Fuel economy: Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Secrets to longer overhead door life
To get extra life out of overhead doors and ensure safe operation, follow this 13-point inspection checklist, provided by TODCO.
Meritor WABCO introduces communications capability
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems introduced its InfoLink option for the Enhanced Easy-Stop Basic trailer Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). The new option enables the driver to monitor and control trailer functions from the tractor, is available for semi- or full-trailers, and is compliant with FMVSS-121 requirements, the company said.
Volvo devices target improved fuel economy
Relatively simple modifications to heavy truck aerodynamics could provide a welcome decrease in fuel costs for the average over-the-road truck, according to research by Volvo Trucks North America.
Sloan introduces new hose assemblies
To help provide protection against corrosion, Sloan Transportation Products said it introduced MAXXDuty hose assemblies that feature a new plating material that is better able to withstand damage caused by the new de-icing agents that are increasingly being used by many municipalities and private snow removal companies to treat highways.
Thermo King introduces Web-based ROI calculator
Thermo King introduced an ROI (Return On Investment) calculator for its TriPac Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management System. This online tool helps customers understand the financial benefits of purchasing and operating Thermo King TriPac systems and the relatively short period of time in which the TriPac systems can pay for themselves, the company said.
Spec’ing for resale: Drivetrains
When a fleet is purchasing new tractors, how important are drivetrain specifications in terms of resale value? Do premium drivetrain systems and components raise the resale value of tractors?
Truck-Lite offers LED Super Strip-Lite
Truck-Lite Co. Inc. said it introduced a new concept in interior trailer and truck lighting. The patent-pending LED Super Strip-Lite, now available with a replaceable lens, uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) evenly spaced on a fabricated aluminum channel.
Kenworth Web site adds video, product features
A road tour map, four-minute video and key product features of the new aerodynamic Kenworth T660 model are now available on Kenworth’s Web site.
Zero RPMs
Excessive engine idling consumes more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel a year.