Texting truckers make the roads more dangerous
Texting truckers make the roads more dangerous That means it’s his job to make sure truckers are following the rules of the road. Check out this story on KREM.com: http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/northwest/2015/02/16/texting-truckers-make-the-road…
Kenworth Announces its Medium Duty Dealer of the Year
For the third time in four years, Kenworth named Rihm Kenworth the company’s Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the U.S. and Canada. The announcement was made at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
Meritor adds lightweight trailer axle, faster axle ratios and a new 6×2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Faster axle ratios and the industry’s lightest-weight trailer axle were among the new products Meritor showcased at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings. Its MTec6 trailer axle is 36 lbs lighter than the industry-standard five-inch trailer axle,…
Meritor’s new tire inflation system works on highway tractors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meritor has announced a new tire inflation system for linehaul tractors. It was showcased for the first time at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings. The MTIS Tire Inflation System for Trucks automatically monitors tire pressures while…
New converter dolly automatically narrows trailer gap at highway speeds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Silver Eagle has come out with a converter dolly that automatically telescopes at highway speeds to reduce the gap between trailers. Testing has shown a fuel savings of 2.5% can be delivered by the new T-Dolly. It…
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A little downspeeding saves a lot of money
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dana took time at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual spring meeting to raise awareness about the benefits – and risks – of engine downspeeding. Every 100 rpm reduction in engine speed translates to a 1% improvement…
Dana – Spicer XFE 75W-90 Axle Lubricant
Dana’s Spicer XFE 75W-90 axle lubricant.
Bill aims to fine truckers for not clearing off snow, ice from vehicles
Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Lehigh County, has introduced a bill that would require truckers to to remove all ice or snow from the vehicles before driving. Protecting drivers from the snow and ice coming off of tractor trailers is the motivation behind a bill…
SkyBitz integrates PSI’s tire inflation system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — PSI and SkyBitz have teamed up to provide fleets using the trailer tire pressure management system with real-time visibility. More than 40% of trailers sold into the US market are currently equipped with PSI’s tire inflation management…