SAF-HOLLAND announces the introduction of the new, lightweight fifth wheel
Designed by SAF-HOLLAND and forged by Alcoa, the world’s leading producer of aluminum, the Holland Aluminum Fifth Wheel is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry. The new Holland Aluminum Fifth Wheel is designed for standard-duty applications and forged from the same aluminum alloy as Alcoa’s aluminum truck wheels. It’s rated for 55,000 lbs. maximum vertical load and 150,000 lbs. maximum drawbar pull and is backed by SAF-HOLLAND’s 5-year/500,000 mile Performance Guarantee.
Great Dane unveils package to combat corrosion
Great Dane introduced a complete package of prevention solutions to fight corrosion. Fleets can choose total corrosion protection, including CorroGuard.
Meeting Needs
For petroleum carrier Harris Transportation, specifying the right components is a critical element of success
Trailer Productivity: Corrosion Control
Durability. Cost. Image. Three main factors in fleet decisions about trailer specifications that are directly affected by a common enemy – corrosion. From the roofline to structural members, suspensions, axles, landing gear and upper-couplers, constant bombardment by moisture and debris – as well as exposure to road salts and other de-icing materials – makes specifying trailers for corrosion protection of utmost concern to fleet managers. Equally aware of the challenge are trailer, system and component manufacturers, who are addressing the problems caused by corrosion with new technologies and processes.
Equipment Technology – Stretching Tire $$$
After fuel, tires are a fleet’s largest expenditure. Yet so many fleets tend to under-budget and under-manage this cost center. In fact, many fleets still treat tire management as an entry-level position and appoint the newest and least-experienced technicians to handle these expensive assets.
Utility Trailer increasing thin-wall business
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, said its thin-wall 4000D-X dry van represents a growing percentage of its annual dry van production.
All inclusive
Founded 60 years ago to transport fuel oil in the Midwest, Transport Service Co. (TSC) has grown and diversified into one of the largest tank truck carriers in the United States. Today, the Oak Brook, Ill.-based motor carrier conducts business through a Chemical Division that provides tank truck services to chemical manufacturers, and a Food Grade Division focused on serving manufacturers of bulk liquid food products.
Fuel Economy & Weight Savings
For bulk haulers, the premise is simple: Weight savings transfers to payload and every pound that can be spec’ed out of a vehicle’s overall weight without sacrificing durability, reliability or safety is an extra pound of revenue generating freight.