Air Lift adds new LoadLifter for extreme lifting pickup trucks
Air Lift is expanding its load assist product line with the new LoadLifter 7500 XL series kits, which offer extreme load leveling capabilities. The LoadLifter 7500 XL is now Air Lift’s heaviest-rated air spring kit, built to provide 7,500 lbs. of load- leveling capacity. According to the company, the new LoadLifter is geared toward owners of 3/4-
What fleet managers need to know about in-cab video monitoring
According to the FMCSA’s latest available figures, in 2013 there were 389,000 large truck and bus crashes in the U.S., and 3,806 of these resulted in at least one fatality. The estimated total cost of these crashes: $103 billion. Clearly, there is more that fleets can be doing to ensure the safety of drivers and
How to maintain tractor-trailer electrical connection
When it comes to tractor-trailer electrical connections, spec’ing and maintaining equipment is vital. This is especially true these days with fleets seeking to avoid CSA inspections that often lead to time off the road and costly citations. Spec the best “At Peterson, we have been actively selling and promoting our Defender sealed, modular harness and
Check your brakes: Putting a stop to brake-related CSA issues
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s CSA violations should be an unnecessary problem, especially since they can lead to costly delays, and unexpected downtime may cause fleets to lose customers not only because of delays. After citations related to lighting problems, brakes are the second most commonly penalized item—18.7% of violations handed out by the CVSA in
Tyre Safety Europe introduces LED Pressure Alarm
To address the issue of incorrect tire pressures, Tyre Safety Europe has introduced the LED Pressure Alarm. This LED Pressure Alarm is unique for several reasons. The Visual Version is easily installed on the tire valve. At a pressure loss of 7 PSI, the light will blink alerting the driver. With the Radio Visual Version,
SelecTrucks reintroduces fair market value leasing program
SelecTrucks has reintroduced its manufacturer-backed fair market value leasing program, SelectLease. According to SelecTrucks, participating fleets will benefit from monthly payments, zero to low down payment options, flexible lease terms ranging from 24 to 36 months, reduced ownership risk, and 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance included at no extra cost, SelecTrucks stated in a press release. The
Photo gallery: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree makes its way from Idaho to Washington D.C.
There’s no specific time when the Christmas season begins. Some say it’s the day after Thanksgiving, some say it’s December 1, whereas others start listening to Christmas music in October. If we needed to identify a specific moment when the Christmas season begins, a good candidate might be the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington,
Bridgestone to develop new tire technologies as part of SuperTruck II program
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has announced that the company will develop innovative new tire technologies aimed at significantly reducing the environmental impact of Class 8 long-haul tractor trailer trucks. Bridgestone will receive federal funding as a team member of the Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck II program. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will match the Bridgestone investment dollar-for-dollar,
Carrier study on cold chain finds reduction in food loss, CO2 emissions
According to the results of a study funded by Carrier, investment in the cold chain—specifically pre-cooling and transport refrigeration equipment – can reduce food loss by 76% and carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2E) by 16%. Carrier commissioned a study to examine the extent to which the cold chain can help increase the quality, reach and
Optronics releases new LED lamps with Light Guide technology
Optronics International has released new 4-in. round and 6-in. oval LED stop, tail, turn lamps, featuring new Light Guide technology. Light Guide technology allows LED light to be transmitted from one location in the lamp to another and enables the illumination of complex shapes and patterns. Using optical principles reminiscent of fiber-optic technology, Light Guide
Wabash National adds to its Cold Chain refrigerated van trailer launch program
Wabash National Corp. has announced a commitment from Leonard’s Express fleet to join the Wabash’s launch program for its Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailer made with molded structural composites. Leonard’s Express joins Werner Enterprises, K&B Transportation and Combined Transport—with dealers Regional International, TEC Equipment and Wick’s Truck Trailers—in the launch program. “The launch program
Great Dane adds two new features for Freedom XP flatbed trailers
Great Dane now features the JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear and a new sliding suspension option on its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailers. The JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear is an aluminum hybrid series built for a maximum static load rating of 160,000 lbs. and a rated lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. An all-aluminum extruded upper
