Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

| September 22, 2024

The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]

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Class 8 and trailers indicate unsustainable production levels

Class 8 and trailers indicate unsustainable production levels

| September 15, 2024

ACT Research reports excessive Inventories a headwind to demand Presently, there is an immediacy in industry data analysis that is rare. With August order and build volumes pushing backlogs to their annual nadir (and multi-year lows), “order season” has not been so important since the fall of 2016. Excessive inventories cloud both the front and […]

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ConditionReports.com Revolutionizes Vehicle Inspections with “Remote Inspect” platform

ConditionReports.com Revolutionizes Vehicle Inspections with “Remote Inspect” platform

| September 10, 2024

Complying with stringent NAAA industry standards, the Remote Inspect platform offers more than standard condition reports ConditionReports.com, a leading provider of vehicle condition reports and inspection solutions, has announced the launch of its innovative Remote Inspect platform. This state-of-the-art service enables automotive remarketing professionals to obtain accurate and cost-effective vehicle condition reports in minutes, bypassing […]

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Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

| September 8, 2024

This includes an agreement to acquire Commercial Vehicle Group’s (CVG) production plant in North Carolina The Volvo Group will build its new Mexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey.  The plant will supplement the Group’s U.S. production and provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the […]

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Elektrobit smart cockpit technology will revolutionize commercial vehicle and fleet markets

Elektrobit smart cockpit technology will revolutionize commercial vehicle and fleet markets

| September 4, 2024

Trucks needs to be utilized at maximum capacity through route optimization, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring of vehicle health  Elektrobit, a proven cockpit systems leader and software integrator with deep industry knowledge and advanced technology expertise, will demonstrate smart cockpit technologies for next-generation trucks at COMVEC 2024 in Schaumburg, IL.     Today’s commercial truck fleets face enormous challenges, including […]

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Uptake Enables Lynden Transport to Enhance Fleet Efficiency

Uptake Enables Lynden Transport to Enhance Fleet Efficiency

| August 27, 2024

Uptake will help drive Lynden’s success with its predictive fleet maintenance software and expertise Leading data analytics provider Uptake is excited to announce a new collaboration with Lynden Transport, a full-service transportation and logistics provider. Uptake’s software empowers fleets and industrial machines with the information needed to make better, more strategic maintenance decisions. This collaboration leverages Uptake’s Samsara […]

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