Stemco announces intent to acquire manufacturer of Goodyear air springs
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Veyance North-American air springs business from Continental AG, subject to certain regulatory approvals. The air springs business unit is the manufacturer of Goodyear air springs and was previously part of Veyance Technologies Inc. which Continental acquired in January 2015. In
Protecting tire PSI: Adding TPMS, ATIS, TiS helps protect your investment
Fleet managers are well aware of the importance of proper tire inflation to protect tires. Many are earlier adopters of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and/or automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS or TIS). Choosing the right systems for each application is important part of protecting your investment, but which one to choose? Picking the right
Top brake questions, answered
The No. 1 job of truck brakes is safety; within that application, there’s more than one way to stop a truck. Drums have been the brake of choice for many trucks, but air disc brakes (ADBs) continue to gain popularity in nearly all heavy-duty on-road applications. “Current [ADB] market penetration is in the 12% to
Stemco acquires ATDynamics
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, acquired ATDynamics Inc., which designs, manufactures and supplies a suite of clean technology products engineered to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions in the global freight transportation industry. The business will become part of the Innovative Tire & Mileage Solutions (ITMS) group of Stemco, which also offers automatic tire inflation
TPMS systems provide CSA violation prevention benefits
Fleet managers are under increased equipment performance pressure, not the least of which comes from ensuring that their trucks on the road meet all CSA standards. Violations can quickly add up, and improperly inflated tires—especially flat and blown tires—can be a red flag for enforcement officers. That’s where tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), as well
Stemco introduces new CentriFuse HD severe service brake drums
Stemco, manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for the commercial vehicle market, introduced its new CentriFuse HD (heavy-duty) brake drums for severe service applications. Designed to increase performance and safety for both on- and off-highway use, including logging, concrete, dump and refuse hauling, CentriFuse HD brake drums provide up to double the service life of
Report Card: FMVSS 121 reduced stopping distance regulation
We are coming up on the third anniversary of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 reduced stopping distance regulation (RSD) start date. Fleet Equipment decided to ask brake friction manufacturers to report in on brake performance—and/or changes—since those regulations went into effect. “Actually, the friction materials were changing long before August 2011,” says
The importance of tire pressure monitoring
Keeping a close eye on tire pressure can also impact your bottom line. Under-inflated tires flex excessively under load, producing heat and increasing rolling resistance, which wastes fuel. Tires inflated 10 PSI below recommended levels can reduce truck fuel economy up to 1%. In addition, stress from flexing causes fast and uneven wear, shortening the
Stemco launches redesigned Stemco University online training website
Stemco announced the launch of a redesigned, redeveloped website and a LinkedIn page. The redesigned Stemco website features increased functionality and interactivity and consolidates the various Stemco brands under one site to better promote its message of safety and quality. These brands include Stemco wheel end products, Stemco suspension products, Stemco brake products, Stemco Intelligent
Stemco releases new Aeris SmartSense automatic driver alert system
Stemco Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), provider of commercial vehicle tire inflation systems and commercial tire monitoring systems, announces the release of an upgrade to its Aeris line of high-performance automatic tire inflation systems. Aeris SmartSense technology features an advanced driver alert system that identifies which wheel ends are taking air for faster corrective action. “There
Stemco announces acquisition of remaining interest in Stemco Crewson joint venture
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, announced the acquisition of the remaining interest of the Stemco Crewson LLC joint venture from Tramec LLC. The joint venture was formed in 2009 to expand Stemco’s brake products offering to include automatic brake adjusters. The purchase of the remaining interest in the joint venture will allow Stemco to accelerate investment in
Stemco Brake Products partners with SAF-HOLLAND
Stemco Brake Products, manufacturers and distributors of braking systems featuring the Duroline patented Wave Process and steel Rome brake shoes, announces its braking components will be included with all SAF-HOLLAND suspension systems featuring included axles. SAF-HOLLAND is partnering with Stemco Brake Products based on its product quality and the features associated with the patented Wave