FE On the Road: Hands on with the Mack Granite, mDrive HD transmission
Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan visits the Mack Trucks Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., to take the Mack Granite, outfitted with the new mDrive HD automated-manual transmission (AMT), for a spin, while getting the inside story from Mack Trucks Vice President of Marketing John Walsh. The mDrive HD was specially designed for tough tasks like
TIA-sponsored TRIB video explains true causes of rubber on the road
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB), with the Tire Industry Association (TIA), has launched a video explaining the true causes of rubber on the roads. The video will be displayed at trade shows TRIB attends and be offered to news outlets to help dispel one of the continuing myths of retreading, the association
Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 on the road today
Recently, Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 prototype was debuted in Germany. It is an autonomous semi that drives itself—but is not a “driver-less” vehicle. The demonstration truck had a number of proprietary technologies, some of which are available today that will change the way vehicles are driven in the future. According to Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member
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
Goodyear RoadService app helps get trucks back on the road
The ability to instantly connect with Goodyear FleetHQ, which offers emergency roadside service, is now possible on an Android or iPhone with the new Goodyear RoadService App.
Trailer service that keeps ‘em on the road
Consider mobile trailer service support to minimize downtime and road-side repair costs.
Putting LNG on the road
C.R. England is operating liquefied natural gas-powered tractors as part of a wide range of environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Nominations open for Arrow’s Back On The Road 2012
Back On The Road, now in its fifth consecutive year, provides a deserving driver a truck and a job to get them back on the road, in addition to many more prizes designed to keep them on the road. This year’s presenting sponsor is Mack Trucks Inc.
Meritor WABCO takes active safety systems on the road
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is continuing its series of ride-n-drive vehicle demonstrations at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. on Sept. 14. The sessions demonstrate the company’s Active Safety Systems technologies and are open to fleets of all sizes, owner operators, and truck and trailer dealers.
Properly maintaining U-joints keeps trucks on the road
e until new fresh grease is being purged, indicating a complete change of grease has occurred. While servicing the the U-joints, use the old grease as a diagnostic tool. “You should pay attention to what’s purging out of the cups,” says Salazar. “If there’s any signs of moisture in there, or the grease is black