Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

PUREFORGE Brakes for Life™ TECHNOLOGY

PUREFORGE Brakes for Life™ TECHNOLOGY

| November 19, 2021

Keeps a fleet vehicle on the road longer between service intervals, driving higher utilization models for businesses From PureForge® technology arrives a new product designed to address the high costs of brake repair and maintenance. The cost savings product Brakes for Life™ incorporates Atomic-Forged® and Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) technology that addresses many of the standard automotive industry issues related […]

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Navistar Launches Technician Apprenticeship Program, Donates Equipment through TECH EmPOWERment Initiative

Navistar Launches Technician Apprenticeship Program, Donates Equipment through TECH EmPOWERment Initiative

| November 15, 2021

With the technician shortage at an all-time high, this is the perfect opportunity for future potential technicians to get their feet wet Navistar announced the implementation of its International® Truck and IC Bus® Uptime Academy, a 12-month technician apprenticeship program that offers paid, hands-on training in a real-world setting. The new program presents a unique […]

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Allison Transmission Completes Installation of New eGen Power™ Electric Axle Production Assembly Line

Allison Transmission Completes Installation of New eGen Power™ Electric Axle Production Assembly Line

| November 10, 2021

The 109,000 square foot dedicated facility will produce Allison’s portfolio of eGen Power™ electric axles with Allison’s proven quality and reliability for commercial applications Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid, and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, is pleased […]

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TMC and SAE ITC Announce Collaboration to Implement Integrated Vehicle Health Management Technologies

TMC and SAE ITC Announce Collaboration to Implement Integrated Vehicle Health Management Technologies

| November 2, 2021

Partnership will provide important information for fleets and service providers to keep trucks on the road and out of the shop SAE ITC and the American Trucking Associations are pleased to announce an agreement between ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council and the Health Ready Components and Systems Consortium for use of the Council’s Vehicle Maintenance […]

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Fullbay Launches Fullbay Marketplace, Partners with FinditParts to Streamline Heavy-Duty Parts Procurement

Fullbay Launches Fullbay Marketplace, Partners with FinditParts to Streamline Heavy-Duty Parts Procurement

| October 18, 2021

Fleet maintenance departments can use to simplify and accelerate part-ordering process Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, is introducing Fullbay Marketplace, a comprehensive tool that streamlines the part-purchasing process for independent shops and fleet maintenance departments. This newest feature eliminates multiple steps related to ordering parts, saves significant time, […]

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CV Industry Supply Constraints Lead ACT Research to Cut Forecasts

CV Industry Supply Constraints Lead ACT Research to Cut Forecasts

| September 27, 2021

“Panic is not much of an overstatement for everyone involved in the motor vehicle supply chain these days” According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, North America’s commercial vehicle industry is experiencing material capacity constraints that are dictating the speed at which the industry can produce for the rest of this year and next. […]

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