Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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24 commercial carrier journal | october 2015 • Volvo Trucks issued a recall affecting 2,863 VNL and VNM tractors manufactured between May 31, 2011, and Dec. 1, 2014, be- cause the trailer service brakes may drag, caus- ing the wheel end to overheat and potentially causing a wheel end fire or tire blowout. The company said a cutout in the trim panel may restrict the trailer hand brake from returning to the off position. • Love's Travel Stops announced that most of its Truck Tire Care centers now are equipped with TirePass and that new locations with tire care facilities also will receive the systems. The real-time tire checking system now is available at more than 200 locations. While a driver fuels in a TirePass lane, a technician hooks up automatic tire inflators stationed around the vehicle. Fleet managers and drivers receive im - mediate notification if a problem is detected. • Fitzgerald Glider Kits added the Ken- worth Icon 900 and Western Star 4900 to its offerings. The company is offering three 2006 and older engine choices for the Icon 900 – a 12.7-liter Detroit 60 series, a Cummins N14 or a Caterpillar 6NZ – all available with a 10-, 13- or 18-speed Eaton Fuller remanufactured transmission. The Western Star 4900 will be available in three configurations: an over-the- road day cab, a heavy-haul configuration and the 4900EX 82-inch high-top sleeper. • BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires introduced an extended warranty for its commercial truck tires and casings effective on claims filed on or after Sept. 1, 2015. The coverage against defects in workmanship and materials now extends to the life of the original tread or five years from the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. For tires used in long-haul service, the new extended warranty covers workmanship and materials for up to two retreads or five years from the date of manufacture. • Eaton extended the warranty coverage on its aftermarket Advantage Series and EverTough clutches with the purchase of a Genuine Eaton Clutch Installation Kit. Advantage series warranty coverage was increased from two years to three, and EverTough coverage was increased from one year to two. The kits are designed to prevent a transmission from having to be repulled to replace wear-related components. • Freightliner Trucks'122SD now can be spec'd with Allison's 4700 Rugged Duty Series and Oil Field Series automatic transmissions suited for vocational applications. • Freightliner Trucks announced that both the Bose Ride system II truck seat suspension and the SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System from Bendix CVS are now in production for its Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution models. • Kenworth Predictive Cruise Control is now available as a factory-installed option for new T680 and T880 models specified with the Paccar MX-13 engine. The system, available with Eaton UltraShift and Fuller Advantage au - tomated and manual transmissions, combines cruise control with GPS to help maximize fuel economy based on geographic conditions. • Kenworth Truck Co. announced two en - hancements for its T270 and T370 models – a narrower battery box and fuel tanks mounted between the frame rails behind the rear axle – as part of the company's Medium Duty Body Builder Expansion program designed to open up more frame packaging options for complex body installations. InBrief 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. INCREASE UPTIME AND DECREASE MAINTENANCE COSTS. The Prestone Command ® line of heavy duty antifreeze, additives and testing products deliver the technology and innovation fleets can trust. Protects your engine from extreme on-road conditions and corrosion while increasing uptime with the proven reliability of Prestone. Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant has protected vehicle cooling systems since 1927. PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION, 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045, ©2015 Prestone Products Corporation www.PrestoneCommand.com • (888) 282-8960 • Email: OrdersPrestoneCommand@Prestone.Com WITH THE COMPLETE SOLUTION TAKE COMMAND INCREASE UPTIME AND DECREASE MAINTENANCE COSTS The Prestone Command testing products deliver the technology and innovation fleets can trust. Protects your engine from extreme on-road conditions and corrosion while increasing uptime with the proven reliability of Prestone. Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant has protected vehicle cooling systems since 1927. PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION, 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045, ©2015 Prestone Products Corporation www.PrestoneCommand.com • (888) 282-8960 • Email: OrdersPrestoneCommand@Prestone.Com COMPLETE TAKE COMMAND WITH THE COMPLETE Untitled-8 1 9/9/15 3:40 PM