Maintenance tips for your trucks in the fall
The fall season is a welcoming change for drivers that were overheating alongside their trucks in the summer; but to avoid downtime this season, truckers are advised to take necessary precautions now by investigating air brakes and components; headlights and suspension systems. Dropping temperatures could lead to new challenges for fleets that avoid routine truck
TSE Brakes introduces TSE-Sense smart air brake actuator
TSE Brakes Inc., a worldwide producer and supplier of premium actuators and brake adjusters for the on-highway and specialty vehicle markets, launched its TSE-Sense smart air brake actuator. The system is comprised of smart brake actuators and a Data Integration Box (DIB), patent-pending TSE-Sense continuously monitors brake stroke at each wheel end. TSE-Sense can diagnose
Jacobs begins Fulcrum Bridge engine braking technology production
Jacobs Vehicle Systems has begun production of Fulcrum Bridge, a technology that the company says makes it possible to combine conventional engine braking with automatic hydraulic lash adjustment. Jacobs’ first Fulcrum Bridge product includes a compression release engine brake and is part of an overall valvetrain system that will be supplied to an original equipment manufacturer
What fleets need to know about truck brake, wheel end service
While a comprehensive maintenance program is always essential for the performance of key heavy-duty truck brake and wheel end systems, it can be even more critical when fleets adopt new and different types of components and technologies. “Regulatory changes, such as those requiring copper-free brake pads, may influence maintenance intervals for brake components,” says Jeff
Bendix offers tips to extend disc brake pad, rotor life
This Tech Tip, provided by Bendix, series addresses actions that fleets and owner-operators can take to protect that investment and extend the life of their air disc brake (ADB) pads and rotors. “The more people realize the benefits of air disc brakes, the more we want to help them maximize ADB advantages over the life
Watch: The connection between your truck’s brakes and trailer telematics
Thanks to the efforts of component manufacturers and telematics providers alike, one burgeoning area of trailer telematics is the integration of components throughout the trailer, such as the brakes. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: It is important that your technicians are
Motor Wheel launches new product colors
Motor Wheel, manufacturer of CentriFuse brake drums and Crewson brake adjusters, announced the re-colorization of their CentriFuse brake drums. The blue and red colors symbolize “Made in America from day one,” the company stated. “Not all brake drums are the same, even though they may appear to be. That is why, in the production process,
Electric truck regenerative braking, explained
One of the most intriguing electric truck technologies is regenerative braking. Who wouldn’t want to capture the energy used to slow the vehicle and send it back to the battery pack? Not only can it help increase an electric truck’s range (which is definitely needed), but it can potentially reduce the number of brake pads
Brush up on brake drum spec’ing, maintenance basics
With all the talk of new truck technology, it’s easy to lose sight of equipment spec’ing basics. Yet, these are the daily choices that are impacting your business right now. Consider drum brakes, the foundation of many fleets’ safety system. Your brake drum selection can impact everything from brake fade to tire wear, both safety
Truck brake, tire maintenance tips to prepare for International Roadcheck
According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), one-fifth of the more than 50,000 commercial vehicle inspections conducted during the 2020 International Roadcheck event resulted in a vehicle being taken out of service because of safety violations. And of all violations found during the inspection event, close to 40% were tied to the vehicle’s brake
ZF announces first order of latest-gen. Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes
ZF has announced the first delivery of Navistar International LT series trucks equipped with WABCO Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes to Schuster Co. The U.S. refrigerated trucking fleet began taking delivery of 100 trucks in January 2021. Now in its fifth generation, ZF saysthe Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes include: Up to 50% fewer parts,
Three preventative maintenance tips to keep your trucks rolling
Any mechanic who works in fleet maintenance will tell you that preventative maintenance will save you time and money. Managers who run a well-maintained fleet have trucks that break down less and save fuel. However, many fleet managers still come up short when it comes to fleet maintenance. As a mobile mechanic, I have worked
