Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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N E W CNG regulation module Parker Hannifin's FM80 Fuel Regulation Module is a fully integrated compressed natural gas flow control and regulation system for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with 5- to 12-liter engines. The system is designed to withstand variations in temperature, flow, vibration, supply pressure and gas composition to help customers use more of their existing fuel, giving them better perfor - mance and an improved range. Parker Hannifin, http://solutions.parker.com/ alternativefuels, 510-412-1100 commercial carrier journal | august 2016 101 Truck seats Minimizer's Long Haul Series of Heavy Duty Truck Seats, produced in collaboration with Isringhau- sen, consists of six different seats, all equipped with 14 standard features such as upper and lower lumbar support, a 135-degree swivel base designed to allow the driver to spin the seat inboard for cab access, air height adjustment with memory, a physical shock absorber and various adjustments built into the seat to help facilitate comfort for a variety of body types. Options include a heated backrest and seat cushion, a cooled backrest and seat cushion and a revitalizing massager engineered to promote blood flow. Minimizer, www.minimizer.com, 800-248-3855 All-position on-/off-road tire Michelin's X Works Z all-position tire is designed to improve uptime in mixed on-/ off-road applications. The X Works Z's casing features a wide groove-to-groove protector ply, while a thick layer of shock-absorbing cushion gum adds removal mileage and casing durability against impact shocks. The tire's V-channels and groove bottom protectors help provide a dual-layered defense against stone retention and drilling. Thick sidewalls help fight impacts, while a double treatment of ozone resistor offers increased protection against cracking. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 12R22.5 and 11R24.5, load range H, and size 315/80R22.5, load range L, with size 12R24.5, load range H, set to launch later. Michelin Americas Truck Tires, www.michelintruck.com/xworksz, 888-622-2306 Air compressor system VMAC's Underhood Lite air compressor system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and provide 30 cfm at 100 psi (maxi - mum 150 psi) of power. The 85-pound system is installed on the engine, which helps free up cargo space. Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors, www.vmacair.com/uhl, 877-912-6605 Precision mounting adapters Coats' Adjustable Pin Plates are precision adapters designed for accurate mounting of most tire and wheel assemblies to a balancer. The adjustable design facili- tates faster and easier centering and proper lug clamp- ing to help prevent wheel damage. Hennessy Industries, www.ammcoats.com, 855-876-3864