Truck lighting tips for increased productivity
Light! Who thinks much about light? Let me tell you, it can pay to think about light. Take this example: In an effort to evenly illuminate the largest area possible in the back of your truck, you might spec the cargo area with either one central lamp or maybe a few lights spaced out down
Optronics introduces marker/clearance lamps with mini-scene-light feature
Optronics International has introduced its new MCL16MRHAHB and MCL16MAHAHB LED marker/clearance/scene lights. The newest members of Optronics’ MCL16 series family of lights, the unique 1 1/4-in., seven-diode, PC-rated lamps enable vehicles to meet clearance and all marker lighting regulations, but give users an extra lighting bonus, the company says. The new clear lens lamps are
Grote Industries expands BriteZone LED work lamp family
Grote Industries has expanded its BriteZone family of products, adding eight new part numbers to the lineup to fit a variety of applications. The new rigid-mount handheld light (BZ421-5) features a digital readout that lets the user know precisely what battery charge level is left. The gooseneck lamp (BZ131-5) is an option for work trucks
Maintenance tips for your trucks in the fall
The fall season is a welcoming change for drivers that were overheating alongside their trucks in the summer; but to avoid downtime this season, truckers are advised to take necessary precautions now by investigating air brakes and components; headlights and suspension systems. Dropping temperatures could lead to new challenges for fleets that avoid routine truck
Clarience Technologies announces work on lighting optimized for electric trucks
Clarience Technologies has introduced the A2Z for e-Mobility initiative, targeted at developing energy-efficient lighting solutions that extend the range of electric trucks by reducing battery amp draw. Efficiency opportunities coming from A2Z for e-Mobility have been introduced first at Truck-Lite, a Clarience company which is now offering a series of more energy-efficient trailer and step van
Peterson unveils corrosion-resistant modular harness system
Peterson Manufacturing announced its PetersonPATRIOT Modular Harness System that aims to protect wiring harness and lights from corrosion, reduce maintenance costs, and trailer downtime. PetersonPATRIOT was designed to provide a strong defense against moisture intrusion and corrosion with a modular layout to address the following harnessing applications: • Fleets that want advanced corrosion protection and
Grote Industries announces new CFO
Brian Blanton has joined Grote Industries as its chief financial officer, bringing with him 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles with 20 years spent in automotive, commercial vehicle and off-highway supplier manufacturing. Blanton most recently served as CFO of Mubea Group, North America and previously served as director, EPM transformation at The Hackett
Optronics develops new MCL16 LED marker/clearance lights
Optronics International has introduced its new 1 1/4-in. MCL16 LED marker/clearance light to the market. Nebraska-based trailer builder Timpte, Inc. will be the first to use the new light on its dry bulk commodity trailers, and Optronics lighting will now come standard across the board on all Timpte trailers, including the 2022 Super Hopper model
HDMA spotlights Western Star, Grote equipment relationship
HDMA is spotlighting lighting components from Grote Industries, whose LED headlamps are used in the new Western Star 49X work trucks. These new trucks from Western Star Trucks — a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) — have headlamps built around a patented bi-optic system that delivers what the company calls a perfect mix
Lighting tips to prepare for International Roadcheck
One area of focus for this year’s International Roadcheck, which takes place May 4-6, is vehicle lighting, as this category accounted for significant violations in 2020, according to Grote Industries. “Implementing a schedule of thorough, pre-trip inspections will go a long way toward cutting down on violations of all kinds, including lighting,” said Alicia Jones,
The latest lighting advancements for last-mile delivery vehicles
It’s easy for fleets and, at times, even the drivers themselves to take for granted the variety and complexity of lighting necessary to deliver goods for that final mile. Interior lights, headlights, perimeter lights, taillights, brake lights – none is less important than another, and all are necessary every day for the last-mile delivery driver.
Grote Industries introduces 90mm LED headlamps
Grote Industries has released new 90mm LED high beam and low beam headlamps and the 90mm combination high beam/low beam LED headlamp module. Designed for heavy-duty applications, these FMVSS 108- and ECE-compliant, street-legal lights are drop-in replacements for standard 90mm halogen or HID headlamps. Grote says its 90mm LED headlamps use high-performance LED technology in
