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Bridgestone introduces Ecopia fuel efficient tires
Ecopia fuel efficient tires are designed to reduce overall tire wear costs up to 29 percent by fostering retreading.
March 22, 2012
Business
Alliance offers aftermarket fuel tank
Alliance Truck Parts announced the availability of new aftermarket cylindrical fuel tanks offered with an online configuration tool Thursday in Louisville, Ky. Alliance Product Segment Manager Scott Henry said the tanks are targeted primarily to truck owners and fleets in need of a replacement tank after a wreck or those looking for an upgrade from […]
March 22, 2012
Business
Meritor introduces tandem axle
Meritor Inc. unveiled March 21 in Louisville, Ky., a 6×2 drive axle system, the FUELite tandem axle, which will be the first in a series of SoloDrive axles of 6×2 design. Based on the Meritor 160 series drive axle, the FUELite tandem axle is designed for linehaul applications to save weight and increase fuel efficiency. […]
March 22, 2012
Business
Continental introduces recorder
The RoadLog includes an integrated printer that allows the driver to print daily and weekly hours-of-duty status records that mimic a paper log.
March 21, 2012
Equipment
Anti-corrosive product on display
The Alternative to Galvanizing is now a standard, recently upgraded feature on select truckers, trailers and components, Wilson Trailer announced. The company is displaying several flatbeds at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday through Saturday. The Alternative includes two anti-corrosive processes, both of which guard against chemicals such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Bendix plans SmarTire monitor trailer kit
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to release SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems for trailers in the third quarter as an aftermarket retrofit kit. A typical kit would consist of eight wheel sensors, harnessing and a wireless receiver. The company also intends to make SmarTire TPMS available to original equipment trailer manufacturers. SmarTire TPMS monitors the […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Anti-corrosive product on display
The Alternative to Galvanizing is now a standard, recently upgraded feature on select truckers, trailers and components, Wilson Trailer announced. The company is displaying several flatbeds at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday through Saturday. The Alternative includes two anti-corrosive processes, both of which guard against chemicals such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Carrier Transicold focuses on efficiency
Carrier Transicold announced Wednesday in Louisville a new “Fourward” series of both Vector Hybrid and X-2 belt-driven refrigeration units that improve operating efficiencies, while also incorporating emission control reduction technology to meet EPA Tier 4 standards. Carrier’s director of marketing and product management David Kiefer described the technology as “the next leap forward.” He said, […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Tarpstop features cargo restraint, covers
Based in Perrysburg, Ohio, Tarpstop features the Fastrak Rolling Tarp system, Dynalite sidekits, Side-lok roll tarps, EZ Slide cable tarp systems, ER Over flip tarp systems, metal products and cargo control products. TARPSTOP, www.tarpspot.com, (877) 999-8277.
March 21, 2012
Business
Great Dane targets corrosion
Dry vans, reefers and flatbed trailers feature several updates aimed at fighting corrosion and new chemicals.
March 21, 2012
Equipment
Great Dane offers corrosion-fighting updates
Dry vans, reefers and flatbed trailers feature several updates aimed at fighting corrosion and new chemicals.
March 21, 2012
Business
Cummins waste heat expander
Cummins Turbo Technologies is offering a look at its advanced waste heat expander prototype at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The system, which includes the Holset waste heat expander, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 6 percent, delivering fuel savings of between $4,000 (typical heavy-duty cycle) and $40,000 (typical high-horsepower cycle), depending on the application […]
March 21, 2012
Business
East reveals all-aluminum drop deck trailer
Designed for increased payload versatility and better stability, East Manufacturing has created an all-aluminum drop deck trailer with a low-slung 36-in. deck height.
March 14, 2012
Reader Rigs
Hazmat hauler Jesus Cala spent two years rebuildin
Hazmat hauler Jesus Cala spent two years rebuilding his 1996 Kenworth W900, which is powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 10-speed transmission. “He just really did a whole number on it and customized it completely on the outside,” says the Miami, Fla., native’s wife, Lisa. He stretched the frame to 280 inches, added […]
March 14, 2012
Gear
East all-aluminum drop deck trailer
Designed for increased payload versatility and better stability, East Manufacturing has created an all-aluminum drop deck trailer with a low-slung 36-in. deck height. The 36-in. drop deck height gives the trailer a lower center of gravity. This provides t
March 12, 2012
Business
Fuel locator app
Wright Express Corporation announced the launch of Octane, a free mobile app available on both iPhone and Android mobile devices.
March 12, 2012
Reader Rigs
Steve Webb of Lakeland, Fla., bought his 1962 Kenw
Steve Webb of Lakeland, Fla., bought his 1962 Kenworth T800 from the man who restored it and uses the truck as an show piece and advertisement for his towing business.
March 7, 2012
Business
Maximum Control pre-heater family introduced
Espar introduced a new family of truck coolant pre-heater control systems today at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind.
March 7, 2012
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