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Productsby StaffMay 18, 2012

Alliance Truck Parts Adds Coiled and Straight Air Hoses

Alliance Truck Parts now offers coiled and straight air hose assemblies, gladhands and related accessories for Class 6-8 heavy-duty trucks

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Equipmentby Engine Smarts Tom Berg, Senior EditorMay 17, 2012

Alternative Fuels Mean Energy Independence, Say ACT Expo Speakers

Suppliers of alternative fuels and the equipment that burns them must cooperate to move America toward energy self-sufficiency and economic growth, says retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkMay 17, 2012

Keeping An Eye on 
Axles and Suspensions

Although the maintenance-free tractor-trailer is still a few years off, there are really only two big maintenance items left when it comes to axles and suspensions: the shock absorbers and the air springs. Some historically large maintenance items today are designed to almost outlive the trucks

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMay 17, 2012

MPG for Mediums

The medium-duty world is dominated by the rental and leasing sectors and the pickup and delivery sector, at least in terms of the Class 5-7 trucks using 17.5- and 19.5-inch tires. What they want dictates what the tire makers deliver

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMay 17, 2012

MPG for Mediums

The medium-duty world is dominated by the rental and leasing sectors and the pickup and delivery sector, at least in terms of the Class 5-7 trucks using 17.5- and 19.5-inch tires. What they want dictates what the tire makers deliver

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergMay 17, 2012

Bi-fuel impressions

The momentum toward natural gas as a motor fuel has been building for several years, and we don't know how far it will take the national "fleet." Some people would like gas to be a major automotive fuel because it's comparatively clean and "green," domestically produced

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Productsby StaffMay 17, 2012

Fras-le Introduces Work Truck/Fleet Brake Program

Fras-le North America introduced its new Work Truck and Fleet Disc Brake Pad Program to the North American aftermarket

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Productsby StaffMay 17, 2012

GreenRoad Driver Performance App

GreenRoad announced the GreenRoad Central mobile app for drivers, designed to give drivers anytime, anywhere access to key performance data

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Productsby StaffMay 17, 2012

Freightliner Launches Smartphone App

Freightliner Trucks introduced a new application for iPhone and Android users to commemorate the company's 70th anniversary. The free app also offers a suite of functional tools for drivers.

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Productsby StaffMay 17, 2012

Westport Offering HD15L LNG Engine for Class 8 Trucking

Westport Innovations announced a broad range of product enhancements, including the availability of the Westport HD 15L in North America.

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