East introduces all-aluminum flatbed, curtainside model
A new all-aluminum flatbed trailer with a narrow 8-in. neck design from East Manufacturing can be combined with a Sliding Systems Inc. (SSI) Curtainside unit to provide load versatility and protection. The East design has Welded Double T aluminum main beams and structural crossmembers of 6061-T6 aluminum, as well as fully-enclosed hollow-core floor planks and tubular crossmembers. The Curtainside version features a Versa rail, (6061-T6) all-aluminum, one-piece extrusion.
Ari-Hetra’s hybrid battery-powered, heavy-duty vehicle lift system
A U.S. Patent for a hybrid battery powered mobile lift system for servicing heavy equipment and vehicles has been awarded to Ari-Hetra. The lift incorporates a regenerative electrical charging system that uses the weight of a lifted vehicle to recharge batteries.
ChemSpec offers polyurethane basecoat and clear coat formula
Metacryl FC 3.5 VOC 2K Polyurethane Basecoat from ChemSpec is a conventional solids basecoat for use with Metacryl universal hardener system and zero VOC reducer. METALUX MX2 MS CLEARCOAT 9090 from ChemSpec is a medium solids clear coat formulated for the METALUX basecoat system.
New roof fairing for Freightliner Cascadia, Cascadia Evolution
Freightliner Trucks announced a new factory-installed roof fairing as standard on Cascadia Evolution 72-in. mid-roof XT models and as an option on Cascadia 72-in. mid-roof XT trucks.
Eaton manual transmissions available in NG-powered Freightliners
The Eaton lineup of manual transmissions is available as an option on Freightliner chassis equipped with Cummins Westport ISX-12 G heavy-duty natural gas engines.
Goodyear RoadService app helps get trucks back on the road
The ability to instantly connect with Goodyear FleetHQ, which offers emergency roadside service, is now possible on an Android or iPhone with the new Goodyear RoadService App.
Imperial Supplies launches mobile website
Customers of Imperial Supplies LLC can access and purchase more than 25,000 fleet maintenance products on mobile devices.
Arihetra opens “Win A Press” contest
Arihetra will choose one random winner to receive a HDMP110 Heavy Duty Press. The HDMP110 Heavy Duty Press uses 110 tons of force to press a wide range of bearings, u-joints, king pins and more.
Coxreels rolls out large capacity storage models
A new industrial-grade hose, cord and cable storage reels lineup from Coxreels offers a large-capacity, all-steel design.
Navistar adds Cummins ISB for trucks, buses
Navistar International Corp. announced the expansion of its medium-duty engine offerings to include the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine for International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series school buses.
PlastiKote offers battery cleaner and terminal protector
For easy care of storage batteries, battery boxes, trays and cables, PlastiKote Battery Cleaner loosens dirt and lifts corrosion that can be flushed away with water.
Stertil-Koni announces research on next generation in-ground lifts
An analysis by Stertil-Koni is revealing the growing use of “next generation” vehicle lifting technology, especially eco-friendly in-ground lifts, at truck maintenance facilities.