DTNA recognizes manufacturers as ‘Masters of Quality’
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has recognized 59 North American manufacturers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico as recipients of its highest award for suppliers: the 2013 Masters of Quality Supplier Award. The selected suppliers provide top quality components for Freightliner and Western Star truck brands. The annual program—now in its 27th year—recognizes outstanding suppliers
Meijer and its suppliers are benefiting from evaluating new vehicles, systems and components
Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., Meijer operates 203 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The company’s stores are served by a fleet of 170 tractors and more than 2,100 dry freight and refrigerated trailers, including 2010 through 2014 model year Freightliner Cascadia power units and trailers from Vanguard, Utility, Wabash and Great Dane.
Reman ECUs: Better than new
On a recent trip to the Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC facility in Hibbing, Minn., Fleet Equipment had a chance to see first-hand how engine electronic computer units (ECUs) are remanufactured. Unlike other vehicle component remanufacturing facilities such as those that remanufacture engine blocks, axles and transmissions, etc., this electronic reman facility was smaller, quieter, extremely clean and free of dust and anything that might cause an electrical interference.
Truck-Lite adds LED license lamp
Truck-Lite Co. expanded its Flex-Lite LED product line with the release of the LED 36 Series License Lamp. Two lamp options are available in the new LED 36 Series License Lamp design.
Summer heat means it’s time to check the batteries
Have you noticed the temperatures creeping up the thermometer? Summer heat causes more stress on a vehicle battery than cold winter temperatures.
Peterson debuts LED forward lighting
A new 7-in. round LED replacement headlight is being offered by Peterson Manufacturing Co. The DOT-legal 701C 7-in. round headlight is a drop-in LED replacement for all PAR56 standard headlights, including H6014, H5024 and H6024 halogen sealed beams.
Grote introduces LED lamps for off-highway applications
Grote Industries has introduced two new signal lamps specifically designed for mounting on agricultural, construction and other off-highway equipment. The new lamps incorporate lens optics that expand mounting flexibility and eliminate the need for extra circuit boards.
Penske makes Truck-Lite LED headlights standard
Truck-Lite custom LED headlamps are now a standard specification on Freightliner Cascadia tractors under full service lease from Penske Truck Leasing.
Delivering efficiently
PepsiCo North America Beverages is fielding fleet technology that helps improve productivity and fuel efficiency, and enhance cost effectiveness.
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