Phillips Industries expands Canadian presence August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Electrical and air brake equipment manufacturer Phillips Industries has opened an Eastern Canada Distribution Center in Mississauga, Ont.
What a Gas: Nitrogen inflation’s making inroads August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- There's nothing magical about nitrogen's ability to prolong tire life. It won't restore the original luster to the innards of your tires, it doesn't smell better, and neither will it save the environment.
Meritor WABCO expands commercial vehicle brake prods August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems, the joint venture between ArvinMeritor and WABCO, has expanded its commercial vehicle brake products portfolio, adding air disc brakes from both partner companies.
BENDIX DIAGNOSTICS, TRAINING SOFTWARE August 1, 2014 New software applications help technicians diagnose, repair, and recalibrate ABS, traction and stability systems.
BANDAG’S SPREAD-AXLE TRAILER TREAD August 1, 2014 New tread resists scuffing and tearing caused by large-spread-axle trailers
CAT’S NEW AIR COMPRESSOR August 1, 2014 The Cat 270 provides cleaner air and greater reliability, plus quieter operation than current models.
Bendix urges feds to get tough on knock-offs August 1, 2014 ELYRIA, Ohio -- A North American OE leading the fight against counterfeit truck parts and components appealed to a Senate subcommittee hearing on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights.
REMOTE BRAKE DIAGNOSTICS August 1, 2014 Spectra and BSM Wireless have developed a remote air-brake diagnostic and monitoring solution.
Spectra to offer wireless air brake diagnostics with BSM August 1, 2014 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Spectra, a designer of manual and automatic brake stroke indicators, has inked a deal with a Canadian wireless provider to develop a remote air brake diagnostic and monitoring solution for both trucks and trailers.
HEAT-SENSING WHEEL END August 1, 2014 ThermALERT is an advanced option on the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI
TIRE ‘REGENERATES’ TREAD August 1, 2014 The first self-regenerating retread is the new Michelin XDA Hypersipe
FUEL-EFFICIENT TIRES August 1, 2014 Goodyear has introduced three new tires using a new fuel-efficient technology.
CARLISLE H-D BRAKE SHOES August 1, 2014 Carlisle Motion Control Industries has a new line of OE-quality brake shoes.
The Missouri brakes August 1, 2014 BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Nobody's quite sure where the 50-millionth Haldex Automatic Brake Adjuster is serving active duty, but everybody's sure of one thing. It's out there.