Equipment

Reducing structural and warranty costs while increasing not just market share but profitable market share are but some of the stepping stones Navistar believes will be critical to restoring both its position and its long-term health as a truck OEM....More

Sun-Tech Innovations, manufacturer of Balance Masters, is now offering a lifetime factory warranty on the product exclusive to Balance Masters active balancing systems. The patented Balance Masters system helps reduce vibrations through the use of mercury, which moves around the balancer to help compensate for any out of balance condition or vibration in a wheel assembly. The active wheel balancing system will eliminate tire cupping and improve tire footprint on wet or slippery roads, the company said....More

As part of larger strategy to help rebuild its U.S. heavy truck market share, Navistar is launching a new used truck refurbishment program dubbed “Diamond Renewed” for 2010 model or newer International units equipped with the company’s MaxxForce exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engines....More

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has started production on its propane autogas S2G medium-duty chassis. The vehicle features FCCC’s S2 chassis with a factory-installed propane autogas engine and fuel system from CleanFuel USA....More