- December 08, 2009
GOING THE SMARTWAY
Toyo Tires® Receive U.S. EPA SmartWay Verification for Three Commercial Tires
Toyo Tires has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay verification for a set of its premium commercial tire products, the M137™ steer tire, M127™ free rolling tire for trailer axles and the M657, a new drive tire that will soon be available in the United States.
The SmartWay verified technologies program identifies products and services that reduce transportation-related emissions, including low-rolling resistance tires.
Ideal for long haul, highway ...
- December 01, 2009
PLUG-IN POWER & FUEL ECONOMY
TS Performance’s new MP-HD module said to deliver ISX/QSX fuel systems the best of both worlds
Save money by improving fuel economy and power to your diesel tractor or fleet of HD trucks, with TS Performance’s new MP-HD module. The MP-HD monitors the vehicle’s fuel actuators and optimizes the duration of fuel delivery at each injector across the entire RPM range of the engine.
The result is improved fuel economy, up to ¾ of a mile-per-gallon in recent ...
- August 17, 2009
BENTZ SHUTS DOORS
Sleeper sales collapse leads to company closing operations
In a telephone interview today, Bentz Transport Products, Inc. president Keith Bentz told ExpeditersOnline the company is officially closing its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18.
Bentz said, "The root cause is a collapse in sales across all of our product lines. With no recovery in sight, there is no way to continue on."
This ends the Indiana-based company's 16 year history of serving expediters and other truck markets. Read more...
