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Bridgestone celebrates 75 years with Peter Pan Bus Lines

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations today announced the 75th anniversary of its lease agreement with Peter Pan Bus Lines. Six years after starting Peter Pan Bus Lines, Peter C. Picknelly reached an agreement with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company to lease Firestone tires for a period of one year. Seventy-five years ago on this day, […]

August 11, 2014

The Bendix guide to air disc brake friction replacement

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing firsthand the long-term service advantages. As part of the Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix offers a step-by-step look at replacing air disc brake friction, […]

August 6, 2014

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Kenworth offering Bendix SmarTire on T680 and T880 models

The Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 are now available with the fuel-saving SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS as an option when specifying these models. The factory-installed Bendix system uses wheel-mounted sensors in each tire to monitor the tire’s pressure and temperature. Sensors are located on the steer and drive axle wheels. […]

July 30, 2014

Bridgestone relaunches GCR tire &sService brand

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) today unveiled its newly rebranded GCR Tires & Service division. The rebranding effort signifies BATO’s pledge to be the leading provider of commercial tires and service in North America. GCR is committed to minimizing down time and keeping businesses moving by delivering highest quality 24/7 service by trained professionals coast-to-coast. […]

July 16, 2014

Kenworth of South Louisiana opens Lake Charles parts and service location

Kenworth of South Louisiana has opened a new parts and service location with two service bays near U.S. Highway 90 in Lake Charles, La. The new Kenworth of South Louisiana dealership is located on 12 acres at 441 S. Goodman Road, just off U.S. Highway 90 and about 1Ž2 mile east of Exits 10B and […]

July 16, 2014

OEMs discuss future of remote diagnostics, safety technology

There’s work to be done on improving remote diagnostics and integrating safety technology, said representatives from four major truck OEMs at the Truckload Carriers Association’s 31st Annual Refrigerated Division Conference in Park City, Utah. Participants included Kevin Baney, chief engineer for Kenworth, David Hames, general manager of marketing & strategy for Daimler Trucks North America, […]

July 14, 2014

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Mack enhances Canadian service operations

Mack Trucks further strengthened its service and support network in Canada with the opening of new facilities in Saskatchewan and Quebec. “Mack’s customers reap the benefits of maximum vehicle uptime and increased ROI because of the ongoing investments throughout our dealer network,” said Stephen Roy, president, Mack Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. “Mack is […]

June 26, 2014

DTNA rolls out new parts ordering platform for fleets

Through this network-wide e-commerce solution, Daimler Truck customers now have access to parts availability and pricing at their local authorized DTNA retail outlet, and Daimler inventory at parts distribution centers nationwide.

June 24, 2014

Webinar to discuss VMRS best practices

Decisiv is sponsoring a live panel discussion about how fleets can take control of their service and maintenance process by using the VMRS coding standard. The webinar is on June 18 at 2:00 Eastern.

May 30, 2014

Love’s Truck Stop offers Tire Safety Week tips

Love’s Truck Tire Care experts are offering tips on how to keep your wheels and tires in the best possible condition in honor of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s Tire Safety Week June 1-7, 2014, and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Roadcheck blitz June 3-5, 2014. Drivers and commercial vehicles across North America are randomly […]

May 30, 2014

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Bridgestone expands course options at Commercial Solutions Learning Center

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) today announced that it has expanded the dealer network training programs in its BCS Learning Center to better accommodate today’s diverse learning styles. Courses are now available in e-learning, mobile learning, performance-based, active instructor-based and mentor options. “Studies show that adult learners must practice, perform and receive feedback on skills in order […]

May 28, 2014

BF Goodrich rolls out new Smartway verified drive axle tire

BF Goodrich announced Monday the release of a new Smartway verified drive axle tire, the DR 454. Donna Murphy, business segment manager for BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires, says the company hopes to target owner operators and fleets of up to 200 trucks with this new offering. The tire is currently available in two sizes, 11R22.5 […]

May 19, 2014

Oliver Rubber introduces long-haul/regional drive retread

Oliver Rubber has announced the launch of the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long haul and regional applications. “The Performance Drive is the newest Oliver product. It is designed with unique properties to assist fleet operations in controlling their overall tire expenditures,” said Philip Boarts, Oliver product category manager. “This retread delivers high […]

May 12, 2014

Con-Way Freight opens new Texas service center

Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. today announced the grand opening of its new Central Texas service center in Robinson. The facility will serve as the local hub from which the company will provide daily freight services for commercial and industrial businesses in the greater metropolitan regions of Waco, […]

April 24, 2014

SAF-HOLLAND Introduces SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package

SAF-HOLLAND, a leading global manufacturer of suspensions, fifth wheels, and landing gear, announces the introduction of its SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package, ideal for SAF air suspension systems. Designed with the fleet in mind, the P89 is a durable, long-life system that is easily maintained.The P89 accommodates up […]

April 16, 2014

Technician shortage: Fleets, dealers, shops face growing gap for qualified mechanics

Just like the driver shortage plaguing trucking fleets and projected to worsen in the next decade, so too does the industry face a growing need for truck mechanics.

April 16, 2014

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Bridgestone Commercial unveils new Tire Advisor Mobile App

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) today introduced a mobile app designed to help fleets and dealers quickly access and compare information about the Bridgestone family of commercial tire brands. Called Tire Advisor, the app is a one-stop resource connecting users to a comprehensive catalog offering multiple search capabilities with the ability to create a library for […]

April 15, 2014

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British Columbia Kenworth dealer moves to larger facility

Inland Kenworth has relocated its Campbell River dealership to a new full-service facility with twice the space of its previous location and a building design with improved lighting and state-of-the-art equipment to speed parts and service support. The new 20,000 square-foot facility is located at 2900 North Island Highway about 1 kilometer north of its […]

April 15, 2014

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M&a

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Quick spin: Pete's electric Model 579

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