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Maintenance: Page 24
Master Fleet launches forum dedicated to fleet maintenance
Master Fleet launched The Huddle earlier this year as an online meeting place for fleet managers, VPs of maintenance, parts room managers and more to share ideas and experiences on topics relating to truck maintenance and repair.
July 3, 2015
Bendix gives tips for improving S-cam brake performance and life
S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers preventive maintenance guidelines for S-cam foundation brakes that can elevate the effectiveness of […]
June 29, 2015
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Kenworth adds Yokohama Tire spec
Kenworth has introduced a wide selection of all-position Yokohama tires for new Kenworth heavy and medium duty conventional trucks. Kenworth customers can now specify Yokohama’s 101ZL, 703ZL, 709ZL, MY507, RY023, RY617, and TY517 tires when ordering their new Kenworth trucks. The tires are available in a variety of common sizes for truck use in on-highway […]
June 15, 2015
Business
Bendix offers maintenance tips ahead of CVSA Inspection Blitz
Improving highway safety isn’t always about what happens behind the wheel or on the road. As fleets and owner-operators across the trucking industry prepare for the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck program, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers insight on factors that affect the highway safety equation long before the turn of […]
May 29, 2015
Business
Volvo Group opens new Dex Heavy Duty Parts facility
Executives of the Volvo Group, Dex Heavy Duty Parts LLC and local and state public officials today celebrated the grand opening of the Dex facility in Advance, North Carolina with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the facility. Dex, a Volvo Group subsidiary and supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts. […]
May 28, 2015
Business
Velociti named exclusive sponsor of TMCFutureTech 2015
Velociti Inc., a global provider of technology deployment services, today announced it will be the exclusive event sponsor of the National Student Technician Competition, TMCFutureTech 2015. The event, designed to promote career opportunities as heavy-truck technicians, will be held in conjunction with the National Technician Skills Competition —TMCSuperTech 2015 — held by American Trucking Associations’ […]
May 27, 2015
Business
Goodyear expands retread product offerings
Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center retread plants in three high-traffic areas have opened sales and service departments, giving trucking operations more options within the Goodyear’s Commercial Tire & Service Network. “Our retread plants in Bremen, Ga.; Vernon, Calif.; and Walnut, Calif.; now offer new Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly brand truck tires, including Goodyear’s new […]
May 27, 2015
Business
Decisiv links up with FleetNet America for managing service events
Decisiv integrated its service event management platform with FleetNet America
April 28, 2015
Business
Bendix applauds new remanufacturing legistation
Recently introduced legislation to encourage the use of remanufactured parts in federal vehicles is applauded by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, which supports remanufactured parts for the cost, environmental, and performance advantages they offer. S. 565, introduced in the U.S. Senate on February 25, and its companion legislation, H.R. 1613, introduced in the House on […]
April 28, 2015
Business
Wabash National inks exclusive deal with Aurora Parts
Wabash National Corporation has announced a new five-year agreement with Aurora Parts & Accessories, LLC to be the exclusive supplier of all aftermarket parts for the company’s dry van, refrigerated van, and platform trailers sold under the leading brand names Wabash National, Transcraft and Benson. After careful consideration and a comprehensive evaluation of all options available, […]
April 28, 2015
Business
Bendix introduces new All Makes component line
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has expanded its lineup of remanufactured components with the launch of the All Makes product line. Designed to initially address the growing demand for remanufactured (reman) compressors, the All Makes line features more than 100 non-Bendix compressor part numbers while also incorporating 20 new offerings from Bendix. The company plans […]
April 23, 2015
Business
Yokohama Tire line now included in Freightliner Data Book
Good news for fleets purchasing new Freightliner trucks: they now can be equipped with Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) complete line of commercial truck tires. “All our truck tires, including ultra wide base, drive, trailer and steer/all-position, are now an option in Freightliner’s Data Book,” said Rick Phillips, YTC vice president of sales. “This means when […]
April 22, 2015
Business
Prestone offers cooling system tweaks for high summer heat
With the primary goal of delivering a contracted load from Point A to Point B, fleet managers know they cannot control the weather in any region or on any route. The best they can do is prepare their vehicles to withstand whatever the road throws at them, saysColin Dilley, Ph.D. with Prestone Command Technology Center Dilley […]
April 17, 2015
Business
Dossier Systems integrates Zonar inspection system
Dossier Systems has integrated its fleet maintenance management software with Zonar’s Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report (EVIR) system and telematics data.
April 17, 2015
Business
Dossier Systems goes mobile with new version of fleet maintenance software
Among the key new features are Dossier Lite mobile tools for non-maintenance personnel along with new Work Pending requests, workflow, and integration with Zonar Systems,
April 9, 2015
Business
Kenworth opens new Minneapolis parts and service location
Rihm Kenworth has opened a new parts and service location in Lake Elmo, Minn., to provide expanded service support to customers and truck operators in the greater Twin Cities metro area. “We are excited to expand our footprint in the Twin Cities to better serve our growing customer base here, and the growing amount of […]
April 8, 2015
Business
Bendix Fleet Council celebrates 35 years
Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems LLC celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Fleet Council, an annual forum in which prominent fleet customers meet to discuss pertinent industry trends, share best practices, and learn firsthand about advancements in Bendix active safety and braking system technologies. An extension of Bendix’s ongoing commitment to safety, vehicle performance, value, plus […]
April 6, 2015
Business
Mack announces new extended service intervals for MP series engines
With a focus on reducing the total cost of ownership for customers, Mack Trucks announced that it is extending service intervals for diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and diesel engine oil and filter changes on all model year 2011 and newer Mack models powered by Mack MP7, MP8 or MP10 engines. Over the life of a truck, Mack says […]
March 23, 2015
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