Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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18 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | MAY 2014 Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info r Navistar is recalling 124 2014 Interna- tional ProStars built between September 2013 and December 2013. The affected tractors could have axle shafts that are too short, which could cause splines on the axle shafts to not engage fully with the side gears of the rear axle differential, causing a loss of power to the drive wheels and the trucks to stall. Dealers will replace necessary parts free. Truck owners can call 800-448-7825. r Great Dane is recalling more than 1,000 2013-15 flatbed trailers for potentially faulty brackets used to store J-hook cargo restraint plates that can break and cause the plates to fall off of the trailer. Dealers will replace defective brackets free. Trailer owners can call 800-633-4176. r Eaton will provide Paccar an optimized version of its Fuller Advantage Series Automated 10-speed transmission, which will be available on select trucks with the Paccar MX-13 engine. Also, Vol - vo Trucks will offer Eaton's SmartAdvan- tage Powertrain in its VNL Series models. r Bendix announced that 300,000 trucks now are on the road using the com- pany's Electronic Stability Program collision and stability system. r *EMF"JSa provider of truck stop electrification services, touted its return to operational profitability due to partnering with carriers to develop onsite dedicated fleet facilities, being more selective with expansion at truck stops and closing unprofitable legacy locations. r Great Dane will offer its CorroGuard corrosion control coating on the main beam of its Freedom Series flat - bed trailers. r East Manufacturing announced that Jost International's AX150 Alumilight Series of landing gear will be standard on all BST, BST II, MMXTM and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers and all BST, BST II and XLD dropdeck trailers. r ATDynamics announced a partnership with Kentucky Trailer to make its Trailer - Tail Drop Frame rear drag aerodynamic device a standard option on all of Ken- tucky's 2014 trailer orders. r $POXBZ'SFJHIU is outfitting its line-haul trailers with Wabash Compos- ites' DuraPlate AeroSkirts to increase overall fuel efficiency for its less-than- truckload fleet and reduce carbon emissions. r Hallco Industries introduced its Accel - erator Technology live floor designed to allow operators to switch between two and three moving slats to move loads inside a trailer. r ,FOXPSUI5SVDL$PTassembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, celebrated its 40th anniversary. 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. The Right People. The Right Service. The Right Places. Trust it to the experts. Find your local VIPro TruckForce ™ Service Center by visiting www.VIProTruckForce.com or call 800.494.4731 Locations from coast to coast in the United States and Canada. Supported by these quality brands: When you need expert service and repair on "YOUR IRON" we'll do the job right. Whether you're at home or on the road, look for the local VIPro TruckForce™ Service Center for service you can trust. INBRIEF