Equipment Cummins stretches DPF cleaning intervals, offers new extended protection plan February 1, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins has extended the cleaning intervals on its diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and introduced a new Encore Xtra protection plan for certain engines. The new offerings lower…
International debuts new HX Series vocational trucks preview image Equipment International debuts new HX Series vocational trucks February 1, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — International Truck will today debut its new HX Series Class 8 vocational truck models. The launch marks the company’s re-entry into the construction and concrete markets,…
Business Management Emerging technologies presenting new aftermarket opportunities January 31, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Rapidly evolving technology in the trucking industry is creating new opportunities for aftermarket parts and service providers. That was the message from Derek Kaufman, managing partner…
Gabriel improves shock products preview image Equipment Gabriel improves shock products January 29, 2016 Are you replacing your shocks frequently enough?
SAF-Holland launches new aftermarket parts line preview image Equipment SAF-Holland launches new aftermarket parts line January 28, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — SAF-Holland has introduced a new Gold Line Quality Parts portfolio for the aftermarket. The launch was the final of five major initiatives SAF-Holland has undertaken since…
Fleet Engineers acquires cargo bar manufacturer preview image Equipment Fleet Engineers acquires cargo bar manufacturer January 28, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Fleet Engineers demonstrated during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week a recently acquired cargo bar system. The company acquired Save-A-Load and will now offer the cargo bars under the…
Equipment NACFE report offers help evaluating efficiency of fuel-saving technologies January 28, 2016 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has issued a new report to help fleets determine which fuel-saving devices and practices work as advertised. The organization looked at five…
Eaton introduces aftermarket clutch for I-Shift, new transmission lubricant spec’ preview image Equipment Eaton introduces aftermarket clutch for I-Shift, new transmission lubricant spec’ January 28, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Eaton has come out with a new aftermarket clutch, designed specifically for Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmissions. The Eaton 430mm Push Wear-Thru clutch boasts the same…
Equipment Opinion: ELDs an unnecessary, substantial expense January 27, 2016 As co-owner of a small trucking company, I disagree with the universal mandatory implementation of ELDs, but not for any of the reasons that proponents of these devices would…
Equipment Opinion: Bring on the ELDs January 27, 2016 We started with the e-log system back in 2013. We weren’t having any problems with compliance, but we realized that one day it would become mandatory and we…
US to mandate e-logs preview image Equipment US to mandate e-logs January 27, 2016 Drivers operating in the US – including about 140,000 Canadians – will be required to use electronic logging devices by 2017
Dana adds aftermarket parts to accommodate downspeeding preview image Equipment Dana adds aftermarket parts to accommodate downspeeding January 27, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — As the industry’s first downsped powertrains age, it’s important to replace worn parts with aftermarket components designed to handle the higher torque loads associated with downspeeding.
Meritor introduces new products during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week preview image Equipment Meritor introduces new products during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week January 26, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Meritor introduced during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week new and updated products designed to improve safety and efficiency. Among them was a new line of Meritor-branded aftermarket clutches.
Equipment Meritor partners with TruckDown to give Service Point members more exposure January 26, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Meritor has announced a partnership with TruckDown, a Winnipeg-based company that helps fleets find qualified truck service centers in the US and Canada. Used by 20,000…
Airflow management product helps reduce fuel consumption preview image Airflow management product helps reduce fuel consumption January 22, 2016 STATESVILLE, N.C. – The FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit will be distributed and installed by Fontaine Modification Fleet Services, allowing the company to offers its customers a complete aerodynamic system to manage…
