Triangle Tire to focus on heavy-duty truck market
With the naming of Manny Cicero as chief executive officer of Triangle Tire USA, the newly formed subsidiary of Chinese tire makers Triangle Tyre Group, Ltd. will begin to focus on the trucking market. According to the company, Triangle Tire USA will market and sell medium and heavy truck tires to the American trucking industry, as well as a comprehensive
Commercial vehicle demand ends the year on an upbeat note
For the month of December, 49,700 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 40% month over month, according to ACT Research Co.’s preliminary numbers. “December’s volume represented the strongest aggregate month for net orders since 50,900 orders were booked in February 2015,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst. “Despite being up sequentially, orders
Luber-finer releases MXM Nano Tech air filters
Luber-finer has introduced its new MXM Nano Tech air filters. Offering 99.99% overall filtration efficiency, the Luber-finer MXM Nano Tech air filters remove airborne contaminants and protect heavy duty engines, the company said. Luber-finer’s new Nano Tech media, according to the company, is designed to keep contaminants at the surface of the filter media and away from the engine. The MXM
Omnitracs expands Driver Workflow 2.0 availability
Omnitracs LLC has announced that its Driver Workflow 2.0 application is now available on the Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50). Driver Workflow 2.0 features major application suite integration enabling direct access and data sharing to other in-cab applications through a single, centralized driver workspace view, which consolidates all load assignments, trip information, tasks, and forms to
How monitoring reefers saves money
According to the Food Policy Research Center at the University of Minnesota, about 40% of America’s food supply is either lost or wasted. This rate of waste is not only one of the highest in the world, but also it is responsible for increases in our grocery bills at the checkout counter. Improper temperature control
What will be the impact of PC-11’s second category?
I just returned from making a presentation at the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) associated with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Indianapolis. This is the biggest event in the world for people who earn their livings racing. The general public is not allowed to attend. There I found that even racers and race engine
Hendrickson expands bumper offering for International ProStar
Hendrickson Bumper and Trim has announced an expanded offering of the All Makes Aero Clad stainless steel clad aluminum bumper for International ProStar. This latest offering is designed to replace three-piece plastic bumpers equipped on trucks built Feb. 2015 and later with new fixed mount bumper brackets; the ProStar Aero Clad bumper has been tested and proven
Michelin launches new line of Uniroyal truck tires
Michelin has added six new Uniroyal commercial truck tires to its U.S. market offering. According to the company, the new tire line provides an affordable offer for every tire position and application—from long-haul to regional to on-/off- road, including dry van, flat bed, construction, and pick-up and delivery vocations. “We are pleased to bring the Uniroyal brand,
FTR’s December numbers show sales rebounding
FTR has released preliminary data showing December 2015 North American Class 8 truck net orders at 27,800 units, a 70% improvement over a disappointing November and considerably above expectations. December 2015 orders were down 36% year-over-year. When combining November and December, Class 8 orders were close to the average for the past ten months and
Unpacking the requirements of the ELD Final Rule
Christmas came early for the trucking industry when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gift-wrapped the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Final Rule and placed it under the tree on Dec. 10, 2015. Fleet Equipment ripped open the regulation package and talked with truck technology experts who are on the ELD front lines. So let’s get
Crysteel releases new A-Tipper dump body
Crysteel Manufacturing has released a newly redesigned A-Tipper aluminum dump body. According to the company, the Crysteel A-Tipper, pictured above, is designed for contractors and municipalities that need strength, durability and lightweight efficiency. The A-Tipper features a strong crossmember-less understructure with 8-in. longsills and a ¼ integrated, tapered cabshield. The new design results in a weight reduction of 200 lbs.
Minimizing irregular truck tire wear
The best way to maximize tire removal miles is to keep tires properly inflated to the recommended pressure specification for your specific vehicle loads and speeds. Tires that are running smoothly and evenly with no signs of irregular wear at the correct pressure—that’s the winning recipe to increase tire removal mileages. If irregular tread wear
