Truck tires and fuel, a complex relationship
The real life fuel efficiency of new truck tires is typically quantified by rolling resistance, the amount of power/energy required to push the tire down the road under a given load, inflation and speed conditions.
Fleet equipment financing
Financing, spec’ing for drivers and using technology to streamline lease check-in.
Adding Up
Effective management practices are helping Maines Paper & Food Service control costs and prepare for the future
Mack Super Econodyne Tour spreads word about fuel efficiency
Mack Trucks recently launched a North American tour in which its Super Econodyne-equipped Pinnacle models will travel between Mack dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada, giving customers an opportunity to experience the fuel economy and performance benefits of the recently introduced integrated powertrain package.
Inflated values, airing for returns
From retreading to maintenance and inspections, what must fleets do to improve profitability when it comes to tires?
Selecting hubs & wheel ends
Choose the options that increase reliability and reduce downtime
The right specs pay resale dividends
When buying new equipment, the best strategy is to plan for resale
Maximum Impact
Aviation fuel hauler Pinnacle Express is adopting new technology to ensure its fleet operates at the highest efficiency
Dana launches reduced weight driveshafts, TPM Concept
The new Spicer Formed Aluminum Tube Driveshaft, designed for SUVs, medium-sized pickups and light commercial vehicles up to Class 6, offers manufacturers a single-piece assembly that delivers reduced weight and increased assembly clearance when compared to a traditional two-piece steel driveshaft.
Meritor adds low-mount models to MTA trailer suspension series
Meritor has added the MTA25 low-mount and MTA30 low-mount trailer suspensions to its Meritor Trailing-Arm Air suspension series for North American trailer operators. The units are designed as part of a fully-integrated system to optimize performance and weight, and are ideal for vocational applications like single-drop flatbed, double-drop flatbed, loggers and chip hauler trailers.