B&W Trailer Hitches unveils new rail-mounted fifth wheel slider hitch
B&W Trailer Hitches, a U.S.-based manufacturer of heavy-duty, engineered trailer hitches and aftermarket truck/trailer accessories, will introduce its new 16,000-lb. Patriot rail-mounted fifth wheel slider hitch at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The 16,000-lb. Patriot rail-mounted slider complements B&W’s full line of hitches and is built to exacting specifications for smooth, flawless and
Optimizing your reefer for cold weather operations
The winter driving season is upon us and refrigerated fleet managers and operators are dusting off their checklists and winterizing their tractors and trailers from the tires up. This includes performing critical maintenance to keep reefer transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) performing reliably and efficiently. According to Ken Hartman, vice president, aftermarket, for Thermo King, a
Wabco announces winners of social media campaign
Wabco announced the winners of its global “#MyTruckStop” campaign. The five winners were awarded iPad minis. Truck drivers and other members of the global commercial vehicle community submitted hundreds of photos of their favorite truck stops via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #MyTruckStop. Responding to this call, participants captured snapshots of their daily
Looking forward to 2017 greenhouse gas standards
While many fleets are still adapting to the vehicle equipment changes brought about by the 2014 federal government’s greenhouse gas (GHG 14) standards—which added sophistication and expense to the new trucks equipped to meet the mandate—truck OEMs are tooling up to tweak engines and aerodynamics on trucks for the GHG 17 emissions and fuel efficiency
Clearing the (engine) air: Getting the most of your engine air filters
Proper engine air filtration helps engines perform at their best. When it comes to air filter servicing frequency, Steve Carter, air applications engineering manager for Donaldson notes, “Change your filter when your restriction measurement device tells you to do so. An air filter should be serviced when the restriction indicator shows that the maximum allowable
RFID technology is improving fleet efficiency, productivity
In some ways, radio frequency identification (RFID) is an inadequate name, says Ernie Betancourt, president of QuikQ, the developer and provider of fuel transaction processing solutions for motor carriers and truck stops.
Minimizer details custom mud flaps warranty
Minimizer offers personalized mud flaps for heavy-duty trucks with a one-year warranty that’s not often available in the aftermarket accessories arena, announced the company. Minimizer Custom Mud Flaps are made of durable polyethylene material. Polyethylene rates from -40 degrees to more than 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Minimizer warranties its custom mud flaps for one year against
Think air-quality for performance
Like an athlete tasked with performing an amazing feat, engine performance is just as dependent on air-quality to deliver top performance and power. Today’s engines utilize high-tech filters to cleanse fuel, oil and intake air from dust, water and other impurities that can severely decrease engine performance over time. One of the easiest ways to
Eaton introduces DC to AC inverter
Eaton has added a new DC to AC inverter to its lineup of products for the commercial vehicle industry. The new Eaton Pure Sine Wave Inverter produces either 1,000 or 1,800 watts of AC power output from a standard Class 8 DC vehicle battery and can be used to power phone chargers, computers, heaters, microwaves,
Mack launches Fleet Management Services suite
Mack Trucks has launched Mack Fleet Management Services, its suite of software and technology offerings that, initially through Telogis, enhance operational performance for customers, reduce costs and increase safety, according to the company. Built on the Mack GuardDog Connect telematics solution platform, Mack Fleet Management Services is available on Mack Pinnacle, Granite and Titan by
