WABCO introduces integrated tire monitoring solution
The company said its new IVTM (Integrated Vehicle Tire Pressure Monitoring) uses external wheel-mounted sensors to constantly measure tire pressure and wirelessly transmit information to an electronic control unit, which alerts the driver to tire pressure changes either through the factory-installed dashboard display or via an easily mounted dedicated display.
Bridgestone unveils new Akron Tech Center
The tire maker’s new Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, houses 450 employees whose jobs are to develop innovative and advanced tire technologies for the company. The $100 million facility is located near Bridgestone’s old tech center and former headquarters.
New Top Green Fleet Award launched
Fleet Equipment Magazine, in conjunction with Citgo Lubricants, has expanded its annual contest from green initiatives in the shop to a variety of green practices for vehicles. Entries are now being accepted for the all-new Top Green Fleet Award.
Balancing compound offers better ride quality, extended tread life
International Marketing Inc. (IMI) introduced Equal Tire Performance over 20 years ago as the world’s first internal balancing compound. Since then, Equal has become the most popular alternative to spin balancing for a smooth ride and preventing uneven tire wear, the maker added.
Aeolus trailer tire meets SmartWay Partnership criteria
The Aeolus HN808 premium line haul trailer tire has been verified by the U.S. EPA to meet its SmartWay Transport Partnership criteria. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 and 295/75R22.5.
GT Radial introduces SmartWay-verified trailer tire
The new GT Radial GT979 FS trailer tire joins the tire maker’s GSL213 FS steer tire and GT669+ FS drive tire as being U.S. EPA SmartWay-verified, meaning each of the products reduce emissions and provide an estimated fuel savings of 3% or greater against market leading on-highway commercial truck tires.
Trailer aerodynamics: facts, not factoids
The acceptance of trailer fuel-saving drag reduction technology continues to be suppressed by disruptive claims and poor understanding of aerodynamics. Here are a few aerodynamic facts to bridge the knowledge gap.
TPMS: take time to know the options
In a government-sponsored field study involving two major fleets operating their normal routes and loads over approximately one and a half years, both fleets experienced a fuel economy improvement of 1.4% for TPMS-fitted trucks.
Top Green Fleet Award
Fleet Equipment, in conjunction with Citgo Lubricants, has broadened the expanse of its annual contest and recently kicked off the 2012 Top Green Fleet Award.
Plugged in
Ashland City, Tenn.-based R. E. West Transportation, founded 50 years ago, strives to be on the forefront of the industry’s technological curve.