The ins and outs of trailer tire inflation technology
One of the biggest culprits behind tire costs, if not the biggest, is improper inflation, which is why many fleets turn to technology to help avoid these problems and save money and time.
Double importance: Proper tire inflation is especially important for duals
If you’re running duals on your trailers, inflation becomes, if you’ll pardon the pun, doubly important. With dual tires working so closely together, it becomes absolutely vital that they are running at the same inflation level or very close to it, or the results can be catastrophic.
Navistar awards top suppliers with Diamond Supplier status
Navistar recently recognized 35 of its top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Awards. Exclusive to the top 2% of the company’s supplier base, Navistar says that this select group has helped the company deliver uptime to its customers and has exceeded performance expectations in four key metrics: quality, delivery, technology and cost. “The
The growing benefits of video telematics
The true benefit of telematics is to see things you couldn’t see before. Whether that’s exact numbers and data or blind spots on the road, what telematics provides is insight and visibility into what’s going on with your fleet. And what could provide more visibility than cameras? Today, many fleets are making use of video
The pros and cons of truck driver-facing cameras
Put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver—the person you depend on to operate your equipment as efficiently and productively as possible. Your life is spent on the road, and while you have a schedule and goals to hit (MPG levels, on-time deliveries, etc.), above all, one of the great perks of your job
Brake maintenance myth: Adjust the slack at every inspection
For fleets and drivers operating vehicles equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs): Do not manually adjust the ASA if the brake is beyond the stroke limit. It’s sound advice from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB). Some technicians servicing drum brakes will adjust ASAs at every PM inspection. Properly installed, operating
Navistar recognizes Diamond Supplier Award winners
Navistar Inc. recognized 32 top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Award. According to Navistar, this group represents the top two percent of the company’s supply base. “We are delighted to acknowledge our best suppliers with the elite Diamond Supplier Award,” said David McKean, vice president of procurement and logistics with Navistar. “The suppliers earning
Common wheel-end service misconceptions
In servicing commercial vehicle wheel-ends, fleets and operators sometimes rely on industry practices that are accepted, trusted—and may no longer be valid. This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips series from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) addresses five common misconceptions, offering the facts behind each to help industry
It’s in the air: Managing and maintaining tires to increase service life
The number of tire-related issues and roadside events could be significantly reduced by maintaining proper tire pressure inspections; ultimately, downtime on the side of the road can be reduced. If a tire is 20% below recommended pressure, it must be considered flat. “Maintaining proper tire air pressure is probably the single most important maintenance activity
Preparing wheel-ends, air dryers for winter
Across North America, it’s getting to be that time of year: Temperatures are dropping, and fleets and owner-operators are prepping for chilly conditions and wintry roads. Before things get too harsh out there, the Bendix Tech Tips series from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) offers some simple steps
