Sprinter vans offer complete package
The success of the Sprinter commercial van has been attributed to its practical design, cargo capacity and low operating costs.
Balancing Act
Keeping transportation costs in line while meeting the specialized needs of its company’s customers is an ongoing management challenge for the private fleet operation at Kemira.
MICO opens new facility for dedicated electrohydraulics group
The facility in Shakopee, Minn., includes office, warehouse and laboratory space, allowing for on-site design, testing and verification. The company’s Electrohydraulics Group will focus on the growing market potential for electronic controls in combination with hydraulic brakes.
Used truck sales boost demand for remanufactured components
To address growing demand for remanufactured components, Meritor recently implemented a number of improvements, such as introducing an additional differential production line at its Plainfield, Ind. remanufacturing facility, and increasing capacity at its Mississauga, Ontario, facility that remanufactures steering gears and manual transmissions.
Core values
A reliable fleet is central to providing top customer service at J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida.
Haldex adds brake lining for transit, coach applications
TransitmaX lining, specially developed for demanding transit and coach applications, offers excellent braking performance and extended service life in transit and coach applications; organic fiber-based formulation for outstanding thermal stability and enhanced drum life; quiet operation; and minimal growth, the company said.
Fras-le offers new online catalogs for Class 1-7 vehicles
The company’s new full-line and medium-duty brake pad product catalogs for the North American aftermarket offer more than 300 new part numbers. Fras-le’s full product line catalog contains more than 1,000 part numbers, providing more than 96% coverage for all Class 1-7 vehicles on the road today.
Meritor adds MTA25, MTA30 to trailer suspension series
The new MTA25 (25,000-lb. capacity) and MTA30 (30,000-lb. capacity) suspensions are durable and lightweight, and have a unique, patent-pending axle wrap design for a secure and durable axle connection. They also offer larger, more robust shock absorbers that are specifically tuned to the MTA suspension with three times the damping power of competitors, the company said.
Cummins selects WABCO for awards
Cummins Inc. has given WABCO its “Supplier of the Year” and “Best Delivery and Capacity” awards for 2010. WABCO has a long-term supply agreement with Cummins to furnish air compressors for applications in trucks, buses and industrial equipment worldwide.
Navistar launches International-branded brake drum
The company’s International brake drums line features machined-to-balance engineering and lean manufacturing techniques, resulting in 2-4 lbs. weight savings per drum and improved heat dissipation when compared to traditional designs.