Live: News from HDAW 2020 (UPDATED)
There’s plenty of talk of the challenges, changes and opportunities in today’s heavy-duty truck aftermarket, with plenty of news coming from the show.
New ways to help your trucks maintain the proper tire pressure – Part II
In the second part of this two-part series, we take a look at some of the new products that are helping trucking companies get the most ROI out of their tires.
The 2019 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year: Suppliers step up
2019’s Fleet Equipment Trucking Trend of the Year is the new innovations and products being put forward by the trucking industry’s suppliers.
It’s time to think of suspensions as driver retention equipment
The suspension plays a major role in the truck’s ride quality. When your drivers are spending eight, 10 or 12 hours a day in your cabs, an improved ride can add up, reducing the pain and strain that are inherent parts of prolonged driving, and helping the drivers feel better when they exit the cab at the end of a long day.
What’s next for suspensions?
Future suspension technology, FE’s sources say, will make suspensions even more useful as a driver recruitment and retention tool.
Solving the puzzle: Eagle Transport is using fleet management technology to put all the right pieces together
Primarily, Eagle Transport hauls raw milk from farms and plants to production facilities. The niche carrier also works with organic and smaller farms. In addition, it handles some loads of liquid sugar.
Photo Gallery: Heavy-duty Aftermarket Week—on the show floor
The fire and brimstone exploding from one of the The Mirage’s main attractions couldn’t match the energy on the Heavy-duty Aftermarket Week show floor. Headlines have been dominated by new products and new ways of doing things: Data, connectivity and innovation are driving themes at this year’s HDAW. Ater scrolling through this photo gallery, click
How do my truck’s axles integrate with…
The axle is a complementary part, working with both the powertrain and the suspension. It’s important to understand the relationship between these components and to make sure that your truck and trailer axles are operating in unison with the parts they complement.
Eagle Transportation adheres to the highest standards to earn the trust of its customers
At Eagle Transportation Co., it’s all about productivity and uptime. “In the past, a down truck could cause missed pickups and deliveries, and driver overtime,” says Mike Brady, the company’s president. “That was a costly problem, especially during the fall harvest period, so uptime is everything in our business.”
The right wheel end systems contribute to efficiency, long service life
Fleets have an increasing amount of options when selecting wheel end systems.
