Beating the cold weather ‘no starts’
“Battery drain is an issue for fleets at parking facilities where drivers require hotel loads for comfort and convenience items, especially during rest periods required by new hours-of-service regulations,” says Ryan Bennett, vice president of product and marketing at Idle Smart. “With the right technology, fleets can monitor and eliminate battery drain so trucks are
Wix Filters introduces proactive molecular hydraulic oil water absorber
Wix Filters introduced a new tool for removing all forms of water in hydraulic oils—the proactive molecular hydraulic oil water absorber. According to the company, Wix’s hydraulic oil water absorber offers ongoing protection by removing all forms of water—bound, free and emulsified—in all hydraulic oils. The new product also neutralizes acids that cause metal surface
Truck-Lite expands LED product line
Truck-Lite Co. released 18 new LED products to its Signal-Stat line. The new product expansion can help reduce customer costs while maintaining Signal-Stat quality standards, including full epoxy potting to protect the circuit board, according to the company. “We want to get LED lighting on every truck on the road. In the long run, LEDs
IPA releases DEF transfer system
Innovative Products of America (IPA) expanded its line of fuel management equipment with its DEF transfer system. The complete system is powered by a rotary diaphragm pump (9 GPM 120V/AC) and includes 6-ft. intake and 8-ft. output hoses, a digital flow meter and manual nozzle with integrated holster, hanging bracket and all corrosion resistant fittings.
How to detect a frozen battery
In Purkeys‘ latest blog post, “How to detect a frozen battery,” Charley Gipe, Purkeys’ Northeast region sales and service engineer, explains the reasons why heavy-duty vehicle batteries freeze and how to detect if a battery is frozen. Purkeys’ Gipe wrote that, to understand why a battery freezes, fleets must understand how a battery is made.
Minimizer introduces toolbox to heavy-duty truck, trailer accessories
Minimizer introduced an 18-in. poly-toolbox that is lighter than metal and fits into many places on trucks and truck chassis. According to the company, the sleeker tool box design allows for a variety of applications for use on truck, trailer and off-highway vehicles. Minimizer truck and trailer toolboxes are made from solid molded plastic materials.
Prestone Command adds heavy-duty additives, extenders
Prestone Products Corp. added to its family of heavy-duty cooling system solutions with its new Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCA) and Extender Liquid Coolant Additive Corrosion Inhibitors. Optimized maintenance is critical to protect any heavy-duty engine and vulnerable cooling system metals from corrosion and the accumulation of harmful deposits. Prestone Command chemical conditioning replenishes corrosion inhibitors and
Smart Lite aims to eliminate front end blind spots
Marty Vanderhoek, a life-long commercial trucker from Langley, B.C., Canada, invented Smart Lite to combat one dangerous area on a commercial truck – the front end blind spot. According to Vanderhoek, Smart Lite is a simple system designed to save lives. All large trucks have side mirrors that a driver uses to view everything beside
Randall Access introduces side door delivery platform
Randall Access introduced its Elevated Platform that provides drivers with significantly improved side door delivery, the company stated. This platform deploys in less than 15 seconds and elevates to the trailer floor—without the use of a transition plate—providing full use of the expansive 48-in. by 52-in. surface area. The large, usable platform space has dual
Prime Inc. equips reefer trailers with Bendix safety systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announced that Prime Inc., a North American commercial fleet, has added Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes and the Bendix TABS-6 Advanced trailer roll stability system to its refrigerated trailers. The fleet is equipping 2,500 new refrigerated trailers with the Bendix ADB22X and Bendix TABS-6 Advanced safety technologies. The trailers are
Purkeys consolidates liftgate charging systems
Purkeys consolidated all of its TC products into two liftgate charging systems. By consolidating to the Select and the Direct, Purkeys has made it easier for fleets to find the right solution to their liftgate battery needs, said the company. Both systems improve charge time by utilizing a DC/DC converter, which boosts the voltage available at
Minimizer offers heavy-duty decorated fender bracket kits
Minimizer’s fender bracket systems are now available in decorated options. The decorated finishes are produced using heavy-duty material in a robust manufacturing process allowing the decorated brackets to withstand the rigors of the trucking industry while providing a sleek and finished look that many drivers desire, said the manufacturer. Minimizer noted that all the material
