Dye-Lite pinpoints diesel engine oil leaks
With Dye-Lite TP-3100 fluorescent dye, technicians can add a small amount of dye to petroleum-based fluid systems, allow it to circulate for several minutes and use a high-intensity Tracerline ultraviolet or blue light lamp to pinpoint oil leaks.
Breathing air and clean fluid hose reels
Coxreels has announced the addition of the Pure Flow Series of hose reels for breathing air and clean fluid transfer applications. The reels, designed for low and high pressure systems, are offered with spring rewind, hand crank, and motorized retraction options.
Chicago Pneumatic offers new impact wrench
Chicago Pneumatic’s new 3/4-inch CP7769 series air impact wrench features side-to-side single-hand forward/reverse switching, as well as a compact body to reduce wrist strain and a lightweight fiber-reinforced composite body and magnesium clutch housing.
Powerblanket heating blankets available
Powerblanket now offers drum and bucket warmers as replacements for conventional band heaters, warming ovens and blowers for heating temperature-sensitive materials stored in plastic, metal and other containers. The insulated full-wrap design keeps heat in and cold out, working on both metal and poly drums and buckets.
Snap-on offers new Software Value Plan
Snap-on said its new Software Value Plan, available for VERUS, VERDICT, MODIS and SOLUS Series customers in the U.S. and Canada, offers a full year of diagnostic software upgrades at one low price, making the most current diagnostic coverage more affordable.
TruckWeight now offering free weight-recording software
The company’s Virtual Weigh Station software reports and records individual axle weights with an excellent screen view, as well as gross vehicle weights with an easy touch to change from rig to rig, and automatically generate reports in an Excel format.
Zonar, DTNA provide Virtual Technician remote diagnostic systems
Model year 2012 Freightliner vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel engines will now offer DTNA’s Virtual Technician, the industry’s first real-time remote diagnostic system, as standard equipment. Developed for DTNA by Zonar, the Virtual Technician transmits real-time engine diagnostics with vehicle performance indicators to the Detroit Diesel Customer Support Center, which then proactively communicates with fleets and vehicle owners regarding potential performance issues and service scheduling.
PTG Logistics equips entire fleet with PeopleNet technology
By the end of February, PTG Logistics plans to have PeopleNet installed in all of its vehicles. The company’s fleet of tractors and refrigerated, dry and flatbed vehicles will be equipped with PeopleNet’s Automatic Vehicle Location and Vehicle Management applications.
The benefits of fleet maintenance software
Fleet maintenance software has never been more important because it helps fleets save money.
Snap-on offers tire gauge inflator
Keeping tires inflated at their proper level is a great way to improve fuel efficiency and using Snap-on’s tire gauge inflator (TGIFS1) is the perfect tool to help them save some money.
ESCO introduces its new Skirt Nut model #40125
ESCO Skirt Nut, for hub piloted wheels, centers the rim/tire onto the wheel and prevents dangerous “clocking,” the number one cause of loose wheels that can result in catastrophic “Wheel Offs,” the company said. The Skirt Nut is the only flange nut in the market that meets and exceeds Standard SAE J1965.
Qualcomm and RAIR collaborate to enhance HOS
The two companies have collaborated to enhance the value of Qualcomm Hours of Service by offering more robust auditing and analysis of HOS data, which can be captured electronically or on paper. This allows fleets more options to manage their compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours of service regulations.