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Navistar’s eStar all-electric truck is ready to roll

Mryan — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:56:50 +0000

Navistar’s eStar all-electric truck is rolling off the production line to what the company calls “significant interest” in the marketplace. President Barack Obama made a multi-million dollar pledge a year ago to put more “green” vehicles on the road. Already, eStar trucks have been delivered to and Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Navistar plans to deliver more support by expanding its dealer locations into key areas in California, the Midwest and East Coast. To make the trucks more accessible, Navistar is offering flexible leasing options.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — One year after US President Barack Obama announced a multi-million-dollar pledge to develop and deploy electric trucks at an Indiana-based Navistar facility, the manufacturer’s eStar all-electric truck is now coming off the production line.

Following a production kick-off at the Wakarusa, Ind. plant in May and introductory launch events in Portland, Ore., and Sacramento, Calif., in May and June, Navistar officials say the eStar all-electric truck is generating significant interest in the marketplace.

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Alcoa launches CalcuLighter Version 2.0

Mryan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:50:33 +0000

A new tool recently launched by Alcoa Wheels is aimed at helping fleets boos their bottom lines by making smart choices when purchasing wheels. Alcoa’s Version 2.0 of its CalcuLighter calculates fuel, payload, scrap value and wheel maintenance information with N.A.D.A. Official Commercial Truck Guide trade-in value and carbon emission data to compare different investment results when selecting between steel and aluminum wheel alternatives.

Alcoa Wheels has launched Version 2.0 of CalcuLighter, which the company said is the easy-to-use online tool designed to provide commercial vehicle fleet managers and owner-operators the kind of detailed information they need when making wheel buying decisions to lower operating costs, improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gases.

The calculation tool provides financial data with instant results for comparing steel and aluminum wheel alternatives. The tool calculates fuel, payload, scrap value and wheel maintenance information with N.A.D.A. Official Commercial Truck Guide trade-in value and carbon emission data to compare different investment results when selecting between wheel alternatives.

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PSI’s green Thru-T and hose commemorates ‘Green Initiative’

Mryan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:03:05 +0000

The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) is good for the environment, according to its manufacturer, Pressure Systems International (PSI), and the product is going green to remind customers of that. The product is now being shipped with a green Thru-T and green striped delivery hoses. This color coding is indicative of the environmental benefits, namely the 1.8 percent fuel economy increase offered by properly inflated tires, according to the company and a U.S. government study. The company said by keeping tires properly inflated also helps provide more reusable casings for better retreading.

Pressure Systems International (PSI) said it has begun shipping the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) to its OEM customers with a new green Thru-T and green striped delivery hoses to illustrate the true environmentally friendly benefits of the product. According to the company, a recently published U.S. Government study shows the use of the MTIS by PSI to continuously maintain proper air pressure can increase miles per gallon in fuel economy by 1.8%.

Mike Niemeyer, director of fleet sales, North & Central America, noted, “With MTIS, our customers automatically get all the cost and environmental benefits of properly inflated tires.”

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IPA releases portable battery powered trailer testers

Mryan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:59:33 +0000

A new line of portable battery powered trailer testers will be released by Innovative Products of America (IPA) for testing lights and electric brakes. According to the company, technicians can easily diagnose short circuits, open and crossed circuits, poor grounds and test electric brakes, all by remote control. All models include rechargeable batteries and a charger.

Innovative Products of America (IPA) is introducing a new line of portable battery powered trailer testers for testing lights and electric brakes on a wide range of trailers.

According to the company, the Mini-MUTT (#9003) is an analog tester for 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-pin light-duty trailers featuring short-circuit protection and amperage readout. The Smart-MUTT series (#9004) and (#9007) offer advanced diagnostic testing capabilities.

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New Speedy Wash line designed to make truck washing easy

Mryan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:02:29 +0000

Bitimec has developed a new line of truck and trailer motorized power washers that allows one operator to soap, wash and rinse trucks and trailers in less than eight minutes. Speedy Wash machines are totally self-contained mobile wash systems that use minimal water and detergent. Models are available in electric, gasoline, diesel, battery and even hybrid power.

Speedy Wash Machines Allow One Operator to Clean Trucks, Trailers in Minutes
According to Bitimec, its new Speedy Wash line of motorized power washers allows one single operator to soap, wash and rinse trucks and trailers in less than eight minutes.

Speedy Wash machines are totally self-contained mobile wash systems with a footprint of only 15 sq. ft. A single operator walks the self-traction, self-powered machine around the vehicle while it applies soap, power-brush-washes and rinses, using minimal water and detergent.

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Thermo King offering rebates

Mryan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:57:15 +0000

Through September 30, Thermo King is offering customers rebates of up to $250 for qualifying parts for Thermo King and Carrier units. For six years, the company has made such a program available on belts and filters, alternators, starters, injectors, water pumps, TriPac parts and more. Any questions should be directed to your nearest Thermo King dealer. To find it, visit www.thermoking.com.

