Stemco announces acquisition of remaining interest in Stemco Crewson joint venture
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, announced the acquisition of the remaining interest of the Stemco Crewson LLC joint venture from Tramec LLC. The joint venture was formed in 2009 to expand Stemco’s brake products offering to include automatic brake adjusters. The purchase of the remaining interest in the joint venture will allow Stemco to accelerate investment in
Meritor renames braking systems and announces product enhancements
Meritor is renaming and enhancing two braking products to help customers identify these products and improve their total cost of ownership. As part of a new naming structure, Meritor drum brakes that had been branded QPlus are now Q+; and air disc brakes are renamed from EX225 to EX+. The company also outlined new enhancements
Meritor introduces universal knuckle for non-drive front steer axles
Meritor Inc. introduced a universal knuckle for use with its non-drive front steer axles, giving global customers a new solution to outfit drum or air disc brakes. “We are seeing a significant increase in acceptance of air disc brakes in North America, and the redesign of our existing front steer axle with the universal knuckle
Spec’ing work trucks
“Fleet managers know that well-designed equipment enhances productivity,” says Robert Johnson, a former fleet manager who currently serves as director of fleet relations for the NTEA. “Your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for each dollar spent, but common mistakes can jeopardize your results.
Innovative Products of America highlights Heavy Ranger MUTT
The Heavy Ranger MUTT (Mobile Universal Trailer Tester) from Innovative Products of America is a portable and lightweight solution for testing lights and electric brakes. Compatible with seven-way round pin connection types, the Heavy Ranger MUTT is designed to simulate all electrical circuits while providing short protection on industry standard pin configurations. The water resistant,
Rotary Lift highlights Mach series mobile column lifts
Mach series mobile column lifts from Rotary Lift raise vehicles fast and are built to maximize operator efficiency and reduce downtime, according to the company. Each column in a Mach series mobile column lift is equipped with identical patent-pending controls, so the technician can operate the entire lift from the column that is most convenient. There is
Hannay Reels 7500 Series designed for rugged fleet operations
Hannay Reels 7500 Series Heavy-duty hose reels are designed to handle longer lengths of hose, says the company. Ideal for demanding operations including fuel dispensing, bulk transfer, suction or discharge, the 7500 Series’ standard inlet, outlet riser and hub assembly are made of durable steel. The 7500 Series comes in either a gear-driven crank rewind
Transport Security provides Enforcer security kit
Transport Security Inc. Enforcer, provider of security solutions for the transportation and supply chain sectors, announced an addition to their High Security Lock product line for trucking professionals to secure their trucks and trailers from cargo theft. The Enforcer security kit provides trucking professionals with the security tools that are needed to secure their trucks
Hino Trucks donates cab-over truck to CV Technology Center
Hino Trucks recently donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school located outside of Oklahoma City. As a result of the May 31, 2013, El Reno tornado, CV Tech lost several vehicles that were used as teaching tools in various repair- related programs. Three large diesel trucks were destroyed within the
Meritor Mobile Training to deliver onsite education
Meritor Inc.’s aftermarket team unveiled mobile training with two training trucks during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 that will deliver onsite product and systems education to warehouse distributors, independent service garages and fleets in the U.S. and Canada. According to the company, each of the Nissan high-roof NV3500 trucks, wrapped in Meritor trailer decals,
