NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Bridgestone Americas displayed聽its R283A Ecopia steer tire here at the Technology & Maintance Council annual meeting.
March 1, 2016Special CoverageBusinessEquipment
Michelin Launches Higher Mileage Linehaul Steer Tire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America Inc., said it launched a new premium linehaul steer tire, the X Line Energy Z, that the company guarantees will deliver 20% more mileage than leading competitor linehaul steer tires and 5% better rolling resistance than the XZA3+ tire it replaces.
February 29, 2016Special CoverageBusinessEquipment
Alcoa Expands Portfolio of Lightweight Truck Wheels
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Alcoa Inc.聽expanded what it said was the industry鈥檚 lightest聽heavy-duty truck wheel, Ultra ONE Wheel with MagnaForce alloy, by launching wheel sizes 24.5 inches聽x 8.25 inches, 22.5 x 14 and 22.5 x 9.
February 29, 2016Special CoverageBusinessEquipment
Halo Tire Inflator Growing in Adoption
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Aperia Technologies Inc. said its Halo brand of tire inflator, introduced two years ago, is in use on thousands of vehicles operated by more than 100 fleets and offered at more than 100 dealer locations.聽
February 29, 2016Special CoverageBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
TrackPoint, Stemco Partner on Trailer Monitoring
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 TrackPoint Systems and Stemco have partnered to provide tire pressure and mileage monitoring for untethered trailers.
February 29, 2016Special CoverageBusinessEquipment
Eaton, Cummins Further Expand Powertrain Options
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Eaton and Cummins Inc. announced new features to their growing integrated powertrain offerings to provide additional downspeeding options.
February 28, 2016Special CoverageBusinessEquipment
FlowBelow Wheel Covers to Be Offered on Cascadia Evolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced that Daimler Trucks North America will offer FlowBelow鈥檚 fuel-saving 鈥渜uick-release鈥 wheel covers as an option on the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution.
February 28, 2016BusinessEquipment
Three Finalists in Running for 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Honor
The finalists for the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award include a driver who rescued a fellow trucker who had been ejected from his rig, a driver who used his truck to protect an injured police officer from oncoming traffic, and a driver who pulled a motorist from a flame-engulfed car.
February 26, 2016Special CoverageBusinessTechnologyEquipment
TMC 2016 Live Blog
Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2016 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville Feb. 29-March 3, 2016.
February 24, 2016BusinessEquipment
Accuride鈥檚 Share Price Falls Below Listing Standard, NYSE Tells Supplier
Accuride Corp.聽has been聽notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it聽was not in compliance with NYSE鈥檚 continued listing standard, according to the commercial component supplier.
February 22, 2016