Yellow Roadway Corp. has expanded its relationship with Michelin, which will supply more than half the tires and retreads for the carrier’s 450,000 wheel positions.
International Truck and Engine Corp. has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate EPA’s clean diesel combustion in-cylinder, emissions-reduction technology.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) established National Automotive Service Professional’s Day, June 12, to honor automotive, truck and collision technicians and support professionals.
ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Vehicle Systems announced plans to collaborate with Gillig Corporation, a North American transit bus manufacturer, on new emission-control technologies for transit buses.
Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle Systems has extended its warranty coverage on major structural components to five years. Visit www.hendrickson-intl.com for more information.
The Goodyear Steer Tire Challenge guarantees the verifiable average removal miles of its G395 LHS on International 8000 and 9000i Series tractors will exceed the competition’s average removal miles, or Goodyear will retread the G395 LHS casing at no charge.
EQUIPMENT PUZZLER
Last month, we asked why you shouldn’t indiscriminately switch your vehicles to a grease that’s different from what you’ve been using. At press time, we had not received a correct response, so we’ll let this one ride until the July issue. Keep those e-mails coming!
