Meritor mobile lab provides field-testing
A Meritor Vehicle Dynamics mobile laboratory, outfitted with chassis development testing equipment, is traveling throughout North America to bring testing capabilities to U.S. government and independent test sites.
Federal-Mogul adds Abex reduced stopping distance brake block
The new Abex RSD drum brake block includes three application-specific formulations engineered to enhance overall performance while meeting the new FMVSS reduced stopping distance requirements.
Tour demonstrates fuel savings with Cascadia Evolution
In a cross-country, side-by-side comparison of an EPA 2010-compliant Freightliner Cascadia and the new 2014 Cascadia Evolution, the Evolution delivered up to 7% in fuel savings over the similarly spec’d EPA 2010 Cascadia.
Cost per mile defined
When comparing alternatives using tire cost per mile specifics, the key is to determine the exact factors to be included or excluded from the calculation.
Ease of servicing automatic transmissions
Considering the increased acceptance of automatic transmissions in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as vocations, we explored the availability of service information that might help our readers.
Managing fleet tire costs
Keeping track of tires from cradle to grave is key to controlling costs
What the scrap tire pile reveals
A scrap tire analysis can uncover vital details for a fleet’s tire program
‘Best solutions’
Best Cartage and its sister operations are using the right fleet management tools to provide effective solutions for customers.
AXN Heavy Duty launches MARS suspension platform
The company’s new Modular Air Ride Suspension line of lightweight air suspensions features a smooth ride, low cost of ownership, and promotes a patented “weldless” axle connection that uses formed retention grooves on the axle.
Eaton improves efficiencies with hybrid power system
Eaton Corp. announced a number of enhancements the company said will increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its hybrid power system for commercial vehicles.