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Building for the future

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have seen the future. It’s in Fresno, Calif. I’m referring to the new diesel and heavy truck career technical education (CTE) pathway introduced last month at Duncan Polytechnical Career Pathways High School.

If that school sounds familiar to you it’s because I’ve written about Duncan Poly in this space and online before. Duncan Poly is a one-of-a-kind high school within the Fresno Unified School District that specializes in career education.

Open to all students within the district, Duncan Poly offers nearly a dozen dedicated CTE pathways for young people eager to learn a trade and earn valuable professional certifications for their future career or broaden their knowledge base before entering college.

For more than three decades, Duncan Poly has shepherded its students through their high school experience and into colleges and professional environments with the skills and aptitude necessary to find immediate success.

In touring the school’s new diesel and heavy truck pathway last month, I can say without hesitation that Duncan Poly has developed the most comprehensive high school diesel tech program I have ever seen. Furthermore, I’d bet the Duncan Poly pathway is up there with some of the nation’s most respected post-secondary diesel programs. It’s that impressive.

I can’t possibly summarize the entirety of the program here — I don’t have

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the time nor the pages — but I need to mention some highlights from my day at Duncan Poly.

I’ll start with the building. It’s new and utterly amazing. Thanks to fantastic cooperation between the Fresno school board and California’s Central Valley trucking community, Duncan Poly’s new diesel shop has been outfitted with some of the most advanced and valuable training resources found in our industry.

Every one of you could bring a program like this to your community.

There are several trucks (not just medium- and heavy-duty tractors, but also day cabs and sleepers) and a trailer, engines from multiple OEMs and a series of workstations geared around vehicle systems such as wheel end, electrical, aftertreatment, hydraulics and more.

The curriculum is equally amazing.

Heavy Duty Truck Program Instructor Eric Rubio and the Duncan Poly administrative team, again with the help of area

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industry partners, have created a threeyear CTE program that meets or exceeds many programs found at the college level in its scope and comprehensiveness.

Students in the diesel pathway begin their technical education as sophomores with an introduction to the industry by taking a classroom-only course before entering the workshop as juniors.

After two years of hands-on instruction and apprenticeship opportunities, Rubio says seniors graduating from the pathway are prepared to walk right into a service bay and start their careers.

“I think a majority of these kids didn’t know what they were going to do after high school. But now that they do, and they’ve found they have a passion for it, they are really excited and ready to be challenged,” he says.

I believe Rubio is right. I spoke with some of his students during the school’s open house and their excitement and enthusiasm for their educations and careers is infectious. I’m rooting for all of them to enter and thrive in our industry in the coming years.

But my biggest takeaway from my trip to Fresno was the replication potential of it. Every one of you could bring a program like this to your community. I have little doubt. It’s all about initiative. It’s about taking the time to find the right school administrators who understand the value of a program like this.

I know it wouldn’t be easy. But I also know it’s not impossible. Fresno is proof of that.

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Editorial | MacKay & Company

Keep your eye on the ball

By John Blodgett MacKay & Company

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igns of Spring have finally arrived in Chicagoland. It’s about time. It’s 55°F out today (I say out because I’m in here at this desk) but we will be back in the 30’s and 40’s this weekend, so just signs of spring, no full appearance yet, maybe by June.

The busy first quarter of tradeshows is over (except in Louisville) and I have had the opportunity to speak with a lot of industry people at these shows. Some have told me they think we will have a good first half of the year but not a good second half, but none of them seem to have a solid reason for these thoughts.

It was 70 degrees cooler outside when I provided my last status update on the aftermarket back before Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue. Our outlook back then was positive and, while the mercury has since risen, our aftermarket outlook as we approach the year’s quarter pole remains steady and strong. No guarantees, but things still seem to be on track for a positive year (entire year).

Our economist Bob Dieli’s outlook tool, Enhanced Aggregate Spread (EAS), he uses to forecast the short-term performance of the economy is still positive, and now projects through November of this year.

This is not to say there are no concerns. We still have trade/tariff issues, an inverted yield curve (some type of yoga position, I believe), low employment

numbers in February and other signs that we need to stay attuned to what is happening with our economy.

Don’t get caught up by every distraction and don’t let your team use these distractions as a reason or excuse to back off their jobs.

MacKay & Company tracks a number of indices related to the aftermarket.

Every month we survey truck dealers and independent heavy-duty distributors about their year-to-date parts sales.

Through February for this year, dealers are up 5.3 percent and distributors 1.3 percent. Though two months might not seem like much of a sample, this index actually has been up for 26 consecutive months for both channels. Touching briefly back to weather, I’m guessing the -40°F wind chill days in the upper

Midwest a while back might have helped some of that recent performance.

Our Aftermarket Index of aftermarket component manufacturers sales in the U.S. also continues to be strong, up 6.1 percent through two months.

I think the theme for this year is to keep your eye on the ball. There may be more economy-related distractions as we move through the year compared with the last couple of years — or last 10 years as you look at the length of this current economic expansion. Some distractions will be good news, some not. While it will be important to be mindful of what is going on, don’t get caught up by every distraction and don’t let your team use these distractions as a reason or excuse to back off their jobs, especially in sales.

I have had a few discussions with senior level managers at companies that are concerned they have a good portion of folks in their companies who have never been through a recession. Again, we have no signs of a recession in our short-term outlook (I said no signs), but some day we will.

It will be important to remind people, especially younger people, that when these distracting economic stories pop up there is very little they can do about it. What they can control (positively or negatively) is their performance.

Stay tuned but don’t take your eye off the ball.

John Blodgett has worked for MacKay & Company for more than 20 years and is currently vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for client contact for single- and multi-client projects. He can be reached at john.blodgett@mackayco.com.

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Dealer News American Trailer Rental Group has opened its newest location under the Meisler Trailer Rental brand in Louisville, Ky. Wabash National Corporation has awarded 16 van trailer dealers with ambassador awards for achieving fourand five-star dealer status based on 2018 performance criteria. Five-star dealers in 2018 were: Fleetco, M&K Trailer Centers, Peak Trailer Group, TEC Equipment, Twin State Trailers and Wabash Canada. Four-star dealers in 2018 were: Daigle & Houghton, Fleetstop Trailers, Gulf City Body & Trailer Works, Intermountain Trailer, Maudlin International Truck & Trailer, Quality Trailer Sales, River-Roads Sales & Leasing, Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer, TNT Trailer Sales and Wick’s Truck Trailers.

Cumberland International Trucks has earned its second consecutive International Trucks’ North American Dealer of the Year award.

McCoy Freightliner recently held an open house at its new SelecTrucks Portland facility, located at 9111 NE 4th Ave., Portland, Ore.

