Landa introduces hot water pressure washer
Landa introduced a new all-electric hot water pressure washer ideal for indoor cleaning.
Modine offers idle reduction system
Modine Manufacturing Co., a designer and developer of heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets including truck, construction, agriculture, industrial, and automotive, unveiled a new fuel cell product that will reduce emissions and cut costs for over-the-road truck drivers, the company said.
Trailer Productivity: Corrosion Control
Durability. Cost. Image. Three main factors in fleet decisions about trailer specifications that are directly affected by a common enemy – corrosion. From the roofline to structural members, suspensions, axles, landing gear and upper-couplers, constant bombardment by moisture and debris – as well as exposure to road salts and other de-icing materials – makes specifying trailers for corrosion protection of utmost concern to fleet managers. Equally aware of the challenge are trailer, system and component manufacturers, who are addressing the problems caused by corrosion with new technologies and processes.
Parker EPS Division launches bearing isolator
Parker’s ProTech Self Grounding (SG) Bearing Isolator’s design provides 100 percent exclusion of contaminants and dissipates electrical shaft voltages caused by variable frequency drives, the company said.
Spec’ing for Safety Rear-Vision Technologies
Backing accidents are quite common, according to David Money, technical director, transportation services, at Liberty Mutual Group’s Research Institute for Safety. “They account for 15 percent of all commercial motor vehicle accidents,” he says, “and while less expensive than other types of accidents because they generally happen at slow speeds, their frequency and the potential for serious consequences make it imperative to provide drivers with the best-possible visibility when backing.”
Lubrication on the go
Does the idea of improving vehicle availability intrigue you? Just a bit? Then how about improving vehicle availability while cutting your PM expenses? Getting a bit more interested? If you’d like to try it, you might consider spec’ing centralized lubrication systems when you next purchase vehicles.
Karcher introduces pressure washer series
Karcher, a manufacturer of pressure washers, introduced a new line of self-contained, skid-mounted, electric-powered and diesel-heated hot-water pressure washers as part of its Liberty Series.
Creature comfort, no idling
With the high cost of diesel fuel and the growing number of states and municipalities that are enacting anti-idling laws, auxiliary power units (APUs) are more popular than ever.
Cooling Systems: Problems & Solutions
Some while back, Bob Deierlein, our long-time research editor, wrote an article on cooling systems. In that article, he referenced some maintenance records of a large over-the-road fleet, which indicated that a substantial percentage of the fleet’s engine problems could be traced back to the condition of the truck’s cooling system. We published that article more than 20 years ago.
EMP offers diesel grade cooling system
Engineered Machined Products has released diesel grade cooling system components, including electrically operated fans, blowers, pumps, valves and controls.