Pre-conditioning engines to improve DPF performance
Fleets have been using coolant heaters with great success in warm and cold climates as cost-saving idle reduction solutions. These heaters help to keep trucks on the road by pre-heating the engine before it is turned on and drawing in cold coolant into a heat exchanger, where it is warmed and then pumped back to the engine.
Watch Webasto explain Thermo Call app at MATS 2015
Fleet Equipment gets an inside look at Webasto’s Thermo Call mobile app during the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Stay tuned for more FE Video coverage and more news from the show.
Webasto introduces coolant heating solutions
Webasto, a manufacturer of vehicle and equipment heating solutions, introduced its new Thermo Pro 90 and Thermo Pro 50 heating systems. The Thermo Pro 90 engine-off coolant heater offers new features specially designed for use in specialty commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment. It offers automatic high altitude adjustment up to 11,000 ft., improved fan motor
Leveraging the efficiency of air and coolant heaters
One of the biggest demands for power comes in the form of heating sleeper cabs. Espar manufactures diesel-fueled bunk/cab heaters, as well as engine pre-heating options. Espar options are available through every truck manufacturer and are utilized by manufacturers like Thermo King and Bergstrom. “Fleets are starting to realize these same idle-reduction savings opportunities also
Photos from the Work Truck Show floor
This week in Indianapolis, the Fleet Equipment staff took in the sights and sounds of the NTEA Work Truck Show. We’ve been posting the latest news as it was released at the show. Here we’ve collected a small sampling of the coolest equipment and booths on the show floor.
Webasto releases independent test results
Showing that pre-heated engines reduce emissions and improve performance of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) is an Independent Emissions Testing Lab report on the Webasto Thermo Top C 5 Kw coolant heater. Test engines were set at 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 75 degrees Fahrenheit during separate test runs using an AC transient engine dynamometer to measure