LED clearance/marker lamps available from Optronics
New Uni-Lite LED clearance/marker lamps now being offered by Optronics International are designed with dual-function capabilities for use in high-mount stop and turn applications.
ExxonMobil heavy-duty diesel synthetic lubricants lineup grows
Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 low-viscosity, synthetic diesel engine oil is now available from ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Co. The new oil is recommended for use in diesel-powered commercial vehicles and a range of off-highway equipment.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. expands Newmar partnership
The successful product partnership between Newmar and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.’s (FCCC) SL chassis has been expanded. Newmar will now offer Essex motor home models on the SL chassis from FCCC.
Continental showcases smart phone docking station
The Flexible Smartphone Docking Station (FSDS) from Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket integrates drivers’ smart phones with vehicles using a Bluetooth connection.
TCG signs PC*MILER reseller agreement
Transportation Costing Group (TCG) announced it has entered into a reseller agreement with ALK Technologies. The agreement allows TCG to sell ALK’s industry standard PC* Miller products directly to its customers.
Evans Cooling Systems marks endurance milestone
A 1990 Freightliner running on waterless engine coolant from Evans Cooling Systems has traveled one million miles in 23 years without requiring a coolant change, coolant fill or the use of supplemental additives.
WABCO to supply air compression technology
WABCO Holdings Inc. announced it plans to introduce its c-comp compressor with integrated clutch to the North American market in 2013.
Dana adds ratios to rear axle models
Expanded Spicer ring and pinion gear offerings for Dana 44 and Dana 60 model rear axles have been announced by Dana Holding Corporation.
FCCC announces partnership with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles
Looking to expand into the growing paratransit market, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) is partnering with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles on the co-development of a low-floor, rear-engine custom chassis.
Getting the most from batteries
According to the electrical experts at Purkeys Electric, when a truck has battery issues, fleets normally replace all the batteries to get that truck back on the road. But what happens to the removed batteries? Generally, only one of the batteries in the pack is bad; the rest are likely discharged due to the bad