Spec’ing for operational advantages: lightweight components
Tractor and trailer component manufacturers are finding ways to reduce weight without sacrificing strength and durability
Comprehensive Effort – Bozzuto’s Inc.
Establishing and managing multiple shops, centralizing maintenance and parts functions and implementing software are all part of the ongoing success for meeting growth needs at Bozzuto’s Inc.
Boosting Productivity: LTI Trucking Services
LTI Trucking Services is using onboard routing and mapping, plus other enterprise management technologies, to improve its bottom line
SKF introduces industry-first rebuild kit for PreSet hub assemblies
SKF announced this week that it now provides the industry’s only all-in-one rebuild kit for PreSet hub assemblies. Each SKF rebuild kit contains everything needed for servicing PreSet hub assemblies, including two specific and tightly toleranced half stand tapered bearing sets, an SKF Scotseal PlusXL wheel seal, an SKF TF Hubcap (when applicable) and a precision machined PreSet bearing spacer.
Fuel Economy & Weight Savings
For bulk haulers, the premise is simple: Weight savings transfers to payload and every pound that can be spec’ed out of a vehicle’s overall weight without sacrificing durability, reliability or safety is an extra pound of revenue generating freight.
All inclusive
Founded 60 years ago to transport fuel oil in the Midwest, Transport Service Co. (TSC) has grown and diversified into one of the largest tank truck carriers in the United States. Today, the Oak Brook, Ill.-based motor carrier conducts business through a Chemical Division that provides tank truck services to chemical manufacturers, and a Food Grade Division focused on serving manufacturers of bulk liquid food products.