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Mack rolling out QR code for maintenance
Mack Trucks today announced that all new MACK trucks will feature a unique QR code to speed service response times and improve customer uptime. QR codes, or quick response codes, are matrix bar codes that supply rapid retrieval of information when a tablet or other mobile device scans the code. Beginning in April, Mack will […]
March 11, 2013
Trucks
Bendix makes announcements at TMC
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems rolled out several initiatives this morning at the 2013 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. Among them are a new trailer information module, which provides easy access to key trailer operational and safety data; Bendix SmarTire TPMS, which now offers crucial trailer information to both […]
March 11, 2013
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New SmartValve simplifies electronic ride-height systems
Hadley introduced its patented SmartValve at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Nashville this week as a solution to help fleets attract and retain drivers – the SmartValve saves drivers time and effort, particularly in operations with frequent coupling, and helps reduce injuries. Until now, electronic height control systems have […]
March 11, 2013
Business
MOTOR improves heavy-duty Truck Service system
MOTOR Information Systems will strengthen its services in the medium- and heavy-duty aftermarket with a comprehensive update to its all makes Truck Service product, set to be released in April. MOTOR says its Truck Service product is entirely OEM data sourced, and includes vehicle specifications, OE maintenance schedules and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) with search […]
March 11, 2013
Trucks
TMD Friction creates new engineering program
TMD Friction has created a customer support program aimed at reducing fleet maintenance costs by pushing brake relines out of a vehicle life cycle. The new program, called the “Textar Fleet Assistance Program,” was released Sunday at TMC’s Annual Meeting in Nashville. “Brake relines are one of the highest maintenance costs a fleet experiences and […]
March 11, 2013
Business
PEAK creates coolant test strip
PEAK, a division of Old World Industries, has released Final Charge coolant testing strips to measure the quality of engine coolant in commercial vehicles. “We all know that high-performing, fully functioning equipment is essential to success and it’s critical to have a resource for the best functional fluids to keep those machines running,” says Dr. […]
March 11, 2013
Business
TMD releases new air disc brake lining
TMD Friction has introduced a new friction material for heavy-duty applications for air disc brakes. Announced Sunday at TMC’s Annual Meeting in Nashville, TMD says its new material is designated Textar T3080 and is engineered for applications where high-torque levels are required to meet FMVSS121 stopping distance regulations. The material also already meets upcoming 2014 […]
March 11, 2013
Business
PartsRiver.com enhances parts buying experience
“The new generation of buyers” among truck owners and technicians “is demanding a [consumer-type] experience” in online parts buying, says Steve de Laet, chief development officer for PartsRiver. “We’ve taken the plunge to put the [business-to-consumer] experience into the heavy-duty truck parks market.” De Laet believes the new PartsRiver.com, announced at a press event at […]
March 10, 2013
Business
Cummins, Eaton collaborate on new powertrain package
Eaton and Cummins unveiled a new powertrain package for the North American linehaul and regional haul truckload and LTL markets that could deliver 3-6 percent fuel-economy improvements over comparable Cummins/Eaton engine-transmission pairings long available. Speaking to press at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., reps from both companies detailed […]
March 10, 2013
Business
ATDynamics looks to expand national, global footprints
ATDynamics CEO Andrew Smith said at a press conference prior to the Technology and Maintenance Council’s 2013 annual meeting that he projects 50,000 trailers with TrailerTail aerodynamic devices will be operating in the United States in 2014. The company currently has more than 12,000 units (employed by 150 fleets) operating in the United States today. Smith […]
March 10, 2013
Business
Mitchell 1 launches TruckLabor diagnostic product
Mitchell 1 has launched TruckLabor, a comprehensive labor time estimating product for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, during a press conference March 10 at the TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville. According to Mitchell 1, TruckLabor will provide truck repair professionals access to mechanical labor times from a single source. With TruckLabor’s Standard Repair Times (SRTs), technicians, […]
March 10, 2013
Business
Phillips Industries introduces corrosion-resistant quick connect modular system
In response to an ongoing problem of corrosion on 7-way connections, Phillips Industries introduced the STA-DRY QCMS2, a quick-connect modular system designed to reduce corrosion buildup in the electrical systems of commercial vehicles. Phillips’ QCMS2 is semi-hardwired to the tractor to create a complete seal at the 7-way connection, mating directly with Phillips STA-DRY QCS […]
March 10, 2013
Business
Dana premiers new axle, driveshafts at TMC
Citing TMC as the “perfect” venue for this launch, Dana’s director of product planning, Steve Slesinski showcased a host of new heavy-duty vehicle products today, including the Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle and the SPL-350 driveshaft and SPL -250 Inter-Axle. The AdvanTEK 40 is an all-new, 40,000 pound tandem axle designed to lighter and stronger […]
March 10, 2013
Business
Nissan enters compact van market in a big way
It’s hard to believe that just five years ago, Nissan, a global player in commercial vehicle markets had a net presence of zero in North America. It’s a different scenario today. WIth the successful launch of both a full-sized commerical van and the from-scratch establishment of a commerical-focused dealer network, you’d think the Nissan team […]
March 8, 2013
Business
Love’s to purchase 50 CNG trucks for fuel delivery
Love’s Travel Stops has agreed to purchase 50 new Freightliner Cascadia trucks with the Cummins Westport 12-liter compressed natural gas engine for its fleet of fuel haulers, operating under the Gemini Transport brand. Gemini, a sister company to Love’s, has been testing the 12-liter CNG engine in one of its Freightliner fuel trucks since September […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Utilimaster to offer CNG conversions
Utilimaster Corporation announced an alliance with LandiRenzo to offer compressed natural gas conversions on Isuzu NPR-HD gas vehicles. LandiRenzo is a supplier of alternative fuel solutions with over 1.5 million systems sold annually. Utilimaster has been providing alternative fuel solutions including LPG, CNG and plug-in electric since 2003. Utilimaster says the CNG conversion provides current fuel costs savings up to […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Propane popularity propels Work Truck Show
Propane was on prominent display at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week with eight propane exhibitors and 14 propane-powered scattered across the showroom floor. Among the trucks on hand was a Schwann’s grocery delivery truck. The company has been using propane for 40 years and now has 400 depots and 300 fueling stations. […]
March 7, 2013
Business
eNow brings solar solutions to trucking
At a press conference today at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, eNow — a company that provides energy solutions for transportation — showed its new TS-series solar power management system. As concept, the idea it pretty simple: durable solar panel strips are mounted on trailer rooftops to supply addition electrical power to the rig. […]
March 7, 2013
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