Top 10 of 17 — Meritor’s high-efficiency linehaul tandem

Keeping in the spirit of saving weight, Meritor's new 14XE HE high-efficiency linehaul drive axle is 30 pounds lighter than the 14X models that came before it, but it has also improved ­efficiency by 1.5%.

Top 10 of 17 — Truck-Lite’s smart trailer system

Truck-Lite's new Road Ready telematics system can create smarter trailers. Its Master Control Unit monitors and transmits data from a series of customizable sensors, and is powered by a solar panel rather than power from the tractor.

Top 10 of 17 — Lighter AeroBeam suspension

There's always a delicate balance between strength and weight, which can make it tough to shed unwanted pounds from load-carrying components.

Top 10 of 17 — Accuride ROLLiant Hub System

Bearing adjustment can present one of the biggest barriers to extending the life of a wheel end components. Overtightened bearings will fail prematurely, overheating and contaminating the lube. When bearings are too loose, seals dislodge and begin leaking oil or grease, contributing to tire wear. And preloads can't be off by more than the width of a human hair.

Top 10 of 17 — Paccar’s 12-speed automated transmission

Paccar updated its MX-11 and MX-13 engines this year, shedding weight and extending oil drains in the process. But it was the company's automated transmission - developed through the new Eaton-Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies - that garnered the most attention during recent product launches.

Top 10 of 17 — Over the Air engine programming

My first choice for the year comes in the form of technology that supports streaming data - specifically in the way engine software can now be updated without physically connecting a service tool or laptop.

Blackberry Radar now available to Pana-Pacific customers

WATERLOO, Ont. – Blackberry Ltd. has partnered with Pana-Pacific to offer its asset tracking solution to more than 2,800 commercial dealers across North America. During the announcement, Philip Poulidis, senior…

Rear discs for Model 579

Rear disc brakes are now standard on Peterbilt Model 579 trucks, building on the stopping power of front disc brakes introduced to the model in 2012.

LED headlamp for medium-duty

Truck-Lite's Roadmax LED headlight system is now available as a factory option on new Freightliner M2 Model 106 and 112 trucks, and the Thomas Built C2 bus - and can be retrofitted on previous generations.

Sleeper mattress series

Lippert Components has unveiled the somnum Sleeper Series mattresses for heavy trucks.

Smart Capacity integrates with PowerBroker

Trucker Tools has integrated its Smart Capacity platform with PowerBroker, McLeod software’s freight brokerage management system. Smart Capacity is a cloud-based freight matching platform used by Third-Party Logistics (3PL)…

Severe-service Toyo tire

Toyo's M588 heavy-duty on/off-road drive tire has been designed for severe service applications including oil, gas, mining, and logging operations.

Heil maintenance videos

Heil - a maker of refuse collection bodies - has introduced the Service Shack video series, featuring step-by-step maintenance instructions in English, Spanish, and French.

Upgraded Group 31 battery

EnerSys has upgraded Odyssey Performance Series Group 31 batteries to 925 cold cranking amps, up from an original rating of 800 cca.

Peterbilt standardizes discs on 579 rear axles

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it’s now making air disc brakes standard on the drive axles of its Model 579. In 2012, the company made disc brakes standard on…