Maintenance in the trucking industry used to be a relatively simple discipline, one based on mechanical know-how married to manual dexterity for turning wrenches and replacing components. But with the continuing integration of electronics to control and optimize everything from fuel economy to driver comforts, computer-based diagnostics have become de rigueur within the industry to the point where the job title “mechanic” is rapidly being replaced by “technician” in the maintenance lexicon.
The 1 millionth EverSure spring brake with the No Touch power spring has been produced by Bendix. First introduced in 2011, the EverSure offers a robust design, as well as lighter weight, extended service intervals, and best-in-class force output, Bendix said....More
Carrier Transicold announced that its optional engine emissions system (EES) has received conditional verification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The EES reduces diesel particulates from trailer refrigeration units by more than 98%, Carrier Transicold said....More
Coca-Cola is converting all of its newly purchased 2014 Chevrolet Express service vans to the XL Hybrids’ hybrid-electric powertrain.
Coca-Cola currently operates the largest heavy-duty hybrid-electric delivery fleet in North America, XL Hybrids said. Coca-Cola is converting 100 vans....More
Full model-year 2013 data has been added to the web-based truck repair programs offered by Mitchell 1.
The Tractor-Trailer.net, Medium-Truck.net, Repair-Connect.net and TruckLabor products, which provide technical information and mechanical labor hours required to diagnose and repair all makes of Class 4-8 trucks, now include the latest available information.
Subscribers automatically receive new information as it becomes available....More
Peterbilt Motors said its vocational Model 567 is now in full production. First introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show earlier this year, the Model 567 can be ordered in 121- and 115-in. BBC lengths with a variety of heavy-duty components and axle configurations for increased payloads and optimized weight distribution....More
The Allen County (IN) Highway Dept. is installing the SmartTek 8-button switch panel and mini I/O control module from Riverside Mfg., LLC. The technology is replacing older rocker switches in the vehicles....More
SuperValu, a grocery wholesaler and retailer, has taken delivery of 35 compressed natural gas (CN) Volvo Trucks’ VNL day cabs. The vehicles will operate out of the company’s Mechanicsville, VA, distribution center....More
The all-makes Aero Clad bumper from Hendrickson Bumper and Trim is now available as an aftermarket option for Peterbilt Model 367 and Model 587 trucks. Aero Clad bumpers offer weight savings with a bright mirror-like finish and are more durable than traditional chrome metal bumpers, Hendrickson Bumper said.
The Peterbilt Model 587 bumper in Aero Clad offers an additional 2.8 in. of ground clearance over the factory-supply option, making it less susceptible to damage caused by curbs, ramps and snow drifts, the company said....More
Dart Transit Co. has partnered with U.S. Oil on construction of a Gain compressed natural gas station for the trucking company. It is the second station U.S. Oil will build and operate for Dart.
The new station will be located in Fort Wayne, IN, and compressed natural gas (CNG) to Dart’s fleet as well as other trucking companies and the general public....More
