Rotary Lift introduces new two-post lifts for work trucks
Rotary Lift has introduced the SPO16 and SPO20 two-post lifts for work trucks and smaller vehicles. “Our customers are asking for heavy-duty lifts capable of servicing their entire fleets. The SPO16 and SPO20 deliver the versatility needed to make that happen,” says John Uhl, director of lift product management for Rotary’s parent company, Vehicle Service
The difference between CK-4 and FA-4: What it means to you
For both API CK-4 and FA-4, the same updated standards for performance with regard to engine protection and durability, and other key oil properties such as resistance to oxidation and aeration, were required to be proven using industry protocols to gain the ability to license oils to the new categories. The only difference between the
At C.R. England, service needs, fuel savings and costs drive equipment specs
One of the country’s best known trucking companies, C.R. England is also one of North America’s largest refrigerated service providers. Today, the 98-year old carrier provides national and regional refrigerated transportation in the continental U.S., dedicated fleet and intermodal services, as well as transportation into and out of Mexico. “Across our operations, total cost of ownership
Valley Farm Transport’s 55-year business philosophy is the key to its success
There are two things that are never lacking at Valley Farm Transport. First are the challenges that the Dixon, Calif.-based agricultural products hauler faces every day. Second is the determination to address those issues effectively and professionally. “We embrace a no-compromise philosophy when it comes to customer satisfaction,” says David Nickum, president and chief executive
A.R.E. introduces Fusion truck bed cover
A.R.E. Accessories has introduced the Fusion paint-to-match tri-fold truck bed cover. According to the company, Fusion’s low-profile, weather-resistant design features aircraft-grade aluminum panels painted to match your truck’s factory color code with carpeted under panels for a clean, finished look. Open and close the tailgate with the cover in the closed position with the integrated
The AAA Cooper Transportation advantage: A cohesive maintenance, safety and purchasing approach
Combining three functional areas of its fleet operation under a single management team is proving to be an advantage at AAA Cooper Transportation. “With safety, maintenance and purchasing for the fleet managed collectively we have a combined thought process,” says Steven Aronhalt, the fleet’s vice president of safety and maintenance. “The value in that approach
Lippert Components introduces mattress for ‘big and tall’ sleepers
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), a designer and manufacturer of mattresses, has introduced their latest somnum Sleeper Series mattresses for the heavy truck market. The new somnum Odyssey heavy duty innerspring mattress is designed and built to maximize comfort for “big and tall” sleepers, the company said. To provide a better night’s rest for the heavier
Truck electrification: ‘You’re not late, but you’re not early’
As electrification makes its way into heavy-duty truck drivelines, the integration of the truck’s components will go even deeper than we see in today’s powertrains. It’s a result of moving to one electrical-power infrastructure as opposed to today’s trucks, which draw from diesel power to provide electrical energy. “Any type of all-electric vehicle is its
Toyo introduces two new long-haul truck tires
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has launched two new super single truck tires, the Nanoenergy M675 long-haul drive tire and the Nanoenergy M175 long-haul trailer tire. Both products feature new low-rolling resistance tread compounds and are SmartWay verified. The M175 and M675 super singles feature proprietary Nano Balance Technology which contributes to more precisely arranged molecules
Upgrading LED hazard, warning strobe lights
To ensure the visibility and safety of everyone on the road, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) mandates that vehicles such as construction, utility, tow and snowplow trucks are equipped with hazard and warning lights. Whether roof-mounted beacons or directional surface mounted to the vehicle’s body or grill, these flashing strobe lights to capture the
