Truck Parts Suppliers and Component Services
Idle Smart introduces new feature to protect fleets against battery drain

Idle Smart announced Battery Protect—a new feature that continuously monitors battery voltage levels and will start and run a vehicle’s engine to recharge batteries, helping ensure fleet uptime and starting. Battery Protect was introduced at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) 2014 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn. “With Battery

Alcoa unveils new light-weight 14-, 9-in. forged aluminum wheels

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, a business unit of Alcoa Inc., announced that its 14-in. wide base and 9-in. wheels are the lightest in the industry. Utilizing the proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing process of light weighting coupled with proven 6061 alloy, Alcoa’s 22.5- x 14-in. wide base wheels are now 54 lbs. per wheel

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Phillips Industries announces new partnership

During a press conference held at the Technology and Maintenance Council 2014 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Phillips Industries announced a partnership with Innotec.  The new partnership will offer Innotec’s unique Boardfree LED lights packaged with Phillips’ Sta-Dry trailer harnesses. This partnership signifies Phillips’ entrance into the exterior trailer LED lighting market. In September

Peterson unveils new LED lens design

Peterson’s new LumenX Series 7 safety lights are powered by the latest white-diode LEDs. The LumenX Series features breakthrough optics engineered for such efficient light dispersal that the entire lens illuminates fully—no “hot spots” or “dead zones,” regardless of viewing angle, says the company. The DOT-legal LumenX Series comprises S/T/T lights, turn signals, backup lights

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Grote introduces new LED lamp family

Grote has introduced a new family of LED 6”oval and 4” round Stop/Tail/Turn lamps, each equipped with an integral LED built-in back-up lamp. These new patent pending designs are built to industry standard configurations and offer OEM designers and fleet operations more advantages, says the company. Combining S/S/T and back-up functions in these lamps allow

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Palfinger, eNow partner to make liftgates greener

A new marketing alliance between Palfinger Liftgates and eNow will enable liftgate users to operate liftgates using the power of the sun. Palfinger has added eNow’s 100-Watt eCharge Solar Battery Charger as an optional feature on all liftgate systems. “We are constantly on the look-out for value-added features that are also good for the environment,”

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Espar presents natural gas heating for trucks

Espar North America presented its newly-developed Airtronic NG Commercial at the NTEA The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The air heater burns compressed natural gas (CNG) and is suited for all trucks fueled by natural gas. “Our Airtronic NG Commercial is the first air heater that is specially designed for the continuously growing market

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Thermo King delivers with CARB compliant Precedent S-Series models

Thermo King designed its line of Precedent S-Series models to create peace of mind for refrigerated trailer fleet operators and owner operators who want to remain compliant with air quality standards without sacrificing performance or efficiency. The Precedent S-Series delivers double-digit fuel savings, best-in-class performance and lower life cycle costs while providing regulatory compliance, says

New Snap-on split lid roll cart

The Snap-on KRSC43 Roll Cart has over 22,000 cubic inches of space. The unique split top design slides out from the center to provide access to a generous seven-inch deep top compartment to organize large sockets or use as a charging station for power tool batteries. “The new Split Lid Shop Cart, made from our

SKF air dryer for pneumatic tools and devices

The Separator Filter Dryer (SFD) from SKF is an air dryer ideal for providing contaminant free air to pneumatic devices, according to the company. Typical applications include point-of-use such as spray booths, work stations and air lines in service bays that use pneumatic tools. The SFD can also be mounted on small air compressors. The

Visibility Tape enhances reflective adhesive tape

Visibility Tape announced enhancements to its product line by offering a larger size of reflective adhesive tape. The larger strips will give larger vehicles increased visibility, keeping the truck and drivers safer on the road. Made from polymers for improved reflectivity, Visibility Tape is a yellow and red adhesive tape with an angled pattern placed on

Innovative Products of America highlights Heavy Ranger MUTT

The Heavy Ranger MUTT (Mobile Universal Trailer Tester) from Innovative Products of America is a portable and lightweight solution for testing lights and electric brakes. Compatible with seven-way round pin connection types, the Heavy Ranger MUTT is designed to simulate all electrical circuits while providing short protection on industry standard pin configurations. The water resistant,

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