JW Speaker plug-and-play headlight for Peterbilts preview image Other JW Speaker plug-and-play headlight for Peterbilts November 20, 2020 JW Speaker is highlighting the looks of Peterbilt 388, 389 and 567 trucks with its new Model 9600 POD Light Series drop-in replacement headlight. The units come in…
Hunter Engineering updates the HD tire shop preview image Other, Software, Tires/Wheels Hunter Engineering updates the HD tire shop November 3, 2020 Hunter Engineering has unveiled 20 new or enhanced wheel service products this year, offering a range of support for shops that work with light-duty and heavy-duty tires alike. “This…
Mack adds CarPlay, updates seats preview image Other, Software Mack adds CarPlay, updates seats November 2, 2020 The latest features introduced by Mack Trucks are designed specifically with driver comfort in mind. Anthem, Pinnacle and Granite truck models are now available with Apple CarPlay for Mack…
Dashcam, satellite radio, nav system in one preview image Other Dashcam, satellite radio, nav system in one October 29, 2020 Rand McNally’s OverDryve 8 Pro II offers a single tool for navigating, playing SiriusXM radio, recording dashcam footage, calling and texting hands-free, and web browsing. Reportedly triple the speed…
FlowBelow AeroKit for Mack Anthem preview image Other FlowBelow AeroKit for Mack Anthem October 26, 2020 FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits will soon be available as a factory-installed option on Mack Anthem highway models, boosting fuel efficiency up to a reported 2.23%. The systems will be available…
Other, Trailers Get a leg up into your trailers October 13, 2020 Retrac’s HighRise folding rear entry step offers an easier way to enter trailers and cargo areas, and they can be installed in minutes. The corrosion-resistant step features an auto-stowing…
Optronics strip lights designed for linking preview image Other Optronics strip lights designed for linking September 30, 2020 Optronics International’s new ILL23CB modular LED strip lights are 17.25 inches long and a mere 0.75 inches thick – and they can also be mated together to form about…
Denso adds to alternator lineup preview image Other Denso adds to alternator lineup September 30, 2020 Denso’s J180 mount alternator has been added to the company’s lineup of 12-volt, 170-amp 24PE alternators. A square wire copper stator, known as the segment conductor, helps the PowerEdge…
Trailcon program supporting trailer repairs preview image Other Trailcon program supporting trailer repairs September 29, 2020 Trailcon’s TrailerCare program has been unveiled to help manage, maintain and repair trailer fleets of all sizes – whether the equipment is leased from Trailcon or owned outright. Central…
PowerPro Extreme 5 gets extended warranty coverage preview image Other PowerPro Extreme 5 gets extended warranty coverage September 24, 2020 Prestolite Electric is now offering extended coverage of up to two years and unlimited mileage to its PowerPro Extreme 5 truck starter motors. The bus starter motors have extended…
Phillips unveils weatherproof liftgate socket connection preview image Other Phillips unveils weatherproof liftgate socket connection September 24, 2020 Phillips Industries is now offering a straight back version of its weatherproof Dual Pole QCS2 (Quick Change Socket) connections, supporting tractor and trailer applications. It’s marketed as the only…
Webasto air cleaners use medical-grade media preview image Other Webasto air cleaners use medical-grade media September 18, 2020 Webasto North America’s HFT 300 and HFT 600 high-efficiency air cleaners use medical-grade HEPA-14 filtration media, and can be installed almost anywhere inside vehicles. Using high-velocity, twin-axial fan motors, the…
ROI Cabmate hits the aftermarket preview image Other ROI Cabmate hits the aftermarket August 25, 2020 Link Mfg. is now offering ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension aftermarket kits for sleeper cab versions of the Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, International LT Series, Peterbilt Model 579, and…
Spicer ReadyPack kits ready to go preview image Other Spicer ReadyPack kits ready to go August 10, 2020 Dana has unveiled preassembled Spicer ReadyPack kits for its most-popular commercial vehicle driveshafts, coupling shafts, and inter-axle shafts. The preassembled kits could help installers save about 30 minutes per…
Thin-profile Vector HE 19 delivers cooling power preview image Other Thin-profile Vector HE 19 delivers cooling power August 5, 2020 Carrier Transicold’s new Vector HE 19 unit delivers more BTUs of cooling per hour per rpm than any other model in the thin-profile class, the company says. It’s Carrier…