Lighting the way: Spec’ing electrical system components to balance performance
Rolling down the road, truck and trailer lighting serves as a beacon of safety, lighting the way and providing tractor and load visibility to other road warriors, commercial and passenger alike. Today’s lighting solutions shine brighter and longer than ever. The incandescent lighting systems of yesteryear have given way to light emitting diode (LED) products
TriboDyn engine oil treatment aims to boost fuel savings
TriboDyn Engine Oil Treatment is engineered to reduce friction and wear, will perform under extreme pressure and heat, help prevent galling and micro welding and is capable of handling temperatures well over 1150C/2100F and can carry loads up to 350,000 psi, according to the company. Normal lubricants and oils have a maximum pressure they can
What’s in your truck’s wire?
Heavy-duty commercial trucking fleets should always check their stock of replacement wire to see what type of insulation they are buying, says Purkeys in its latest blog post “Are You Buying the Right Wire?” The company continues on to say that the wrong insulated wire can overheat and ignite under certain conditions. Instead of opting
Kiene Diesel Accessories touts its tire lifter
The Kiene Diesel Accessories K-1353 Tire Lifter, originally designed for lifting 22.5 in. and 24.5 in. mounted tires, is able to lift dangerously heavy 455 tires. The tire lifter makes lifting these tires a safe, one man operation, said the company. When not in use, the tool folds into a compact 49 in. package that can hang
Digging into the details: Addressing the complexity faced by today’s fleets
Connectivity breeds complication. As equipment, technology, data, driver and shipping demands are woven together, new challenges bubble up from complexity. Fleet managers are on the equipment front lines, streamlining operations through smart truck purchases. At the heart of it, you are the risk managers of your fleets. Yet even a seemingly simple solution such as
Snap-on touts cordless ratchet performance
The Snap-on 1/4-in. Drive 14.4v MicroLithium Cordless Ratchet (CTR725) and 3/8-in. Drive 14.4v MicroLithium Cordless Ratchet (CTR761) give service technicians the first cordless ratchets to match the performance of a pneumatic ratchet, said the company. The Snap-on MicroLithium Cordless Ratchets feature rotational speeds of up to 350 RPM. These tools also feature a cold-forged crankshaft
PlastiKote Premium Fluorescent aerosols aim for high visibility
PlastiKote Premium Fluorescent aerosols are the ideal paints for any job that calls for intense and brilliant colors, said the company. PlastiKote Premium Fluorescent paints are available in five colors: Stop Light Red (FL-6), Go Green (FL-7), Pink (FL-8), Caution Orange (FL-9) and Yellow (FL-10). The company suggests that these durable aerosols are effective for use
Stertil-Koni announces record sales in heavy-duty vehicle lifts
Stertil-Koni has announced that the company achieved record results in heavy-duty vehicle lifts sales for the full year 2013. The announcement was made by the company’s president, Dr. Jean DellAmore, at Stertil-Koni’s 18th Annual Distributor Meeting, held May 4-7 in Orlando, Fla. According to Dr. DellAmore, “In the increasingly competitive marketplace of heavy-duty vehicle lifting
Carrier Transicold all-electric trailer refrigeration unit offers improved efficiency
Carrier Transicold’s engineless Vector 8100 all-electric trailer refrigeration unit consumes less electricity while delivering up to 4% higher capacity than the model it succeeds, says the company. “Designed especially for supermarkets, produce warehouses, food distribution centers and other businesses that use refrigerated trailers for on-site cold storage, the innovative Vector 8100 unit provides quiet electric
Stemco releases new Aeris SmartSense automatic driver alert system
Stemco Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), provider of commercial vehicle tire inflation systems and commercial tire monitoring systems, announces the release of an upgrade to its Aeris line of high-performance automatic tire inflation systems. Aeris SmartSense technology features an advanced driver alert system that identifies which wheel ends are taking air for faster corrective action. “There
NTN-Bower launches pre-adjusted hub bearing set
NTN-Bower has expanded its line of heavy-duty wheel end bearings for commercial vehicle applications to now include the pre-adjusted hub bearing sets. This product line will include sets that range from SET427 to SET432. NTN-Bower wheel end bearings for pre-adjusted hub applications allow installers to achieve the proper wheel bearing end-play, eliminating the need for manual bearing
JohnDow adds SMART Cabinet to its Smart Storage Solutions line
JohnDow Industries (JDI) has added a second major product to its expanding Smart Storage Solutions product line. In December of last year, SMART Wall, a better option for storage of tools and parts, was introduced. Now, JDI is adding the SMART Cabinet, a new concept for hose reel storage that makes the installation and servicing of reels fast