Maintenance: Page 11

Respect, don’t neglect: Belts, hoses deserve as much TLC as any complex component

Today’s sophisticated vehicle systems receive the lion’s share of attention, and while some of those high-maintenance items can be aggravating when they fail, the vehicle still might remain operable to some degree.

March 4, 2014

Due to an electrochemical reaction, coolant hoses tend to deteriorate from the inside out, shedding material into the liquid. To inspect a coolant hose, use a finger and thumb to feel for sponginess or weak spots.

Hino donates truck to tornado-ravaged tech center

Hino Trucks recently donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school located outside of Oklahoma City. As a result of the May 31, 2013 El Reno tornado, CV Tech lost several vehicles that were used as teaching tools in various repairrelated programs. Three large diesel trucks were destroyed within the Diesel […]

January 29, 2014

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Kenworth 2014 Dealer Council to focus on superior customer support

Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2014 Kenworth Dealer Council members. Leading executives from among the more than 345 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the prominent council. The council works with Kenworth to enhance and promote the trucking industry’s strongest dealer network in a continuing effort to provide superior customer […]

January 21, 2014

Arsenault Associates brings Audit Trail to fleet maintenance

Arsenault Associates has a new Audit Trail option for Dossier, its fleet maintenance management software. The new feature provides a history of all transactions in Dossier, including who did what and when.

January 16, 2014

Kenworth issues recall for some ’14 model trucks; Freightliner issues for some ’13, ’14 Cascadias

Certain Kenworth models manufactured between July and December of 2013 may have a tail light defect, while Freightliner Cascadias made between December 2012 and November 2013 could have faulty wiring in their electronically controlled air suspension.

January 14, 2014

The Kenworth T680 is one of the KW models potentially affected by a tail light defect.

Rookies rocking Rush Tech Rodeo

The 2013 Rush Truck Center Tech Rodeo kicked off Sunday in San Antonio with a paint and body repair challenge. The event continues through Tuesday when the Texas-based dealership group will crown its top technician.

December 16, 2013

Bendx produces 1 millionth EverSure brake spring

Production of the Bendix EverSure Spring Brake with the No Touch Power Spring has surpassed the 1 million-unit production mark. Bendix says EverSure for drum brakes – introduced in 2011 – offers a robust design, as well as lighter weight, extended service intervals, and best-in-class force output. “We saw the Bendix EverSure’s potential as a […]

December 10, 2013

Fontaine Fifth Wheel donates TMC SuperTech test stands

Fontaine Fifth Wheel and sister company Fontaine Renew teamed up to test TMCSuperTech 2013 competitors on one of the most important connections in trucking: the one between the tractor and the trailer. After the event, they used the same equipment to connect with future technicians at Lincoln Technical Institute in South Plainfield, N.J. The Fontaine […]

November 27, 2013

TMC Test Stands

Accuride introduces Steel Armor wheel coating technology

Accuride Corporation announced Tuesday the introduction of a new three-phase coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle steel wheels. The company says the process enhances corrosion-fighting properties that extend steel wheel service life by up to two years compared to standard coatings currently in use in the industry. “Corrosion continues to be a […]

November 19, 2013

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Chevron helps Nashville fleet reach 70,000 mile drain intervals

Chevron Products Company, maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants and coolants, released a case study demonstrating the performance of Delo lubricants for R.E. West Transportation. According to Chevron,tThe Nashville, Tennessee-based company was able to safely achieve 70,000 mile drain intervals* – an increase of 20,000 miles over the OEM recommendation – due […]

November 13, 2013

Bendix works to advance School Bus Safety Week

In recognizing National School Bus Safety Week, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC noted that while today’s leading-edge active and supportive safety technologies aid in reducing the likelihood of commercial vehicle accidents, they also have the potential to improve school bus safety. National School Bus Safety Week is a public education program promoting school bus safety, […]

October 24, 2013

Heavy-duty Engine Coolants 101 courtesy of Prestone

Winter is coming. And brushing up on your coolant knowledge base is now more important than ever. Luckily, the scientists at Prestone have taken the time to write a trucking-specific white paper on coolants and their proper use in commercial vehicles just for you. The paper is here.

October 24, 2013

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ATA economy panel: Low GDP growth, higher costs will pressure carrier margins

More of the same from the economy, with a real chance for rate traction just over the next hill: that’s the message delivered – yet again – by a panel of experts during this year’s crystal ball session at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition. Until the delicately balanced supply-and-demand scale tilts trucking’s way, the bottom line for carriers is to continue to guard the bottom line.

October 21, 2013

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. (File photo)

Pennsylvania Kenworth dealer opens revamped facility

Kenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a parts and service location at a newly renovated facility in York, Pa., that offers easy access to U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Interstate 83. Kenworth of Pennsylvania’s newly renovated 4,500 square-foot facility has two service bays for service and PACCAR engine support, 2,500 square-feet of parts storage and display […]

October 15, 2013

What to do when a brake stroke is out of adjustment? Bendix weighs in.

The experts at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recognize that proper brake stroke adjustment and maintenance are critical to commercial vehicle and roadway safety. As part of its newly released Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix reminds vehicle owners of its clear, step-by-step guidelines for addressing out-of-adjustment wheel-ends equipped with automatic slack adjusters. “During the Commercial […]

October 14, 2013

Minnesota Kenworth dealer opens new facility

Wallwork Kenworth has moved its parts facility to a larger, more accessible location, providing customers with an expanded parts inventory and additional parking. Wallwork Kenworth – Fergus Falls is on 2.5 acres just off Exit 54 from U.S. Interstate 94, or about 5 miles south of its previous site. The dealership offers a 2,500 square-foot […]

October 11, 2013

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White semi-truck parked in front of stacked shipping containers in industrial yard

Multimodal group established to modernize freight movement

More than four-times as much freight by value moves by truck than its nearest competitor but all modes are intertwined.

Crowded freight train yard with multiple colorful cargo containers and train cars

Two rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freight

International And Plus Ai Fleet Trials Autonomous Truck

International kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleets

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How fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

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In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.