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Hendrickson introduces progressive load spring

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems introduced its new Progressive Load Spring (PLS) for the HAULMAAX vocational rear suspension system. The PLS is an elastomeric spring which works in concert with the bolster springs in Hendrickson’s Vari-Rate Spring system. According to Hendrickson, the PLS will improve the HAULMAAX rear suspension system by providing advancements in ride

Kenworth Class 8 trucks available with Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle

Kenworth has added Dana’s Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle for new Class 8 pickup and delivery, regional haul and linehaul trucks equipped with the Kenworth AG380 or AG400L suspension. “The Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle is an excellent, fuel-efficient addition for new Kenworth Class 8 trucks,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “The AdvanTEK 40

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Freightliner Trucks adds to natural gas product options

Freightliner Trucks announced that the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine will be available as a factory-installed option for the Freightliner 114SD severe-duty truck model in 2015. The 114SD-ISX12 G combination will be ideal for the demanding jobs that the 114SD is designed for, such as mixer, crane and sewer vac, said the

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Freightliner vocational trucks sport new features

Freightliner Trucks has introduced several new options for its medium-duty and severe-duty truck models. (Freightliner 122SD Tractor is pictured above.) “We are dedicated to providing our vocational customers with a breadth of options that contribute to durability and benefit on-the-job performance,” said Mary Aufdemberg, director of product marketing for Freightliner Trucks. The new options include:

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Watson & Chalin launches X-Trac

Watson & Chalin announced the introduction of its X-TRAC expedited shipping program. The program allows customers to order up to three selected lift axles and have them shipped from a number of strategic locations throughout North America, with an expected delivery time of 48-72 hours. “In this time sensitive world there is a need to

Watson & Chalin launches Spanish website

Watson & Chalin announced the launch of its new Spanish website. The introduction of this website helps the company improve communications, build relationships and provide products and services for fleets, owner/operators and truck and trailer manufacturers in Mexico and South America, said the company. “It’s important for W&C that we are in the forefront of

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How reducing weight can impact your fleet

Drop a couple pounds and all of a sudden you’re more efficient and able to pull more weight. Of course, we’re talking about making trucks lighter. The idea behind spec’ing specialized, lighter-weight components is to find a balance between fuel efficiency and increased load capacity, without sacrificing the tractor’s strength. After labor costs, fuel is

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Tire noise: Sounds of (almost) silence

If you’ve been an observant motorist for 20 years or more, you may remember when truck tires were noisy. Much has changed in recent years and one benefit of modern tire technology is that linehaul radials are now almost universally quiet—to the point that the noise generated by rolling down the interstate under load is

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Truck air suspension ride height measurement procedure tips

To check the current ride height of suspensions, SAF-Holland recommends the following steps.

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The right parts keep trailers on the road

Providing OE-quality parts for trailers in a speedy fashion remains a high priority for Utility Trailer Manufacturing and the parts management team at its Parts Distribution Center in Batavia, Ohio, where they remain focused every day on meeting the parts-service needs of their customers who operate more than 350,000 Utility trailers through the 105 Utility

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