Clean diesels are winning
Improved emissions,good performance add to appeal
Brown goes green
UPS is investing heavily in alternative fuel-powered delivery vehicles
Kenworth Web site adds video, product features
A road tour map, four-minute video and key product features of the new aerodynamic Kenworth T660 model are now available on Kenworth’s Web site.
Safety – Braking Systems
NHTSA calls for a 20 percent to 30 percent reduction in the required stopping distance for large trucks.
Spec’ing for Safety Rear-Vision Technologies
Backing accidents are quite common, according to David Money, technical director, transportation services, at Liberty Mutual Group’s Research Institute for Safety. “They account for 15 percent of all commercial motor vehicle accidents,” he says, “and while less expensive than other types of accidents because they generally happen at slow speeds, their frequency and the potential for serious consequences make it imperative to provide drivers with the best-possible visibility when backing.”
Truck-Lite expands Signal-Stat LED line
Truck-Lite Co. Inc. is expanding the Signal-Stat line of LED products to include more than 30 parts to choose from.
New armrests open space for sleeper access
Sears Seating, a division of Sears Manufacturing Co., added a new option to its line of Atlas seats to better accommodate drivers moving between two areas.
Thermo King trailers offer environmentally friendly solutions
Thermo King is engineering its newest trailer units, including the SB series single- and multi-temp units, to offer a low life cycle cost while delivering maximum performance with less impact on the environment.
Velociti helps GE with fast VeriWise deployment
When GE needed help fulfilling its largest VeriWise trailer tracking order (with Wal-Mart, for 46,000 units), it turned to the mobile installation and deployment specialists at Velociti Inc.