Hino Trucks has expanded its Certified Ultimate dealer network with the addition of eight dealers: Interstate Trucksource, Romulus, Mich.; Bergey’s Truck Center, Souderton, Penn.; Gabrielli Truck Sales, Jamaica, N.Y.; Potomac Truck Center, Gainesville, Va.; Hino of Baton Rouge, Port Allen, La.; Rush Truck Center, Houston; Flag City Truck, Findlay, Ohio; and Degel Truck Center, St. Louis.

Kenworth Truck Company has named its top dealers for 2018. Kenworth Maska was named Kenworth Dealer of the Year. MHC Kenworth – Oklahoma received Kenworth’s Paccar Engines Dealer of the Year. MHC Kenworth – Tennessee was named Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year. Truckworx Kenworth – Birmingham captured the Kenworth Parts and Service Dealer of the Year award. Kenworth TRP AllMakes Dealer of the Year was Kenworth of Indianapolis. Kenworth also

TMD announces brake training classes TMD Friction has announced the schedule for its 2019 brake training courses.

Now in its seventh year providing training courses, TMD says this year’s courses will be held April 17, July 17 and Oct. 2 at the company’s Michigan facility.

TMD says this year’s courses will cover friction materials; formulation, evaluation, testing and certification of brake linings and pads; production processing; training on drum and disc brake theory, function, air system components and fleet spec’ing to optimize the material for the application; reduced stopping distance; and common myths about brake linings.

For more information and to register, contact John Thompson at 248635-4850, or johnthompson@tmdfriction.com.

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Mckinney Trailer Rentals has completed its new maintenance facility in Phoenix. The 8,000 sq.-ft. building includes a fiber optic Internet connection, LED lighting and building technologies that increase energy efficiency while improving the comfort, health and safety of employees.

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celebrated significant Kenworth dealer anniversary milestones reached in 2018: 50 years – Kenworth of Pennsylvania (Carlisle, Pa.); 45 years – Youngstown Kenworth (Hubbard, Ohio); 40 years – Wisconsin Kenworth (Windsor, Wis.) and Truckworx Kenworth (Birmingham, Ala.); 30 Years – Kenworth Québec (St-Nicholas, Québec) and Timmins Kenworth (Timmins, Ontario); and 25 years – Performance Kenworth (Cleveland, Texas) and Summit Kenworth (Amarillo, Texas).

Bridgestone increases Dayton truck, bus tire prices in U.S. In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, effective March 5, 2019, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations increased prices 20 percent on Dayton brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S., Bridgestone announced.

All Dayton truck and bus tires shipped on or after March 5, 2019, reflect this increase.

The increase is in addition to the 10 percent increase announced in September 2018, the company says.

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BestDrive opens three commercial tire centers BestDrive, a commercial tire dealer and retreader focusing on Continental tire offerings, opened locations in Houston, Los Angeles and Little Rock, Ark., in the fourth quarter 2018.

The openings included the retailer’s first stores in California and Arkansas. BestDrive now has 31 commercial tire centers in 17 U.S. states.

BestDrive commercial tire centers offer total fleet tire management with Continental, General Tire and AmeriSteel brand products, as well as other supplemental tire brands.

The stores equip fleets with new tires and ContiTread retread solutions as part of the ContiLifeCycle program, the company says.

Dorman releases product line guide Dorman Products has released a guide regarding its OE FIX product line.

OE FIX products are Dorman-engineered parts that are exclusive upon release and improve on an original equipment design.

OE FIX products add value in multiple ways, Dorman says, which include strengthening materials to prevent future failures, modifying design to reduce installation time or allowing replacement of only the failure-prone component instead of an entire assembly.

Hunter provides online safety system alignment information Hunter Engineering Company is now providing online safety system alignment information in Hunter’s online business intelligence tool, HunterNet. Hunter says this feature will better equip service shops to sell and perform proper wheel alignment service.

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PSI wins Spanish patent case The Mercantile Court in Spain recently has ruled in favor of Pressure Systems International Inc. (PSI) on its patent infringement lawsuit against Euro Colven, S.A.U. PSI has patents in Spain, Germany, Italy and the U.K. covering the use of a step-up pump to inflate trailer tires to their proper pressure. Recently, PSI says a Spanish court not only upheld the validity of PSI’s patent but further found that Euro Colven’s Vigia system, which uses a step-up pump, clearly infringes on PSI’s patent.

The decision of the Spanish Court has been appealed by Euro Colven S.A.U. and is pending.

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Tenneco to separate into two companies, introduces aftermarket business

CRC Industries, UTI partner to educate future technicians Through a partnership with Universal Technical Institute (UTI), CRC Industries will provide product training materials and workshops to UTI students and instructors.

Also, the company will supply all UTI locations with a variety of products from its chemical brands,

CVSN honoring two with 2019 President’s Award The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) board of directors is honoring Steve Crowley from VIPAR Heavy Duty and Pat Biermann from HDA America as co-recipients of the organization’s 2019 President’s Award.

The President’s Award, which recognizes those individuals who have contributed greatly to the heavy-duty aftermarket and promoting and supporting the independent aftermarket distributor, will be presented at the CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit in September.

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including CRC, SmartWasher, StaLube, K&W and Weld-Aid. In January, CRC launched its first sponsored classrooms at UTI’s Exton, Penn., campus and its NASCAR Tech campus in Mooresville, N.C. CRC plans to roll out three additional sponsored classrooms this year.

Tenneco announced it will separate its business operations into two independent companies in the second half of 2019 when it launches publicly traded aftermarket and ride performance company DRiV Incorporated.

Tenneco says DRiV will serve as a global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket supplier and a global OE ride performance and braking supplier to aftermarket, light vehicle and commercial vehicle customers. DRiV will be headquartered in the greater Chicago area.

DRiV’s aftermarket business, which will be known as Motorparts, will develop, manufacture and distribute a portfolio of products in the aftermarket.

The OE business, known as Ride Performance, will be developing, manufacturing and supplying global OE manufacturers with shock absorbers, struts, NVH performance materials and brake friction, the company adds.

Southern Tire Mart to acquire 50-plus GCR locations Southern Tire Mart and Bridgestone Americas have reached an agreement for Southern Tire Mart to purchase 46 GCR Tires & Service stores and six GCR retread plants from Bridgestone.

The purchase of these locations will enable Southern Tire Mart to serve more customers in markets where it currently operates as well as expand its footprint to include new geographic regions, the company says.

The GCR stores and retread plants being purchased by Southern Tire Mart are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. These locations currently serve customers in the commercial trucking, off-the-road and agriculture industries.

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VIPAR Heavy Duty adds Colorado distributor Marini Diesel Inc. has joined the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributor stockholders.

Based in Commerce City, Colo., Marini Diesel is a full-line aftermarket distributor offering full service, engine machine shop, driveline, flywheel resurfacing, hydraulic hose and fittings and diesel particulate filter cleaning.

