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ProductsSeptember 8, 2014

More Secure Wheel Ends from a New Manufacturer

A new company offering wheel-end parts which it says are designed to fit more securely and last longer.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2014

Lightweight Alcoa Wheels Available on Kenworth Trucks

Kenworth is now offering Alcoa Ultra One wheels for its class 8 and medium duty trucks.

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ProductsAugust 7, 2014

Peterbilt Offers Alcoa Aluminum Wheels As Option

Peterbilt is offering new, lightweight Alcoa Ultra aluminum wheels as a factory-installed option for all Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks.

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NewsJuly 31, 2014

Accuride Reports Strong Second Quarter Results

Accuride Corp. says its Fix and Grow strategy is working, reporting operating income for the second quarter doubled year over year. The first half of 2014 is the first time it's reported positive net income since 2007.

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ProductsJuly 29, 2014

Webb Ductile Iron Hub Sheds 3.5 Pounds

Webb Wheel OEM has redesigned its ductile-iron TN-model trailer hub to make it lighter and to simplify brake drum installation. The hub now weighs 35 pounds, which Webb claims is the lightest ductile iron hub available for 25,000-pound-rated TN trailer axles.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Alcoa Wants Your Wheel Pix for Photo Sharing Contest

Truckers who share interesting photos of their trucks with Alcoa wheels can share them on Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win merchandise from the company.

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NewsJune 27, 2014

Maxion Appoints Bill Wardle Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing

According to the company, this addition to its global leadership team will help to push Maxion Wheels’ aggressive growth strategy. Wardle will be based in the company’s global headquarters in Novi, Mich.

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ProductsJune 2, 2014

Accu-Flange from Accuride Fights Flange Wear

Accu-Flange wheels from Accuride feature a protective surface treatment that reduces rim flange wear in trucks carrying heavy and shifting loads, and in frequent stop-start applications.

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NewsMay 28, 2014

APG Books Return Orders for Dual-Fuel Gas-Diesel Systems

The company says its dual-fuel gliders outperform and are more reliable than dedicated natural gas engines that customers are evaluating.

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NewsMay 13, 2014

Minnesota Lead Wheel Weight Bill Heads to Governor

A proposed Minnesota ban on lead wheel weights for all vehicles within the state, including passenger and commercial vehicles, has passed a final vote in both the state house and senate and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Mark Dayton.

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