Benson International adds wireless scale as installed option
TruckWeight Inc. said its Smart Scale wireless scale for commercial vehicles is now an installed option on Benson International trailers.
Phillips offers clear battery jumpers
Phillips Industries introduced CLEAR-VU battery jumpers, which are designed to allow early detection of corrosion build up. Maintaining electrical capacity is critical to maximizing the reliability of a vehicle, but with standard black and red battery cables corrosion is hidden, silently robbing power from a truck’s electrical system.
Lite-Check releases new software
Lite-Check LLC of Spokane, Wash., released version 7.4 of the Inspector software for the 910B automatic vehicle tester.
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Fuel economy: Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Secrets to longer overhead door life
To get extra life out of overhead doors and ensure safe operation, follow this 13-point inspection checklist, provided by TODCO.
Meritor WABCO introduces communications capability
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems introduced its InfoLink option for the Enhanced Easy-Stop Basic trailer Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). The new option enables the driver to monitor and control trailer functions from the tractor, is available for semi- or full-trailers, and is compliant with FMVSS-121 requirements, the company said.
Volvo devices target improved fuel economy
Relatively simple modifications to heavy truck aerodynamics could provide a welcome decrease in fuel costs for the average over-the-road truck, according to research by Volvo Trucks North America.
Sloan introduces new hose assemblies
To help provide protection against corrosion, Sloan Transportation Products said it introduced MAXXDuty hose assemblies that feature a new plating material that is better able to withstand damage caused by the new de-icing agents that are increasingly being used by many municipalities and private snow removal companies to treat highways.