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58 | Overdrive | May 2016 GEAR GUIDE 75 Chrome Shop April 22-24 Wildwood, FL Fitzgerald Glider Kits July 15-16 Crossville, TN The Great American Trucking Show August 25-27 Dallas, TX The Original Monster Stack Shoot Out presented by Dynaflex October 21-22 Ventura, CA 2016 SHOW SEASON NEXT STOP Learn more about Pride & Polish and follow the trucks at PrideAndPolish.com or call 888-252-0878 for more information. On site registration for competitors opens Friday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. Cold-chain solar panels Thermo King's solar panels are designed to address unscheduled cold-chain maintenance issues and help negate battery issues by feeding consistent energy to the battery. Batteries re- quire a consistent amount of energy to be well maintained, and during downtime, there may not be enough energy generated to satisfy the battery's requirements. Thermo King, ThermoKing.com Curtainside trailer systems Kinedyne's Kin-Sider and Kin-Slider systems address weaknesses such as single-point latching, moisture intrusion, mechanical failure, graphic fading and fungal growth that can aff ect existing cur- tainside systems. The Kin-Sider employs fasteners at the bottom of the curtainside, but a proprietary latching is designed to enable the curtain to be opened and closed within seconds, an advan- tage for those with chassis-mounted truck bodies that now use roll-up doors and traditional curtain walls. The Kin-Slider opens and closes at both ends of the trailer. Kinedyne also can apply customer graphics to the base curtain material. Kinedyne, Kinedyne.com Regional all-position/steer tire Yokohama's SmartWay-verifi ed 108R regional all-position/steer tire is available in sizes 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5, 11R24.5 and 11R22.5. The 108R is suited for extended regional-haul and urban high-scrub applications due to its deep tread depth and 16-ply construction. A fi ve-rib tread de- sign off ers longer and more stable service life while enhancing water dispersion and overall traction. The company's proprietary STEM-2 technology helps extend casing life by directing stress away from critical bead and shoulder areas, minimizing fl ex. A sidewall abra- sion guard is designed to reduce damage caused by curbing and scrubbing, while rock shield platforms help keep rocks and debris from reaching the bottom of the groove and damaging the casing. Yokohama Tire Corp., YokohamaTire.com 11R24.5 and 11R22.5. The 108R is suited for extended regional-haul and urban high-scrub debris from reaching the bottom of the groove