Jump start cautions for starters and alternators
With the onset of cold weather, it’s even more important to protect starters and alternators. The Technology and Maintenance Council has provided the following advice for fleets.
Idling reduction
An overview of technologies designed to help fleets reduce idling of heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Phillips releases battery status indicator
Phillips Industries had introduced its V-CHECK II, a second-generation version of the V-CHECK battery status indicator. When installed on a vehicle, for example on lift gate batteries, the device displays available battery voltage and percentage of battery life remaining every 15 seconds.
Remy introduces new starters and alternators for trailer refrigeration units
Remy International, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy heavy-duty starters and alternators, is expanding its aftermarket alternator and starter line with the new Remy Refrigeration Program for transport refrigeration units.
Optronics unveils GloLight Series stop, tail, turn lamps
Heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting supplier Optronics International has debuted its GloLight Series 4-inch round and 6-inch oval LED stop, tail, turn lamps.
Trojan Battery launches iPad App
The most current information on Trojan Battery Company products is now available on the company’s new iPad app.
Dana releases Spicer for iPad for aftermarket customers
The new Spicer app for aftermarket customers from Dana Holding Corporation features a driveline angle calculator, driveshaft RPM calculator and a literature library with service manuals, product brochures, part catalogs and bulletins.
Doing the math on CSA lighting infractions
One of the things that emerges from a study of CSA fleet regulations is that lighting infractions are one of the leading reasons a fleet’s maintenance score can deteriorate.
Get the most value from batteries
When a truck has battery issues, a fleet normally replaces all the batteries and gets the truck back on the road. Recharging these batteries and putting them back into service is a huge savings to fleets.
EnerSys rebrands Odyssey Extreme Series batteries
Odyssey Extreme Series batteries are designed for demanding applications, such as emergency response vehicles and transit buses. The pulse-hot cranking amps, CCA and RC ratings are substantially higher than those of conventional automotive batteries.
Trojan Battery posts Trojan Tips videos online
The first set of Trojan Tips educational videos – designed to provide in-depth information focusing on a variety of battery topics, as well as expand awareness and understanding of deep-cycle battery technology – is now available on the Trojan Battery Co. website.
Electrical cable choices are key
Find out why you should be concerned about the cables that connect the parallel batteries in multiple battery systems.