Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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76 commercial carrier journal | march 2017 PRODUC TS Heavy-duty belt Continental's Extreme Duty Poly-V straight-ribbed belt is designed for higher underhood temperatures. The belt is engineered for additional flex life with advanced EPDM polymers and is offered in 90 parts numbers for Class 6-8 trucks, including 8-, 10- and 12-ribbed profiles. Continental ContiTech North America, www.continentalhd.com, 800-869-0435 Thread identification kit Gates' Thread Identification Kit includes 21 metric thread sizes, both male and female, and 10 British thread sizes, both male and female. The kit also includes the company's pocket thread ID guide and tools to help determine the correct couplings for hydraulic assemblies. Gates Corp., www.gates.com, 303-744-5595 Air-release fifth wheel with sensor Jost's JSK37USK series air-release fifth wheel with dual sensors features the company's Sensor Coupling System that helps the driver confirm that the fifth wheel is coupled properly and safely from inside the cab. The first sensor is designed to indicate that the kingpin is in the lock position, while the second sensor is engineered to show that the fifth wheel is locked and the release handle is secured. The lock status can be shown by a Jost-supplied dash display or communicated through the vehicle's CAN bus. Jost International, www.jostinternational.com, 800-253-5105