Stemco acquires Commercial Vehicle Components
Stemco has purchased Commercial Vehicle Components Co. Ltd. (CVC), a manufacturer of air disc brake and medium-duty hydraulic disc brake pads. Stemco says that the purchase of CVC affords it a premium portfolio of disc brake pads designed to exceed OE performance in air disc and medium-duty hydraulic applications. The business will become part of the
Stemco expands facility for manufacturing brake products
Stemco announced an expansion of its manufacturing facility with a friction production plant will open in July. The “Friction Factory,” as Stemco is calling it, is designed to manufacture brake shoes and friction components for medium- and heavy-duty truck and bus applications, and is an expansion to Stemco’s existing facility in Rome, Ga. At the heart of
Answering your trailer brake questions
Being the crucial pieces of equipment they are, brakes are always on the forefronts of fleet managers’ minds when it comes to upgrades and maintenance. With the continued steady growth of disc brake adoption on both tractors and trailers, you may have some questions, like whether to use disc brakes or drum brakes on your
Top maintenance tips for trailer brakes
Maintenance for brakes is, obviously, crucial—the brakes are what stops the truck, after all. More fleets are spec’ing air disc brakes, but as these brakes are new to a lot of fleets, they may not be aware of what needs to be looked at when it comes to preventative maintenance. Here’s what several brake experts
Stemco launches Zip-Torq axle fastener
Stemco has released the new Zip-Torq single-piece axle fastener. According to Stemco, Zip-Torq simplifies and streamlines the wheel end bearing adjustment with its single-piece, unitized design. The Zip-Torq eliminates special tooling and loose components like clips, keepers, snap rings or screws, the company added. The patented Zip-Torq heavy-duty self-locking mechanism also delivers increased simplicity and
Check your brakes: Putting a stop to brake-related CSA issues
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s CSA violations should be an unnecessary problem, especially since they can lead to costly delays, and unexpected downtime may cause fleets to lose customers not only because of delays. After citations related to lighting problems, brakes are the second most commonly penalized item—18.7% of violations handed out by the CVSA in
Stemco introduces TrailerTail Covered
Stemco has introduced TrailerTail Covered, a rear trailer fairing that the company says is designed to increase driver usage, fuel efficiency and return on investment. The TrailerTail Covered fairing features side panels that cover the lockrod handles on most trailer styles, requiring operators to deploy the TrailerTail fairing in order to open or close the trailer’s
Stemco announces TrailerTail milestone
Stemco has announced that its 50,000th TrailerTail aerodynamic rear tail trailer fairing (boat tail) device is hitting the road. TrailerTail increases fuel efficiency by an average of 5.5% and improves stability and visibility for drivers, according to Stemco. TrailerTail technology streamlines the airflow around a semi-trailer and mitigates the low-pressure suction drag that reduces fuel efficiency and creates
Applying the brakes: Ensuring the future of truck safety
Advanced safety systems that employ radar- and camera-based technologies that enable adaptive cruise control and even autonomous truck operation rely heavily on one specific component—the brakes. The safety of these futuristic collision mitigation systems rests squarely on proper brake application, operation and maintenance. “It’s important to keep in mind that advances in collision mitigation technology
Stemco introduces SuperSpare spare tire mount
Stemco has introduced the SuperSpare spare tire mount for heavy-duty trucks. SuperSpare is designed to be mounted on the tractor to simplify tire-related roadside maintenance. Installing SuperSpare technology also makes the adoption of fuel-saving “super single” tires more practical, the company said, as they require immediate replacement when damaged, so it is important to have a
Stemco partners with TrackPoint Systems
Stemco is partnering with TrackPoint Systems to provide fleets with real-time information through its BatRF by Stemco sensor technology. TrackPoint Systems TrIPS solar-powered monitoring technology will now allow fleet managers to track tire pressures and mileage for untethered trailers. This new offering enables fleet managers to improve fuel economy, reduce road calls and increase tread life by ensuring
Education, effort help you get the most from TPMS and ATIS
Understanding the difference between tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS), as well as proper maintenance for both systems, is an important part of supporting a well-run fleet. “The function of TPMS is to alert drivers when a tire is low, but the system does not add air to the low
