Webasto makes LEaP onto YouTube
Idle reduction technology-company Webasto has made updates to its "make a leap" website, and has produced a viral idle-reduction video that appears on YouTube.
Espar Heater Systems introduces new cab heating options
Espar Heater Systems, a manufacturer of anti-idling technologies, has introduced a number of new products into the market place to combat the inefficiencies of truck idling.
Peterbilt offers green products, new suspension, nav system and more
Bill Jackson, vice president, PACCAR and Peterbilt general manager, outlined a number of technical advancements yesterday during the company’s annual press conference at MATS this week. Citing industry interest in green technology and the push toward alternative fueled vehicles, no idle technology and hybrid trucks, Peterbilt is poised to offer great solutions. In addition, the company said it is introducing a proprietary front air leaf suspension, an in-dash navigation system and talked out its new proprietary engine facility, which will be ready to ship engines upon its completion in 2009.
Kenworth travels ®€œGreen®€ Highway lower operating costs, reduced emissions
Kenworth’s comprehensive environmental program is focused on alternative fuels, hybrid technologies, idle reduction, aerodynamic performance, and driver awareness technologies. “High diesel fuel prices and new environmental rules will drive innovative new technologies in the commercial vehicle market,” said Bob Christensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “Kenworth is recognized as a technology leader and we are introducing practical solutions for these market realities.”
Schneider National honored
It was just four years ago that the EPA launched the SmartWay Transport Partnership to address the environmental and economic challenges resulting from the growth of the freight industry.
All-electric refrigeration unit on Isuzu trucks eliminates need for diesel motor to run compressor
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. has announced the availability of an all-electric refrigeration unit that eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the compressor on refrigerated trucks.
HDM introduces VISTER IC-2000 Inverter/Charger for commercial vehicles
In anticipation of increasingly strict emissions legislation, HDM has introduced the VISTER IC-2000 Inverter/Charger system for commercial vehicles. HDM’s VISTER IC-2000 Inverter/Charger is the first and only system for idle-reduction that meets SAE 1455 standards and OEM performance specifications, the company said.
Idling success
Fuel is expensive and continues to get more expensive.
Fleet managers improve mileage at Isuzu Truck’s “Fuel Economy Challenge”
Fleet managers from around the nation applied valuable fuel saving techniques to improve their mileage 33.6 percent to 40.5 percent during a "Fuel Economy Challenge" conducted by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. The three-day event, which was a combination seminar and hands-on driving experience, was staged on a former runway at the El Toro Marine Air Base in California. Isuzu has conducted Fuel Economy Challenges around the world for several years. This is the first time the event has been held in America.
Purolator announces line of heavy-duty automotive filters
Purolator Filters NA LLC has announced a complete line of automotive filters – oil, air, fuel, cabin, and transmission filters and breathers, and PCV valves – for automotive, light truck and heavy-duty applications.