Connecting components: Spec’ing the proper lighting harness
Reaping the benefits of LED lamps goes beyond simply spec’ing the product. The wiring harness plays a major role in today’s LED solutions. “Here’s the thing that always bothered me: You have fleet managers who are going with the expense of LED lights that are more expensive than incandescent, but they’ll still use the same
Optronics introduces GloLight LED lamp technology for Panelite Millennium Series
Optronics International introduced 24 Panelite Millennium Series SKUs with GloLight LED lamps. The new lamps take the Panelite Millennium Series to new heights of brightness, visibility and style, said the company. “Owner-operators often like to make a personal statement with their vehicles, and Optronics’ patented GloLight technology states that you want to be noticed,” Peter
Inverter insight from Bruce Purkey
Inverters are a popular way to deal with driver comfort, but there is a consequence. “When I first started in this business, I hated [inverters] because they have a negative impact on batteries,” says Bruce Purkey, chief creative officer of Purkeys. “As I watched the market place—fleets use this to entice drivers. You can use
The biggest heavy-duty truck battery killers
Fleet Equipment asked Brad Bisaillon, director of strategic accounts, North America and Europe, with Trojan Battery Co. LLC, and Maria Orlando-Krick, marketing manager of specialty products, Americas at EnerSys, brand manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, about the biggest battery draining threats. Here’s what they said: Corrosion at connection: Keep all connections clean and corrosion free at
Keeping the lights on through proper maintenance
Rolling down the road, truck and trailer lighting serves as a beacon of safety, lighting the way and providing tractor and load visibility to other road warriors, commercial and passenger alike. Today’s lighting solutions shine brighter and longer than ever. The incandescent lighting systems of yesteryear have given way to light emitting diode (LED) products
Pulling power: Plugging into battery options
Starting, cycling, electrical systems, onboard computers, hotel loads—the demand for power from the truck is at an all-time high. As a fleet manager, it’s your responsibility to ensure the truck starts day-in, day-out, while drivers demand today’s advanced creature. It all comes down to one basic premise: “Energy in needs to exceed energy out. Batteries
Avoiding CSA citations with LED lighting solutions
Of course, one of the most talked about benefits of LEDs is the potential for decreasing the chances of a CSA violation. Lighting is, quite literally, the most visible aspect of the truck as it rolls down the highway. If there’s a lighting issue, the tractor is practically screaming to be pulled over. Often times,
PulseTech Products details Pulse Technology for lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries, if improperly recycled, can result in long lasting legacies that harm both the environment and humans, said PulseTech Products Corp., an early adopter of corporate green product policy that keeps all types of lead-acid based batteries out of the waste stream, landfills and smelters. According to statistics used by PulseTech, 98% of lead-acid batteries
Lighting the way: Spec’ing electrical system components to balance performance
Rolling down the road, truck and trailer lighting serves as a beacon of safety, lighting the way and providing tractor and load visibility to other road warriors, commercial and passenger alike. Today’s lighting solutions shine brighter and longer than ever. The incandescent lighting systems of yesteryear have given way to light emitting diode (LED) products
What’s in your truck’s wire?
Heavy-duty commercial trucking fleets should always check their stock of replacement wire to see what type of insulation they are buying, says Purkeys in its latest blog post “Are You Buying the Right Wire?” The company continues on to say that the wrong insulated wire can overheat and ignite under certain conditions. Instead of opting
Digging into the details: Addressing the complexity faced by today’s fleets
Connectivity breeds complication. As equipment, technology, data, driver and shipping demands are woven together, new challenges bubble up from complexity. Fleet managers are on the equipment front lines, streamlining operations through smart truck purchases. At the heart of it, you are the risk managers of your fleets. Yet even a seemingly simple solution such as
Philips demonstrates easy way to make headlight lens like new
Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips, has released a new instructional video to support its recently introduced Philips headlight restoration kit. Titled “Headlight Restoration Kit Video,” the video demonstrates the steps needed to complete a full restoration of clouded or hazy headlight lenses in less than 30 minutes. The video highlights proper