Truck-Lite enters lighting equipment, trailer telematics agreement with Star Leasing
Truck-Lite Co. LLC has entered an agreement with Star Leasing Co. to supply LED lighting and harnessing products as standard equipment on new trailer builds and to integrate the Road Ready telematics system into the fleet’s new and existing trailers. Launched in 2017, the company says Road Ready by Truck-Lite offers fleets an overview of
Combating cold weather electrical issues
Proper preventive maintenance can go a long way toward eliminating battery and other electrical issues.
Harnessing the power to ensure startability in cold weather
Some fleets consider battery replacement and service costs to be simply unavoidable—but that doesn’t have to be true.
Genstar Capital invests in Truck-Lite
Truck-Lite was owned by affiliates of BDT Capital Partners, Koch Equity Development and Penske Corporation. As part of its investment, Genstar acquired BDT and Koch’s ownership interests.
Peterson celebrates its 75th anniversary
Founded in 1945 and owned by the Armacost family since 1956, Peterson says it has grown to a quarter-billion-dollar, multi-faceted corporation.
Optronics acquires USA Harness
Optronics says that this acquisition makes the company capable of fully serving the light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle industry with both lighting and harness technologies.
Phillips Industries releases Permalite XB Corner Cargo Lamp for dry vans
Phillips Industries has introduced the Phillips Permalite XB Corner Cargo Lamp, its first complete interior lighting solution designed specifically for dry vans, using ultra-compact and high-output LEDs.
Optronics introduces custom LED logo lamps
Optronics International is introducing new lamps that display stop, tail and turn lights with integrated graphics. The new lamps merge brand identities into the lighting design.
Q&A: Adopting an integrated strategy for fleet lighting
For heavy-duty truck fleet managers aiming to maximize safety, productivity, and profitability while minimizing downtime and the cost of doing business, having an integrated strategy for tractor-trailer lighting is key.
Peterson launches pedestal-mount LED work lights
Peterson Manufacturing has released new pedestal-mount LED work lights, available in a 905 Series 3×3-inch square model and a 906 Series 3.5×5.5-inch rectangular model.
