PrePass Provider Introduces Data Analytics for Tolling
ATLANTA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass service, has introduced a data analytics tool to help fleet customers better manage their toll transactions.
September 27, 2017Michelin Unveils Two New Drive Tires
ATLANTA — Michelin Americas introduced two new drive tires for heavy-duty trucks — the XDA Energy+ for longhaul fleets and the X Multi D for regional carriers whose typical run is 400 miles or less.
September 27, 2017Goodyear Introduces Endurance LHD Truck Tire
ATLANTA — The commercial vehicle division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled a new drive-axle tire for longhaul highway tractors.
September 27, 2017Wabash National Completes Supreme Acquisition
ATLANTA — Trailer maker Wabash National Corp., long known for its 53-foot vans and flatbed trailers for Class 8 trucks, is now fully invested in the light-duty realm of e-commerce delivery, where Classes 1-3 vehicles are designed and built precisely to maximize efficiency in delivering smaller items to city and suburban addresses.
September 27, 2017Volkswagen’s Scania Fined $1.03 Billion by European Union for Price Fixing
Volkswagen AG’s tarnished reputation suffered another blow after its Scania unit was slapped with a 880.5 million euro ($1.03 billion) fine for fixing truck prices, a year after other members of the cartel reached a record settlement with the European Union.
September 27, 2017Bendix Previews Next Generation of Wingman Fusion, Adds New Products
ATLANTA — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems previewed the next generation of its collision-mitigation technology, discussed the industry’s pathway to automated driving and introduced several new products here at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
September 27, 2017Stoughton Returns to Reefer Market With PureBlue Trailer
ATLANTA — Stoughton Trailers has added a refrigerated model to its lineup, its first entry into the segment in years and a move that the company said completes its lineup.
September 26, 2017Continental’s ContiConnect System Checks Tire Inflation From Monitoring Station
ATLANTA — Continental Tire has introduced a system that checks inflation levels in a truck’s tires as it passes an external monitoring station, with data transmitted from sensors integrated into the tires that require no electronics to be installed on the truck, the company said.
September 26, 2017Dana Introduces New Driveshaft Product and Medium-Duty Option
ATLANTA — Dana Inc. launched its latest driveshaft, expanded the availability of a drive axle and offered a new option for certain steer axles, while outlining the trends in electrification.
September 26, 2017Meritor Announces New Products, New Brand and Redesigned Components
ATLANTA — Meritor Inc. announced new electrified axles, a value brand and refinements to existing components.
September 26, 2017