ON/OFF-ROAD TIRES

From Michelin, the X Works XDY and XDY-EX2 on/off-road tires

MERITOR WABCO EXPANDS LINEUP

Meritor WABCO links with Takata, adds RSS model and an electric air dryer

Refuse Truck Brake Drums

New from Webb Wheel are Vortex brake drums for high-frequency stopping applications such as refuse trucks, offering superior heat dissipation and lower life-cycle costs

DOWNHILL BRAKING: PARK’S VIEW

The trick to getting downhill safely? Combine sharp instincts, classroom physics, and pure skill.

KW, Pete Get eTrac

Bendix eTrac automated air-pressure transfer system optional on 6x2 trucks

BRAKE ANALYZER

S-Cam brake-service tool allows mechanics to see actual camshaft travel

Piloted Drum for Quicker Installation

Gunite's dual-step piloted brake drum is said to make for easy, quick, and accurate installation.

Gunite Ductilite hubs weigh less

(June 5, 2002) -- Gunite says its new generation of Ductilite hubs actually weigh less than aluminum hubs designed for comparable axle ratings. The patented casting configuration

ArvinMeritor: Q-Plus drum brakes shorten stopping distance

ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems business announced a major upgrade of its Q Plus drum brakes, resulting in improved stopping performance for heavy-duty commercial veh

Fit to be dry: CR’s dual air dryer

Sometimes, once is not enough. That's the rationale behind Chicago Rawhide's Dual Turbo-2000 Air Dryer. It's for applications where you need more than single air dryer-refuse truck

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT: PLEASE MAKE ME STOP

Poor brake adjustment continues to challenge truckers and equipment suppliers alike.

OTA’s VanderZwaag named to Spectra advisory board

TORONTO -- Spectra Inc., Canadian maker of brake safety products for trucks, announced the appointment of Rolf VanderZwaag, president of maintenance and technical consulting firm Techni-Com Inc. and Ontario Trucking Association official to its industry advisory board.

BANDAG’S SPREAD-AXLE TRAILER TREAD

New tread resists scuffing and tearing caused by large-spread-axle trailers

HIGH TEMP HEAVY HAUL: WILL RETREADS WORK?

A Bandag article on the use of retreads for heavy hauling in the heat of summer.

COMPOSITE AIR TANK

It's not quite ready for market, but you could be a beta-tester