Niche Applications
Price, reliability, warranty and functionality are the top four reasons for medium-duty truck purchases, say some fleet managers.
Tire tips for light-duty trucks
Light-duty trucks, generally considered all-purpose vehicles, are classified at up to 10,000 lbs. GVW, but for the purpose of this column, we’ll extend the term to cover Class 3 and 4 offerings.
IMI offers self-adjusting balancing for HD trucks
Tire balancing options for the trucking industry have expanded with two new offerings from International Marketing Inc. (IMI). The company that ushered in new tire balancing more than 15 years ago with its inside-the-tire option, Equal, is putting the same self-adjusting, dynamic balancing concept to use outside the tire with the launch of XACTBalance 180s and XACTBalance Truck.
Great Dane unveils package to combat corrosion
Great Dane introduced a complete package of prevention solutions to fight corrosion. Fleets can choose total corrosion protection, including CorroGuard.
Holland, Alcoa offer aluminum fifth wheel
SAF-HOLLAND Inc. introduced the Holland FWAL Lightweight Aluminum Fifth Wheel. Designed by SAF-HOLLAND and forged by Alcoa, it is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry, the company said.
Workhorse offers more choices
More choices from Workhorse Custom Chassis come with the launch of another new walk-in truck. Called the W62, the new truck (chassis by Workhorse, bodies by Morgan Olson or Utilimaster) extends the capacity of the Workhorse walk-in lineup with 19,500 lbs. and 23,500 lbs. GVWR models.
Dodge introduces 2007 Sprinter
Dodge is building on its presence in the commercial vehicle market with the new, super-sized Sprinter, which offers expanded versatility and more choices and features. Compared to the previous model, the new Sprinter boasts increases in width (2 ins.), interior height (11 ins.), exterior height (13 ins.), cargo area length (19 ins.), vehicle length (30 ins.), cargo volume (127 cu. ft.), and towing capacity (2,500 lbs.), the company said.
Alcoa Wheel Products offers new tire management system
Alcoa Wheel Products introduced its new InTire Management System – a Web-based fleet maintenance management tool that provides real time data on tire pressure and tread depth throughout an entire fleet.
Providing Solutions
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Down a rusty road
The rust and corrosion caused by winter road salts that negatively impact tractor/trailer components have always been a problem for fleets.