Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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Marketplace Business Software For Service Providers Karmak has released a business software solution for re- pair facilities. The company says it decided to provide the software after identifying demand for it while researching segments in the heavy-duty industry. According to Karmak, service providers will benefit from the system by increasing revenue, controlling expenses and reducing liability. Focusing on the small business repair facility's bottom Engine Air Cleaner line, the company designed the Karmak Velocity business management system. The software is equipped with features to support the lean and growing repair shop, Karmak says. It offers a solution to manage service, parts, accounting and reporting needs with the simplicity of a hosted solution. Karmak Circle 100 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Parker Hannifi n's Racor Division designed its Eco-III-XL Series heavy-duty engine air intake fi lters to meet the demanding requirements of trucks, buses and equipment for agricultural, construction, turf care, forestry and mining applications. Th e air cleaner features a decreased pressure drop at higher airfl ows, four levels of protection, airfl ow rates up to 1,000 cfm and easy installation and service, Parker Hannifi n says. Parker Hannifi n Circle 101 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Self-Steer Axle Suspension Series SAF-Holland announces the availability of integrated sus- pension/axle systems with self-steering capability. Th e new self-steering suspension/axle system will feature SAF- Holland's latest lightweight fusion beam technology available in two diff erent steer angle models. SAF-Holland says the new optimized self-steer axle is designed to provide a wheel cut of 20 degrees or 25-to-30 degrees, depending on the model. Advanced SAF Integral disc brake technology is standard on the initial off ering; drum brake confi gurations and other options are planned to meet future market needs. Various capacities are available in the series, which include the SAF Self-Steer CBX23, SAF Self-Steer CBX25 and SAF Self-Steer CBX25/30. While the CBX23 and CBX25 models deliver capacities of 23,000 lbs. and 25,000 lbs., respectively, the CBX25/30 off ers an additional 30,000 lbs. of load-carrying capacity at creep speed (5 mph or less) and 25,000 lbs. of capacity for on highway operation, the company says. SAF-Holland Circle 102 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Super Ultracapacitor Kold Ban International's KAPower Nickel Carbon Supercapacitor features a proprietary asymmetrical double-layer design to meet the engine cranking demands of today's accessory-laden engines. Th e ultracapacitor, which uses a physical reaction to store and release energy, has nickel and carbon electrodes, non- conducting separators and an alkaline electrolyte inside each cell, all engineered to provide a dependable alternative to traditional lead-acid batteries, says Kold Ban. Kold Ban International Circle 023 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info 38 TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE | June 2012 Circle 103 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info