Brake & Wheel Ends Group develops complementary components
The group, which encompasses Webb Wheel Products OE, Severe Duty and Aftermarket, along with TSE Brakes, will offer the heavy truck and trailer industry complementary brake and wheel end components engineered to work together for superior performance, safety and life cycle costs.
ESCO introduces new Brake Safe
The company’s new product helps drivers and fleets comply with CSA 2010 by offering a simple, accurate and effective means of providing a visual of air-brake stroke travel. The Brake Safe system is available in two universal formats: one to fit all power unit steering and drive axles, and a second to fit all trailer axles.
Three big issues facing the trucking industry
March is the month of truck shows and the introduction of new trucks and technology. At the recent Mid-America Trucking Show, which I attended, there were three recurring themes: fuel economy, clean air (reduction of greenhouse gases) and heavy-truck stopping distances – all topics our federal government has expressed increased interest in with proposed or
Lowering fleet costs and meeting CSA needs
Builders Transportation Co. is growing and providing exceptional customer service, cost effectively and efficiently.
2011 NTEA Work Truck Show round-up
Mitsubishi Fuso unveils 2012 Canter FE/FG Series trucks; Hino introduces new Class 4 and 5 COE with hybrid option; All-new Class 8 Western Star 4700 introduced; Navistar debuts International TerraStar 4×4; Spartan Motor to assemble Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks; Roush CleanTech launches Ford F-450/550 propane Autogas Fuel System; and Ram Truck brand new for 2011.
Mid-America Trucking Show round-up
New products introduced at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show seem to be a sign of increasing economic growth and renewed confidence.
Innovative drive axle, braking solutions unveiled by Meritor
The new solutions are focused on fuel economy improvements and meeting upcoming, more stringent stopping distance FMVSS-121 requirements. Meritor’s lightweight enhancement to its new 14X axle family is a 100-lb. lighter aluminum carrier option, available in 2012. The company also detailed the benefits of an advanced rear axle concept “with the ability to achieve optimized weight reductions and corresponding payload increases of more than 1,000 lbs. and increase fuel efficiency by 10%.”
Bendix expands air disc brake manufacturing
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC plans to open a new production line at its Bowling Green, Ky., manufacturing plant in June to meet increased demand for its patented Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes. With a nearly 120% increase in demand from 2009 to 2010 and an expected additional increase of nearly 40% in 2011, the new production line will help BSFB continue to meet the needs of OEMs, fleets and owner-operators.
Hendrickson launches next generation Steertek NXT
The newest product is the next generation of the road-proven, weight saving Steertek fabricated front steer axle. It will accommodate a variety of wheel end and knuckle designs and features scalable architecture to meet a capacity range of 8,000 to 23,000 lbs. NXT saves up to 47 lbs. compared to traditional I-beam axles while combining rigid strength, outstanding maneuverability and reduced maintenance.
Peterbilt increases production on Model 587 and Model 382
The Model 587 is an EPA SmartWay certified vehicle equipped with standard front air disc brakes and a newly-designed steering geometry that offers 12% improved curb-to-curb maneuverability. The Model 382 features a cab specifically designed to meet the needs of the driver, with a sloped hood that provides optimal visibility and a technologically advanced forward-lighting system.