Dayton Parts Makes Acquisition, Launches New Product Line
Dayton Parts has acquired RMW Industries, a manufacturer of wound coil spring technology. Prior to the acquisition, Dayton Parts focused on leaf springs.
Electric Trucks Dominate Future-Tech Panel at Aftermarket Meeting
No trucking industry meeting would be complete without a discussion of future technology, and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Dallas Jan. 27 did its part, featuring a panel that focused largely on electric trucks.
How OEM Parts & Service Programs Adjust to Industry Trends
As the fleet industry evolves, parts and service programs are doing their part to adapt — and help fleets adapt, too.
How 4 Fleets Handle Parts-Buying, Maintenance
Four fleet executives shared their thoughts on managing the parts and service their trucks need, from vehicle lifecycle to PM strategies, during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.
Wabco updates diagnostic toolbox
Wabco’s Toolbox Plus diagnostic software has been updated to support the company’s latest product releases. The electronic tool now supports Intelligent Antilock Braking System (iABS) for trailers, Modular Braking System Platform (mBSP) for trucks, and…
Miles down, total compensation flat among Best Fleets finalists
MARKHAM, Ont. – Drivers for the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For put fewer miles under the bumper than the year before, but saw a small increase in their pay. That was one trend identified through an analysis of…
Reman compressors added to portfolio
Wabco Reman Solutions is introducing remanufactured air compressors that promise to deliver performance equal to original equipment units. Each unit is disassembled, inspected, cleaned, honed, updated with new components, reassembled and tested to OE s…
Wabco adds ADAS retrofit kits
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are not limited to trucks rolling directly off the factory floor. Wabco has introduced an Onside ADAS retrofit kit for several new applications. The radar-based system offers a warning when it detects a moving …
Kenny Reagan’s 1970 Peterbilt 358
The truck sports a 400-hp Cat with a 6×4 Spicer. The rig pulled cattle from the Southeast to Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and New Mexico, and also pulled a reefer around the South.
Traton Makes Much-Anticipated Bid to Acquire Navistar
In a long-speculated move, Volkswagen’s global truck and bus subsidiary, Traton, has made an unsolicited bid to acquire the rest of Navistar for $35 a share.