Tips for longer-lasting lighting systems
From correcting voltage problems to playing detective when it comes to bad bulbs, here are some tips to ensure your fleet’s lighting systems will last as long as possible.
OTC expands its line of digital and automotive multimeters
The company released six new digital automotive multimeters, from the 3907 Probe Multimeter, which is small enough to fit into a pocket, to the 750 Series Automotive Multimeter, which performs numerous automotive-specific tests and is compatible with hybrid vehicle systems. The company also offers a dedicated Hybrid Multimeter, the 3990, a full function meter that includes an insulation test feature.
Lowering fleet costs and meeting CSA needs
Builders Transportation Co. is growing and providing exceptional customer service, cost effectively and efficiently.
2011 NTEA Work Truck Show round-up
Mitsubishi Fuso unveils 2012 Canter FE/FG Series trucks; Hino introduces new Class 4 and 5 COE with hybrid option; All-new Class 8 Western Star 4700 introduced; Navistar debuts International TerraStar 4×4; Spartan Motor to assemble Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks; Roush CleanTech launches Ford F-450/550 propane Autogas Fuel System; and Ram Truck brand new for 2011.
Wide turn signal from Safe-T-Signal
The new signal, which meets all the requirements for trailers using new side skirting, mounts flat against the side skirt with fasteners and wires into the existing electrical harness. The LED lamp is angled to the rear of the unit and does not exceed the legal width of the trailer.
Attracting the next generation on technicians
Recently, two important things happened that will have a direct bearing on training the technicians of tomorrow. The first was a significant donation of digital multimeters from Amprobe in Everett, Wash., to the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). In fact, this corporate donation of electrical testing equipment, with a retail value in excess of
Safety is first and foremost
While quality service is essential to its ongoing success, nothing takes a back seat to safety at Crete Carrier Corp.
Navistar introduces International TerraStar 4×4
International TerraStar 4×4 delivers additional commercial duty capability for a wide range of customer needs, including construction, utility, landscape and other off-highway applications. The truck features 300 HP, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine with a compacted graphite iron block, which offers high strength without added weight.
Top Green Shop Award Winner: Swift Transportation, Memphis shop
Swift Transportation, Memphis shop, knows what it means to be green; its efforts have made the fleet the winner of the 2010 Fleet Equipment and CITGO Petroleum Corp. Top Green shop award.
New IPA products designed to extend tractor/trailer harness life
The 7 Round Pin Terminal Cleaners are designed for removing corrosion and reconditioning bad connectors on 7 Round Pin type electrical terminals found on tractors and trailers. Because they are manufactured to meet SAE specifications, they also can be used as a pin wear gauge to identify old worn out pins that need to be replaced.