February 28 2017 - Equipment
Stoughton
Stoughton's dry van redesign will reduce fleets' maintenance burden and parts inventories by commonizing and standardizing many components so they can be easily interchanged between the Z-Plate and the aluminum Sheet & Post body styles.
Tags: Stoughton Trailers, Trailers, Dry Vans, Technology & Maintenance Council
February 24 2017 - Equipment
Sumitomo
TBC Brands, a distributor of private brand tires in North America, is introducing two new tires - the Sumitomo ST788 SE Steer Position and ST948 SE Drive tires.
Tags: Tires, Steer Tires, Sumitomo, Drive Tires
February 14 2017 - Products
Ancra International
The Retract-A-Roll 3 from Ancra International is a pneumatic roller track system designed for faster loading and unloading to reduce handling time for employees.
Tags: Cargo Management, Trailers, Ancra
February 13 2017 - Equipment
Toyo Tires
Toyo Tires has expanded its M920 drive-tire and M149 Super Single tire lines, adding more sizing options for fleets.
Tags: Toyo Tires, Tires and Wheels, Drive Tires
February 2 2017 - Products
Meritor
Kenworth Class 8 trucks now come standard with the Meritor MFS+ front steer axle series for linehaul applications.
Tags: Kenworth, Class 8, Meritor, Axles
January 31 2017 - Equipment
Webb Wheel
Webb Wheel Products has introduced a new brake drum to its wheel end portfolio of products, optimized for use in trailer applications.
Tags: Trailers, Webb Wheel, HDAW, Brake Parts
January 17 2017 - Equipment
Jost International
Jost International has released the JSK37USK series air-release fifth wheel with sensor technology that allows the driver to confirm that the fifth wheel is safely and properly coupled.
Tags: Fifth Wheels, Jost International, Coupling
January 12 2017 - Equipment
GT Radial
GT Radial has introduced the GDL651FS long haul drive tire to the North American market, offering improved fuel economy, traction, and tread wear for long haul operations.
Tags: Tires, Tires and Wheels, Drive Tires, Long Haul
January 4 2017 - Equipment
Ridewell Suspensions
Ridewell Suspensions has updated the RSS-236 self-steer auxiliary truck suspension for I-beam axle integration.
Tags: Suspensions, Axles, Ridewell
December 28 2016 - Equipment
Norstar
The Norstar SD Service bed is a service body with a gloss black powder coating designed for single- or dual-wheel work trucks.
Tags: Upfitting, Truck Bodies, Service Bodies
December 19 2016 - Products
Cooper Tire & Rubber
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has added two new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 commercial tire line, designed to withstand the demands of drop-deck trailers.
Tags: Trailers, Tires, Cooper Tire, Dropdeck Trailers
December 1 2016 - Products
Minimizer
Minimizer has launched the Trailer Slick Plate, a self-lubricating polymer plate that attaches to a trailer’s upper coupler.
Tags: Trailers, Minimizer, Coupling, Tractors
November 21 2016 - Products
Western Star
Western Star has added a new option for personalizing the 5700XE – the Phantom 2 Graphics package featuring new, modular components for more customization options.
Tags: Western Star, Vehicle Graphics, Customization
November 15 2016 - Equipment
Stemco
Stemco’s Lunar line of air disc brakes are designed to meet original equipment manufacturer stopping distance standards from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration.
Tags: Brakes, Stemco, Air Brakes
November 10 2016 - Equipment
Stemco
Called ZeroTouch, the motorized system unfolds the fairing panels when the vehicle reaches 35 mph.
Tags: Fuel Efficiency, Stemco, TrailerTail
November 4 2016 - Equipment
Dorsey Trailer
Dorsey Trailer has introduced the Aluminum Giant all-aluminum platform trailer series, designed for weight savings and increased payload capacity.
Tags: Trailers, Aluminum, Lightweighting, Flatbed Trailers
October 27 2016 - Products
SAF-Holland
White LEDs come on when a trailer kingpin is properly coupled to an ELI-te equipped fifth wheel, but two red LEDs begin flashing if the coupling is not made.
Tags: Fifth Wheels, SAF-Holland, Safety
October 27 2016 - Products
SAF-Holland
SAF-Holland announced a next generation CBX series trailer suspension, the CBX40 AeroBeam sliding tandem, which claims light weight, easy maintenance and high durability.
Tags: SAF Holland, Suspensions, Tandem Axle
October 26 2016 - Equipment
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Yokohama Tire Corporation has added four new sizes to its 104ZR all-position/steer tire lineup designed for urban and regional applications.
Tags: Yokohama, Tires, Steer Tires