Hendrickson Traxx Rods Claim 3 Times Normal Life

Hendrickson Traxx Rods Claim 3 Times Normal Life

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announces a Traxx Rod series of fabricated, lightweight torque rods that it says will last up to three times longer than conventional forged or cast torque rods.

The rods have an advanced bushing design and innovative construction using high-strength materials and robotic welding.

Traxx Rod bushings and rod bodies are specifically designed for each capacity and application criteria, the company said. The flexible rod design can accommodate a straddle- or taper-pin bushing, and will package with any hub size and length.

"The Traxx Rod Family of torque rods has set a new benchmark for durability and performance. With its fabricated construction, this lightweight solution is now the benchmark for heavy-duty applications worldwide,” said Gerry Remus, general manager of sales and business development for Hendrickson.

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Buyers introduces slide out truck bed box line

Buyers Products introduced the new Slide Out Truck Bed Box line specifically engineered for truck beds.

According to the company, the new slide out truck bed boxes boast a reinforced box design that fits in truck beds for easy access to tools. Buyers noted that a push-button locking latch releases the drawer easily, which automatically locks in position every eight inches to control drawer motion. Movable partitions and dividers provide configurability for a wide range of tools and hardware.

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HDA Truck Pride realigns to support strategic growth

Don Reimondo, president and CEO of HDA Truck Pride, announced the following promotions and realignment to the organizational structure:

Tom Tecklenberg, chief commercial officer, will drive process improvement through implementation of Six Sigma techniques and tools. Additionally, he will lead the business development team as the focus on our membership, end users and valued suppliers in building sustainable growth.

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Are you ready for blockchain technology?

It'll come to trucking soon because the system can save money and time, while keeping motor carriers and their drivers out of trouble.

Have you heard about 'blockchain technology?' How about 'Bitcoin?'

"I've talked with transportation executives about blockchain and they say, 'I've never heard of that before.' Then you say, 'Are you familiar with Bitcoin?' and they say, 'Yeah, isn't that the currency that drug dealers use to do transactions?' The easy answer is 'Yes,' but the more complex answer is that it has applications with far broader impact than just the illicit economy," says Andy Schmahl, partner with PwC's Strategy&.

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