Michelin shows off new line-haul drive tire, adds X Multi D sizes
Available immediately, the new Michelin XDA Energy + is a dual drive-position tire for line-haul applications, Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. The XDA Energy + is designed for fleets and owner-operators who are focused on fuel savings to reduce their operating costs, Michelin said. Fuel savings is driven
Allison Transmission unveils nine-speed fully automatic transmissions
Allison Transmission announced its first nine-speed model at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. The fully automatic transmission for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will be available globally and is targeted for release in 2020. The Allison nine-speed transmission provides significant fuel savings as the highly-efficient gear train allows the torque converter to lock up early
FlowBelow announces quick-release fairing option for Tractor AeroKit
FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced a new ‘quick-release’ fairing option for the company’s flagship fuel-saving Tractor AeroKit system at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. According to the company, the quick-release mounting system allows the driver of the truck to remove the fairings quickly and without tools when installing tire chains, for example. The Tractor AeroKit
Kinedyne announces two new curtain-side products
Kinedyne introduced two new products at the North American Commercial Vehicle show: a load-rated curtain-side system and a double-decking system designed specifically for curtain-side applications. The curtain-side system opens and closes quickly, but is engineered to restrain lateral cargo movement, the company said. A load-rated curtain gives a trailer the combined advantages of flatbed access
SAF-Holland announces a retrofit kit for its Holland ELI-te fifth wheel coupling assistant
SAF-Holland, global manufacturer of trailer suspension and axle systems, truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear, and coupling products, introduced the retrofit kit for its new automatic fifth wheel lighting system–Electronic Lock Indicator (ELI-te)–at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. Designed for Holland FW35 Series Fifth Wheels, the ELI-te uses state-of-the-art components to ensure robust performance
SAF-Holland introduces the Neway LSZ20K auxiliary steerable lift axle suspension system
SAF-Holland introduced its large-capacity 20K Neway LSZ auxiliary steerable lift axle suspension system at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. With an 18.3-in. package size, the LSZ’s design is up to 8 in. shorter than comparable lift axles, allowing more flexibility and providing extra frame rail space for additional equipment, SAF-Holland explained. Additionally, the LSZ
Continental shows off ContiConnect digital tire monitoring platform
Continental displayed its ContiConnect digital tire monitoring platform at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. The remote tire monitoring system allows fleet managers to see tire pressure and temperature data for the entire fleet in a single web portal, every time trucks return to the fleet yard. Identifying and resolving tire issues immediately upon return
Bendix previews Intellipark automatic parking brake technology
This scene is more common than you might think: A driver steps down from a big rig and walks away. Moments later, out of his view, the truck starts to roll backward because of a failure to properly set the parking brake. Unless the driver sprints back, jumps in, and stops the vehicle, risking potential
Bendix updates side object detection system
The first major update in a decade to the Bendix BlindSpotter Side Object Detection System will feature a new, more effective radar unit and integration capability with Bendix Wingman Fusion, the company’s advanced driver assistance technology, the company announced during the North American Commercial Vehicle show. “We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback from fleets
Mack Trucks makes Bendix Wingman Fusion standard on new Anthem
Mack Trucks new Mack Anthem highway models will come standard with Bendix Wingman Fusion, a camera- and radar-based driver assistance solution, the OEM announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. Wingman Fusion is installed at Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Penn., where all Mack truck models for North America and export are assembled. Fusion
