Denso touts new, expanded heavy-duty truck product lines
Denso Products and Services Americas Inc., an affiliate of global automotive supplier Denso Corp., is showcasing its new and expanded lines of heavy-duty and medium-duty starters, alternators, compressors, spark plugs and diesel aftertreatment products at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW). Denso’s newest products include heavy-duty and medium-duty starters and alternators for the heavy duty and
SAF-Holland appoints Kent Jones as president – Americas
SAF-Holland has appointed Kent Jones as president – Americas, while Steffen Schewerda, president – Americas and member of the group management board has stepped down.
Commercial vehicle battery testing and maintenance
It is critical that vehicle electrical systems have a stable voltage supply, and the battery plays a big part in this.
Why the wrong truck alternator could lead to unwanted downtime
The modern commercial diesel engine relies on precise, reliable flows of fuel, air and coolant to do its job. What you don’t want flowing through your engine, however, is stray electrical current that can quickly destroy internal components and wreak havoc on sophisticated electronics. These stray amps are coming from computer-controlled direct injection to driver-assist
Gates introduces four new propulsion system products
Gates, a provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has announced four new product technology solutions. The four new products are: Gates Gen2 alternator isolator decoupler: This product leverages Gates’ laser welding process to deliver a light-weight design that is scalable from small cars to heavy-duty vehicles with high-amperage alternators. Smaller displacement, higher-output
The lowdown on engine components
A growing trend when it comes to engine oil is that many fleets are employing extended oil drain intervals for their trucks. This can be a time- and cost-saving practice, but only if your trucks are in an application that supports extended oil drain intervals. If it does end up being a smart move to go with extended oil drain intervals, know that your filtration system can handle it.
Electrical system checks: Find failures before they happen
Ensuring that your electrical system preventative maintenance practices are up to date with today’s technology could mean the difference between your trucks rolling productively to their destination or being sidelined on the road due to a CSA inspection. Lighting, in particular, is often cited as one of the most common reasons that CSA inspections take
LoadHandler Power Products expands range of heavy-duty starter motors
The LoadHandler Power Products family of value- and solutions-driven rotating electrical products now includes L39 gear-reduction and L42 direct-drive heavy duty models. Each 100% new, no-core starter from LoadHandler is designed for reliable performance and to crank faster than alternative replacement models on the market. Each LoadHandler 100% new drop-in replacement product features application-specific technology
Prestolite Electric launches VIN lookup and eCatalog website
Prestolite Electric has launches a new VIN lookup and eCatalog website for heavy-duty applications. “This new website makes it easy for users to look up parts by VIN or quickly narrow down results for replacement starters and alternators using a variety of search terms and categories,” said Jonathan Smith, assistant director of aftermarket sales and marketing
BorgWarner introduces Smart Integrated Magnetic Switch for Delco Remy heavy-duty starters
BorgWarner introduced the Smart Integrated Magnetic Switch (IMS) for the aftermarket. Designed for Class 6 – 8 on-highway trucks and off-highway agricultural, construction and stationary power equipment, the Smart IMS is integrated into the Delco Remy 39MT heavy-duty starter, without any additional vehicle wiring required during replacement. Featuring six electronic functions, the Smart IMS protects
