Low-profile LEDs help to identify hazards preview image Other Low-profile LEDs help to identify hazards July 21, 2020 JW Speaker’s low-profile solar LED flasher lights will help crews identify dangerous obstructions in a wide range of settings, and are visible up to 1.6 km. The self-sustaining solar…
Freightliner updates Smart Source app preview image Software Freightliner updates Smart Source app July 21, 2020 Freightliner has updated its Smart Source app to include personalized notification options and enhanced product support features. An expanded library of training videos is offered for specific trucks, based on…
55-ton Talbert trailer excels with low-clearance and dead loads preview image Trailers 55-ton Talbert trailer excels with low-clearance and dead loads July 21, 2020 Talbert Manufacturing’s 5553TA traveling axle trailer features a planetary winch and a redesigned piggy-back cylinder offering over 25% more power to move axles in adverse conditions. The 55-ton unit…
Fontaine trailer ready for 60-ton loads preview image Trailers Fontaine trailer ready for 60-ton loads July 15, 2020 Fontaine Heavy-Haul’s Magnitude 60LCC trailer will haul 60-ton loads in 13 feet with four close-coupled axles. It’s designed for regions where spread axle configurations are not required to maximize trailer…
Wabco Toolbox Plus automatically populates data preview image Software Wabco Toolbox Plus automatically populates data July 14, 2020 ZF has released the Wabco Toolbox Plus PC-based diagnostics software, featuring a “roll call” feature that automatically detects and populates information about Wabco systems on a vehicle. Fault codes,…
Fail-safe pintle hitch closes automatically preview image Trailers Fail-safe pintle hitch closes automatically July 14, 2020 Premier Manufacturing’s Saf-T-Latch pintle hitch will close automatically if a driver forgets to do the job manually. The mechanism is activated when the emergency brake is released, drawing on…
Banyan adds Insight to LTL discounting tool preview image Software Banyan adds Insight to LTL discounting tool July 9, 2020 Banyan Technology is building on its Live Lane Specials used by LTL carriers and shippers, adding a new Insight feature that incorporates data about previous loads and transactions. Together, they…
Opti-Brite LED lamps offer array of mounting options preview image Other Opti-Brite LED lamps offer array of mounting options July 8, 2020 Optronics International’s Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED interior lamps are surface-mounted, dimmable, and can remember previous intensity settings. The lamps can also be wired to operate manually or use passive…
Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications preview image Tires/Wheels Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications July 8, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire expands on the M-Line tires that promise fuel efficiency, excellent wear and increased stability with improved tread compounds. Like its M671…
DAT One app identifies truck driver amenities and more preview image Software DAT One app identifies truck driver amenities and more July 2, 2020 DAT Solutions’ new DAT One app has been unveiled to help truck drivers find, book, and deliver loads and simplify trip planning. In addition to providing access to loads…
Cooper releases regional winter tire preview image Tires/Wheels Cooper releases regional winter tire July 2, 2020 This may be summer, but Cooper Tire is thinking about the colder months to come – and has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD regional tire, featuring added winter traction. The…
Minimizer maximizes in-frame storage preview image Other Minimizer maximizes in-frame storage June 29, 2020 Minimizer has unveiled an in-frame tool box to store anything from batteries to traditional tools, keeping things behind the cab and out of the way. The in-frame box fits…
Hyliion electric/natural gas range extender for Class 8 trucks preview image Engines/Drivetrains Hyliion electric/natural gas range extender for Class 8 trucks June 26, 2020 Hyliion’s Hypertruck Electric Range Extender offers an electric powertrain for longhaul Class 8 trucks. Combining a fully electric drivetrain and an onboard natural gas generator to recharge the batteries, it…
K370 cabover gets new brake package, higher GCWR preview image K370 cabover gets new brake package, higher GCWR June 26, 2020 Kenworth has unveiled a new air brake package with a 23,000-lb. rear axle for its Model K370 cabovers. Combined with the truck’s standard 12,000-lb. front axle, it increases the K370’s…
Talbert AC Series ready to haul equipment preview image Trailers Talbert AC Series ready to haul equipment June 26, 2020 Talbert Manufacturing’s Tag-a-Long Austin Carry-All Series (AC Series) trailers offer an option to haul small- and mid-sized equipment. The 10- to 25-ton trailers feature a seven-degree load angle to transport…