Reda Lock Guard offers protection from snow, ice, salt and road grime
The Reda Lock Guard provides a way of protecting external hockey-puck padlocks from snow, ice, salt and basic road grime, according to its maker.
The lock guard goes on over the hockey-puck padlock and attaches itself with five very strong rare earth magnets. Simply pull it off and let it hang by its attached cable or slap it on the panel of the steel van door. When you are done in the van, simply put it back over the lock.
Check-up for your electrical system
Battery woes are common in winter, but what the people in the battery business know is that summer weakens a battery. Heat is what really damages your battery, with the increased demand of cold-weather cranking finishing the job. What can you do about it? Here are six helpful battery tips from Kenworth: 1. Check for
Smart Choices – Braun’s Express
From tractors and trailers to onboard monitoring/evaluation systems,
Braun’s Express adopts technologies that enhance its operating efficiency
When tire stems that seem okay fail
Truck maintenance may often seem like a balancing act. This is especially true with new technology, components, environmental regulations and supplier consolidation.
AERO CLAD bumper launched for Volvo VNL 2003 and newer trucks
Hendrickson Bumper and Trim unveiled its AERO CLAD bumper with air dam for 2003 and newer Volvo VNL on-highway trucks. According to the company, this bumper comes as part of an optional factory-installed metal bumper package on VNL trucks and also is available for retrofits exclusively through Volvo and Mack dealers.
Koneta Spraydown splashguard system offers fuel-saving technology with advanced spray control
The Spraydown system replaces traditional mud flap spray diffusion with functional airflow management, according to exclusive North American distributor, Koneta Inc. One benefit of the product’s air and water separation is improved driver safety through spray reduction, the company explained. Decreased fuel consumption, lowering fleets’ costs as well as their carbon footprint, is another benefit.
Rain-X introduces heavy-duty wiper blades
Rain-X recently introduced a heavy-duty windshield wiper blade designed to withstand demanding weather conditions. “In recent surveys, we found that 46% of truckers know and trust Rain-X products,” said Harley Johnson, Rain-X Group Brand Manager, “With the current trust and loyalty truckers have shown us, we are excited to bring the premium quality, durability and visibility that truckers have come to expect from the Rain-X Original Glass Treatment, into a specific application for the heavy-duty trucking sector.”
Fuel economy: aerodynamics
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Hendrickson Aero Bright visor introduced for Freightliner Business Class M2
Hendrickson Bumper and Trim has unveiled a Hendrickson Aero Bright (HAB) visor for Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty trucks. Available immediately, the Hendrickson Aero Bright visor comes as part of an optional factory-installed chrome package on extended crew cab and day cab configurations. The visor will also be available in the aftermarket and will be sold exclusively through Freightliner, its maker said.
Phillips Industries’ Tracker Bar Spring Kit now includes new Qwik-Snap 3-hose holder
Phillips Industries’ new Qwik-Snap 3-hose holder will become a standard component in the company’s Tracker Bar Spring Kits in October. The Qwik-Snap easily snaps shut securing air hoses and electrical assemblies in place with a single closing action, saving fleets time and frustration, the company said.