Truck-Lite releases Roadmax LED headlights for medium-duty trucks
Truck-Lite Co. LLC has added the Roadmax headlight system for the medium-duty market to its line of custom LED headlight products. The Roadmax system is now available as a factory-installed option on new Freightliner M2 models 106 and 112 and the Thomas Built C2 bus, and as a retrofit on previous generations. Truck-Lite’s LED headlights
Optronics adds Opti-Brite LED Headlamp light
Optronics International added a new five-by-seven-in., combination high- and low-beam headlamp to its Opti-Brite LED Headlamp line. Among the features of the Opti-Brite Headlamp series, including the new HLL70HLB headlamp, are a unique retroflective LED light beam technology that enables them to project an optimized beam pattern; Opti-Brite’s LED conspicuity array; and rear-oriented LEDs. Behind
Purkey’s introduces Direct charging system
Purkey’s Fleet Electric has introduced a new generation of its Direct charging system. The new Direct system is fully integrated into the nosebox of the trailer, which the company says will help save space and cost. The new generation offers a line of three options: The Direct Plus charges through the seven-way; The Direct Flex
Associated Equipment introduces carbon pile variable load tester
Associated Equipment Corp. released Model 7136R digital carbon pile variable load tester to support heavy-duty and fleet 6V/8V/12V batteries up to 2000CCA. The 7136R provides digital readouts for both voltage and amperage of the battery and is capable of testing batteries up to 2000 CCA or 254 Ah is ideal for high volume and fleet use,
Truck-Lite harness system to be standard on East flatbed trailers
Truck-Lite Co. has announced that its 99 Series harness system will be standard on all East BST, BST II, MMXTM and Narrow Neck flatbed trailers, starting in the first quarter of 2018. The Truck-Lite 99 Series has been designed as a closed system by integrating a molded plug with two sealing surfaces, rather than just
Thermo King launches all-electric auxiliary power unit
Thermo King, maker of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, debued its new all-electric TriPac Envidia auxiliary power unit (APU) at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV). The TriPac Envidia is an environmentally clean, reliable APU that delivers the extended run-time, without tractor
Lumileds offers Philips lighting specification guide
Lumileds, the supplier of Philips automotive lighting products, now offers an lighting specification guide, featuring information on Philips headlight, miniature, sealed beam and specialty bulbs. The specification guide is organized by bulb type, family, and lamp number index. It presents all of the relevant bulb configuration and performance figures needed for proper bulb selection and
Dealing with lighting replacement issues
Homer Hogg, manager of technical development for TravelCenters of America (TA), says that the most frequent lighting replacement/repair maintenance issues with which the TA technicians deal are wiring/voltage issues and bulbs (burned or otherwise failed). “For the wiring issues, I’d say focusing on proper testing and repair techniques are important,” Hogg advises. “We run into
Preventing costly trailer electrical system failures
“Corrosion-causing moisture is always present and any breach in integrity enables it to invade an electrical system,” says Brett Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Optronics International. “When connections aren’t maintained, not only can it mean an early death for that particular component, it can mean that the entire system may be in jeopardy.”
Tips for ‘old school’ electrical connector maintenance
With the end of summer, the beginning of the wet and cold seasons looms on the horizon. For those who service or operate older equipment without weatherproof electrical connectors, it means it’s time to ensure that all exposed electrical connections are in good shape, along with all the other winter maintenance checks for commercial trucks.
Optronics expands LED SuperLamp technology
Optronics International announced plans to make its LED SuperLamp technology available on a variety of lamp categories, including headlamps, back-up lamps, marker/clearance lamps and work lamps, as well as interior cab and trailer lighting. Until now, Optronics’ LED SuperLamp has only been available as a stop/tail/turn lamp. Features of SuperLamp technology, according to Optronics, include:
How to maintain good electrical connections in your trucks
When it comes to tractor-trailer electrical connections, there is no such thing as “plug and play.” In other words, all electrical connections need to be secure and properly maintained. “Testing in the proper sequence is critically important to not only perform the correct test, but also in the correct sequence and repair as you go,”
