KLLM-Frozen Foods Express specs LED lighting on all new trucks
KLLM-Frozen Foods Express, headquartered in Richland, Miss., with operations in 48 states, announced that it will install Truck-Lite LED forward lighting on all new trucks. “We’re excited to get the safety and maintenance benefits of LED lighting into as many vehicles as we can. It’s huge to have our product on a fleet with the
Training to avoid CSA lighting citations
More technical training courses and constructive support for avoiding potential FMCSA’s Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) violations are two specific parts and service examples being brought forward to fleet management members by Truck-Lite. In response to fleet managers and truck technicians, the company developed online training modules on lighting and harness, basics in electricity, lighting fundamentals,
Connecting components: Spec’ing the proper lighting harness
Reaping the benefits of LED lamps goes beyond simply spec’ing the product. The wiring harness plays a major role in today’s LED solutions. “Here’s the thing that always bothered me: You have fleet managers who are going with the expense of LED lights that are more expensive than incandescent, but they’ll still use the same
Avoiding CSA citations with LED lighting solutions
Of course, one of the most talked about benefits of LEDs is the potential for decreasing the chances of a CSA violation. Lighting is, quite literally, the most visible aspect of the truck as it rolls down the highway. If there’s a lighting issue, the tractor is practically screaming to be pulled over. Often times,
Lighting the way: Spec’ing electrical system components to balance performance
Rolling down the road, truck and trailer lighting serves as a beacon of safety, lighting the way and providing tractor and load visibility to other road warriors, commercial and passenger alike. Today’s lighting solutions shine brighter and longer than ever. The incandescent lighting systems of yesteryear have given way to light emitting diode (LED) products
Optronics releases 2014 vehicle lighting catalog
Optronics International announced the release of its 2014 Lighting Product Catalog. The document features 523 new products among the 3,095 total SKUs cataloged. Notable product additions underscore technical and styling advances made since the last catalog release in 2012. There are 166 new, high-style GloLight brand products, featuring patented light diffusing material that gives them
Volvo Trucks introduces interior, exterior LED lighting options
According to Truck-Lite Co., the optional LED headlamps from Truck-Lite Co. available on the Volvo VNL and VNX models improve visibility through an expanded beam pattern and light coloring similar to daylight. The headlamps also feature a lens coating to resist hazing and yellowing. Standard interior LED lighting on Volvo VNM, VNL, VNX, VHD and
Rotary Lift lighting solutions for all vehicle lift users
Rotary Lift is shedding some light on the vehicle repair process with Tech Lights, a new line of LED shop lights. The Rotary Lift Tech Lights series offers lighting options that can be adapted to meet a variety of service bay needs, according to the company. Each light comes with mounting clips that are magnetic, so
Wagner Lighting introduces advanced LED sealed beam headlamps
Federal-Mogul’s Wagner Lighting brand has introduced LED sealed beam replacement headlamps for commercial applications and some passenger vehicles. According to Wagner Lighting, the new LED lamps, available through any Wagner Lighting distributor or retailer, help dramatically improve driving visibility in a full range of operating conditions. The company states that the new lamps’ bulb-free LED
Philips Automotive debuts LED stop, tail and back-up lighting
A new line of X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting from Philips Automotive North America provides applications for stop, tail and back-up lighting. The Philips X-tremeVision LED Exterior bulb replacements use LEDs to deliver five times more light output than standard 1156, 1157 and 921 incandescent bulbs. Designed as direct replacements for original equipment, the LEDs re-fit