Fuel savings with APUs
What makes auxiliary power units (APUs) such a good investment today? Bill Gordon, division president of Bergstrom Parts LLC, says that the primary reasons are “fuel savings and less wear on the engine as a result of reduced idling. The fuel savings associated with reduced idling are significant. Omnitracs released a whitepaper recently that quantified
Winterization warrior: Battle the elements with these equipment solutions
The blistering dog days of summer burn off into crisp, cool nights. A chill creeps down your spine when you leave for work without a jacket. The air smolders with the smell of burning leaves and the trees reflect a kaleidoscope of color as your productive rigs roll down the road. You know what’s coming.
Don’t sit idly by: Putting idle reduction solutions to work saving money, retaining drivers
Trucks are made to be in motion. When efficiency is judged by MPG, the truck’s worst fuel efficiency is when the truck sits still. Idling burns fuel and can lead to increased maintenance issues. That’s why a number of idle reduction solutions are gaining ground with fleet managers aiming to lower diesel usage costs and
Eberspächer details product lineup
John Dennehy with Eberspächer gave Fleet Equipment an inside look at its Airtronic D2 bunk heater, Hydronic 5 engine preheater, Mobile Flex Cool line of refrigerated containers and its GRIP idle-reduction system. Dennehy also announced the company’s new rebranding at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from
Eberspächer showcases fuel-operated heating products at MATS 2015
Eberspächer gives Fleet Equipment an inside look at their top selling products during the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Stay tuned for more FE Video coverage and more news from the show.
Espar revealing new name, branding
Since 1973, Espar has delivered the Eberspaecher brand of products to the North American marketplace. Espar is proud to announce that it will officially assume the Eberspaecher name in the North American marketplace, while still maintaining Espar as a legal business entity. This year marks the 150-year anniversary of Eberspaecher, a family-owned Germany-based company. “Based
Espar offers EdiTH heater diagnostics program tool
EdiTH (Eberspaecher Diagnostic Tool Heater), the company’s new advanced PC diagnostic software, offers 54 descriptive diagnostic codes, compared to blink codes used by legacy heaters, for precise and easy troubleshooting.