Keeping truck engines cool: The right coolant and coolant filter stand between you and engine repairs
The biggest factors surrounding engine coolant are maintaining engine temperatures, assisting in emission control and being plagued by chemical and particulate contamination, says John Gaither, director of heavy-duty engineering for Luber-finer. In addition, he notes, they often must handle rust, silicate drop out and scale, which is caused by an unbalanced system and needs to
Wabash National expands West Coast sales and service
Wabash National Corp. announced an agreement with Portland-based TEC Equipment Inc. to provide sales, parts and service for Wabash National, Transcraft and Benson brand trailers in California, Oregon and Washington. Beginning May 2014, TEC Equipment will facilitate the transition of three Wabash National Trailer Centers to independent dealer facilities operated by TEC Equipment. These locations
Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas to open parts location in San Benito, Texas
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, announced the opening of a new parts location in San Benito, Texas on June 1, 2014. Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas’ new location encompasses a 2,400-sq.-ft. showroom, parts counter and office space with 7,250
Growing popularity of propane as a light- and medium-duty fleet alternative fuel
Several developments reflect the growing popularity of propane autogas as a light- and medium-duty fleet alternative fuel. A central part of the recent Green Truck Summit’s focus on clean vehicle technologies and alternative fuel trends was propane autogas. In fleet terms, the business case for propane autogas in his company’s 30 cargo vans was explained
Utility announces Legacy Museum Trailer begins North American tour
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced the launch of its 2014 Legacy Museum Trailer Tour in North America. Debuted at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, Utility’s Legacy Museum Trailer consists of four interactive touchscreen monitors and audio equipment
Ford begins production of 2015 Transit van with 2,000 new Kansas City-based employees
Supported by 2,000 new employees and a $1.1 billion investment, the all-new Ford Transit van rolls off the line at Kansas City Assembly Plant this week, as Ford aims to strengthen its leadership in the commercial vehicle segment. On sale this summer, Ford’s next-generation full-size van family will provide tradespeople and businesses with increased capability and
Empire Express deploys technology and the right equipment, fields trained drivers to meet expectations
Empire Express has always had an excellent long-term safety record, says Tim Gatlin, president and chief executive officer of the Memphis-based general commodities and contract carrier. “As a specialist in hauling hazardous materials and time sensitive freight,” he adds, “we’re always looking for ways to refine our practices and improve our performance.” A good deal
Meritor mobile training truck travels to St. Louis for city-wide training session
Meritor‘s mobile training truck, unveiled at HDAW 2014, will be in St. Louis on June 18 for a city-wide training session covering eight distinct brake subjects. The sessions will be lead by Rick Martin, training manager. The event is a part of Meritor’s larger initiative to provide truck technicians with necessary training. More than 731 truck technicians
Replacing wheels and drums: Preventative maintenance program insight for long service life
Is there any fleet manager who isn’t interested in minimizing his fleet’s operating costs but doesn’t understand that he needs to utilize every bit of service life out of his equipment that’s economically possible? That’s true, of course, for trucks, tractors and trailers, but it’s also true for the parts that make up a fleet’s
Racor highlights its PF L2016 oil filter element
Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. introduced its PF L2016 oil filter element. This environmentally friendly Racor engine filter fits 2003-2007 Ford F250 and F350 trucks and vans with 6.0L engines. A team of Racor and OE engineers using proprietary filtration media specifically tailored for the 6.0L engine designed the filter. The media was developed
