Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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INBRIEF announced Steel Armor, a new three-phase coating process for its commercial vehicle steel wheels designed to enhance corrosion-fighting properties and help extend steel wheel service life by up to two years. Mack debuted its Granite Medium Heavy Duty rear loader designed for refuse fleets seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that also is tough and reliable. Freightliner Trucks now offers twin steer chassis prep kits for its 114SD and 122SD truck models to facilitate quicker aftermarket conversions and installation of second steer axle and heavy-duty suspensions. Truck made Bendix ADB22X front air-disc brakes standard on its Class 8 tractors and trucks after previously offering the brakes as an option. Bendix Vehicle Sysreceived a regulatory two-year exemption extension for its AutoVue 16 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2014 Lane Departure Warning System from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which cited highway safety and the benefits of LDW technology. The exemption extension from certain windshield clearance rules allows fleets and drivers to continue installing and using AutoVue while remaining within FMCSA regulations. Class 6-8 used truck program features extended warranty options available for up to eight years and 1 million miles on transmissions and up to five years and 500,000 miles on clutch components. Wabash produced its 100,000th DuraPlate AeroSkirt, which the company introduced in 2009 to address customers' needs for improved fuel economy. Fifth Wheel developed a catalog designed to make it easier for fleet managers to mix and match Navistar-compatible brackets and top plates to spec the optimal fifth wheels for their needs. – a German-based manufacturer of load securing technologies – formed Doleco USA, its first sales, distribution and manufacturing presence in North America, and named Ralph Abato managing director. marked America Recycles Day by releasing a remanufactured System Saver air compressor for select trucks that use Mack's ASET engine. Bendix produced its 1 millionth EverSure Spring Brake equipped with the No Touch Power Spring. TriPac auxiliary power unit now is available with a 2,000-hour maintenance interval. WANT MORE EQUIPMENT NEWS? Scan the barcode to sign up for the CCJ Equipment Weekly e-mail newsletter or go to www.goo.gl/Ph9JK. Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info