“We are happy to have this well-established business as part of our network,” says Jim Pennig, vice president of business development, VIPAR Heavy Duty.

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People In The News Bergstrom has hired three new sales managers: Drew Goaley, national sales manager for aftermarket bus AC systems; Matt Chaplin, regional sales manager; and Kevin Searer, regional sales manager for Goaley climate control systems.

Judy Altmaier has been appointed to Allison Transmission’s board of directors.

Jeffrey Oldham has been named the new president Chaplin at Arrow Truck Sales.

BBB Industries has named Michael Hansen executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Ross Bratlee executive vice president and chief transportation officer.

Commercial Vehicle Searer Group’s board of directors has elected Janice E. Stipp as an independent director to the board.

Cummins has announced the appointment of Cary Chenanda as vice president, Cummins Electronics and Fuel Systems; Julie Furber as vice president, Electrified Power Business; Diana Rey-Marrero as vice president, Cummins Business Services; and Shon Wright as vice president, Cummins Turbo Technologies.

Meritor announced Carl Anderson, group vice president, finance, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Joe Plomin has been appointed senior vice president and president, Aftermarket & Industrial and Trailer.

Dana has appointed Dan Griffin senior director of strategy, product planning and program management for commercial vehicle and the aftermarket. The company also appointed Griffin Bill Nunnery senior director of aftermarket sales, customer service and marketing.

Minimizer has promoted Jason Rhoads and Tim May to the newly created position of business Rhoads development manager.

Double Coin and CMA announce Teresa Galvan has been promoted to CMA’s director of strategic operations. Brian Rainwater leads all aspects of distribution, logistics and purchasing. Jackie May Concepcion is CMA’s new director of customer service.

Freightliner Northwest has selected Eric Estrada as the next continuous improvement coordinator for its Pacific, Wash. branch.

Thomas L. Williams has been elected to the board of directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Workhorse Group has appointed former company Director of Research and Development Robert Willison, PhD, to chief operating officer.

Willison’s appointment follows the recently announced promotion of Duane Hughes to CEO. Hino Trucks has appointed Shigehiro Matsuoka president and CEO of Hino North America.

Midwest Wheel has announced Ray Patterson

has accepted the position of territory manager — Kansas City.

Grote Industries has hired John May as national fleet sales manager.

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Matsuoka (MEMA) has named Bill Long president and CEO. Nikola Corporation announced Mark Russell has joined its executive management team as president.

Russell Duane Lippincott has joined the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) as a technical instructor.

Bryan Metz has been named president of Fontaine Heavy-Haul.

Navistar has named Friedrich Baumann president of Metz aftersales, a new role at the company.

Jeff Lester has been appointed senior vice president, U.S. dealer sales, for Volvo Trucks North America.

GenNext has announced updates to its board of directors. New members to the board are Lucas Deal, Truck Parts & Service; Jenna McGrath, VIPAR Heavy Duty; Adam Pigeon, Royal Truck & Trailer; Nick Tosie, BorgWarner; Amber Warden, Tectran; CVSN Representative Sean Ryan, Point Spring & Driveshaft; and senior advisor Rob Phillips, Phillips Industries.

Lincoln Electric Holdings has appointed Michele R. Kuhrt executive vice president, chief human resources officer.

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HDA Truck Pride Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla. Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, Long Beach, Calif.

CVSN/GenNext Distributor Training Expo, Atlanta Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) Convention, Orlando, Fla. Great American Trucking Show (GATS), Dallas

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Industry Focus

Washington Auto Parts acquires Principal Truck Supply

Bendix makes safety technologies available for retrofitting Bendix has announced several of its commercial vehicle safety technologies are for the first time available for retrofit.

Systems currently available for retrofit include Bendix Wingman Fusion, Bendix Wingman Advanced, Bendix VORAD VS-500, AutoVue 4G Lane Departure Warning System by Bendix CVS, Bendix BlindSpotter Side Object Detection System and SafetyDirect from Bendix CVS. Bendix says the new retrofit program features key elements: a website enabling vehicle operators to determine retrofit opportunities per vehicle and a growing network of Bendix Authorized Retrofit Dealers and Distributors to facilitate the professional installation.

Bendix says it will launch the website in mid-May to serve as the hub of the Retrofit Upgrade Program: www. bendixcvsupgrade.com. Additional technologies, including Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake, will expand the scope of the program throughout 2019.

Karmak announces partnership with sales-i Karmak and sales-i have entered into a partnership, giving Karmak customers instant access to a complete view of their customer accounts.

Powered by data stored in Karmak’s DMS, sales-i proactively alerts salespeople to lucrative selling opportunities. The companies say the partnership will leverage the strengths of both companies to deliver: ■ Automated, in-depth analysis of a customer’s Karmak data that provides a deeper understanding of sales trends, slipping accounts and missed opportunities ■ Visibility into performance for each sales representative, branch, product or customer using various metrics ■ Data-driven decision making with customer insights that are instantly available to salespeople on any mobile device, even without an Internet connection

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Washington Auto Parts, a 19-store automotive aftermarket store group based in central Ohio, has acquired Principal Truck Supply Inc. Located in Columbus, Ohio, Principal Truck Supply has been providing service to medium- and heavy-duty truck customers in the region since 1991.

Washington Auto Parts is co-owned and operated by Mike and Bob Washington, along with third-generation owners Matt and Corey Washington.

“The biggest difference is that we can now offer our customers the unmatched inventory and quality that Principal Truck Supply is known for,” says Bob Washington. “It is a natural fit for Washington Auto Parts and Principal Truck Supply to come together. Each are strong brands in the community.”

Altus Capital Partners acquires Thermal Solutions Altus Capital Partners has acquired Thermal Solutions Manufacturing (TSM), maker and distributor of heavy-duty and light truck heat exchange and temperature control products for the aftermarket and OEM off-road, on-highway and industrial end markets.

TSM’s management team will remain unchanged. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Altus Capital, along with TSM’s senior management team, made this investment to support TSM’s growth plans in the heavy-duty on-highway and off-highway truck aftermarket as well as its development of products for specialized industrial original equipment manufacturers, the companies say.

TSM has five manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico and more than 20 third-party distribution locations.

Dana introduces ‘Driveline Forensics’ tech training series Dana has launched its new video training series, “Driveline Forensics,” to educate commercial vehicle technicians on the proper installation and maintenance of Dana driveline components.

Dana says the initial videos cover driveshaft removal; proper inspection of driveshafts, center bearings, end yokes and tubing; u-joint greasing; and driveshaft installation.

The company says “Driveline Forensics” will feature short, easy-to-follow training sessions focused on Dana steer axle, drive axle and driveshaft components, as well as key sub-systems.

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SAFETY RECALLS Autocar is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, “Air brake systems.” Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.

Blue Bird is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle’s floor height.

