Fuel efficiency:alternatively powered vehicles
While diesel is expected to remain the dominant fuel type used in commercial vehicles for the foreseeable future, truck and engine manufacturers are actively exploring alternative fuels
Hendrickson introduces HN FR suspension
Hendrickson officials announced the launch of another product to address the unique needs of the fire and rescue industry. Providing a combination of stability, ride quality, light weight, and articulation, the expanded family of tandem rubber suspensions delivers performance to a wide range of fire and rescue vehicles, the maker said.
Webb Wheel releases new brake drum to aftermarket
Webb Wheel Products Inc. Aftermarket Business Unit has released a new brake drum, part number 66855B. This 16.5 x 8.62 drum, for R-series drive axle and TN and TP trailer axle applications, is similar to Webb 66854B without an oil groove machined in the wraparound area, the company said. The 66855B brake drum will fit most applications where a 66854B brake drum is used, with the exception of a limited number of school bus applications where the machined oil groove is required.
Beyond the basics
At Epes Transport System, equipment programs are effectively enhancing safety and efficiency, and meeting customer needs
Steel wheel and rim refinishing
Refinishing steel wheels and rims is a key component of good wheel maintenance. TMC Recommended Practice (RP) 240 gives a comprehensive overview of the proper procedures: Initial inspection: Prior to the refinishing process, the wheel/rim should be thoroughly inspected for any damage or out-of-service conditions (refer to TMC RP 222B, “Users Guide to Wheels and
Snap-on’s Blue-Point Wheel Lift Assist reduces need for manual lifting
Snap-on said it Blue-Point Wheel Lift Assist (YA1714) can do most of the manual lifting of tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle to the tire changer, from the tire changer to the wheel balancer and from the wheel balancer back to the vehicle.
Alcoa Introduces the LvL ONE
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) unveiled a significant new advancement in forged wheel technology, the LvL ONE wheel at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this week. Using a new, proprietary process, Alcoa said it has created the industry’s lightest forged aluminum wheel by reducing the weight by two lbs. but with even greater strength, and with a superior finish on both sides of the wheel.
‘Green’ trailers garner ‘greenbacks’
Fleets that specify SmartWay Partnership trailers are ‘buying’ fuel economy
Boosting Fuel Efficiency
By focusing on better ways to achieve fuel economy, SharpTransport lans to survive and thrive in the current economy
IMI offers new alternative to lead weights
International Marketing Inc. (IMI) offers a variety of alternatives to lead weights that deliver superior performance while eliminating the use of harmful materials, the company said. Since 1989, IMI has offered EQUAL, an internal balancing compound and a vibration reduction alternative to lead weights for heavy-duty trucks. In instances when an internal balancing compound cannot be deployed, IMI’s newly introduced XACTBalance-180s deliver a better ride and fuel economy benefit, the company said.