Donaldson broadens extended oil filtration family
Donaldson Co. Inc. expanded application coverage of its Donaldson Endurance Plus family of oil filtration products, designed to reduce oil usage by as much as 50 percent for heavy-duty, on-road truck owners.
Dometic, Lombardini team to offer APU
Dometic Environmental Corp. and Lombardini S.r.l. Italy announced an agreement to integrate Dometic’s auxiliary air conditioning systems with Lombardini’s Ecowind Power 702 auxiliary power unit (APU) for the North American trucking market.
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.
Eaton introduces fuller ultrashift transmission
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. introduced the Fuller UltraShift LEP (Linehaul Efficient Performance), the newest addition to the UltraShift family of automated transmissions along with two product extensions of the UltraShift LST (Linehaul Standard): the UltraShift LST Overdrive Multi-Torque and the UltraShift LST Direct Drive Multi-Torque.
Lubrication on the go
Does the idea of improving vehicle availability intrigue you? Just a bit? Then how about improving vehicle availability while cutting your PM expenses? Getting a bit more interested? If you’d like to try it, you might consider spec’ing centralized lubrication systems when you next purchase vehicles.
Gates belts designed for high temperatures
A Gates FleetRunner brochure describes engine belts that are designed to resist failures due to the effects of high-heat-producing engines and constant flexing.
Schneider maintenance facilities install TURBO-3000D VADA
TURBO-3000D VADA said its fuel-emission reduction retrofit device is being installed in all Schneider National maintenance facilities nationwide.
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.
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.
Cooling Systems: Problems & Solutions
Some while back, Bob Deierlein, our long-time research editor, wrote an article on cooling systems. In that article, he referenced some maintenance records of a large over-the-road fleet, which indicated that a substantial percentage of the fleet’s engine problems could be traced back to the condition of the truck’s cooling system. We published that article more than 20 years ago.