Minimizer offers heavy-duty decorated fender bracket kits
Minimizer’s fender bracket systems are now available in decorated options. The decorated finishes are produced using heavy-duty material in a robust manufacturing process allowing the decorated brackets to withstand the rigors of the trucking industry while providing a sleek and finished look that many drivers desire, said the manufacturer. Minimizer noted that all the material
Fleet color and paint finishes that impress
Most fleets take great pride in the condition of their on-highway trucks, and why not? They are moving billboards that can reveal a lot about the fleet. A good-looking truck is a great on-the-road ambassador. Conversely, trucks with excessive signs of wear, like rust, fading paint finishes or nicks and dings, don’t leave a good
Mack Trucks launches inaugural Mack Masters Competition
Mack Trucks‘ inaugural Mack Masters Competition recently kicked off with 991 dealership participants, making up 263 teams from 171 locations throughout the Mack Trucks dealer network. The winning team will take home the championship trophy following a hands-on competition June 16, 2015, at the Mack Customer Care Center in Allentown, Pa. The Mack Masters Competition
Phillips Industries awarded ‘Master of Quality’ by DTNA
Phillips Industries‘ Electrical Harness Division was recently awarded a 2013 DTNA Masters of Quality Award. Representatives from Daimler Trucks North America presented the division with its third consecutive Masters of Quality Award during ceremonies held in October at the Saltillo, Mexico, facility. According to DTNA, the Masters of Quality Award is presented annually to an elite
Alliance Truck Parts launches second annual Fan Friday
Alliance Truck Parts announced that, in honor of The Alliance Truck Parts Racing Team and Brad Keselowski, driver of the Alliance Truck Parts No. 2 Ford Fusion, completing a successful year in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Alliance will once again launch its Fan Friday promotion. Every Friday, from Nov. 21, 2014, through Feb.
3M offers tips for paint finishing jobs
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division offers two systems—one with a compounding step and one without—for paint professionals. In order to determine which process is right for a paint finishing job, 3M has offered the following advice. According to 3M paint finishing experts, size matters when selecting the best process to deliver high-quality results, as does the color
Webasto develops auxiliary rear HVAC system for Waldoch
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, developed a special HVAC system for Waldoch, a customer van manufacturer. Waldoch integrated a Webasto’s Ibiza heating and cooling system into its 2015 Ford Transit SEMA vehicle. The Ibiza is a vertical air conditioning unit with heating option with over 31,000 Btu/h cooling capacity,
CARB order opens door for XL Hybrids light-duty conversions
With corporate and municipal operations realizing a positive payback, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are a hot topic among a growing number of light-duty fleets these days. The quick fleet adoption rate is focused in part on HEV aftermarket technologies. Over the past year, for example, XL Hybrids has been realizing a steady expansion of its
Great Dane presents awards to Grote Industries, Hendrickson International
Great Dane recently presented its 2014 Customer Service Award to Grote Industries and Hendrickson International at the company’s 2014 Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference in Orlando, Fla. Established in 2010, the Great Dane Customer Service Award recognizes suppliers that go above and beyond the call-of-duty to support Great Dane and its customers through warranty and
Determining ROI to Lower TCO
“Fleet managers have only so much time,” notes Kirk Altrichter, vice president, maintenance at Crete Carrier Corp. “We need to prioritize when we are spending time making return on investment [ROI] determinations for new equipment. There may be an ROI that will help lower our total cost of ownership [TCO], but as technology changes, products
