Truck service trends: Are predictable service, repair costs on the horizon?
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How cabin air filters in trucks handle moisture and unwelcome odors
When changing a truck’s cabin air filters, it’s important to be particularly careful about those below the windshield.
Thermo King launches air purification system for public buses
Thermo King has launched a new air purification solution for buses that the company says continuously purifies the air while the bus is in operation. Thermo King says its air purification solution has been independently tested and proven to be 98% effective in deactivating certain viruses, including a surrogate for the virus that causes COVID-19.
New cabin air filters can provide HVAC efficiency
The environment inside the cabin of a heavy-duty vehicle is subjected to a long list of contaminants including exhaust, pollen, bacteria, dirt, dust and soot. A cabin air filter is the frontline defense, protecting cabin occupants and providing efficient heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system operation. Harmful contaminants can clog HVAC systems and affect drivers’
C.R. England opens IdleAir facility
C.R. England has opened a new IdleAir facility at its terminal at 8422 Amparan Road in Laredo, Texas. The 24-space IdleAir facility provides C.R. England drivers with in-cab services that provide heating and air conditioning, Internet connectivity, television and 110-volt electrical, completely eliminating the need for idling. An open house marking the opening of the
Dometic launches BliZZard battery-operated air conditioner
Dometic Group announced that it will launch the Dometic Split-System BliZZard 134a, a battery-operated air conditioning unit for trucks at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). The BliZZard air conditioning system is an auxiliary A/C unit that allows truckers to cool their sleeper cabs without running the truck engine. The BliZZard is simple to install,
ASE to debut Auto Maintenance and Light Repair certification
Designated as G1, this new specialty certification measures a technician’s knowledge over a wide range of automotive systems as it relates to maintenance and light repair.
Espar releases new cab heating products
Espar said its new Multi-Max F1000 serves the needs of the Hydronic line of Engine Coolant heaters and the Digi-Max D1000 serves the needs of the Airtronic D2/D4 bunk heaters.
Bergstrom Inc. to offer Webasto Air Top 2000 ST
The Webasto Air Top 2000 ST is now available with Bergstrom’s family of battery-powered Nite no-idle systems. CARB-approved, quiet and compact, the Webasto Air Top 2000 ST produces 7,000 Btu and can operate for 20 hours on a single gallon of fuel. It weighs 5.7 lbs.
Bergstrom offers Webasto heater with NITE air conditioner
The Webasto Air Top 2000 ST is now available with Bergstrom’s family of battery-powered NITE no-idle systems. Packaging the two systems together delivers the convenience of managing heating and cooling with one integrated set of controls.