As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 403, “Platform Lift Systems.” If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2018 SH, DH, P24, T22, T24 and TH buses. Bolts that connect the legs to the passenger seats may not have been properly tightened. The improperly tightened bolts can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Custom Trucks and Body Works is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts. Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm and disconnect from the front wheels of the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. The driver’s frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly. If the driver’s frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

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The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

DTNA is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2 and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down. An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases the risk of a crash.

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers. The spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer.

A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

HME is recalling certain 2017-2018 1871 vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Isuzu is recalling certain 2019 Isuzu NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, NRR, Chevrolet 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD. The odometer accurately measures the distance traveled in miles, but erroneously indicates that they are kilometers in the LCD display instead of miles. An incorrect odometer reading could lead to an unintended delay in critical safety related maintenance, potentially impairing the safe operation of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Mack Trucks is recalling certain 2018 Anthem and Pinnacle vehicles equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Mack Trucks is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door. If the mirror detaches from the

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door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Paccar is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and electronic stability control. Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from complying with the requirements of FMVSS number 121, “Air Brake Systems.”

A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 20192020 Specialty K1 motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspension and front drum brakes. The cotter pins may be missing or improperly installed at the actuator rod of the front slack adjuster for the front brakes. The missing or improperly installed cotter pin may cause the actuator rod to detach, affecting brake performance and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Stoughton Trailers is recalling certain 2016-2019 DVW trailers. The forward attachment points for the pintle mounting assembly may crack, leading to the detachment of the pintle assembly from the trailer and therefore detaching the trailer in tow. A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Trail King Industries is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates that have a 14 in. king pin setting and 1/4 in. plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor. If the trailer detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo VNL vehicles equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

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hile it won’t go down as the most famous printing invention ever — Johannes Gutenberg’s creation seems

likely to hold that title in perpetuity — few technologies in recent decades have been as developmentally groundbreaking as 3D printing.

Introduced in the 1980s and greatly refined over the last decade, 3D printing is a production method using advanced computer technology in which the composition of a material is altered then reshaped and molded to create a three-dimensional object.

Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing is a production method with strengths and weaknesses. It’s not a great way to make everything but it is a great way to make specific products ill-suited for mass production.

As it gains traction within trucking’s manufacturer community, it is important for aftermarket businesses to understand why suppliers are turning to the solution. Distributors are going to be expected to sell 3D-printed parts in the future.

Best to understand the technology now than wait and be blindsided by it in a few years.

Understanding 3D printing The most popular 3D printing method in use today is fused deposition modeling (FDM). The printing technique uses computer-aided design (CAD) files and a moveable nozzle to distribute material in distinctive layers until a component is complete. FDM’s popularity and acceptance is rooted in its accuracy and its simplicity. Using primarily thermal plastics and polymers, FDM enables users to develop complex objects in a single print.

While FDM is the most identified and recognized 3D printing technique, other processes exist to print objects from resins, metals and even organic tissue, says Matt Havekost, vice president of sales — additive technologies, for industrial printing supplier AdvancedTek. “Most of what you’ll see in traditional manufacturing is thermal plastics, resins and metals, but materials like concretes, or even human tissue, are being developed,” he says.

“I think a big barrier when 3D printing first hit the scene was the type of commodities that could be utilized. Everyone thought it was just plastics.

That’s not the case at all,” adds Eric Starks, chairman and CEO, FTR Transportation Intelligence.

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“If you can manufacture with it, you can probably print with it,” he says.

As it evolves, the 3D printing industry also is developing more sophisticated procedures to support specialized demands from industries such as aerospace, energy and healthcare.

The needs of the commercial trucking industry are not yet that complex, says Starks.

Most suppliers currently operating 3D printing equipment are using the technology as an aid in product development and testing, he says.

“We like to use it as a proof of concept tool,” Bendix Vice President of Engineering Research and Development Richard Beyer says of his company’s 3D printer. “Sometimes when you are in the development of a complex product there may be issues from a machining standpoint you may not see in a CAD environment. We will print a prototype to test the concept before we decide to do a cast.”

It’s the same story at Minimizer, which purchased its 3D printer from AdvancedTek in 2012, says Vice President Jim Richards.

“For us it is 100 percent a prototype and engineering tool,” he says. “We’ve used it for some jigs and fixtures but never for sellable parts.”

Similar to Bendix, Richards says Minimizer values the printer because of the speed in which it enables the company’s engineers to test their designs. While 3D printing itself can be a slow process, the time Minimizer saves by not creating molds for each new idea more than makes the technology worthwhile, he says.

Havekost says these uses fall into the first two of four common buckets of 3D printing usage and adoption: prototyping, function testing, tooling and end-use parts. He says as a manufacturer becomes more confident in a 3D printer’s performance, it will start using the printer closer to the final production stage.

Even manufacturers who purchase a 3D printer with the goal of printing retail parts rarely use the tool in that manner immediately. Familiarizing oneself with the technology is important.

Havekost references two other AdvancedTek customers who recently created strategic departments within their organizations to better use

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Many 3D printed components can be found throughout vehicles on the road today.

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their 3D printers. He says the companies had used the printers for traditional R&D and testing for more than a decade before identifying new methods to use the technology moving forward.

“It’s all about trying to find out how you can leverage it,” Havekost says. “3D printing is not a magic bullet. In most cases it is a complement to traditional production methods.”

Starks agrees. He believes the prevalence of 3D printers is unquestionably on the rise in the trucking industry but he stops short of designating the technology the future of mass production.

Starks says the future of 3D printing in trucking is on the margins, such as specialized componentry for new vehicles and legacy aftermarket parts that no longer require the volume necessary to support a conventional manufacturing line.

That’s how it is being used at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), says Angela Timmen, manager, interior/exterior cab and major components. Timmen says the OEM started using the technology about a year ago to “solve the problem of long-lead time parts and parts where the supplier set could not find tooling to manufacture the parts.”

Thus far DTNA’s 3D printers have focused on plastic and composite components in non-safety relevant positions, though Timmen says as the technology improves, so too does DTNA’s interest in it. She says customer response to DTNA’s first 3D-printed parts was “very positive.”

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Minimizer uses its 3D printer to produce prototypes for many of its components, including floor mats, toolboxes and more.

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DTNA’s end-use parts success remains an outlier in the trucking market. Adoption of 3D printers is on the rise but remains low overall. Suppliers cite the cost of the equipment, available printing materials and issues with part complexity as key barriers to widespread adoption.

“I think like with a lot of new technology that hits our market, there is hype and then there is reality,” says Beyer. “I think we are still a little bit in the hype stage with [3D printing]. There is a reality where it does make sense for us to print parts, but I think it is going to be a small number of parts for very specific applications.”

