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Tyrata’s drive-over tire tread monitoring system
Tyrata’s IntelliTread Drive-Over-System is designed to provide actionable data regarding tire tread wear when a vehicle drives over the system’s low-profile speed bump-like unit. The system monitors tread wear in real time via sensors that are linked to c
October 10, 2019
Business
News roundup, Oct. 8: Riskiest highway interchanges, new aero option for Mack Anthem, Pa. rest areas closing for renovation
Smart dashcam provider Lytx on Monday unveiled its annual list of riskiest stretches of highways in the U.S., with four interchanges in Pennsylvania ranking in the top 5. Mack’s Anthem has a new chassis fairing option. Rest areas on I-81 are closing temporarily for renovations.
October 8, 2019
Gear
EnerSys’ Odyssey Battery Shop Chargers
EnerSys’ Odyssey Battery Shop Chargers are available in a range of 12-volt units rated at 35, 70 or 105 amps and are designed to fully and safely charge absorbed glass mat (AGM) and traditional flooded lead acid batteries. They are built to be either tran
October 8, 2019
Equipment
Stepping in instead of out for cardio health
Martin and Carolina Hill use a stepper machine for in-cab workouts on their team hauls. It and similar steppers offer a compact option for relatively high-intensity exercise where getting outside is not an option on the road.
October 4, 2019
Gear
Wabco’s rear blind spot detection system for trailers
Wabco, a supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies designed to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, last month launched TailGuard in North America. The rear blind spot detection system with acti
October 2, 2019
Gear
VMAC’s HVAC cooling system
VMAC’s HVAC Cooling System is designed to provide truck cab cooling with the engine off, reducing noisy idling, fuel consumption and operating costs while improving truck life with fewer engine operating hours and less engine wear. The system is engineere
October 2, 2019
Custom Rigs
Glen Rice’s 2007 big-bunk W900 and savings from next-gen oil bypass, fuel treatment
Rice has benefited the last couple of years from a bypass-oil-filtration and fuel-additive system he purchased from the Clean Air Fleet company. The oil filter medium in the system filters out particles down to 1 micron. With it on-board, Rice has extended his typical oil-change interval to 40,000 miles or more.
October 1, 2019
Business
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
Even the best, most proficient truck driver on the road today needs a little help from time to time, and he can get it from some of today’s top technologies. Garmin dēzlCam 785 LMT-S GPS truck navigator Garmin’s dēzlCam 785 LMT-S GPS truck navigator has a 7-inch touchscreen and voice-controlled navigation and delivers an array […]
October 1, 2019
Gear
Cooper’s long-haul steer tire
Cooper’s Roadmaster RM832 EM long-haul steer tire is SmartWay-verified and has 18/32nds of tread depth for added miles to removal. A wider footprint and a redesigned tread pattern help ensure even wear, while the company’s second-generation Energy Max rub
October 1, 2019
Gear
Meritor’s lightweight trailer suspension
Meritor’s MTA-Tec6 Lightweight Trailer Suspension is engineered for capacities up to 23,000 pounds for tankers, flatbeds and other demanding vocational applications. Both the standard fully-dressed top and low mounts are designed for weight savings. The s
October 1, 2019
Gear
Marmon-Herrington’s bolt-circle wheel end
Marmon-Herrington’s wheel end for 11.25-inch (285mm) bolt-circle wheels on the company’s MT22 double-reduction planetary front-drive steer axle supports customer requests for commonality between the front and rear tires. The wheel end has a 5G high-dynami
October 1, 2019
Gear
Marmon-Herrington’s AWD Conversion option
Marmon-Herrington’s AWD Conversion option is designed to minimize cab height increase from 10 inches to 5 inches and employs the company’s sub-frames, step-frames and front suspension configurations. The conversion is available for Class 7 and 8 trucks (1
October 1, 2019
Business
September recall roundup: Medium-duty Peterbilt tractors, vocational Autocar trucks, more
A recent recall announced by Paccar affects a small number of medium-duty Peterbilt trucks for issues related to steering components, while an Autocar recall includes a small number of vocational trucks for a potential steering issue.
September 30, 2019
Business
News roundup, Sept. 27: I-15 SB lane closures, tech tips refresher for air line inspection and replacement
Upcoming — potentially heavier traffic for through trucks in Las Vegas on portions of I-15 SB next week with lane closures. Inspection and replacement of air lines in prep for the winter season the subject monthly Tech Tips series,
September 27, 2019
Gear
Snap-on’s jet washer
Snap-on’s JetWasher combines both water and compressed air with an adjustable flow and separate air and water controls for safe, effective vehicle washing and drying. The tool has an integrated ¾-inch threaded hose connection, a separate adaptor for quick
September 27, 2019
Gear
Snap-on’s heavy-duty fan
Snap-on’s 18-Volt Heavy-Duty Fan can plug-in or go cordless. The fan’s three-speed BLDC motor is DC, 18–24 volts and 22 watts and comes with a dual-power-source 18-volt battery or a 110-volt AC charging port. The battery is built to last 12 hours on low s
September 26, 2019
Gear
Snap-on’s needle-nose pliers
Snap-on’s Talon Grip 5-Inch Plastisol Grip Needle Nose Pliers are built to provide increased pulling power with a relocated joint, optimized handle shape and diamond-serrated jaws. Rounded jaw edges are engineered to allow technicians to make loops and be
September 25, 2019
Gear
Carrier Transicold’s thin-profile intermodal TRU
Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1550 domestic intermodal refrigeration system features a thin profile, enabling greater capacity utilization within a standard 53-foot North American intermodal container. The unit reduces total weight and is built to allow a c
September 24, 2019
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