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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2020

How 4 Fleets Handle Parts-Buying, Maintenance

Four fleet executives shared their thoughts on managing the parts and service their trucks need, from vehicle lifecycle to PM strategies, during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2020

Eaton Announces New Clutches and PTO Offerings

Eaton will expand its mobile power take-off portfolio to include two new Bezares PTO units and has engineered its Advantage Automated series clutches for automated transmissions.

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ProductsJanuary 21, 2020

SKF Adds Remote Wheel-End Monitoring

SKF announced that its TraX Wheel End Monitor can now be integrated with a heavy-duty truck’s existing telematics or operated as a smart mobile device application to monitor wheel-end health.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 21, 2020

Technology Helps Address Changing Parts-Buying Patterns [Commentary]

Consumers and businesses alike are relying on technology to help them research products they are interested in and to place orders for those products. Vipar Heavy Duty launched Partsphere to address these trends in heavy-duty aftermarket parts.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 17, 2020

Air Springs Need Attention, Too

Air springs are such simple and reliable components; short of a rupture, hardly anything ever goes wrong with them, therefore they are easy to overlook.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 14, 2020

How to Spec and Protect Truck Electronics

Electronics are not noted for being robust systems. They are susceptible to failure due to environmental conditions such as dust or moisture, extremely hot and cold temperatures, mud, grime and grit, anti-icing chemicals – all the things a truck deals during a routine day’s work.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2020

HD Repair Forum Announces 2020 Topics

The 2020 HD Repair Forum, a conference for the heavy-duty collision repair industry, has released more details on the topics to be covered at the event, which will be held March 24-25 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 31, 2019

How to Rebuild Tank Trailers

What's a fleet to do with a worn-out tank trailer with a perfectly good barrel? Rebuild the thing, of course. Refurbishing gives owners the benefit of the latest lighting, brake, and suspension innovations on a virtually new chassis for about half the cost of a whole new tank trailer – and you don't have to pay the federal excise tax.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 27, 2019

Which Lift Best Suits Your Needs?

Heavy-duty vehicle lifts come in a variety of designs; some may be more suitable than others to your operation. Here's a brief description of several lift types, just to get you thinking.

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Newsby StaffDecember 26, 2019

Diesel Laptop Offers Free Beta Access to New Parts Finder App

Diesel Laptops is currently operating its Truck Parts Lookup platform as an “open beta," meaning it is free to use and evaluate.

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