HDT's Top 20 Products
Allison Transmission won for its new series of FuelSense fuel efficiency features. HDT's Al Brunelli, left, Lou Gilbert, director of North American marketing and global brand development for Allison, and Senior Editor Tom Berg, right.
Josh Carter, co-founder and CEO of Aperia Technologies accepting his award. Aperia won for its Halo Tire Inflator, which uses the wheel’s own rotational motion.
Equipment Editor Jim Park presents Tony Truelove, North American truck marketing communications manager, an award for the Procision transmission for medium-duty.
Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge presents award to David McCleave, director of marketing and aftermarket, truck commercial vehicle systems at Hendrickson, (Middle), and Matt Joy, vice president, and general manager, truck commercial vehicle systems, for the OptiMaax 6x2 forward axle.
John Walsh, vice president of marketing for Mack, accepts award from Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge for the MP8 505C+ engine.
Michelin U.S. Marketing Manager Bianca Hogan accepts award from Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge for the X Multi Energy Z tire.
Phillips Industries introduced 4-in-1 combination electrical and air assemblies with liftgate and auxiliary cables with multiple plug and seal options. David Phillips on left and Rob Phillips in the middle.
Rob Taylor, general manager of Tower Structural Laminating, left, HDT Senior Editor Tom Berg, HDT Publisher Dave Moniz and Mark Weber, president at Supreme. Supreme Corp. won for its FiberPanel HC, A lightweight honeycomb sidewall design on straight truck bodies.
TrakLok International has enhanced its integrated lock, alarm and tracking system, improving monitoring and alerts for lock and latch status changes, enter and exit fences, and low battery issues. HDT sales rep Ben Bobit (left) with Tom Mann, president of Traklok and HDT Senior Editor Tom Berg.
Transtex Composite’s lineup of aerodynamic improving solutions is expanding to include the Edge Cone gap reducer and Edge Tail rear fairing.
Webb Wheel Aftermarket released a new Webb Vortex Unlimited brake drum featuring patent-pending Cool Running Technology vents that increase air flow, producing 15% cooler operating temperatures for better braking performance and adding 25% to brake drum life.
Alcoa was a Top 20 Product winner for what it says is the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel, the Ultra One with Magnaforce alloy. HDT's Equipment Editor Jim Park, left, with Alcoa's vice president of sales and marketing Todd Hershberger.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. was on the list for a separation and vapor containment system designed for maintenance and storage facilities with natural gas vehicles.
Top 20 honoree Detroit Assurance Safety Systems, Daimler Trucks North America’s active vehicle safety suite, includes Active Brake Assist for collision mitigation and Adaptive Cruise Control to maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead.
Fontaine is a Top 20 winner for its Dual Assist Camera System, which features two video cameras that work together to give the driver a clear picture of both the fifth wheel and approaching trailer.
Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge presents award to Doug Whittington, Goodyear director of commercial tire sales, commercial tire systems, for the Fuel Max LHG G505D tire.
Meritor Americas' Joe Elbehairy(left), vice president of engineering and quality and president Chris Villavarayan, center, accept award from Equipment Editor Jim Park for Meritor’s P600 Series planetary axles, engineered for heavy-haul, oil field, logging and mining applications.
The SAF P89 INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake is a durable, long-life system that is easily maintained and is ideal for SAF air suspension systems, according to the company. Bill Hicks, director of product planning, trailer suspension systems for SAF Holland recieves the award.