Phillips upgrades 3-in-1 assemblies preview image Other Phillips upgrades 3-in-1 assemblies January 20, 2021 Phillips Industries has updated its premium 3-in-1 electrical and air combination assemblies with quick-change plug (QCP) trailer side connections. They now come with a trailer-side cable guard and an…
Maxon liftgates leverage low bed heights preview image Other Maxon liftgates leverage low bed heights January 20, 2021 Maxon Lift’s Tuk-a-Way MXT-25 and MXT-33 liftgate models combine a low bed height with a level-ramping ride feature. Stability and performance come via a twin cylinder, mid-arm design. Both…
Meritor’s Permalube expands to medium-duty preview image Other Meritor’s Permalube expands to medium-duty January 12, 2021 The RPL10 and RPL14 are Meritor’s first medium-duty (Class 6-7) entries in the Permalube RPL driveline family, and they come permanently lubricated for service-free performance. (Illustration: Meritor) Meritor says…
International HX rides on Haulmaax EX preview image Other International HX rides on Haulmaax EX January 8, 2021 Hendrickson has partnered with Navistar to offer its next-generation rubber suspension, the Haulmaax EX, as a part of the chassis enhancements to the International HX vocational truck. Hendrickson’s next-generation, heavy-duty…
Private-label shocks from JIT Truck Parts preview image Other Private-label shocks from JIT Truck Parts January 8, 2021 The JIT Truck Parts e-commerce platform is now offering a new line of shock absorbers under the match Made parts private label. Features of the shock include a chrome-plated…
Rand McNally brings more power to a seven-inch screen preview image Other, Software Rand McNally brings more power to a seven-inch screen January 5, 2021 Rand McNally is bringing added power to a slightly smaller screen with the launch of the OverDryve 7 Pro II, following the recent launch of the OverDryve 8 Pro…
Service bodies updated preview image Other Service bodies updated January 4, 2021 Dakota Bodies is building upon its existing weld-together service bodies, with the Gen II Service Body that fits 2020 and newer Ford, Ram and GM chassis. Design updates include…
Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils preview image Other Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils December 17, 2020 Kinedyne’s Coil Chock and Friction Mat combine to control steel coils, which have a tendency to roll and concentrate their massive weights in one small area of a trailer.
International adds Bendix features and options preview image Other, Software International adds Bendix features and options December 17, 2020 International Trucks will now offer an enhanced version of the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation system on LT, RH, MV, HV, and HX Series trucks – making it standard…
Electric terminal tractor gets smart suspension preview image Other Electric terminal tractor gets smart suspension December 17, 2020 Lonestar Specialty Vehicles’ electric terminal tractors will now come with purpose-designed ROI Cabmate Smart Cab Suspensions from Link Mfg. The suspension actually responds to conditions in real time, continuously…
Carrier Transicold ready to offer R-452A refigerant preview image Other Carrier Transicold ready to offer R-452A refigerant December 15, 2020 Carrier Transicold will make R-452A refrigerant an option in both new and existing models beginning in the first quarter of 2021, covering trailer and diesel truck equipment alike. The new…
Samsara adds live streaming, mask detection preview image Other, Software Samsara adds live streaming, mask detection December 7, 2020 Samsara has introduced three new AI Dash Cam features, including the ability to detect whether drivers are wearing masks. The dual-facing Samsara AI Dash Cams use artificial intelligence to…
PermiShare app creates electronic permit book preview image Other, Software PermiShare app creates electronic permit book November 23, 2020 TransReport Services’ PermiShare app offers drivers a mobile electronic permit book, building on the capabilities of a related cloud-based compliance portal for safety and compliance managers. Customer administrators upload…
Diesel tanks for mobile fueling preview image Lubes/Fluids, Other Diesel tanks for mobile fueling November 20, 2020 Transfer Flow has introduced new 50- and 80-gallon diesel fuel tanks that fit full-size pickups, and come with mounting hardware, fuel cap, and a rollover valve – supporting the manual…
Optronics adds eight worklights to lineup preview image Other Optronics adds eight worklights to lineup November 20, 2020 Optronics International has added eight lamps to its catalogue of LED utility and work lights, and now offers 28 different units overall. The new lamps range from utility and…