Author: Erica Burke

Mack Trucks launched the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) 4×2 model, offering a Class 7 or Class 8 solution for customers demanding a lighter yet rugged work truck. Introduced for the first time during the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, the MHD 4×2, offered in a heavy-duty or medium-duty configuration, is the latest version of the Mack Granite MHD launched in 2011. www.macktrucks.com

The new ECCO Mobile app takes the guesswork out of backup alarm selection so that choosing the best alarm for any application is now quick and simple. ECCO Mobile automatically generates a list of suitable products either by vehicle application or by measuring ambient work site noise using the app’s built-in decibel meter. Users can also access detailed product information, listen to sound samples and locate ECCO dealers. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. www.eccolink.com

In a strategic move to broaden its position in the utility segment, Greenlee, a Textron company, has acquired ownership of Sherman & Reilly, a manufacturer of underground and aerial transmission and distribution products based in Chattanooga, Tenn. “S&R is a logical complement to our Greenlee Utility and Gator products and will significantly expand Greenlee’s presence in the utility segment,” said Scott Hall, president, Textron Industrial Segment and Greenlee. S&R is the leading U.S. manufacturer of pulling and stringing equipment for the power utility segment. www.greenlee.com

GPS Insight uses high-quality GPS hardware and adds the technology, customization and enhancements that fleet-based companies demand. Using the GPS Insight Fleet Tracking Solution, companies realize a significant increase in efficiency and gain insight into all aspects of their fleet operations. GPS Insight provides highly flexible solutions that include a wide range of customized reports, alerts, and other features that can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements and ensure maximum return on investment. www.gpsinsight.com/coop

CASECO’s exclusive MidBox product will maintain the factory appearance of Ford F-150s while providing convenient and secure storage. Easily configure the interior with drawer packages, slide-out trays or even CNG tanks for conversions. www.midbox.com

Doosan Portable Power has enhanced its full range of mobile generators for global markets. Each generator line is designed specifically for the market it serves, addressing the needs of construction and rental customers while also serving industrial and emergency backup customers. All generators have been designed for fuel efficiency, reduced sound levels and ease of operation with a user-friendly interface. Rugged enclosures, skids and running gear assemblies ensure mobility while providing the most accessible service points in the market. www.doosanportablepower.com

Auto Truck Group’s new general catalog features information, images and specifications on bodies that are routinely stocked, including dump bodies, service bodies, platforms, mechanic trucks and snowplows. The catalog also offers a body selector guide and lists ship-through, drop-ship and facilities codes for the company. Auto Truck Group is an expert upfitter specializing in the design, manufacture and installation of truck equipment. www.autotruck.com/catalog

The patent-pending CrashFlasher Roadside Emergency Light and Safety Kit offers increased visibility to passenger vehicles stopped in an emergency. The nearly 5-foot-tall beacon, with its 16 flashing red and white LEDs, warns oncoming drivers up to a half-mile away to slow down and go around. Its height allows it to be seen over intervening vehicles. Engineered in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, CrashFlasher has an ABS base with magnets that adhere to a metal roof, extender poles and lights that are connected via elastic shock cord so there are no loose parts. CrashFlasher requires no tools to assemble and, in an emergency, can go from trunk to roof in less than a minute. Three AAA lithium-ion batteries are included, are good for more than five years in storage and will power the 16 LEDs for 10 hours. Three additional LEDs face up in case the vehicle is in a ditch or snowbank. www.crashflasher.com

Cee-Jay 360 Safety Walkaround Cones, available in 13 colors, help ensure employees are OSHA safe. Simply placing the cone on the hood in front of the driver’s seat reminds the employee to walk around the vehicle, making sure ladders, equipment and tools are in place and roll-up doors are secured. www.cee-jay.com

Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies has announced a major product upgrade to its Load’N’Go Powerbody. It now features the new AirNArc 150 All-In-One Power System with a beefier 18-horsepower Kohler engine, providing more energy required to power the tools necessary for the commercial tradesman. Power, storage and the security of 16-gauge steel construction are the foundation of the Load’N’Go Powerbody. It is a transferable service body upfitted with a generator, compressor, welder and battery booster/charger that universally fits Ford, Dodge and GM 1-ton pickup trucks. Major features include a control panel in the side compartment for easy access and a 1,000-pound capacity slide-out parts drawer. The Load’N’Go Powerbody also has built-in forklift tunnels for easy transfer from one pickup to another. www.fleetwest.net