Optimizing truck choices
One of the challenges that light- and medium-duty fleets face is to provide body builders and equipment manufacturers with information that guides design and installation.
Reman components
As fleets strive to maximize uptime and equipment life, reman components are becoming more popular.
Widebase single update
Widebase tires have seen exponential growth, with sales doubling every year since they were first introduced more than 10 years ago.
Bridgestone to offer SmartWay verified retreads
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions recently submitted four Bandag retread products to the Environmental Protection Agency for SmartWay verification. Upon approval, Bridgestone will offer a total of seven SmartWay verified retreads.
Innovative solutions
D&D Sexton is adopting technologies that are reducing idle time and fuel costs.
Mack makes MP8 engine available in TerraPro concrete pumpers
Mack Trucks’ 13-liter MP8 engine is now available in the company’s TerraPro concrete pumper models. The engine is designed to meet increased customer demand for high horsepower and torque in concrete pumper applications.
Meritor Builds 10 Millionth Trailer Axle in N.A.
Meritor recently celebrated its 10 millionth trailer axle made in North America at its Frankfort, Ky. manufacturing facility. The milestone axle will be installed on a trailer manufactured by Wabash National and will ultimately become part of the Werner Enterprises fleet.
Polar unifies trailer-component brands
Polar Corp.’s Quality Trailer Products and Century Wheel & Rim operations are officially doing business as Rockwell American, a change that culminates a year-long initiative to unify the company’s brands under a single identity.
TRP introduces reman brakes
TRP now offers an aftermarket brake program that offers brake linings for 20,000- and 23,000-lb. applications. The range includes single brake shoes and kits in 15×4-in. and 16.5×7-in. sizes for tractors and trailers, as well as medium-duty trucks and severe-service products.
President Obama visits Detroit Diesel headquarters
In a visit to Detroit Diesel earlier this week, President Barack Obama announced that the company’s Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and the new Detroit DD15 proprietary asymmetric turbocharger will be produced at the Detroit brand manufacturing headquarters in Redford, Mich.