Good friction: Replacing air disc brake pads
Choosing the right friction material for air disc brakes is only one factor to consider when replacing pads.
Special report: Kenworth updates NG offering
Kenworth natural gas open house updates customers on engine availability, model lineup coupled with a driving experience at the Kenworth Chillicothe plant.
Training: An investment in efficiency
Training technicians on the correct use of shop tools and equipment, from vehicle lifts to diagnostic tools, should be considered an investment—not an expense.
Paying dividends: Technology is transforming Berry & Smith Trucking
Technology that is helping transform the culture at Berry & Smith Trucking is resulting in lower costs, better fuel economy and less downtime
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck partners with Supreme
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (MFTA) has announced a partnership with Supreme Corp. to offer Supreme StepSaver body on MFTA Canter FE Series work trucks.
Freightliner offers upgraded Eaton shifters
Cobra style shifters from Eaton are now available on select models of Freightliner vocational trucks equipped with Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated manual transmissions.
Navistar selects Dana axles and driveshafts
Steer axles, drive axles and driveshafts from Dana have been named standard and exclusive on the new International TerraStar 4×4 medium-duty truck.
Utility releases dealer testimonial video
A new video showcasing the company’s independent dealer network has been released by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
Truck Weight offers low-cost alternative
Truck Weight, manufacturer of Smart Scale on-board scales for air-ride and mechanical suspensions, introduced a new wireless sensor for mechanical suspension systems.
Online parts guide offered by Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake
To provide fleets, distributors and dealers with easy access to its Formula Blue line of hydraulic brake parts for light- and medium-duty Class 1 to Class 6 vehicles, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) launched the online Formula Blue Parts Guide.
Masking tape made simple by 3M for truck bodywork
A new 3M line of masking tape can simplify vehicle painting applications, including two-tone colors on trucks, buses and trailers.
Freightliner Trucks, Saddle Creek develop CNG tractor
Freightliner Trucks and Saddle Creek Logistics Services have jointly developed a new Freightliner Cascadia 113-in. BBC day cab with natural gas technology featuring advanced aerodynamics.