Fleet Owner
Home > Equipment

Equipment

RSS

Alcoa unveils even lighter wheels

NASHVILLE. Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has released what it said are the industry’s lightest 14 in. wide base and 9 in. wheels.

Utilizing the proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing process of light weighting coupled with 6061 alloy, Alcoa’s 22.5 in. x 14 in. wide base wheels are now 54 lbs. per wheel and 22.5 in. x 9 in. wheels are now 51 or 59 lbs. (dependent on fitment), the company said.

Read and Discuss

  • Mar 12, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    Xtra Lease adding trailers with corrosion-fighting materials

    Xtra Lease is adding approximately 5,000 new trailers this year, most of which will feature corrosion-fighting galvanized steel components, it said. The company is adding a mix of dry vans, liftgate vans and reefers equipped with new fuel-saving Thermo King Precedent reefer units....More
  • Mar 12, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    Navistar enhances OnCommand Connection system

    Navistar has enhanced its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system through the integration of service tools from Mitchell 1, Noregon Systems and Nexiq Technologies. The OEM said that the integration of Mitchell 1’s Repair-Connect.net along with in-bay service tools from Nexiq and Noregon can help increase vehicle uptime and provide increased fleet management efficiency for International truck customers....More
  • Mar 12, 2014
    Article

    Michelin initiates new “truck care” network

    NASHVILLE. Michelin Americas Truck Tires is adding a new facet to its U.S. truck tire service locations: a new national “truck care” network of mechanical service providers for trucks with dedicated fleet maintenance managers and technicians, focused on providing preventive maintenance (PM) and light mechanical work....More
  • Mar 11, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    Meritor introduces universal knuckle, additional features for support website

    Meritor has unveiled a new universal knuckle for customers running Meritor non-drive, front-steer axles, giving global customers a new solution to outfit drum or air disc brakes....More
  • Mar 11, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    PHH Arval opens Commercial Truck Center

    PHH Arval has opened a commercial truck center in Virginia Beach, VA. Commercial Truck Center of Virginia (CTC of Virginia), located at 740 S. Military Highway, is the company’s first in the country to focus on used light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks....More
  • Mar 11, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    Con-way Freight completes rollout of Drive Safe Systems

    Con-way Freight has finished the rollout of Drive Safe Systems, a suite of “monitor, sense and alert” systems that are part of its efforts to improve safety and operating efficiency of its 8,600-truck fleet. Drive Safe Systems incorporates five in-cab technologies that alert drivers to potential safety risks and help them respond, improve situational awareness, provide feedback to refine safe-driving skills and defensive-driving techniques, and maximize safe, fuel-efficient operations....More
  • Mar 11, 2014
    Article
    Fleet Owner

    Alcoa unveils even lighter wheels

    NASHVILLE. Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has released what it said are the industry’s lightest 14 in. wide base and 9 in. wheels. Utilizing the proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing process of light weighting coupled with 6061 alloy, Alcoa’s 22.5 in. x 14 in. wide base wheels are now 54 lbs. per wheel and 22.5 in. x 9 in. wheels are now 51 or 59 lbs. (dependent on fitment), the company said....More
  • Mar 11, 2014
    Video
    Fleet Owner

    The changing nature of the truck

    Mike Delaney, president & CEO of the WheelTime Network, explains how the basic nature of the truck is changing via computerization....More
More
Related
Shell Rotella SuperRigs coming to North Carolina
Navistar believes it will avoid ‘nonconformance’ engine penalties
Current Issue
CSA: Check it in the shop
Contract maintenance: Your choice
The better to see
CURRENT ISSUE
 / ARCHIVE

FREE INFORMATION FROM OUR ADVERTISERS

 

Newsletter Signup
Connect With Us

Buyer's Guide

FleetOwner Buyers' Guide

FleetOwner.com
FleetOwner Related Sites
Copyright © 2014 Penton

Sponsored Introduction Continue on to (or wait seconds) ×