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Driving impressions: Electronic Assist Systems Help New Sprinter’s Handling
<p>The Sprinter chassis features independent wheel suspension at the front with transverse leaf springs, something that contributed to a comfortable ride and an absence of feeling tracks and bumps in the more worn parts in the pavement.</p>

<p>The Sprinter chassis features independent wheel suspension at the front with transverse leaf springs, something that contributed to a comfortable ride and an absence of feeling tracks and bumps in the more worn parts in the pavement.</p>

By Sven-Erik Lindstrand
The day after its introduction in Dusseldorf, in northern Germany, we reporters had a chance to drive Mercedes-Benz’s new Sprinter van for a few hours on various surfaces, from a test track to a dirt road and on a nearby Autobahn.

What You Need to Know About Wide-base Singles & Offset Axles
Transitioning from duals to wide-base singles is not a matter of simply bolting on a new wheel.
<p>Wide-base single tires are popular for weight and fuel saving, but not everybody likes them. Spec'ing to revert back to dual tires at resale needs special consideration.</p>

<p>Wide-base single tires are popular for weight and fuel saving, but not everybody likes them. Spec'ing to revert back to dual tires at resale needs special consideration.</p>

By Jim Park
Everything you need to know about switching from dual wheels to wide-base singles you can learn at a playground. Picture a teeter-totter with a big kid on one end and a little kid on the other. The big kid is on the ground, while the little guy's legs are dangling in the air. The load is unevenly distributed. If you moved the fulcrum closer to the big kid, the beam would eventually balance.

Millions Available for Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Through California’s HVIP Program
HVIP is designed to offset about half of the additional cost of eligible vehicles

By Truckinginfo Staff
Greening a fleet can be a daunting prospect, but as fuel prices continue to rise, the opportunity to save money has increased. Significant and easily accessible funding is now available in California through the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)

The High Cost of Tires
The price of tires has jumped dramatically in recent years, and part of the reason is due to the increase in prices of raw materials.

By Jim Park
Ten years ago, you could buy a decent steer tire for $300. Not anymore. But, then again, you're not buying the same tire anymore either. Long-term pricing trends show that the cost of raw materials used in tire manufacturing has gone up over the past decade, along with the shelf prices for tires, but consumers haven't seen the price swings for tires that manufacturers have seen for materials over the same period of time.

Co-op-owned container chassis coming
While not much has changed on the ground, the movement toward trucker- or carrier-owned intermodal chassis has begun.

By Tom Berg
Drayage operators will soon obtain more container chassis from trucker-owned pools than from ship lines and railroads, which signals part of a transition under way in the intermodal industry. A recently formed North American Chassis Pool Cooperative has won government approval and has begun purchasing chassis.

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Goodyear Enhances Three Tire Lines Goodyear's G399A LHS Fuel Max, the G572A LHD Fuel Max, and the G392A SSD with DuraSeal + Fuel Max wide-base tire have been improved to help deliver reduced rolling resistance for better fuel efficiency, as well as long miles to removal.

New Platform Improves Deliveries in Confined Spaces Bustin has introduced a sturdy, compact platform and step system that can be mounted on existing equipment. The 28-inch-deep Slide & Go Space Saver Platform fits most truck bodies, including flatbed trailers and vocational trucks.

Hendrickson's Vocational Truck Suspension Selector Hendrickson's new online Vocational Truck Suspension Selector Tool lets you get Hendrickson’s rear suspension recommendations for vocational and severe-service applications.

Allison TC-10 Goes Into Production, Offers Better Fuel Economy LOUISVILLE -- Allison Transmission says its previously introduced TC10 truck transmission, which was shown off during Mid-America Trucking Show last week as the product has recently gone into production, gets improved fuel economy over current manual and automated manual transmissions.

Trail King Introduces Continuous Belt Ag Trailer LOUISVILLE -- Trail King announced its Continuous Belt Super Hi-Lite Rolled Side Ag Trailer (ASHR-C) at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.