Phillips Industries awarded ‘Master of Quality’ by DTNA
Phillips Industries‘ Electrical Harness Division was recently awarded a 2013 DTNA Masters of Quality Award. Representatives from Daimler Trucks North America presented the division with its third consecutive Masters of Quality Award during ceremonies held in October at the Saltillo, Mexico, facility. According to DTNA, the Masters of Quality Award is presented annually to an elite
Phillips Industries introduces trailer pigtail products
Phillips Industries introduced three new trailer harness pigtail products all sealed for additional protection to keep out moisture and contaminants, said the company. The Stop-Tail-Turn and Mid-Turn Light Pigtails have three bullet connectors on one end and either the standard PL-3 connector or 90 degree PL-3 connector on the other end. The Marker/Clearance Light Pigtails
Phillips Industries offers liftgate dual pole installation/conversion kit
Phillips Industries now offers a complete kit for a liftgate dual pole installation or a single to dual pole conversation. Fleets are seeing an increasing need to have a ground return system versus a chassis ground system for the supplemental power requirements of liftgates, said Phillips Industries. Liftgates that use single pole systems are grounded
Phillips Industries announces retirement of Steve Davis
Phillips Industries has announced the retirement of Steve Davis, national OEM/OES truck sales manager, effective July, 2014. According to the company, Davis retires after more than fifteen years with Phillips Industries and a long history of successful management in the heavy-duty industry. During his tenure with Phillips, Davis has played an integral role in developing
Phillips Industries expands air hose product line
Phillips Industries has expanded their rubber air hose product line to include both pre-fabricated and bulk rubber air hoses in blue and red to denote emergency and service lines. Phillips’ recently introduced 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 combination assemblies will incorporate the new color coded air hoses in place of the previous black air hoses in the
Phillips Industries announces John Jacobs retirement
Effective July 1, 2014, John Jacobs retires after thirty-two years as vice president of engineering for Phillips Industries. According to the company, Jacobs was instrumental in designing and developing many of the products introduced by Phillips since he joined the company in 1982. He holds 10 patents for products that have solved problems facing truck
Phillips Industries enters distribution agreement with Innotec Group
Phillips Industries entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Innotec Group earlier this year. The agreement combines Innotec’s Boardfree products with Phillips’ STA-DRY trailer harnesses. Boardfree LED products will be sold under the Permalite XT brand name. Boardfree in-mold technology is a process that eliminates the need for a traditional printed circuit board resulting in a thin light
Phillips Industries announces new partnership
During a press conference held at the Technology and Maintenance Council 2014 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Phillips Industries announced a partnership with Innotec. The new partnership will offer Innotec’s unique Boardfree LED lights packaged with Phillips’ Sta-Dry trailer harnesses. This partnership signifies Phillips’ entrance into the exterior trailer LED lighting market. In September
Phillips Industries releases Sta-Dry S7 System
Integrating its swivel S7 socket technology with its anti-corrosive swinging gladhands pre-fastened to a galvanized mounting plate, Phillips Industries has created the new Sta-Dry S7 System.
Phillips Industries presents corrosion protection solution
Designed to fight corrosion build up in commercial vehicle electrical systems, the Phillips STA-DRY QCMS2 (Quick Connect Modular System) expands the company’s line of STA-DRY sockets, plugs, nose boxes, terminals, and electrical harnesses.