Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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76 commercial carrier journal | july 2017 PRODUC TS Solar-powered auxiliary A/C Dometic's Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner for Class 8 sleepers now is avail- able with eNow's Solar Photovoltaic Panel system, a solar-powered auxiliary A/C that captures and stores energy in the onboard battery system and distributes it to various truck and trailer functions. Using solar power helps increase the life of the truck's alternator and auxiliary battery system by reducing the alternator load at idle and over the road while also charging the battery more efficiently at its optimal voltage and extending its run time. Dometic, www.dometic.com/en-us/us/ products/applications/trucks, 954-973-2477 Wall-mounted storage system Kinedyne's E-Hook is a wall-mounted freight-load- ing storage device designed to allow haulers to safely and securely stow long and unwieldy items such as tubes, pipes, beams, cables and hoses and keep them off the floor. The E-Hook can be mounted to any vertically installed track or logistics post system by inserting the brackets into the track slots and sliding them down until they are seated securely. It has a working load limit of 300 pounds, and multiple hooks can be mounted at different heights to accommodate longer cargo with con - toured shapes. The device has an eye-loop at its outer end engineered to allow more cargo securement products to be attached. It is made of clear zinc-plated steel with a slip-resistant orange vinyl coating in its cradle area. Kinedyne, www.kinedyne.com, 800-848-6057 Trailer retread Marangoni's XP Extreme Performance line of spliceless retreads now includes the Ringtread RTL SA for spread- or multi-axle trailer applications. RTL SA combines the company's proprietary Ringtread technology with a compound that helps add mileage and reduce premature wear when cornering. Marangoni Tread North America Inc., www.na.marangoni.com, 615-868-4050 Brake pads Raybestos' Truck & Medium Duty Brake Pads for air disc brakes are designed for low-fade braking for added safety, heavy-duty performance with low dust, quiet operation in extreme situations and all-weather stopping performance. The pads are made with specially for - mulated semi-metallic friction materials that are attached mechanically to the backing plate to facilitate improved shear strength, helping to reduce pad end lift and noise while increasing safety and pad life. Raybestos, www.raybestos.com, 800-323-0354 Light bars Optronics' Light Bars with Combination Spot and Flood Beams come in 13-, 22- and 33-inch lengths. The lamps deliver from 3,700 to 7,500 lumens depending on size and feature tough water- and dust-resistant polycarbonate lenses and a durable die-cast aluminum housing and mounting bracket; each also comes with stain - less-steel hardware. The lamps are hardwired with 16-inch leads and are designed to accommodate both 12- and 24-volt electrical systems. Optronics Inc., www.optronicsinc.com, 800-364-5483