Lucas Deal (CCJ)Lucas Deal joined Randall-Reilly in 2011 and serves as chief editor of Trucks, Parts, Service and content director, dealers. He can be reached at [email protected], and is on Twitter @lddeal85.BusinessSKF debuts new trailer warranty options at TMCSKF USA is expanding options for its premium wheel end system warranty packages to five or seven years for trailer manufacturers under its SKF Trouble-Free Operation (TFO) program. The company announced the warranty packages Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.February 28, 2016BusinessTrailer aerodynamics focus of recent Confidence ReportThe Confidence Report determined the per-vehicle fuel economy benefit of trailer aerodynamic devices can be high, ranging from 1 percent to more than 10 percent, depending on the devices chosen.February 28, 2016BusinessEaton adding I-Shift clutchesEaton has added clutches for Volvo’s I-Shift automated transmissions to its aftermarket clutch portfolio. Introduced Tuesday in Las Vegas at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, the Eaton 430mm Push Wear-Thru clutch will be competitively priced, the company says, and includes the same quality engineering and manufacturing features of the company’s aftermarket line of EverTough clutches. Eaton has been selling various […]January 26, 2016BusinessLKQ flexing its muscle in heavy-duty truck parts marketNearly every component ever installed on a heavy-duty truck can be found at an LKQ Heavy Truck location.November 11, 2015BusinessTrucking’s technician shortage: Young techs talk how fleets can better recruit themFive active technicians spoke at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Fall Meeting in Orlando this week, where they were quizzed on why they entered the industry, what motivates them to succeed and mostly importantly, how to recruit their counterparts for similar positions.September 25, 2015BusinessEPA rep: Next round of emissions regs won’t cause performance problems seen with Phase IEPA representative Matt Spears said the emissions regulations will make the country’s fleet “the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient” in the world. Fleets and owner-operators have been skeptical of the regulations’ impact on truck costs.September 24, 2015BusinessMore on ‘right to repair’ agreement: What it means that non-OEM shops have access to repair infoUnder the MOU, the independent aftermarket will have access to diagnostic information for all model year 2009 and later vehicles weighing more than 14,000 lbs. This includes wiring diagrams, information locating sensors, the ability to reflash and reset onboard computers, as-built VIN to OE part number information and any specialized tools required to complete vehicle diagnostics.September 21, 2015BusinessTruck owners, independent shops score win in ‘right to repair’ fightA Memorandum of Understanding has been signed on access to heavy-duty service information for model year 2010 and later trucks and buses over 10,000 pounds sold in the United States and Canada.September 15, 2015BusinessHere in the real world: CV Outlook panel tackles applying technology in today’s industryAfter discussions on smart wallpaper, buying goods by blinking and driverless trucks that self-diagnose and repair while on the road, the final panel at this year’s CV Outlook returned to the reality of today. The future of the commercial vehicle performance and safety will be determined not only by speed of technology, but also acceptance […]August 27, 2015BusinessCustomer acceptance of upcoming emissions standards at the forefront of Phase II public hearingIndustry stakeholders, including those representing truck makers, fleets and owner-operators, along with some environmental activists, spoke Thursday at a hearing on the next phase of fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy trucks.August 7, 2015Previous PagePage 8 of 11Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA boots 133 ELDs off registry in fraud crackdownFederal regulators pulled 133 non-compliant electronic logging devices off the public registry and gave motor carriers 60 days to replace them.Freight demandTruckload rates hold steady as holiday freight season tests limited capacityComponentsHeavy-Duty parts inflation slows to .4% nationwide, masking steep regional swingsFreight demandProposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report findsMergers & AcquisitionsPS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
