Equipment THERE ARE TOO MANY TIRE COMPANIES January 20, 2015 One last note on tires: There are too many tire companies! Seriously, there are 150 that have a SmartWay tire and how many others that do not? Most of the…
Equipment CAN YOU GET A FUEL-EFFICIENT TIRE THAT ALSO PROVIDES DECENT TRACTION? January 20, 2015 One of the complaints about low rolling resistance tires it that they compromise traction, and many do. However, premium tire manufacturers are getting better at improving fuel economy without compromising…
Equipment A SMARTER SMARTWAY TIRE? January 20, 2015 What do Bigstone, Blacklion and Jinxin have in common? Haven’t heard of’em? Okay, how about Linglong, Long March and Luckyear? Still not sure? Each of the companies named above have…
Equipment Strong December trailer orders capped best year ever January 19, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A strong December for trailer orders pushed 2014 into record territory, according to the latest data from FTR. FTR reports trailer net orders of 45,500 units in…
Equipment Volvo achieves record Canadian market share January 19, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canada loves Volvo. The truck maker declared today it achieved its best Canadian market share ever in 2014, at 15.3% of the heavy-duty retail market. The data…
Equipment Mercedes to debut new mid-sized commercial van at Work Truck Show January 19, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Mercedes-Benz will take the wraps off its new mid-sized commercial van at the NTEA Work Truck Show, which runs March 4-6 in Indianapolis. The new Metris van…
BFGoodrich launches new app preview image BFGoodrich launches new app January 19, 2015 GREENVILLE, S.C. — A new app from BFGoodrich allows drivers to find their nearest commercial tire dealers anywhere in Canada and the US. The app was designed for…
Eaton introduces severe-service UltraShift Plus with unlimited payloads preview image Eaton introduces severe-service UltraShift Plus with unlimited payloads January 19, 2015 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton announced it is bringing to market a new A-Ratio UltraShift Plus automated transmission for extreme performance applications. The new MXP (Multipurpose Extreme Performance) transmissions…
Fontaine Fifth Wheel introduces new adjustable plate mount January 19, 2015 TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Fontaine Fifth Wheel is replacing two of its adjustable plate mount fifth wheel brackets with a single lightweight model. The new PML adjustable plate mount weighs on…
Trailers Canada becomes Breadner Trailers preview image Equipment Trailers Canada becomes Breadner Trailers January 18, 2015 BRESLAU, Ont. — The trailer dealer previously known as Trailers Canada is reverting back to its roots, to build a stronger future. Trailers Canada announced a corporate rebranding. It will…
Equipment Webb Wheel launches new vocational/specialty truck business unit January 9, 2015 TELL CITY, Ind. — Webb Wheel OEM has established a new business focusing exclusively on the needs of the specialty truck and vocational markets, the company has announced. The new…
Flex-Trax introduces GoClaws, SnoClaws preview image Flex-Trax introduces GoClaws, SnoClaws January 8, 2015 CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A new product by Flex-Trax is on the market to help avoid being stuck in heavy snow, mud or sand. GoClaws and SnoClaws, with its ratchet link system,…
Dana offers new axle shafts for off-road applications preview image Dana offers new axle shafts for off-road applications January 8, 2015 MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana has come out with new Spicer high-performance chromoly axle shafts for use with larger tires in off-road applications. They are made from SAE-4340 nickel chromoly steel…
The International ProStar with SmartAdvantage powertrain preview image Equipment The International ProStar with SmartAdvantage powertrain January 4, 2015 'We went from 6.5 miles to the gallon to 9.5 miles to the gallon, just by handing (drivers) the keys to a new truck. At 1,000 miles a day, that’s a lot of money.'
Business Management Risky Business: Prepare for winter’s wrath December 24, 2014 Help your drivers avoid weather-related accidents
