Allison Unveils Fully Automatic TC10 for Class 8 market
The new TC10 TS features Allison’s revolutionary torque converter and twin countershaft design, which combine to offer seamless shifting through a 10-gear range. Its durable torque converter provides robust startability, is maintenance-free, and offers driveline protection by eliminating U-joint failures, twisted drive shafts and blown rear axles. The twin countershaft design features wet clutches for continuously-delivered power, resulting in better acceleration, safer merging into traffic and greater fuel efficiency.
Vocational body payoffs
Ensuring that truck bodies are specified and installed correctly can pay dividends in lower operating and maintenance costs.
Drivetrains: Spec’d for fuel economy
Automated manual and direct drive transmissions are among the emerging trends used by fleet managers trying to cope with high fuel prices.
Exploring wheel buying choices
Today’s fleets look at acquisition cost, lifecycle cost, weight considerations, operating environment and aesthetics when choosing wheels.
Affordable and Reliable
A&M Transport is fielding and servicing equipment to maintain the highest level of customer service.
Peterbilt’s Model 382 expands versatility in vocational markets
Additional options for the Model 382 include the Cummins ISL9 engine with REPTO functionality; front axles rated up to 20,000 lbs.; rear axles rated up to 46,000 lbs.; frame rail options up to 11-5/8 in.; the Bendix ESP Stability system for truck applications; and Hendrickson, Reyco and Chalmers rear suspension choices.
Exploring the future of pneumatic truck tires
What will the commercial over-the-road truck tire (or its worthy replacement) look like in 10 to 20 years? Although we can’t evaluate currently unknown innovations, we can look at developments in other tire types: race, passenger car, aircraft, military and other niche market applications. We now have run-flat passenger car tires that have successfully obsoleted
The Real Effect of Speed, Load, Inflation and Age on Truck Tires
3% lower depending on specific tire size). This is because the four dual tires do not each carry the same load due to technical issues such as unbalanced loads and crown of the road. Dual loads are lower vs. running the same tire size as a single to protect the tire that carries the highest
Roadranger offers tools for service of Eaton and Dana drivetrains
Roadranger Marketing has formed a license agreement with K-Line Industries to manufacture and market special tools to service Eaton and Dana drivetrain components. The agreement provides K-Line with specially-designed service tools tested and approved by the Roadranger organization.
Increasing front axle capacity
Here’s a concern I’ve heard: “Our tractors wander, floating feelings and the drivers keep writing them up. I have done everything I can think of to repair the problem and even sent the tractors to the local frontend shop.” So what can you do? For years, when spec’ing tractors, I would increase the front axle