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…
Enercs automates landing gear deployment preview image Trailers Enercs automates landing gear deployment October 7, 2020 Enercs has launched its eDrive-Phi, an electric drive tool that automates landing gear raising and lowering at the push of a button. The tool was developed and built in Canada,…
Allison unveils eGen Power electric axles preview image Engines/Drivetrains Allison unveils eGen Power electric axles October 7, 2020 Allison Transmission’s eGen Power represents the company’s new series of fully integrated zero-emission electric axles. The eGen Power 100D, capable of a Gross Axle Weight Rating of 23,000 lb.,…
Webfleet tracks wide array of assets preview image Software Webfleet tracks wide array of assets October 5, 2020 Webfleet Asset Tracking offers a new tool to track the location and use of assets such as trailers, generators and other equipment. The single interface displays every asset on…
Customized pre-trip inspection checklist preview image Software Customized pre-trip inspection checklist October 5, 2020 NexTraq’s Vehicle Inspection tool offers a customizable pre-trip vehicle inspection checklist for popular vehicles used in construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, excavation, and other sectors. (Photo: Nextraq) The paperless…
Petro-Canada launches new automatic transmission fluid preview image Lubes/Fluids Petro-Canada launches new automatic transmission fluid September 30, 2020 A new synthetic transmission fluid from Petro-Canada Lubricants has been selected by Allison as its factory fill. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 automatic transmission fluid was developed to meet Allison’s TES…
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…
Banyan, Optym platforms to help LTL carriers act on empty lanes preview image Software Banyan, Optym platforms to help LTL carriers act on empty lanes September 30, 2020 Banyan Technology’s Intelligent Pricing Suite and Optym’s HaulPlan planning and optimization software have come together to help LTL carriers identify lanes that need more volume and fill the…
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…
Mitchell 1 shop software adds texting capabilities preview image Software Mitchell 1 shop software adds texting capabilities September 22, 2020 The MessageCenter texting app that integrates with Mitchell 1’s Manager SE Truck Edition is now available as an option for commercial truck repair facilities. The two-way texting app allows…
Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks preview image Trucks Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks September 18, 2020 Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric trucks are now available for order. The electric powertrain draws from 141-kWh or 282-kWh battery packs that deliver respective ranges…
Eaton adds clutch actuators to reman program preview image Engines/Drivetrains Eaton adds clutch actuators to reman program September 18, 2020 Eaton’s Vehicle Group has expanded its remanufacturing program to include electronic clutch actuators used on Eaton UltraShift Plus transmissions. The remanufacturing business recovers core components from users across North America,…