Dometic introduces new space-saving under-bunk refrigerators for trucks
Dometic Automotive is expanding its line of truck refrigerators and freezers with a new under-bunk refrigerator unit, the CD-30. With a convenient slide-out drawer, the unit is designed to fit beneath the bunk or any other out-of-the-way location, such as a closet or shelf. It provides over 1 cu. ft. of interior space, according to its maker.
Spend a little time save a lot
The demand for creature comforts in sleepers will not goaway,so fleet managers need to decide what to use to supply power
Kohler offers heavy-duty truck market a new DC-power APU
Kohler Power Systems said it is expanding its generator product line to include auxiliary power units (APU) for the heavy-duty trucking industry. The new Kohler 3APU-HC is in production and available for order through Kohler dealers and distributors throughout North America. The new unit offers trucking fleets, OEMs and truck owner/operators a compact APU that supplies 55 amps of DC power to keep the truck’s battery charged at all times. The Kohler product also comes equipped with separate space-saving evaporator and condenser components, providing an air-conditioning capacity of 12,000 BTU/hour and 10,000 BTU/hour of heating, the company said.
Bergstrom and Kohler Power Systems market hybrid power system
Responding to the increasing demands for idling-reduction options, Bergstrom Inc. and Kohler Power Systems have joined forces to offer the trucking market what they describe as a true hybrid power system. This hybrid power system combines the Bergstrom NITE Plus System with a Kohler DC power unit.
Bergstrom introduces NITE Plus, the next generation of its NITE system
Bergstrom Inc., a supplier of climate systems to the commercial vehicle industry, has announced a new, more efficient no-idling system designed to keep drivers cooler for a longer period of time.
No-idling solutions for cab comfort
No-idling solutions save money and keep drivers comfortable.
Parker solenoid valve helps heavy-duty trucks meet anti-idling restrictions
Courtesy of a novel solenoid valve design, heavy-duty trucks and buses can keep drivers’ cabs warm or cool without idling engines, according to Parker Hannifin. A recently introduced Industrial Climate Control Solution from the company offers an on/off valve with terminations that plug into trucks’ auxiliary equipment to regulate heating and cooling systems. The valve was developed by Parker Fluid Control Division, manufacturers of the Skinner and Gold Ring lines of solenoid valves and the Sinclair Collins line of process control valves.
Arctic Breeze Truck AC battery powered cooling system fits sleeper or day cabs
Hammond Air Conditioning has developed Arctic BREEZE Truck AC — a battery powered cooling system available for both sleeper and day cabs. Arctic BREEZE systems come in a boxed kit with all necessary components included and can be installed in 5-6 hours. “Unlike diesel-powered auxiliary power units, this system is quiet, vibration free and uses sustainable energy resources,” says Jeff Lemon, Hammond’s senior system designer.
Driver retention: SEATS
The cost and time required to retain drivers is well known to most fleets.
Improving Performance
ABCO Transportation is addressing how to specify and maintain its refrigerated fleet more cost effectively and efficiently in several ways