Phillips introduces new Air-Defense system
Phillips Industries has introduced the Air-Defense System, a trailer brake in-line filtration system with Quick-Change Cartridge that traps debris before it can cause damage to the brakes. The Air-Defense System’s Quick-Change Cartridge, featuring a bypass mode to ensure air flow at all times, catches debris before it can enter the trailer air lines and brake valves and cause damage.
Timken adds full line of wheel end parts
The Timken Co., manufacturer of tapered roller bearings, has expanded its product offering to include a full line of commercial vehicle wheel end components. “Taking a system approach to wheel end part selection can mean trouble-free installation because all the components will fit correctly, install easily and can keep turning reliably for more miles,” said Dan
Horton launches diagnostic kit for fan drives
Horton, the Minnesota-based maker of engine cooling solutions, announced the introduction of its Horton Pneumatic Fan Drive Diagnostic and Maintenance Kit. The new kit is focused on uptime and on extending the life of a Horton pneumatic fan drive. According to Horton, performing a 15-minute check with the maintenance kit regularly can help prevent premature failures that may crop up
Double Coin starts ‘Smart Money Tire Drawing’ giveaway
Double Coin and China Manufacturers Alliance have launched the “Smart Money Tire Drawing,” the company’s first-ever ongoing quarterly tire giveaway for the following eligible steer tires: FR605, RR680, RR300 and RT600. Participants can enter the quarterly drawing by signing up on Double Coin’s new blog page. The first drawing has officially started and a winner
Nelson captures ‘Best of Show’ at Shell Rotella SuperRigs
Kiegan Nelson of Richfield, Wis., won Best of Show honors with his 1985 Peterbilt 359 and 2014 MAC trailer at the 33rd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, held June 11-13 at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. He was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from MAC trailers. The winning truck also captured first place
Consider retreads to round out your fleet tire portfolio
As part of this month’s feature on tire management, several tire industry experts weighed in on the topic of retreading. “This may sound funny coming from a new tire manufacturer that doesn’t offer a retread solution in North America, but retreading is imperative to lower the fleet cost of operation,” said Rick Phillips, Yokohama vice
Tire management is key to understanding fleet tire needs, costs
Taking care of tires is a fleet manager’s top priority. It’s where the rubber meets the road; the costs hit the bottom line. From tire benchmarking to data analysis to management action, crafting a complete tire management program for your tires can be the difference between profitability and dealing with costly tire headaches. “An effective
FE Mail Bag: Clarifying loads on APU fuel usage
Here at Fleet Equipment, we make sure to go the extra mile to tackle any truck topic and leave no question unanswered. Occasionally, our most excellent readers reach out for even more info. When that happens, the FE team hits the streets to track down the right people to get the right answer, and then
Chicago Pneumatic launches workshop equipment line
Chicago Pneumatic launched a new line of workshop equipment for the professional heavy fleet maintenance industry. Expanding on its existing tool and compressor line, these vehicle shop components are designed with the high-quality and durability, the company stated. The introduction of this new range means Chicago Pneumatic is now a single source supplier to the vehicle
Love’s Travel Stops launches full-service tire inflation system
A new system designed to inflate tires automatically while drivers fuel offers fleets and drivers a way to stay on the road longer by catching potential problems before they occur. Love’s TirePass is now available at 75 Love’s Travel Stop locations across the country. “Customers have been asking for more tire maintenance services that don’t
Solar idle solutions
If you’re looking for a unique idle-reduction solution, eNow has developed a solar power offering specifically for the transportation industry. eNow’s solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are mounted on top of a vehicle’s roof to capture sunlight and convert it to direct current (DC) electricity. The DC electricity goes to a solar charge controller, which maximizes
Protecting tire PSI: Adding TPMS, ATIS, TiS helps protect your investment
Fleet managers are well aware of the importance of proper tire inflation to protect tires. Many are earlier adopters of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and/or automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS or TIS). Choosing the right systems for each application is important part of protecting your investment, but which one to choose? Picking the right
