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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 11, 2013

Why You Should Consider Wheel Balancing

People will tell you that wheel balancing isn't necessary these days. Going back 10 or 20 years, new tires often needed a small amount of weight to balance out the irregularities in the old production process. With today's more exacting manufacturing standards, irregularities are the exception. But that doesn't mean you can't benefit from wheel balancing.

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ProductsMarch 11, 2013

ConMet Introduces Premium Bearings

ConMet has branched out from making wheel hub assemblies and has developed its own line of premium bearings.

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ProductsMarch 11, 2013

Phillips Eliminates Corrosion at Tractor Side of the Pig-tail Connector

Phillips Industries has introduced what it calls the cure for the most common warranty complaint with 7-way tractor-to-trailer electrical connections -- complete loss of electrical function on the “blue” circuit.

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ProductsMarch 11, 2013

Bendix Makes Tire Inflation Info Available Via Web

The SmarTire tire pressure monitoring system from Bendix now offers trailer wheel-end monitoring and integration with Bendix’s SafetyDirect system, allowing fleet managers to view tire pressure or temperature information remotely.

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ProductsMarch 11, 2013

Bendix Trailer Information Module Offers Access to Trailer Data

Bendix says its new Trailer Information Module is an easy-to-use stand-alone system that offers comprehensive access to key trailer data.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 26, 2013

7 Trends in axles and suspensions

When it come to trends in axles and suspensions, it's all about efficiency. Fleets are constantly looking for ways to become more operationally efficient, whether it's fuel economy, increased payload, lower maintenance costs, longer equipment life, or driver productivity.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 19, 2013

Slow Economy, Government Regs Will Help Drive Aftermarket Brake Business

The slow economic recovery and the federal government's new Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement program will help drive demand for aftermarket pads and shoes for Class 4-8 trucks, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan, while increasing demand for disk brakes could prove a challenge to independent service providers.

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ProductsFebruary 15, 2013

Borroughs Impact Line of Service Center Workstations

Borroughs' new Impact line of workstations are designed for technicians in dealerships and fleet service centers.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Phillips Industries Names New Business Development, Fleet Sales Execs

Phillips Industries has promoted David Phillips to vice president of new business development and added Dennis Damman as national fleet sales manager.

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ProductsFebruary 14, 2013

TMC Manual Addresses Corrosion

The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations has published a manual on vehicle corrosion.

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