Check your brakes: Putting a stop to brake-related CSA issues
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s CSA violations should be an unnecessary problem, especially since they can lead to costly delays, and unexpected downtime may cause fleets to lose customers not only because of delays. After citations related to lighting problems, brakes are the second most commonly penalized item—18.7% of violations handed out by the CVSA in
Three tips for air system maintenance
Across North America, it’s getting to be that time of year when temperatures regularly begin to dip below freezing—and when commercial vehicle pneumatic systems need a little extra attention. With more vehicle systems incorporating the use of compressed air for non-braking functions—including automated manual transmissions (AMTs), emissions controls and advanced safety technologies—Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
Utility makes roll stability standard on 3000R refrigerated trailer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that it has added trailer roll stability protection from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC on the 3000R base model refrigerated trailers as standard. According to the manufacturer, Utility is the first trailer manufacturer to include roll stability as standard on refrigerated trailers. “Trailer roll stability systems can dramatically improve a
Stability control: rules, technology and benefits
The potential for regulation for commercial vehicle stability control moves into the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in mid-2011.
Air line thawing tips
During the winter, it’s not uncommon to come across air lines that are frozen. For thawing frozen air lines, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC gives the following do’s and don’ts: Do • Check the air dryer for proper operation, changing the desiccant cartridge and purge valve as necessary.• Thaw out frozen air lines and valves
In the news
Held annually in Louisville, Ky., the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) lives up to its billing as the “the largest trucking show in the world.”
Buying replacement parts
When buying replacement parts, six market trends have emerged, which are impacting the dynamic commercial vehicle aftermarket.
In the right direction
Each year begins with wide-ranging opportunities for fleet maintenance professionals.
Upfitting efficiency: Vocational resources
OEMs are making available a range of resources where fleets can access valuable help for customizing light- and medium-duty vocational trucks.
Making Fleets Safer With Advanced Technology
Every fleet and every driver wants to operate in a safe manner. All you have to do is look at the number of drivers honored each year for a million or more accident-free miles. And while driver skill and ability play a large part in a fleet’s safe operation, today’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