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Midwest Truck & Auto Parts researched 3D printers in 2017 but decided the acquisition cost at the time was too high to justify the investment, says Director of Marketing Steve Filipiak. Like the manufacturers previously mentioned, Filipiak says Midwest Truck & Auto Parts sees potential for 3D printing within the aftermarket. He says the company intends to investigate the technology again in the near future but felt in 2017 the “price point was not feasible for how we wanted to use it.”

That concern is found in other industries as well. In the automotive space, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) purchased two printers more than a decade ago as resources for members interested in 3D printing but not in need of in-house equipment, says Luis Morales, vehicle product data specialist, SEMA Garage. He says any SEMA member in need of a 3D-printed component can submit a CAD to the association, which will then print the component on the company’s behalf.

Morales says the only fee to members is the cost of the materials.

But Starks adds it is important to note like any new technology, the costs of 3D printing are falling, not rising. He says long-term adoption of 3D printing in the trucking industry will be dependent on the materials used, not price.

Beyer agrees and references the hundreds of safety-related parts in the Bendix product portfolio. He says Bendix performs intricate validation tests on the materials used in all those components before they enter production. For Bendix to turn to 3D printing for any of those components — even at low volumes — Beyer says similar performance tests would be required.

“What happens if you print a safety product and then it doesn’t work right?” he says.

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The popular 3D printing method of fused deposition modeling uses CAD files and a moveable nozzle to distribute material in distinctive layers until a component is complete.

Fortunately, the additive manufacturing industry is working to solve these issues. Material capabilities and performance continue to increase. Havekost says he has many industrial customers currently printing with stainless steel, while Starks notes the aerospace industry

is heavily relying on titanium.

The technology is coming, Starks says.

When it hits is only a matter of time.

“For some components, I think this is absolutely the future,” he says. “There will be a point where if you want it, it is going to be additive manufactured.”

Welcome to the future The way Eric Starks describes the future of additive manufacturing in the trucking industry is hard to believe. Today, at least.

As FTR Transportation Intelligence Chairman and CEO, Starks regularly identifies, researches and evaluates the potential for advanced technology in commercial transportation. He’s no stranger to new ideas and futuristic concepts, which means when he sees a technology that makes sense for trucking, his opinion is worth noting.

Starks says 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is one of those technologies.

“I am relatively bullish on additive manufacturing. I think it makes a lot of sense for this market,” he says.

Starks tethers much of his optimism for the technology to a pair of longstanding truths about the trucking industry: trucks stay on the road a long time; downtime is crippling to a fleet’s operation.

Though most suppliers to the trucking market using additive manufacturing today are relying on the technology for R&D and to create tools needed

to improve the effectiveness of their conventional production lines, Starks says a future where additive manufacturing becomes a preferred method for producing small-batch parts and legacy aftermarket components is not out of the realm of possibility.

Furthermore, he can envision a future when dealers and parts distributors have their own 3D printers and produce components directly for customers at their behest. In this scenario, Starks says manufacturers would sell single-use licenses to distributors, who would then print components on demand.

He adds this futuristic strategy has advantages for all segments of the supply chain. Suppliers would no longer be required to maintain costly manufacturing lines for older, low-volume components. Distributors would dramatically reduce fulfillment times and, most importantly, customers would get back on the road faster.

Distributors could tell customers, “I don’t have it now but I can print it for you in three hours,” Starks says.

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Being there On-site fleet maintenance offers benefits for service providers and their customers.

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roviding additional services to customers can be good for business. Performing on-site maintenance for fleets creates additional customer stickiness and revenue for the aftermarket provider and the fleets have less to worry about if they have a partner scheduling and servicing their vehicles.

“The primary benefit for the client is it

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minimizes or eliminates vehicle downtime for routine maintenance and … repair work because [it’s completed] outside of business hours. We’re working when their trucks aren’t. It also eliminates vehicle shuttle time to a shop,” says Paul Rygalski, president, Managed Mobile. “On the maintenance management side, clients don’t have to dedicate office personnel

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to managing, tracking, scheduling and executing all their fleet maintenance.”

Addressing the advantages to the provider, PennFleet Owner Jim Kolea says, “The obvious benefits are being able to cross market services to a customer base that has different needs. Some of our customers utilize our emergency road and collision services but not our on-site

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We manage their PM schedule, state and federal safety inspection compliance and repairs. Our goal is to be making the calls, not taking the calls.

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services and others use us exclusively for on-site service. We want to be able to partner with and help the customer as much as possible. If we can make our customers and employees successful, the company always wins.”

Another benefit to providing the service is “it allows us to grow our business without the cost of additional facilities,”

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says John Wensel, owner, Wensel’s Service Centers. “It also fills an industry need because a lot of directors of maintenance are looking to minimize their downtime.”

Several experts explain how and why they began offering on-site fleet maintenance, the challenges inherent to it and tips for service providers considering offering it to their customers.

From the company’s onset, Californiabased Managed Mobile’s primary focus was to be a mobile service for fleets. The company started out performing on-site preventive maintenance (PM), such as oil changes, lubrication services and vehicle safety inspections. “The clients loved having the PMs on site and then they wanted the repairs done on site, so we evolved into a full-service maintenance company,” Rygalski says.

Approximately 80 percent of Managed Mobile’s business is scheduled and the other 20 percent is comprised of unexpected repairs performed on-site or 24/7 emergency road service for clients part of Managed Mobile’s Fleet Service Plan.

Rygalski says the company limits the around-the-clock emergency roadside service to plan members because, “if you start dropping in a bunch of unexpected events, it disrupts everything.”

Managed Mobile maintains a wellorganized business. While one aspect of the company is the technicians out in the field, the other aspect is a large staff of fleet coordinators who plan service for customers.

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“They’re coordinating and directing the maintenance for each client. We manage their PM schedule, state and federal safety inspection compliance and repairs,” Rygalski says. “Our goal is to be making the calls, not taking the calls.”

PennFleet started out as a collision repair service in 2004. The business was doing so well customers began asking for more services, and the company expanded into on-site maintenance and emergency roadside service, among other offerings, in 2010.

“We listened to our customers and we found if you listen to what the customer needs and help them achieve that, it is easy to succeed,” says Kolea.

In addition to performing PM for trailers and dollies, PennFleet also provides services for power vehicles,

including driver vehicle inspection reports, which need to be completed daily, and a large variety of inspections and repairs, such as clutch adjustments, hydraulic and coolant hoses, air brakes, suspensions, dead batteries and computer diagnostics, to name a very few.

“Basically, we do anything that can be performed safely on site,” Kolea says.

Though Wensel’s provides more emergency road service than on-site fleet maintenance, the company has two large accounts, one of which has more than 150 units, as well as several smaller clients with five or fewer trucks.

The company’s customers had approached it about offering on-site fleet maintenance and Wensel’s began providing it in 2005. Most of the on-site services the company offers include truck

You need to know your limitations, be honest with your customers and try not to be everything to everybody.

