Peterson adds ECK corrosion prevention to safety lighting line
Peterson Manufacturing Co. added Electrolysis Corrosion Kontrol corrosion prevention products to its vehicle safety lighting line. The coating prevents dissimilar metal corrosion of all metals, including stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, cold-rolled steel and black oxide. The formulation incorporates zinc powders to create a lasting barrier against the corrosion that occurs between dissimilar metals such as aluminum and steel. This barrier absorbs the energy from any electrochemical reaction, preventing corrosion.
Exterior lighting
Spec’d right, the upfront cost of LEDs can be justified by a lower overall cost of ownership
Grote introduces complete modular power delivery and lighting system
Grote Industries said it has developed a totally modular power delivery and lighting system, complete from nose box to taillight. The Ultra-Blue-Seal harness system, paired with Grote’s new Ultra-Nose-Box receptacle and Grote’s broad portfolio of lighting products, provides a unique electrical and lighting platform for trailers.
Tractor and trailer lighting
From headlamps to tail lights: upgrade or simply replace the bulbs you have now?
Grote Industries unveils lighting innovations
Grote Industries introduced a number of new LED lighting products at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show, including the SuperNova LED single diode back-up lamps; the new Clear Lens Hi Count LED round and oval stop, tail, turn lamps; clear lens Hi Count LED square corner lamps; and clear lens Hi Count LED 2-in., 2 -1/2-in. and rectangular marker lamps. Also new from Grote is the Per-Lux LED WhiteLight work lamp.
Productivity: trailer and body lighting
When specifying trailer and body lighting systems, says Tim Gilbert, director of sales for fleets and OEMs at Peterson Manufacturing, fleet managers look first for durability, and products that do not cause any unnecessary downtime.
New Grote Ultra-Box tackles trucking industry’s future lighting, electronic demands
Grote Industries has unveiled the latest in a series of products that anticipate and answer the trucking industry’s future lighting and electrical needs: the Grote next generation J 560 Ultra-Box Receptacle. The product solves the current problem of cracked, corroded and crammed truck trailer junction boxes said its maker. With double the standard number of pin connections, a push-on plug function, a durable glass-filled nylon housing, insert-molded pins that seal out moisture and corrosive materials and easily replaceable parts, Grote’s Ultra-Box receptacle is ready for future growth.
Trailer Productivity: Security systems, trailer tracking; interior lighting solutions
According to the International Cargo Security Council, U.S. businesses lose $10 billion per year in merchandise theft, and the average value of a cargo theft is $500,000, a number that has grown fivefold in the past 25 years.
Lighting the ceiling
Interior lighting quality is important in many trucking operations, and Truck-Lite says it works closely with truck and trailer manufacturers and fleet customers to provide lighting products to make their jobs safer, easier and more efficient.
Reducing refrigeration emissions through diesel particulate filters
Rypos says active DPFs come with an initial cost, but will bring your fleet savings in the long run, while combating climate change.
