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.
A review of the some the speakers at the 2014 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville, TN, plus a last look at some of the products on display in the exhibit hall.
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
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
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
Tires, lights, and lubricants were just some of the many accessorial items needed to make commerical vehicles roll on display at the 2014 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville, TN.
A variety of rolling stock greeted the eyes of those attending the 2014 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nasville, TN, including light and medium trucks, highway tractors, yard mules, glider kits, and more.
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
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
