Top Green Fleet 2012
Fleet Equipment magazine and CITGO Lubricants announce the 2012 Top Green Fleet Award: Gordon Trucking of Indianapolis
Innovative solutions
D&D Sexton is adopting technologies that are reducing idle time and fuel costs.
Hutchens readies TMC display
Hutchens Industries, a manufacturer of heavy-duty spring suspensions and sliding subframes, will exhibit its Series 10 Slider for dry van and refrigerated trailers, and the 9001 I-Beam Slider for flatbeds and chassis, at its booth at the upcoming TMC Transportation Technology Exhibition.
VeeBoards2Go corner protector package introduced
Bartleet Trading International’s new product, VeeBoards2Go, is a corner protector package that consists of 20 VeeBoards made from high-density polyethylene, stacked together in a carry-pack for use on trailers, flatbeds and pickup trucks.
Kiene rolls out hub piloted wheel puller adapter
Kiene Diesel Accessories has developed a new adapter for its K-1350 Wheel Grabber. The Extender allows a technician to safely remove seized wheels from heavy-duty tractors and trailers, buses, and Ford Super-Duty models without having to remove the vehicle from a floor lift.
Meritor expands new AllFit series product portfolio
Meritor’s North American Aftermarket business has announced the immediate availability of truck and trailer suspension controls as part of its new AllFit product series. Included are ride height controls, load scale, lift axle controls, dump valve units and single axle dump systems.
Meritor Builds 10 Millionth Trailer Axle in N.A.
Meritor recently celebrated its 10 millionth trailer axle made in North America at its Frankfort, Ky. manufacturing facility. The milestone axle will be installed on a trailer manufactured by Wabash National and will ultimately become part of the Werner Enterprises fleet.
Webb Wheel adds apps
Webb Wheel Aftermarket now offers Android and Blackberry Playbook apps that offer product and service bulletins, part number interchanges and specifications, installation and maintenance manuals, and a library of technician training tools.
Gabriel adds to shock coverage for 2013
Gabriel said its truck, trailer and bus shocks product line now covers more than 3,000 OEM part numbers and more than 2,000 competitors’ aftermarket part numbers – exceeding the nearest competitor’s listed offerings by more than 50%.
Polar unifies trailer-component brands
Polar Corp.’s Quality Trailer Products and Century Wheel & Rim operations are officially doing business as Rockwell American, a change that culminates a year-long initiative to unify the company’s brands under a single identity.