Customers can receive rebates of up to $250 from Thermo King when purchasing qualifying parts for Thermo King and Carrier units through Sept. 30, 2010. The program, in its sixth year, includes belts and filters, alternators, starters, injectors, water pumps, TriPac parts and more.

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Meritor WABCO’s ride-n-drive reaches fleets and dealers

Mryan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:52:16 +0000

Meritor WABCO is taking its commitment to safety to the streets, offering demonstrations of its latest safety technologies to fleet managers and supervisors, owner-operators, and truck and trailer dealers. Its Roll Stability Support system, RSSplus, is specifically for trailers. The system works by monitoring trailer wheel speed, lateral acceleration and suspension pressure. If the vehicle approaches the rollover threshold, RSSplus automatically applies the trailer brakes to stabilize it and bring it under control.

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems continues its series of ride-n-drive vehicle demonstrations across the country, displaying a series of progressive active Safety Systems technologies that are currently available. The sessions are open for managers and supervisors of fleets of all sizes, owner-operators, and truck and trailer dealers.

The following Meritor WABCO active Safety Systems technologies will be available to experience first-hand on demonstration vehicles: SmartTrac Stability Control System; OnGuard Collision Safety Systems; Roll Stability Support; and Telematics.

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Grote aims motion-activated dome lamp at reefers

Mryan — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:13:12 +0000

Another product from Grote’s WhiteLight product line, the 61F61 Motion-Activated Dome Lamp, is intended for refrigerated trailer applications. Designed to withstand 100 percent humidity – a common challenge – this motion-activated LED dome light uses a rugged, sealed sensor. No on/off switch, thanks to the motion activation, offers further protection from the elements. Using an infrared motion sensor, the light comes on when it detects human movement within 6 feet and continues to shine for three minutes after the last sensed motion. The energy-efficient lamp is also designed to extend a vehicle’s battery life.

Grote Industries is now shipping its 61F61 Infrared Motion-Activated Dome Lamp to customers. The 61F61 is a motion-activated LED dome lamp from the company’s WhiteLight product line and is particularly well-suited for refrigerated trailer and body applications.

“Grote is the undisputed leader in interior LED lighting for the refrigerated transport sector,” said Scott Robertson, product manager of forward and interior lighting at Grote Industries. “Our new 61F61 was designed specifically with the challenges of the reefer environment in mind.”

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Meritor trailer suspension series adds performance benefits

Mryan — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:04:01 +0000

ArvinMeritor’s new line of trailer-arm air ride suspensions feature three technological advancements with distinct operating benefits, according to the company. The Meritor Trailing-Arm Air (MTA) series was recently unveiled, but its various high-mount and low-mount models will produced beginning in the fall of this year and continuing through the summer of 2011. Available on platform trailers, this series utilizes a patented pivot bushing for a softer ride, more cargo protection, better tire wear and controlled roll steer; larger, more robust shock absorbers for greater suspension control, improved braking and enhanced handling; and a unique, patent-pending axle wrap design for secure and durable axle connection.

New Meritor Suspension Series Features Technological Advancements for Durability

ArvinMeritor, Inc. recently unveiled an all-new series of durable, trailing-arm air ride trailer suspensions to meet the needs of North American truck-trailer operators in vocational markets, including platform, tank, grain, dump, chassis, bulk, specialty, lowboy, livestock and specialty vans.

The MTA series of top-mount and low-mount models completes the company’s lineup of air suspension solutions. Final customer integration and manufacturing readiness—on the first model, the MTA23—continues through summer, with production launch in fall 2010.

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Cummins debuts new coolant, handy engine monitoring device

Mryan — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:38:46 +0000

Two new products from Cummins offer extended service, improved performance and greater efficiency. Fleetguard ES Compleat OAT (Organic Acid Technology) Coolant comes in three environmentally friendly options – nitrite-, amine- and phosphate-free (NAP-free) formulas. Among the benefits of this new formula is extended service intervals. The second product, the QuickCheck 5200, is a handheld device that brings the ease of adjusting engine features and parameters and puts it in the customer’s hands.

Cummins debuted two new products – a new organic acid technology coolant and a new handheld device for monitoring engine operations.

Cummins Filtration’s new environmentally friendly Fleetguard ES Compleat OAT (Organic Acid Technology) Coolant comes in a nitrite-, amine- and phosphate-free (NAP-free) formulation. ES Compleat OAT does not contain borate or silicate, which makes it acceptable to most OEMs around the world, Cummins said, and the NAP-free formula offers liner pitting protection and better aluminum protection than conventional OAT coolants containing nitrite, according to the company.

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