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and trailer PM, DOT inspections at intervals clients establish, tire replacement, trailer door and roof repairs and engine diagnostics, Wensel says.

“We choose what services to perform based on the difficulty to do outside, whether it’s weather- or test-equipment related,” he says. “Basically we won’t do engines, transmissions, clutches and some wiring issues, but we will try to diagnose some of that on site.”

On-site fleet maintenance also makes up a large majority of the services Dickinson Fleet Services provides, but it didn’t start out that way. The company began in 1997 with three service garages in Atlanta, Indianapolis and Philadelphia. By the early 2000s, the company was proactive in scheduling clients’ vehicles to come into their shops for PM and inspection services, says Ted Coltrain, executive officer, Dickinson Fleet Services.

“What began to happen was customers were saying they were up against traffic and hours of service and they needed to get their trucks serviced

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trucks to do those types of services.

“We tested it in Atlanta and it grew very quickly based on the convenience factor,” he says. “We expanded across the country from there.”

On-site challenges

Managed Mobile maintains a well-organized business. While one aspect of the company is the technicians out in the field, the other aspect is a staff of fleet coordinators who plan services for customers.

somewhere closer, ‘but I appreciate the reminder,’” Coltrain says. “We realized quickly we needed to figure out a way to get closer to our customers and make it

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more convenient for them, particularly as it pertained to these scheduled service events.”

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Along with the benefits to on-site fleet maintenance come the challenges associated with it. Weather, working surface, technician skill, how big the job is and how small the client’s lot is all factor into the services that can be provided.

“If clients have a tight yard or limited space and it is going to be a big job that will require us to be in their yard all day long, we might have them bring that vehicle to one of our locations,” says Rygalski. “Another example is if they

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Dickinson Fleet Services developed its own Technician Reporting and Information Tool. The tool made the technician paperless, enabling him to be more efficient and making information easier to disseminate between the company and its customers.

have a gravel yard and we need to do a communication platform for its clients clutch or transmission. Obviously you and technicians. can’t roll a transmission jack on that type “Think about a technician who is of surface, so we’ll bring it in to one of in the field getting a truck fixed — he’s our facilities.” buying parts, creating a repair order, Other limitations to on-site work are doing inspection sheets — there’s a ton inclement weather of things we have and major internal to collect internally engine work, he to make sure we says, adding, “We do can complete that everything on site transaction to mainup to and includtain success in our ing clutches and business,” Coltrain transmissions.” says.

— Jim Kolea, owner, PennFleet For niche servic“We determined es Managed Mobile doesn’t provide, such it was taking us a tremendous amount as windshield glass, tires or bodywork, of time to generate an invoice for our the company uses its network of vendors. customer and that created problems Rygalski says coordinators will manage because customers were getting invoices everything the client requires in order to for repairs completed 45 days ago. It provide customers complete service. was taking us that long to collect all the Another challenge for on-site service information. And, the customers weren’t providers is communication with the around to inform them the truck was customer. Much of the maintenance and ready to go,” he says. repair work is done after hours when the To that end, Dickinson Fleet Services trucks are back in the yard and the busideveloped its own Technician Reporting ness is closed. and Information Tool, or TRAIT. The When Dickinson Fleet Services began tool made the technician completely offering the service, it didn’t have a good paperless, enabling him to be more

Basically, we do anything that can be performed safely on site.

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efficient and making information, now in digital form, much easier to disseminate between the company and its customers. In addition, Dickinson Fleet Services equipped its trucks with telematics and geofencing to alert clients, regardless of the time, when its service trucks were approaching their yard.

An additional hurdle to providing the service is finding technicians willing to work outside of normal business hours.

“You have to find the right technicians for that kind of work. I find that to be a limitation sometimes,” Wensel says.

The company solved the issue by using three technicians who rotate every couple of days, working 5 p.m. to midnight, or whenever the work is done. “We give them a shift-differential pay rate, and they like making the extra money,” Wensel adds.

Adding on-site maintenance service Service providers may consider providing on-site services to add another revenue stream and strengthen a customer’s reliance on their services.

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must be done well or the entire business can suffer. The service community must avoid taking on more than they can handle as well as consider other facets of the business, say on-site fleet maintenance providers.

“Start small so you don’t overpromise and under deliver,” Kolea says. “Don’t go out and get 10 customers totaling thousands of vehicles and expect to be able to handle peak periods with only one truck.”

Wensel agrees. “You need to know your limitations, be honest with your customers and try not to be everything to everybody. It’s easy to buy equipment and get clients but you have to be able to do the work,” he says.

For aftermarket service providers that don’t have a parts business, having a good vendor network and an established parts distribution organization supporting the company is important, says Coltrain. “Our trucks will hold $3,000 worth of inventory but that doesn’t come close to covering all of the demand on the parts side.”

Providers also must have top-tier communication within their organization and with clients to ensure PM and repairs are being scheduled and completed on time, Rygalski says.

“I consider our company in the logistics business and we’re delivering fleet maintenance to the client. Our challenge

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Most of the on-site services Wensel’s offers include truck and trailer PM, DOT inspections, tire replacement, trailer door and roof repairs and engine diagnostics.

is in coordinating with clients and determine what parts and special equipment the technician will need,” he says. “Most of these things are moving targets … and we must execute getting all of that at one place at one time for the repair to be successful.”

Then there’s the matter of not just having technicians willing to work the odd hours but having quality technicians — who are essentially the lynchpin to successfully providing on-site service.

On-site maintenance providers stress the difference between on-site technicians versus those in the shop. On-site technicians have to be adept problem solvers

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because they don’t have the resources in the shop or colleagues to consult when doing a job.

“You have to have a technician training program to be able to develop your technicians and you must have, especially doing mobile work, well-defined and well-enforced safety protocols and procedures,” Rygalski says.

Wensel says, “Any company can say, ‘I’ll do all of the fleet maintenance at night and on the weekends,’ and you can buy trucks and equipment, but do you have competent people who can do the job well? If not, you’re going to lose the business, so what did you gain?”

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Clamp product line expanded Tectran has introduced the patented TEC-360 clamp to its next-generation TecClamps product line.

Tectran says the clamp is a versatile, heavy-duty clamp with an integrated 360-degree swivel.

Highly corrosion resistant and durable, the company adds the TEC-360 clamp also provides steady and dependable performance in extreme application environments.

Tectran says common applications include suspending hydraulic hoses; wrapped tractor-trailer combinations; bundles of hose, cable and tubing; and suction and discharge hoses.

Exhaust manifold stud remover OTC has introduced an exhaust manifold stud remover, the 6982PMC Professional Mechanics Collet.

The stud remover works on threaded studs with as little as 1/4 in. exposed, ideal for gripping a small amount of metal to remove broken or frozen manifold studs. The kit is covered by a lifetime warranty and is available now in North America, the company says.

