Great Expectations: Great Dane trailers are on the road to GHG Phase II regulations
With the Obama Administration’s Phase II regulatory program aimed at reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) in part through aerodynamic, tire and light weighting solutions for trailers, the future form and function of heavy-duty trailers has never been a hotter topic. To get an idea of what the future may hold, Fleet Equipment spoke with Chris Hammond,
Eaton increases availability of ServiceRanger 4
Power management company Eaton has extended the reach of its ServiceRanger 4 diagnostics and service tool, and is now offering new package options to independent aftermarket truck repair facilities throughout North America. Advanced versions of the tool were previously only offered to OEM dealerships and fleets. Updated in November 2013 with added functionality and an
Logging in: The ins and outs of the ELD mandate
The long-awaited final rule on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) is expected to be published by the end of October. The rule has been undergoing review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since late July. Approval from the OMB is the last step before a final ELD rule can be published. We
Fontaine Coupling Solutions introduces Armor fifth wheel
Fontaine Coupling Solutions has released Armor, a fifth wheel designed from the ground up specifically for yard trucks. It can be ordered on new trucks or fitted to existing competitor brackets in the aftermarket. “Fontaine Coupling Solutions personnel spent more than three years thoroughly studying the yard truck fifth wheel market, talking to more than 100 customers
Eaton adds low-speed enhancements to automated transmissions
Eaton has added two new optional features to the company’s UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions. The new Urge to Move and Blended Pedal features were added to enhance low-speed maneuverability in situations such as backing into a loading dock or maneuvering in a construction job site. Both options are available at no charge
Continental offers VDO blower motors for HVAC systems on late model commercial vans
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, suppliers of OE-engineered aftermarket parts for HVAC and engine cooling, door systems, brake systems, tire pressure monitoring systems, engine management, fuel systems and instrumentation, now offers a comprehensive line of VDO blower motors for direct replacement on modern utility vans. Continental’s VDO HVAC system blower motors line offers exceptional model coverage
Webasto develops HVAC system for Ram cargo van
Webasto Thermo and Comfort North America’s aftermarket auxiliary HVAC system, London, is now available as a vehicle specific application for the Ram cargo van. The London system is available as an aftermarket solution to owners of the Ram ProMaster for additional heating and cooling needs in their cargo space. The unit offers up to 32,500 BTU/h of cooling capacity
Volvo Trucks North America expands its partnered uptime services
Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its partnered services to maximize uptime by providing more detailed diagnostics on truck components, allowing customers to make more rapid repair decisions. Volvo’s ASIST, a web-based service communication platform developed by Decisiv, now integrates with Truck Diagnostics System (TDS), a JPRO-based diagnostics software solution provided by Volvo partner Noregon
Phillips & Temro Industries reaches benchmarks for idle free systems APU
Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI), an OEM and aftermarket provider of custom engineered thermal systems and solutions, has announced that its Idle Free Systems (IFS) all-electric auxiliary power unit (APU) has new benchmarks results for temperature pull down, maintenance and power consumption. In a third-party test lab, the Idle Free Systems APU underwent a series of
Upgraded dealer service relationships
What do you expect from your dealership? I’ll bet top on your list is throughput time; in other words, how much time it takes for the vehicle to enter the shop, be serviced, and get back on the road making money. Also on your list might be parts availability, quality of repairs and service, attitude
