WABCO completes acquisition of R.H. Sheppard
WABCO Holdings Inc. has completed the acquisition of RH Sheppard Co., Inc., a supplier of steering technologies for commercial vehicles. This follows the successful conclusion of the required regulatory review. Sheppard currently offers a suite of power-steering gears that has set the industry standard for heavy-duty commercial and specialty vehicles. Employing more than 900 people
UCX Calipers receives Manufactured Again Certification from MERA
UCX Calipers is one of the first fourteen remanufacturers to be approved for participation in the Manufactured Again Certification program. Developed by MERA – The Remanufacturing Association, the program showcases certified remanufacturing facilities that meet the same quality standards as new manufacturing facilities. The program also recognizes the environmental benefits of remanufacturing. “UCX is honored
PurePower Technologies launches 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo for the aftermarket
PurePower Technologies launched the 6.0L Power Stroke turbo designed for the aftermarket. Additionally, PurePower now offers assembly, remanufacturing and 100% end-of-line testing for high-volume, high quality turbos for light-, medium- and heavy-duty diesel truck engines. PurePower has the capacity to independently remanufacture turbos using a modular approach for an assortment of all makes wastegate and
Fleets offer reman engine insights
Dan Vander Pol, director of maintenance for Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc.: “We have purchased reman engines on our city trucks [Class 7], but most of the time on our linehaul trucks [Class 8], we would be able to rebuild the engine and if we can’t rebuild we purchase new engines. We have put reman
The evolution and benefits of reman engines
These days, there are even more advantages to purchasing reconditioned/remanufactured engines than there have been in the past. According to Stanford Siy, heavy-duty and high horsepower ReCon engine product manager for Cummins, “A genuine Cummins engine for used equipment gives owners a way to increase their return on investment on their tools for trade. For
Pump you up: The importance of water pumps for engines
Upgraded water pumps are one of many components that engine OEMs are putting to work to improve fuel economy. The water pump is one of the major components in the cooling systems, and the cooling system can impact fuel economy and the longevity of the engine if it’s not cooling correctly. “The cooling system is designed
Meritor selects Vonic Fleet Services as partner in Meritor Service Point Program
Meritor, Inc. has named Vonic Fleet Services of Anaheim, California an approved service partner of the Meritor Service Point program. The Meritor Service Point program provides fleets and owner-operators with a network of Meritor-approved service partners. Each of these repair facilities carries quality Meritor parts installed by technicians trained with Meritor’s extensive technical expertise. “Vonic Fleet
Reman turbochargers, starters and alternators
“Our reman process includes replacing damaged or worn parts with OEM-validated parts,” explains Thom Miles, BorgWarner’s manager of sales and marketing, N.A. aftermarket. “We recondition usable parts using innovative and environmentally-friendly salvage techniques. Assembly of BorgWarner reman turbochargers are done on advanced assembly lines that employ the same rigorous engineering techniques used for new production
Reman parts offer cost savings and dependability
Remanufacturing engines includes being in compliances with evolving emissions regulations. “The emission guidelines we follow,” begins Dennis Krawczak, engineering manager at the Detroit Reman corporate office, “ensure the engine is remanufactured to the same performance specifications as the original engine. All engines are tested for performance before shipping to the customer. Since Detroit Reman is
Navistar launches Core Advantage program
Navistar has announced the launch of the Core Advantage Program, which the company says will help fleet owners reduce their overall costs by helping them to manage their core and remanufacturing activity through new tools like the Navistar proprietary software Core Management System (CMS). Cores are used or failed parts that have been returned by
