This week we’re resuming our series that takes a look back at some recent product introductions for specific categories and specs. After all, since most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business and make as much money as possible, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few gear rollouts over the past few months.
That’s why we’re hitting rewind on some new cab and interior products to help you maximize both your productivity and downtime. As always, if you see something you like, click on the red letters for more information.
Need a comfy seat? Commercial Vehicle Group’s Wide Ride Core premium seat for Class 7 and 8 heavy-duty trucks, the latest addition to the company’s Bostrom Seating brand lineup, builds on its Wide Ride II platform that features a wider seat design and adds several features and options, such as a 23-inch-wide seat cushion, cushion extension and front and rear cushion tilt; and an optional “smart” seat memory switch.
How about a hot cup of Joe? Oxx’s Coffeeboxx is designed to be used outside and in tough jobsite environments. The ruggedized appliance is crush-, rust- and spillproof and is built with stainless-steel tiedowns to handle bumps and shocks, while its shell is built to resist UV, dust, water and impacts. The coffeemaker is compatible with all K-Cups and similar capsules and brews 8-, 10- and 12-ounce cups and has a folding removable drip tray for larger cups.
Something smelly? Eagle One’s Odor Eliminator Fogger is designed to eliminate odors caused by smoke, pets, food and mildew on contact by attacking the odor’s cause, unlike air fresheners and fragrance sprays that only mask it. Odor Eliminator contains Ordenone, which is formulated to attach to odor-causing molecules and change their chemical structure so that they no longer are airborne and unpleasant.
Got some fresh groceries? Dometic’s CRX 50 rugged built-in refrigerator has a 50-liter overall capacity and a removable insulated freezer designed for easy removal to convert the unit into a refrigerator-only unit or, if needed, a freezer-only unit with temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees Fahrenheit. A durable variable-speed compressor, with all parts mounted to the plate, is designed for quiet operation, to handle road shock and vibration and to reduce rotation when set temperature is achieved.
A little chilly outside? Webasto’s Air Top Evo 40 and 55 vehicle heaters are designed to provide greater comfort, safety and heating capacity for various applications on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The units incorporate an automatic cold-start system engineered to provide more heating power to cabins and cargo spaces, and they are built to be quieter and have lower power consumption due to modern controls and a new fuel pump design, making them suited for continuous heating; multiple heaters can be combined in a modular fashion to allow for heating larger areas.
Need to replace the floor mats? Performance Choice now offers carpet sets and floor mats for many Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner models, with other models planned. A CNC cutter helps ensure accuracy and an exact fit when making carpet sets, and the floor mats are created for durability and stylish good looks.
Finally, if there’s things you want to clean that you can’t see, SafeSpace’s Disinfecting and Deodorizing fogger is designed to emit 6,000 cubic feet of fog, killing 99.9 percent of germs. The user can return to a treated area within one hour of use.