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For 50 years, HUB Truck Rental has been meeting the needs of its customers with a range of detailed and innovative vehicle and maintenance programs.
Top & Bottom
Roofs and floors are key factors to consider when specifying trailers
Top and Bottom
Roofs and floors are key factors to consider when specifying trailers
LED lights standard on East Aluminum Trailers
East Aluminum Trailers is making LED lighting standard – at no extra cost – on all of its aluminum trailers. This is done to provide its customers with the most current technology in a long-lasting, low-maintenance trailer, the company said.
Paving the way
Supplier relationships, effective equipment choices key at Pavestone
Truck-Lite offers LED Super Strip-Lite
Truck-Lite Co. Inc. said it introduced a new concept in interior trailer and truck lighting. The patent-pending LED Super Strip-Lite, now available with a replaceable lens, uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) evenly spaced on a fabricated aluminum channel.
Kenworth Web site adds video, product features
A road tour map, four-minute video and key product features of the new aerodynamic Kenworth T660 model are now available on Kenworth’s Web site.
Trailer Productivity: Corrosion Control
Durability. Cost. Image. Three main factors in fleet decisions about trailer specifications that are directly affected by a common enemy – corrosion. From the roofline to structural members, suspensions, axles, landing gear and upper-couplers, constant bombardment by moisture and debris – as well as exposure to road salts and other de-icing materials – makes specifying trailers for corrosion protection of utmost concern to fleet managers. Equally aware of the challenge are trailer, system and component manufacturers, who are addressing the problems caused by corrosion with new technologies and processes.
Cliplight offers rechargeable battery-powered LED light
Cliplight Manufacturing Inc. introduced the Cliplight 24, a cordless, rechargeable battery-powered LED task light designed for service/repair work in areas with limited access to electric power.
Spec’ing for Safety Rear-Vision Technologies
Backing accidents are quite common, according to David Money, technical director, transportation services, at Liberty Mutual Group’s Research Institute for Safety. “They account for 15 percent of all commercial motor vehicle accidents,” he says, “and while less expensive than other types of accidents because they generally happen at slow speeds, their frequency and the potential for serious consequences make it imperative to provide drivers with the best-possible visibility when backing.”