food supply from responding to food safety issues reactively to
Eaton to supply remanufactured transmissions to Navistar
Power management company Eaton has been selected by Navistar Inc. as the truck maker’s new supplier of heavy-duty remanufactured transmissions. The majority of the deliveries to Navistar’s roughly 350 North American dealers will be Eaton Flex Reman transmissions. “This new agreement with Navistar promises to bring a wealth of benefits to our mutual fleet and independent
Explaining truck tire sidewall markings
Recently, I was answering truck driver questions regarding tires and wheels on a national satellite trucking radio show. During the hour event, most of the questions centered on the confusion associated with the information molded onto a truck tire sidewall. These truckers were justified in their uncertainty—there is a lot of information, which is not
Kenworth T680 Advantage Road Tour makes stops in Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Kenworth opened its first dealer-hosted events at Worldwide Equipment in Lexington, Ky., Truck Enterprises in Harrisonburg, Va., and Kenworth of Pennsylvania in Dunmore, Pa. The dealer events were part of the Kenworth T680 Advantage Road Tour that runs through September in the United States and Canada. The tour’s first stop at Worldwide Equipment’s dealership in Lexington
Eaton welcomes fourth authorized rebuilder
Eaton has added Anderson Brothers. Inc. to the company’s Authorized Rebuilder Program. Anderson Brothers has a warehouse and shop facility of more than 62,000 sq. ft. in Portland, Ore., and employs 45 people. Eaton’s Authorized Rebuilder Program, launched last year, gives fleets and independent drivers an option to purchase locally rebuilt transmissions with genuine Eaton
Watson & Chalin launches X-Trac
Watson & Chalin announced the introduction of its X-TRAC expedited shipping program. The program allows customers to order up to three selected lift axles and have them shipped from a number of strategic locations throughout North America, with an expected delivery time of 48-72 hours. “In this time sensitive world there is a need to
Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 on the road today
Recently, Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 prototype was debuted in Germany. It is an autonomous semi that drives itself—but is not a “driver-less” vehicle. The demonstration truck had a number of proprietary technologies, some of which are available today that will change the way vehicles are driven in the future. According to Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member