The tool includes collets in 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm sizes to remove a number of broken bolts or studs. The collets tighten within 1/16 in. of the head surface to greatly reduce tipping, OTC says.

Matte black wheels for HD market Alcoa has introduced Dura-Black wheels to the heavy-duty truck and trailer market in Menacing Matte Black. Alcoa says its Dura-Black wheels are lighter and stronger than steel wheels to improve payload and fuel efficiency.

The bright rim flange provides increased protection during tire mounting and while out on the road. The bright disc face mounting surface provides protection when mounting and while in use on the rig, the company says.

Each Alcoa Dura-Black wheel is treated for flexibility of mounting in steer or drive position making ordering and installing easy. Wheels also are supplied with high-quality, color-matched components including a black valve stem and a precision, laser-etched logo, the company says.

New pusher plows Western Products and Fisher Engineering, two manufacturers of snow and ice control equipment owned by Douglas Dynamics, have released new pusher plows.

A new feature found on the containment plows is a steel trip-edge. Western Products and Fisher Engineering say the steel edge on their 8- and 10-ft. plows are constructed with four extension springs and reinforced with two double ribs at the trip springs to handle heavy loads and stresses. Six vertical support ribs and side support posts provide strength and protection, the company says.

The companies say their pusher plows are 32.5 in. tall with a 63-degree attack angle. A top-mounted, rubber back drag edge also is available.

Decontaminating LED lamp Optronics International has debuted its new LED-based Purilite Light-Shield decontaminating light.

Optronics says many who work around vehicles are exposed to microscopic airborne pollutants so small that they evade the body’s natural defense

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mechanisms, causing damage to lungs, heart and brain.

Optronics says its LED technology combats these contaminants.

Purilite Light-Shield LED lamps generate a constant stream of negative ions created by a proprietary coating applied to its LEDs. The lamp provides decontamination and sanitization functions, while producing optimal light quality, approaching the color temperature of natural sunlight, the company says.

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PAI Industries has added new front and rear sump oil pans to its heavy-duty product offering.

The company says both oil pans come with an oil pan gasket and are without side ports. They are for Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines and come with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty.

PPG has introduced Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge coatings, which use a patent-pending, advanced powder coatings technology to deliver edge corrosion protection in one coat, the company says.

Formulated to cover sharp edges created during metal fabrication, PPG says this technology provides coverage that surpasses standard one- and two-coat powder systems. The company adds Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge powder coatings mark a significant technical advancement in edge coverage, offering applicators a competitive advantage in protecting the most vulnerable areas of metal exposed to corrosive conditions.

Additionally, the PPG powder coatings require no primer and applicators do not need to modify their existing coatings lines or add equipment, the company says.

Automatic slack adjuster for specialty applications Bendix has released the Versajust GS slack adjuster, which is similar to Versajust automatic slack adjusters but for specialty applications.

The Versajust GS is designed for vehicles requiring grounded automatic slack adjusters because the brake envelope cannot accommodate slacks that use the more common link-style construction. The new slack expands and enhances the Bendix portfolio of slack adjusters to serve a wider range of the marketplace, the company says.

The body of the Versajust GS was engineered to accept higher torque capacities for those applications that may see higher frequency brake applications at higher loads. Several versions of the Versajust GS are available to fit a variety of axle geometries. The Versajust comes in 5-in., 5.5-in. and 6-in. lengths, in multiple angle configurations, the company says.

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Frame press for HD vehicle repair The Josam frame press is designed to make heavy-duty frame straightening easier and more efficient and features a range of equipment and accessories, the company says.

Combined with the optional Josam service pit, it makes for the ideal working area for straightening heavy and light trucks, trailers and buses, the company says.

Presses and other tools are easily anchored to the floor rails, enabling both horizontal and vertical repairs to be carried out. Josam says the system works hydraulically, is manufactured in three versions and includes the following accessories: straightening trolleys, C-clamps, vertical presses and pumps and chain attachment/ anchoring.

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Suspension line expanded World American has introduced replacement bushing and alignment kits for Hendrickson applications.

The kits include a beam end bushing kit, two bar pin bushing kits, rotating bar pin bushing kits, heavy-duty beam end bushing kits and four quick alignment kits. All of the products are in stock and ready to ship today, the company says.

New torque, impact wrenches Ingersoll Rand has released the 2135QTL2 Torque Limited Impact Wrench and the 2175 Max 1 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench.

The company says the 2135QTL-2 restricts forward torque from 55 to 75 ft.-lb., reducing the chance of damaging wheels. The tool delivers 780 ft.-lb. of max reverse torque to remove lug nuts quickly and reaches target torque in two to three seconds. It weighs 4.3 lb. and the 2 in. anvil provides better access to recessed lug nuts.

Ingersoll Rand says the 2175 Max impact wrench is a highlydurable, lightweight impact wrench.

Weighing less than 18 lb., the wrench also features more than 2,000 ft.-lb. of reverse torque.

The steel core, hammer case and steel wear plate increase durability.

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CR Scotseal X-Treme wheel seals are backed by a 5-year / 500,000 mile warranty The CR Scotseal X-Treme seal was engineered to last through the harshest road conditions to help vehicles avoid unplanned maintenance stops. The advanced seal design features a patented WAVE sealing lip, triple-contamination exclusion and an advanced HNBRX compound.

The Scotseal X-Treme delivers: • Increased truck uptime and service intervals • Superior sealing performance and reduced friction • Improved fuel economy and lower emissions • Outstanding wear resistance for optimum seal life • 2018 PACE award winner

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Lubrication accessory kit Lumax introduces its new lubrication accessory kit.

The kit contains a storage case and 11 accessories, including a grease hose, grease couplers, a grease injector needle and several adapters.

The accessories are engineered to be compatible with all standard grease guns, grease pumps and dispensing devices, Lumax says.

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Fuso introduces industry’s first Class 5 cabover Fuso Truck of America has introduced its FE180 gasoline-powered truck. The first Class 5 gasoline cabover on the market — and part of the Fuso FE GAS Series that debuted last year — is exclusive to North America, the company says. It is powered by General Motors’ 6-liter V8 engine, featuring a power output of 297 hp and 361 lb.-ft. of torque.

Fuso’s GM engine is matched to a commercial-grade, PTO capable Allison 1000 Series transmission. The powertrain includes Allison’s FuelSense 2.0 with DynActive shifting, which can deliver between 2 and 6 percent improvement in fuel economy, Fuso says.

The truck was designed with larger 19.5-in. tires versus the standard 17.5-in. found in international markets, which allows for more parts commonality for larger fleet customers. The truck, expected to hit dealership lots by year’s end, features an estimated payload capacity of 11,185 lb., the company says.

