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Equipmentby Tom BergFebruary 9, 2010

Test Drive: Ford/Eaton Plug-In Hybrid

Eaton's electric-drive system is the one usually used by truck manufacturers who offer a medium-duty hybrid, including Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Navistar International. One builder that doesn't make hybrids is Ford Motor - but it does suppl

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Maintenanceby Tom BergFebruary 9, 2010

Make Supplemental Filters Pay

Cleanliness is next to godliness, so some truck operators change motor oil religiously according to manufacturers' recommendations. Others extend drain intervals but use supplemental filtration and oil analysis to do it safely and make sure the oil stays clea

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

Grote Develops New Ultra-Link-Coil-Cords

Grote Indusrties has developed new Ultra-Link-Coil-Cords, which are manufactured using molded elastomeric material that resists crushing and acts as potting that seals terminals from moisture

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

TRP Releases New Line of Clutches and Parts For Trucks

TRP Aftermarket Parts has released a new line of clutches and clutch system parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

Webb Wheel to Expand Vortex Drum Offerings

Webb Wheel Products has announced plans to expand the number of applications for the Vortex drum brake to include drums for larger and wider S-cam drum brakes over the next year

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

Mitchell 1's New Tool Shortens Repair Time

Mitchell 1, a Snap-on Company, has launched Repair-Connect, a new tool to shorten repair time and lower truck operating costs

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

Doran Manufacturing Announces Enhancements to Doran 360

Cincinnati-based Doran Manufacturing has announced several enhancements to its Doran 360 tire pressure monitoring systems, including the introduction of a new valve-stem mounted sensor and integration with DriverTech's TruckPC

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Productsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

Navistar Pens Deal With Clean Air Power to Build Natural Gas Engine

Navistar and Clean Air Power have penned a deal to develop Navistar's MaxxForce 13 big bore engine to run on natural gas and clean diesel fuel

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Productsby StaffFebruary 8, 2010

Intellitec Gears Up to Launch New Battery Guard System

Florida-based Intellitec is gearing up to launch its Battery Guard 3000+ system to the North American market in March

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Fleet Managementby Diana Britton, Managing EditorFebruary 8, 2010

Lifelines: The Tools You Need to Prepare For CSA 2010

In July, fleets across the country will be hit with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, or CSA 2010, which will completely redefine the way motor carriers must comply with regulations

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