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Productsby HDT StaffJanuary 10, 2008

Budget Truck and Auto Offers Vehicle Graphics, Wraps

Budget Truck and Auto in Janesville, Wis., is now able to design and apply cut graphics and wraps for vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Wraps are created for customers who want to craft, update or completely change thei

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Productsby StaffJanuary 8, 2008

P.S.I. Publishes Commercial Fleet Tire Digest

The Commercial Fleet Tire Digest is a guide to reducing tire expenditures, produced each month by Al Cohn, director of New Market Development and Engineering Support for Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.). Cohn's discussions pinpoint topic

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Productsby StaffJanuary 8, 2008

Firestone Air Helper Springs for Toyota Tundras

Firestone Industrial Products Co. says its Ride-Rite air helper springs are available for the new Toyota Tundra, both 2WD and 4WD. The Ride-Rite kit provides heavy-duty support for Tundra

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Productsby StaffJanuary 8, 2008

Vanguard Makes Bendix Spring Brake Standard on Trailers

Vanguard National Trailer Corp. has announced that the Bendix SB-4 combination spring brake is now standard equipment on all new Vanguard dry van trailer models. The spring brake assumes standard position alongside availability

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Productsby StaffJanuary 4, 2008

Solar-powered Keyless Entry for Tonneau Covers

Solar-powered keyless entry are now available for the A.R.E. line of fiberglass tonneau covers. The SolARay solar-powered keyless entry system allows drivers to remotely lock and unlock A.R.E.'s LSX and LSII tonneau cover

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Productsby StaffJanuary 4, 2008

Cole Hersee Offers Sealed Ignition Switch

Cole Hersee Co., which manufactures heavy-duty electrical and electronic products, has introduced its new fully sealed plastic ignition switches. Ideal for trucking applications, these switches are constructed of engineering grade plastic

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Productsby StaffJanuary 2, 2008

IdleAire Offers Training Topics through J.J. Keller

J. J. Keller & Associates now offers seven regulation-based training topics available in-cab via IdleAire's Advanced Travel Center Electrification (ATE) technology platform. With J. J. Keller's in-cab training at IdleAire stations

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Productsby StaffJanuary 2, 2008

Waytek Introduces New Solenoids to its Offerings

Minnesota-based Waytek Inc., a distributor of electrical wiring supplies, gas added new solenoids to its product line. Solenoids remotely switch high electrical current when a much lower current is applied to its electromagnet coil.

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Equipmentby Steve Sturgess, executive editorJanuary 1, 2008

On the Paccar Twins' Engine

A year ago we predicted that the new Paccar 12.9-liter MX engine used in Europe would be seen here in North America. So it was hardly a big surprise to see the engine in a Peterbilt 389 and a Kenworth T660 at a Dallas truck show in the fall. The MX was incredibly quiet and had plenty of get up and go.

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Maintenanceby HDT StaffJanuary 1, 2008

Tips For Keeping Tires In Top Shape

What better way to start off a new year than making a resolution to better maintain the tires in your fleet?

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