Gladhand swivels to avoid kinking air lines
Phillips Industries introduced a low-profile, compact Swinger Gladhand designed for intermodal fleets and those pulling piggyback trailers. It follows the tractor to prevent accidental disconnects and kinking air lines, which can result in loss of air pressure to the brakes or damage to the air system.
Application specific: P&D Bodies
Questions that often come up when fleets are spec’ing truck bodies are related to the materials used in roofs and sidewalls.
Fuel economy: Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Temperature control
Match the refrigeration unit and the box for ultimate performance
Peterbilt offers Preferred Card
Peterbilt Motors Co. said its new Preferred Card rewards loyal customers with numerous discounts on parts and services. The Preferred Card – available at participating Peterbilt dealerships throughout North America – features discounts from more than 30 brand name manufacturers, as well as select service work performed at Peterbilt dealerships.
Smart Choices
For O&S Trucking, fuel-saving technologies, effective specification choices and efforts to improve the efficiency of its operations are enabling ongoing growth and success
Goodyear launches fuel-efficient truck tire lines
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced a new commercial tire technology and three fuel-efficient linehaul tires that it said will deliver up to 4 percent improved truck fuel economy.
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.
Dana adds new axle ratios
To meet customers’ increasing need for better fuel economy, Dana Corp.’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group released three new ratios for its Spicer drive axle lineup.
Paying off
Under the direction of George Survant, a highly effective fleet services operation is helping ensure success at Florida Power & Light Co.