Zero RPMs
Excessive engine idling consumes more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel a year.
Alcoa offers lifetime wheel warranty
Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., announced the expansion of its product warranty to a lifetime limited warranty across the entire automotive aftermarket replacement wheel portfolio.
PSI technology offered on prepped Meritor axles
Meritor ThermALERT, an advanced Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI technology designed to help detect elevated wheel-end operating temperatures, is available on new trailers assembled with Meritor prepped TN- TQ- and P-spindle profile trailer axles.
Gates introduces energy-saving products
Gates Corp., long known as a non-tire rubber company, announced three new complete system solutions in their Energy Saving product line at the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association Ride and Drive event in Washington D.C.
Cliplight offers rechargeable battery-powered LED light
Cliplight Manufacturing Inc. introduced the Cliplight 24, a cordless, rechargeable battery-powered LED task light designed for service/repair work in areas with limited access to electric power.
Paying off
Under the direction of George Survant, a highly effective fleet services operation is helping ensure success at Florida Power & Light Co.
Hendrickson introduces Aero Bright
To brighten the styling of its latest fire chassis designs, Seagrave Fire Apparatus specified Hendrickson Aero Bright (HAB) as the material of choice for bright non-metal components.
Creature comfort, no idling
With the high cost of diesel fuel and the growing number of states and municipalities that are enacting anti-idling laws, auxiliary power units (APUs) are more popular than ever.
Litens Automotive Group offers HoodXpress
Litens Automotive Group, a designer and manufacturer of automotive and truck components, is introducing the HoodXpress automatic hood lift for Class 8 vehicles.
Spring Time Spec suspension for trouble-free performance
Sure, today’s heavy-duty suspension systems are fairly trouble free. But, any suspension system, whether on a truck, tractor, dolly or trailer, is going to give you trouble if you try using it outside its design parameters or simply ignore routine maintenance.