Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2015 77 PRODUCTS N E W Hood latch kit Gates' Hood Latch Kit for both medium- and heavy-du- ty applications has a universal size, an anti-rattle nub, a nylon locknut and corrosion-resistant plating, all designed for longer service life. The kit is suited for replacement in heavy equipment, older Class 8 trucks and rental trucks. Gates Corp., www.gates.com, 303-744-1911 Long-haul drive tire Giti's GT Radial GDL617FS drive tire features a deeper transver- sal and dimensional zigzag sipe designed for improved traction, irregular wear resistance and fuel efficiency for long-haul applications. The tire features a wider tread and a compound designed for higher mileage, while its central platform and supplementary groove help prevent stone retention. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5. Giti Tire USA Ltd., www.giti.com, 866-488-4737 Wide-based mudflap Fleet Engineers' AF-19 AeroFlap mudflap for wide-based tires is designed for spray sup- pression and enhanced aerodynamics. The 19-inch-wide mudflap has a diamond-pat- terned design that allows air and water to flow through the flap, which helps reduce vehicle drag and rain spray while increasing fuel mileage and airflow, which vents heat away from tires and brakes. The AF-19 is available in various lengths and in white or black with straight or angled top edges. Fleet Engineers, www.eetengineers.com, 800-333-7890 Metal-looking fenders Minimizer's Smoky Black Mirror fender has a dark-tinted smooth finish de - signed to reflect like metal but is made from the same poly - ethylene material as the company's Tested and Tortured fenders. A Silver Mirror fender with a metal-like appearance also is available. Minimizer, www.minimizer.com, 800-248-3855