Tata Motors today launched 10 new Heavy Commercial Vehicles from its Prima LX range, as a significant step towards ushering in a new era in the Indian trucking landscape. Launching six new heavy trucks in the haulage segment and four in ...
Dana has introduced two new lightweight Spicer S140 Series axles for medium-duty applications. The company says its Spicer S140 Series drive axles are up to 50 lbs lighter than competitive offerings. They feature Dana's GenTech gearing, ...
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Meritor Inc. has introduced two planetary axles engineered for heavy-haul, oil field, logging and mining applications, the company announced. Meritor has introduced the P600 series of planetary axles, which are available in tandem and ...
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Jan 22, 2014 03:03 PM Mark Lampert PORTLAND, Ore. - - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that Mark Lampert, senior vice president of sales and marketing, will retire March 31, 2014. Richard Howard will assume the ...
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Industrial Gears are used originally different sized machinery such as wheel or cylinders are jagged chunks. They produce mechanical advantage; gear has teeth that joint another device that rotates a component of the force. Gear weighing up ...
Ukraine-based Interpipe, one of the world's leading producers of steel pipes and rail wheels, commenced sales of steel billets last October. Answering SteelOrbis' questions, Fadi Hraibi, chief commercial officer of the company, explained ...
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Ukraine-based Interpipe, one of the world's leading producers of steel pipes and rail wheels, commenced production and sales of steel billets last October. Answering SteelOrbis' questions, Fadi Hraibi, chief commercial officer of the ...
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When Eaton started out in 1911, it was building truck axles from scratch to help trucks endure the rugged roads of the early 20th century. In the 21st century, Eaton continues to help the trucking industry improve performance and increase ...
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Thanks to good reputation in Shanghai, Sinotruk wins one more order of 25 HOWO-T7H trucks with AMT gearbox. The 25 trucks are purchased by Shanghai Houyi Junjie Logistics Company. The purchaser is a large commodity transportation company ...
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When it comes to removing weight from a Class 8 truck, how do you determine the value of a single pound removed? That's one of the questions Volvo sought to answer when optimizing its regional haul tractors for lighter weight. To find an ...
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Volvo Trucks North America is constructing a road course and vocational track at its New River Valley Truck Plant, where customers can put new vehicles through their paces with or without a commercial driver's licence (CDL). Work on the ...
Kenworth has announced air disc brakes from Bendix will be made standard on the steer axles of Class 8 tractors. The Bendix ADB22X reduces brake fade with no degradation of stopping power, according to the company. Bendix recently ...
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The results of China's Annual Truck and Light Bus appraisal are unveiled in Beijing. Volvo FH480 is honored with "Annual Imported Tractor" award. Volvo overturns the concept of traditional heavy truck and introduces a new industrial ...
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German automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen has opened a new passenger car axle production plant in Kulim, Malaysia. Currently having a workforce of 74, the new plant will produce axle sets and supply them to the nearby BMW ...
Freightliner has announced the availability of twin steer chassis prep kits for its 114SD and 122SD truck models. The prep kits allow quick aftermarket conversions and installations of second steer axles and heavy-duty suspensions, ...
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