Peterbilt Calendar
The new 2005 Peterbilt calendar – available through Peterbilt dealerships and online at – www.peterbilt.com features the company’s trucks and tractors at locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including Denton, where the company is headquartered.

The 2005 calendar also marks the debut of the new medium-duty Model 335, shown in both a truck and tractor configuration, and both painted a brilliant viper red, the company says.

Among the settings in the new calendar are the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, the Myerson Symphony Center in Dallas and the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson.

Appointment calendars feature 12 monthly photos, measure 13 x 93/4 inches and cost $10.95. Wall calendars feature six two-month pages, measure 28 x 261/4 inches and cost $15.95. Prices do not include shipping and handling.

Quantities are limited, and sale of the calendars may not extend beyond January. Calendars are only available for purchase in North America.
Peterbilt
(800) 552-0024
www.peterbilt.com

Body Builder Guide
Sterling Truck Corporation has developed the truck manufacturing industry’s first interactive electronic body builder program of its kind – the Sterling Body Builder Guide. The Web-based program features interactive graphics, allowing the user to custom build L-Line trucks by adding and/or removing individual components on the cab and chassis and view the entire truck as it’s being built.

This advanced new tool, available to Sterling dealers and body builders, shows the placement and dimensions of each component and produces a detailed printable graphic with all of the specs necessary for body builders. For optimum viewing, a choice of four different truck angles – top, front, rear and driver’s side – also is available.
Sterling Truck Corporation
www.SterlingTrucks.com

Combined Routing Technology
Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital maps and location content, and ProMiles Software Development Corporation are collaborating to bring the power of ProMiles XF and TruckMiles truck routing applications and Tele Atlas’ turn-by-turn map data to trucking and logistics companies.

ProMiles’ customers will benefit from the enhanced door-to-door addressing and routing that Tele Atlas’ data offers, the company says. In the future, as ProMiles truck attribute content is linked to the Tele Atlas database, Tele Atlas customers will be able to license ProMiles attributes as part of their turn-by-turn content to develop more compelling applications.
Tele Atlas
www.teleatlas.com
ProMiles
www.ProMiles.com

New Line of Greases
ConocoPhillips Company has introduced a new line of premier greases that the company says delivers key performance benefits from across the Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 lubricants brands. The new line features an expanded assortment of grease products that was developed after conducting a rigorous review of product attributes and applications shared among the three ConocoPhillips Lubricants’ brands, the company says.

The new products are now available through all Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 Lubricants marketers.
ConocoPhillips
www.conocophillips.com

Steer Axle Video
Dana Corporation’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has published a new Dana Spicer Steer Axle Maintenance & Overhaul Video, providing customers with step-by-step procedures for overhauling Spicer steer axles.

This comprehensive video covers proper inspection procedures, how to check vertical play and endplay measurements, bushing removal and installation, draw-key removal and installation, and proper lubrication procedures. In addition, the Tie Rod End Inspection Card is available, providing technicians with a reference for proper inspection procedures for worn or damaged tie rod ends.

The Dana Spicer Steer Axle Maintenance & Overhaul Video, publication number AXSV-0020, and Tie Rod End Inspection Card, publication number AXWP-0403, can be ordered through Roadranger Literature Services by calling (888) 386-4636 or sending a fax to (800) 553-9715.
Dana Corporation
www.roadranger.com

Remanufactured Engines
With more than 350,000 Mercedes Benz MBE 900 engines in service today, Detroit Diesel Corporation remanufacturing engineers developed the reliabilt remanufactured MBE 900 engine to provide a dependable, reduced-cost, fast-exchange engine service option that maximizes customer vehicle up-time, the company says.

The DDC reliabilt process begins with complete disassembly of the engine core. Each component part is cleaned, inspected, tested, qualified and restored to blueprint specification. In addition, the engine is updated to include the latest engineering improvements, the company says.

Components are remanufactured with the use of advanced measurement and machining techniques or replaced with new, genuine Mercedes Benz engine parts. All reliabilt engines include new pistons, oil cooler cores, gaskets, filters, hoses, wiring harnesses, bearings, seals, vibration dampers, fittings and clamps.

Every reliabilt engine is dynamometer tested to ensure it satisfies the original factory test specifications. All reliabilt engines are covered by a 1-year/100,000 mile warranty, worldwide. Extended service coverage, Power Protection Plans (P3), are also available.
The MBE 900 reliabilt engines are available from the Detroit Diesel Distributor Network; Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star Truck Dealers and Thomas Built Bus Dealers.
Detroit Diesel Corporation
www.detroitdiesel.com

Severe Service ATF
Lubrication Engineers’ new 1150 TRANS-ALL EHP Automatic Transmission Fluid is a high-performance product especially designed for severe service where drain periods may be longer than normal due to equipment being away from the home terminal, the company says.

It is a synthetic blend ATF that has written approvals for GM Dexron III-H, Ford Mercon and Mercon V, and Allison C-4 Automatic Transmission applications. It can also be used in commercial applications where Allison TES-295 is specified.

Lubrication Engineers recommends 1150 TRANS-ALL EHP Automatic Transmission Fluid for heavy-duty automotive, truck and construction equipment where Mercon, Mercon V, Dexron III or Allison C-4 fluid is specified. It may also be substituted for Type A (Suffix A) or C-3 fluids and meets all specifications for Caterpillar TO-2, ZF TE-ML-14B, Voith G607 and G1363 (extended drain), Denison HF-0. It is also suitable for Chrysler ATF +3 & +4, the company says.
Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
(800) 537-7683
www.le-inc.com