TRP introduces windshield glass products
TRP Aftermarket Parts’ new line of glass for all makes of Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks and tractors are manufactured and tested to OEM specifications to ensure optimal quality, safety, surface contour and fit for each windshield. Products can be purchased from all TRP authorized retailers.
LEDs as headlights: a possibility?
Although white LEDs are still too expensive to be used for forward lighting, that situation will soon be changing.
Bose Ride system now available for individual purchase
Individual owner-operators and small fleets can now purchase the Bose Ride system from the first five installation sites across the country. The Bose Ride system replaces a conventional air-ride truck seat with a Bose suspension base and an integrated, custom-designed seat top. It provides over-the-road truckers with an unprecedented level of protection from road-induced shocks and vibration.
ReMack Mobile Training Center brings message to customers
ReMack’s traveling training center is touring the U.S. and Canada to demonstrate to customers the benefits of buying ReMack remanufactured parts for their Mack trucks. The 35-ft. recreational vehicle provides effective onsite ReMack parts training to both dealers and customers through multiple product displays, a 38-in. flat-screen television, LCD projector and viewing screen, and two DVD players.
VIPAR Heavy Duty gains strong presence in West Central Florida
Fleet Products, a diversified distributor of heavy-duty replacement parts in west central Florida, is the newest stockholder to join the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors. The company, which began in 1985 with a single location in Tampa, has seen steady growth with additional locations in Clearwater in 1998 and Lakeland in 2003.
SAF-Holland introduces new Atlas and Classic series landing gear
The new Atlas and Classic series landing gear from SAF-Holland integrate market-accepted features and technologies from former Binkley, Austin-Westran and Holland products. Atlas series models feature a three-gear constant mesh gearbox, as well as FloatingNut and Twin-Bulkhead design, while the economical Classic Series has a two-shaft constant mesh gearbox design and lower capacity ratings to meet the market demand for value performance.
Reefer roundup
A look at new products and technologies introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show
Innovative Flex-Lite LED line from Truck-Lite
Truck-Lite’s new line of LED lighting products, Flex-Lite, is designed to save customers money because it allows for flexible mounting, without the need for additional accessories and with versatile wire options, the company said. The lamps feature a heavy-duty adhesive backing and are available with both a rear-exit and side-exit wiring housing style.
Doing whatever it takes
Steph Sabo says being ‘Cutting Edge’ comes down to the basics
Electrical systems and batteries
Strategies and devices to keep power available for cranking and other vehicle electrical loads