We’re ready to stop
Although the government keeps delaying the implementation of new stopping distance regulations, suppliers have been active in developing products that will help fleets minimize costs related to compliance when the regulations are finally enacted.
Bosch Long Haul alternator provides greater power
Bosch’s ultra-premium Long Haul Alternator for heavy duty-vehicles provides greater electrical power and efficiency on the road or at idle.
OTC LeakTamer Plus offers industry best practices for EVAP system testing
The LeakTamer Plus EVAP Smoke Machine (P/N 6521) by OTC, a business unit of SPX Corp., is a versatile, diagnostic, one-button tester.
Everco FLX7 compressors maximize shelf space, minimize inventory investment
In addition to a comprehensive line of exact fit Sanden compressors, Everco Heavy Duty said it also supplies the FLX7 compressor.
For resale, drivetrains…
Valuable advice from clutch, transmission, driveline and rear axle manufacturers.
It’s an investment
When you invest in technician training, you can expect a number of benefits – higher shop productivity and better staff morale among them
Deadly, costly and growing: the trade in counterfeit parts
Toy trains, toothpaste, technology of all sorts, is subject to being counterfeited. In trucking, the problem is about hardware. And the solution isn’t easy.
Nut drivers feature ergonomic comfort handles
K-Tool International (KTI), a leading manufacturer of tools for the automotive aftermarket and professional mechanic, said it has added fractional and metric nut driver sets to its line of hand tools.
Mack introduces multi-function navigational radio system integrates onboard navigation, tire pressure monitor and more
Modern technology has made it possible to deliver increased information to truck operators. Mack Trucks Inc. makes sure this additional information is delivered to drivers in an efficient manner by offering the Navion R5000 navigational radio. The R5000 integrates up to six separate functions, including safety-related devices, vehicle information and entertainment. The R5000 can be ordered now as an option for the Mack Pinnacle highway series and Mack Granite vocational series.
AIM produces white paper on its 2G Ford IAR charging system solution
AIM has released a new white paper on the steps the company took to engineer solutions to overcome problems associated with the Ford 2G IAR charging system. The 2G charging system covers the years from 1985 to 1994 and has been troublesome due to the inherent weak design characteristics of teh alternator and its associated wiring. Teh paper outlines how AIM set out to find a solution that included the major objective of achieving a cooler operation of the alternator.