LAS VEGAS. Powertrain changes for 2017 will bring increased fuel economy and power, more vocational flexibility and advanced electronics to Mack Trucks, according to company officials.
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Maxion Wheels' MaxCoat Extra Finish Warranty comes standard on any hub-piloted single and wide-base tubeless disc wheel finished with original MaxCoat Extra powder-coat.
Maxion Wheels warrants for five years that it will repair or replace any hub-piloted single and wide-base tubeless disc wheel finished with MaxCoat Extra powder-coat that has been damaged in normal use due to excessive corrosion caused by defects in workmanship or materials.
MaxCoat Extra is Maxion Wheels' multi-layer finish delivers truck-tested protection to keep wheels looking and performing great for longer periods of time.
An E-coat from industry leaders like PPG and BASF provide edge protection, improved durability, and longer-lasting new-wheel appearance, according to Maxion.
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Net orders of Class 8 trucks were in line with expectations, falling only slightly from the previous month's numbers, according to preliminary numbers from FTR and ACT Research.
FTR's September order numbers are projected at 13,800 units, down 2% compared to August. ACT Research projects its order numbers at 13,900 units and says that with seasonal adjustment, the month's intake would be 16,100 units.
Despite the small loss, September's truck orders will not be one for the record books and FTR says that orders are down 27% from a year ago and are the weakest September orders since 2009.
“At 28% below September 2015's intake, it remains crystal clear that truckers are still struggling to balance excess freight hauling capacity in the context of anemic freight growth,” said Steve Tam, ACT's vice president.
October is expected to be a better indicator of what Class 8 truck orders will look like in 2017 as the fall is traditionally when large fleets begin to place orders for the following year.
“The October orders will still be a critical sign for 2017,” said Don Ake, vice president of commercial vehicles at FTR. “If the economy does improve and the trucking outlook brightens, then medium-sized fleets and others should feel confident enough to order also in coming months. This would put the market near replacement levels in 2017.”
Related: Medium-Duty Orders Rebound in August
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Petro-Canada Lubricants has introduced its Duron product line, featuring API CK-4 and FA-4 specification compliant engine oils.
Duron offers a durable, high-performance line of heavy-duty diesel engine oils designed to surpass the demands of API CK-4 and FA-4 specifications. The product line is available in four performance tiers:
Duron HP (High Performance)Duron SHP (Super High Performance)Duron UHP (Ultra High Performance)Duron Advanced (API FA-4)Duron Advanced will stand as Petro-Canada Lubricants' fully API FA-4 approved product and is specifically designed to improve fuel economy and provide engine protection.
Formulated using leading-edge lubricant technology to combine the best additives with the purest base oils, Duron next generation has been engineered to meet and exceed the advanced OEM engine performance requirements for better protection and fuel efficiency.
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PIT Group, an engineering and research group for the trucking industry, plans to conduct its first In-Service Fuel Testing on powertrain combinations for U.S. Xpress.
For the evaluations, PIT Group will make use of a 60-mile test course consisting of highways and local roads. U.S. Xpress fleet and other test vehicles will pull trailers with loads of equal weight to represent typical fleet operations. An in-cab observer from PIT will accompany U.S. Xpress drivers while they operate the test vehicles. U.S. Xpress will also provide fuel, technicians and maintenance facilities for the event, including a mobile service truck if required.
Suppliers are currently being invited to participate in the evaluations for U.S. Xpress, Inc., which will take place from Nov. 7-11, 2016 at the carrier's facility in Tunnel Hill, Ga. The event will also include an Invited Carriers & Media Day.
“This is an exciting opportunity for the PIT Group to showcase our testing capabilities with a carrier that is widely known for its use of innovative technologies,” said Yves Provencher, director of the PIT Group. “The ability to add real world test findings to test track data by a group of certified unbiased engineers will help carriers make the right decisions on which solutions will have the greatest economic impact on fuel consumption.”
PIT Group In-Service Fuel Testing uses TMC Fuel Consumption Test Procedure – Type III (RP 1103A). The industry standard test compares the fuel consumption of one component of a combination vehicle to the same component in another combination vehicle. PIT Group uses an ISO- 17025 certified process conducted by engineers dedicated solely to providing accurate unbiased test results on fuel saving technologies.
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