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More than 600 heavy-duty wheel hardware parts offered Dorman Products has released a new line of heavy-duty wheel hardware with hundreds of new wheel studs, lug nuts and wheel nut checks.

Dorman says the 600-plus parts include 579 wheel studs; 79 lug nuts, including two Securex wheel nut fasteners that offer as much as five times more clamping force than conventional ball-seat fasteners; and five wheel checks engineered to cover 13 lug nut hex sizes.

Smaller, quieter welder/generator Lincoln Electric has introduced a new Ranger 330MPX gas engine-driven welder and generator. The combination of a smaller footprint, quieter operation and clean AC generator power enable the user to operate various tools and tech in the field for various industries, the company says.

The Ranger 330MPX is the first engine-driven welder from Lincoln Electric to incorporate the company’s patented CrossLinc remote control, ArcFX visual setting feedback and Ready.Set.Weld quick-setup guide technologies.

As a generator, the unit produces “clean” AC generator power that allows the operator to use power tools, laptops and other personal tech, and appliances that are sensitive to current fluctuations, the company says.

New wheel hubs, bearings and seals product lines NTN has announced the release of 259 new product SKUs for its BCA Bearings brand. The additional products cover BCA’s wheel hubs, bearings and seals product lines.

The new SKUs cover light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The medium- and heavy-duty SKUs cover Ford, General Motors, International and Mack applications.

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Long-lasting, fuelefficient tires debuted Yokohama Tire has introduced two long-lasting, fuel-efficient products, the 712L and 114R UWB. Both are SmartWay-verified, low rolling resistance tires, the company says.

The 712L long-haul, drive tire is available in four sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5. The 114R UWB is the successor to the RY407 UWB and will be available later in the year in size 445/50R22.5, Yokohama says.

Tire pressure monitoring platform Pressure Systems International (PSI) has released its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) platform. The new telematic-enabled product, TireView, is for tractors and straight trucks, trailers with telematics and work trucks.

The TireView platform uses 10 cap sensors, which are protected behind a bracket away from theft and damage and offers a high degree of flexibility, being able to be run in a closed onboard system or connected to telematics solutions for enhanced fleet management. PSI says TireView also offers displays and customizable alerts offering real-time reporting.

The company says the sensors can be paired with a unique six-digit ID, enabling TireView users to move sensors that are already paired into different tire locations — sensors stay with the axle in its wheel position, not the tire.

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Oil evacuation tool RPM Industries has released its new QuickFit oil evacuation solution.

The QuickFit tool enables technicians to focus on providing a cleaner, safer and faster oil change service that reduces environment and safety liabilities, RPM says.

Technicians will purge, evacuate and refill the engine oil from a single point of contact at ground level.

By purging the oil filter prior to its removal and replacing the new filter empty, RPM says it can eliminate oil spills and burns by forcing the oil out of the filter and down into the oil pan while reducing the temperature of the filter prior to its removal.

Additionally, the company says refilling the oil from that same point of contact eliminates the prefilling of filters and enables technicians to filter the new oil while filling the oil filter and engine compartments.

Flexible, portable socket storage system Cay Industries has introduced Socket Roll Pro, a portable tool organizer for sockets, wrenches and drives.

Socket Roll Pro rolls out to hold 66 tools of the most common standard and metric sockets and drives (1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in.), in addition to the universal joint, extension and ratchet for each drive and a standard 5/8 spark plug socket. The back of the tool organizer features six wrench slots, the company says.

The organizer rolls into a compact carrying case and is made from militarygrade, woven elastic with a patented stitching technology that locks each socket in place, the company says.

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LED light tubes for platform lifts Stertil-Koni has introduced an enhanced high-performance LED lighting system for its platform lift model, the SkyLift, and the company’s four-post lifting system.

The company says the goal is to increase area-specific, under-vehicle lighting, thus ensuring greater shop safety and efficiency for maintenance technicians.

The LED lighting systems include pre-assembled 40-in. light tubes with transformer and mounting brackets; easy installation and expandability with a modular “plug and play” system; slim-line design; safe low voltage (24V); water resistance (IP 65), suitable for SkyLift Wash Bay applications; and eco-friendly, energy-efficient bulbs, the company says.

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Stacker features powered lift and drive The PowerStak family of high performance, fully powered stackers from Presto ECOA offer performance advantages over manual stackers and cost savings versus forklift trucks, the company says.

Compact design, low overall weight and quiet operation allow them to fit into a wide variety of work environments, Presto ECOA says.

The company says all models feature an ergonomically designed control handle and redundant design allows all controls to be accessed by the operator’s right or left hand.

Operator safety features include an autoreversing belly switch, automatic brake and Turtle Speed switch, Presto ECOA says. PowerStak stackers are available in multiple configurations.

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New van, box truck lock hits market National Fleet Products has introduced its remote-access UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System.

The company says the cloud-based, app-driven locking technology gives fleet managers and logistics professionals a higher level of security control.

Using the SHA256 encrypted communication protocol developed by the National Security Agency, all electronic commands and equipment communications are ultra-secure. National Fleet Products says an easy-to-use app enables managers to create virtual keychains of admission that can be modified in real time.

Using the app’s dedicated dashboard, locks can be opened and closed and access permissions granted, among other features, from wherever managers have access to their phone or computer, the company says.

Ultracapacitor for heavy-duty trucks Ioxus offers uSTART ultracapacitor and its new uSTART Bluetooth app which allows for remote battery diagnostics and maintenance.

The company says functions enabled using the new Bluetooth interface include visibility for drivers into battery voltage and uSTART status to determine if the vehicle needs to be started to charge the batteries; remote checking of uSTART and battery health without connecting diagnostic tools; enabling technicians to place uSTART in Run or Maintenance mode without accessing controls on the device; and jumpstart capabilities for drivers and roadside service technicians.

Ioxus says the uSTART ultracapacitor is used in combination with a traditional lead acid battery to consistently provide the right amount of current to voltage-sensitive components.

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Milwaukee Tool has extended the range of its M18 RedLithium high-output batteries. Milwaukee says the new M18 RedLithium High Output XC8.0 and CP3.0 battery packs will join the company’s current High Output HD12.0 and XC6.0 offerings. These batteries provide 50 percent more power, run 50 percent cooler and offer increased run-time over standard M18 RedLithium batteries, all while being compatible with the entire M18 System of more than 175 tools, the company says.

Mixed-service HD tire introduced Cooper Tire has added the Roadmaster RM351 HD tire to its commercial tire lineup. Engineered for mixed-service applications, the tire comes in two sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5, in load range H. The company says the Roadmaster RM351 HD is 1 in. wider than its predecessor, the RM300 HH, with a 20 percent larger footprint. Tie bars between the outside lug and the shoulder, along with shoulder grooves that are linked and interlocked, help prevent tire squirm and irregular wear.

Cooper provides a six-year, two-retread warranty on the RM351 HD.

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