Grade your tire program
Not many years ago, the success of a fleet tire program was defined by the frequency and costs of crises or problems. These were culled out of periodic expense reports, or perhaps a tire-cost-per-mile figure. This type of management by exception simply won’t cut it in today’s cost competitive business environment. Several important points are
Truck fleet focuses on customer commitment
As Sheetz strives to exceed customer expectations for service and quality, it also relies on suppliers to help make the best purchasing and specification choices.
New Pig introduces Universal Spill Caddy
The Pig GoBox Universal Spill Caddy is an affordable option for quick response to unexpected spills. Packaged in a sturdy, recyclable cardboard container, the portable kit features 4-in. wheels and built-in handles for fast, easy mobility. It includes an assortment of socks, mats, pillows, wipers and loose absorbents to soak up spills up to 28 gallons.
Top Green Shop candidates wanted
Entries are being accepted for the Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest. The contest is for fleets that have made significant strides toward building an environmentally friendly maintenance shop, whether it be through ways of reducing or recycling waste, complying with government regulations or employing other green initiatives that have lowered the fleets’ carbon footprint.
Alcoa launches CalcuLighter Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of Alcoa Wheels’ CalcuLighter is an online tool that provides financial data with instant results for comparing steel and aluminum wheel alternatives. users input their fleet profile, including the number of tractors and trailers, and choose the wheel alternatives they want to consider. The results change instantaneously as new information is entered. Users can also print out their results and file them for future reference when purchasing wheels or ordering vehicles.
Fontaine introduces new premium fifth wheel
The new Ultra NS from Fontaine Fifth Wheel offers infinite, automatic slack adjustment designed to provide a more comfortable ride and reduce component wear. The product comes standard with a low-lube lock and is available with optional air actuation and a lube-free top plate. It is rated for on-highway use in standard to severe service applications, with a 55,000-lb. vertical load and 150,000-lb. drawbar pull rating.
Fontaine offers lightest-weight fifth wheel slider system
Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel from Fontaine Fifth Wheel is the lightest-weight fifth wheel slider system available, designed to meet the needs of fleets looking for weight reductions to offset heavy 2010 emission system components and to improve fuel economy. The Ultra LT offers weight savings of up to 100 lbs. or more.
Schaeffler announces expanded line of LuK clutch products
Schaeffler Group USA expanded its line of LuK RepSet clutches, flywheels and hydraulic release systems to include more than 750 clutch set and 180 flywheel SKUs. Make and model coverage ranges from 1938 to present, according to the company.
MHT companies offer products fueled by R&D investment
Since 2003, Marmon Highway Technologies companies have invested more than $25 million in research and development to create new products. These products can result in customers operating more efficiently through weight savings, reduced maintenance costs and extended product life, according to the company.
New Fontaine heavy-duty fifth wheel
The Fontaine Ultra HD from Fontaine Fifth Wheel is rated for severe duty applications such as oil fields, logging, chip hauling and end dump trailers. It offers a 70,000-lb. vertical load and 200,000-lb. drawbar pull and fits Fontaine’s existing mounts, including two sliders and a number of stationary mounts.