Wabco highlights safety technologies
Wabco Holdings Inc., a supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, will showcase its safety technologies at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 in Hanover, Germany, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. According to the company,Wabco will demonstrate its products and systems that help commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators worldwide to significantly improve
Emissions issues of electric vehicles
When I hear people calling plug-in electric vehicles “zero emissions,” I go through the roof. Don’t they realize that the majority of electrical power generation in this country is accomplished by burning coal? Don’t they also realize that power generation contributes just as much to airborne contaminants as does transportation? The obvious answer is that
Bosch introduces heavy-duty truck scan tool
Bosch has released Esitronic Truck, its first North American heavy-duty truck scan tool. Esitronic Truck covers all major heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, engine, transmission and brake system combinations with diagnostics and embedded repair information. “For years there has not been an all-encompassing tool in the heavy-duty aftermarket that gives technicians what they need—all makes/models diagnostics coverage combined
Stertil-Koni launches ‘We Care’ video series
Stertil-Koni announced the launch of a new, customer-focused video series spotlighting unique customer applications of the company’s lifting systems. Entitled “We Care,” each episode features Stertil-Koni heavy-duty vehicle lifts at work, contributing to raising the level of efficiency, safety and performance in a broad range of maintenance shop locations. “First and foremost, Stertil-Koni is a
Thermo King unveils TracKing integration with McLeod Software
Thermo King announced the integration of its TracKing temperature and asset management solution with LoadMaster Symphony software at the McLeod Software Users’ Conference. LoadMaster Symphony is produced by McLeod Software, a provider of transportation, brokerage and document management systems. TracKing’s integration with McLeod Software enables refrigerated carriers to have visibility of refrigerated assets within LoadMaster Symphony, giving
Kenworth offers Alcoa Ultra ONE wheel
Kenworth Class 8 and medium-duty trucks now are available with the Alcoa Ultra ONE wheel. The 22.5-in. by 8.25-in. Ultra ONE wheel is made of the Alcoa MagnaForce alloy. Compared to its existing alloy wheel, the Ultra ONE offers a 17% increase in strength, weighs just 40 lbs. for an additional 5-lbs. weight savings, and
Leveraging the efficiency of air and coolant heaters
One of the biggest demands for power comes in the form of heating sleeper cabs. Espar manufactures diesel-fueled bunk/cab heaters, as well as engine pre-heating options. Espar options are available through every truck manufacturer and are utilized by manufacturers like Thermo King and Bergstrom. “Fleets are starting to realize these same idle-reduction savings opportunities also
ContiPressureCheck introduces automatic trailer learning upgrade
Many commercial truck fleets across North America practice a “drop and hook” truck and trailer configuration and to better serve the commercial truck fleets running ContiPressureCheck, engineers at Continental released Automatic Trailer Learning (ATL) in its latest software upgrade. With ATL, the ContiPressureCheck system only requires the trailer to have tire sensors installed in each tire to
Prolong heavy-duty oil stabilizer available
Prolong announced that its Super Lubricants’ Super Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer, which helps solve lubrication-related problems such as engine noise, oil leaks and oil burning, is now available. According to Prolong, Super Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer creates a seal around the piston rings to restore compression, slowing down exhaust blow-by and reducing exhaust smoke emissions. The
Idling control options insight
When considering idling-reduction options, a start-stop solution that manages idle time could be ideal for fleets. Idle Smart is an automated engine start-stop system that provides year-round cab comfort and maintains fleet uptime by keeping batteries charged and engines warm. Compatible with most makes and models, Idle Smart’s system continuously monitors interior and ambient temperatures to
Interpreting used oil analysis
“Think of oil analysis as a visit to your engine’s health care professional,” says Edward Covington, vice president, quality assurance at WIX Filters. “Oil analysis provides fact-based information on the oil’s condition, which can then be used to determine the engine’s condition. The data will help answer questions such as is the oil and filter
Implementing idling-reduction solutions to save money, meet regulations
As truck equipment advances to meet high-efficiency expectations, increased regulations demand more attention from fleet managers who already have their hands full meeting schedules and keeping trucks running. Idle regulations, for example, can be one of the most challenging regulations to keep up with, as they vary from city to city and state to state.
