On September 18 and 19, the city of Santa Monica will present the 10th AltCar Expo, the region’s first car show dedicated to alternative fuel vehicles and transportation.
AltCar Expo is an opportunity to see all of the current alternative fuel vehicles on the market in one place, with all of the accompanying rebates and incentives. Most will be available for test drive. AltCar Expo will present the most up-to-date infrastructure announcements and details. The event will also feature a number of North American vehicle debuts, lectures and demonstrations.
Admission to AltCar Expo is free and includes all public programming, excluding the Government, Fleet & Industry Conference. www.altcarexpo.com
PreView Wireless utilizes Preco Electronics’ patented, pulsed radar technology to detect moving and stationary objects in an operator’s blind spots to significantly reduce accidents and save lives. By eliminating the need to run cables through the truck body, PreView Wireless reduces installation time by more than half while providing the best blind spot detection protection available.
To reduce your blind spot accidents by more than 75 percent like other Preco customers, contact the company for a no-obligation consultation and quote. www.previewradar.com
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has released its fall alternative fuel vehicle training schedule. The schedule includes courses for automotive technicians, including Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Training, Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel System Inspector Training and Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training. The schedule also includes the Hydrogen, Hydrogen Vehicle and Hydrogen Fleet Awareness Workshop. This workshop is for automotive technicians, fleet managers, municipalities and others interested in understanding hydrogen as a fuel source.
All classes feature a combination of classroom and hands-on training and will be held at the NAFTC headquarters in Morgantown, W.Va. Continuing education units from West Virginia University are available for all training classes.
Courses will be held on the following dates: • Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Training, October 19-21 • Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel System Inspector Training, October 22-23 • Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training, August 17-21 and November 16-20 • Hydrogen, Hydrogen Vehicle and Hydrogen Fleet Awareness Workshop, September 22
Additional classes may be added. If you have a specific training need not addressed by the current offerings, please contact NAFTC to discuss customized training options. In addition to the sessions listed on the schedule, all NAFTC training sessions are available as contract training specifically for outside groups and organizations. These sessions can be hosted either at the NAFTC headquarters or your preferred location. http://naftc.wvu.edu/course_workshop_information/training_schedule
The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has released the industry’s first Web-based Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Advisor tool. Customers can use the advisor to quickly determine the right tooling configuration for their Ditch Witch or Vermeer directional drill string.
Historically, identifying the proper tooling for job sites was time-consuming, cumbersome and paper-intensive. The new HDD Advisor gives operators and dealers an intuitive tooling-product roadmap and quickly recommends configurations and solutions based on a few questions.
The new HDD Advisor also includes the option to save drill string configurations for future reference and streamline ordering of replacement parts. Operators can share their drill string configurations with their dealer of choice and print or email summaries from a PC or mobile device. www.hddadvisor.com
From September 29 through October 1, Bronto Skylift will show and demonstrate their model SI-197 HDT insulated aerial and their new S-173 XDT with Bronto Skylift +4 operating system in Booth N2054 at ICUEE in Louisville, Ky.
Mounted on a TOR 8×6 all-wheel-steer chassis, the SI-197 HDT is an insulated aerial capable of bare-hand work on power lines up to 765 kV AC and 560 kV DC. It features a full 197 feet of working height and 1,000-pound capacity from its standard 6.5-foot-by-3-foot platform. Horizontal outreach is 72 feet and – with 360-degree continuous turntable rotation, push-button outrigger deployment and automatic outrigger leveling – it can be quickly and easily set up to reach overhead work areas almost anywhere. Setup time from the setting of the jacks to full elevation is under 15 minutes.
The heavy-duty S-173 XDT is mounted on a 6×6 Peterbilt chassis and features a 173-foot working height, a 100-foot horizontal outreach and a whopping 1,400-pound capacity in a standard platform of more than 23 square feet. The S-173 XDT at ICUEE will showcase the latest in Bronto’s computerized operating and maintenance technologies and introduce enhanced remote data collection capabilities. www.brontoskylift.com
The newest addition to Revco Industries’ ToolHandz line of mechanics gloves is the GX1010-HB, a feature-packed glove for general workers and those who work in oil and gas. Finger guards help protect against bang-ups and pinches. Impact protection along the back of the hand helps guard knuckles and sensitive bones. High-visibility materials and contrasting fingertips contribute to the safety aspects of this product. Lastly, the design maintains as much flexibility as possible to help ensure comfort and regular use.
Black Stallion GX1010-HB ToolHandz mechanics gloves are available through independent welding and safety distributors nationwide. www.blackstallion.com
Thunder Creek Equipment’s all-new FST Series trailers are available in 500-, 750- and 990-gallon diesel capacities with a 100-gallon DEF tank and an optional field-installed rear utility box. The new FST Series combines the best of Thunder Creek’s fuel, DEF and service transportation technologies into a single design while retaining the company’s focus on craftsmanship with heavy-gauge steel, patented/patent-pending designs and premium options that allow contractors to spec each trailer to meet the demands of their work.
The rear utility box is 55 percent larger than previous designs and can be installed on any FST Series trailer at any time, allowing owners looking for basic fuel transportation to later build out their own mobile service trailer as their needs evolve. Options include a three-in-one welder/generator/air compressor, an auxiliary oil tank, a Worksight light tower and a Field Max tire kit.
All Thunder Creek trailers are built with a low profile and baffled fuel tanks, making them suitable for traveling both on the road at highway speeds and off-road on large job sites. www.thundercreek.com
The all-new Rugby HD Rancher Body from Rugby Manufacturing is ideal for heavier-duty construction and landscape applications as well as oil field operations. Designed for maximum durability, the HD Rancher offers several enhanced features including an upgraded 3/16-inch tread plate floor, 7-gauge formed cross-members with 12-inch spacing, 12-gauge bulkhead sheet and 3/8-inch tie-down rail. The HD Rancher is also available with a B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch that allows a flat surface with no cutouts in the floor. Five models of the new HD Rancher are available, ranging in length from 9 feet 3 inches to 12 feet.
Rugby Manufacturing – a leading designer and manufacturer of Class 3-7 dump bodies, landscape bodies, platforms and related truck equipment and accessories – backs each of its bodies with a three-year warranty. www.rugbymfg.com
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Inc. has introduced significant enhancements to its industry-leading NGEN CNG Systems and Services. The NGEN fuel delivery system now features improved capabilities, with optimized internal diameters that offer up to 30 percent improved fill times. The fill time compares favorably to that of traditional diesel fuel. Streamlining the design has reduced the number of plumbing components by 25 percent and the number of connections by 50 percent.
NGEN systems also offer continuous-protection thermal pressure relief devices (PRDs) on all configurations that span the length of the tank and system, increasing protection against localized thermal events. Typical PRD configurations contain more high-pressure plumbing and have less thermal sensing surface.
Additionally, for enhanced serviceability and reliability, O-ring face seal (ORFS) fittings have been integrated where possible. ORFS fittings can be tightened to proper torque values, mitigating assembly and reassembly errors. www.ngencng.com
New commercial truck toppers are now available from The Knapheide Manufacturing Co. The KnapKap line of products is the most comprehensive selection of commercial-grade truck toppers in the industry and includes fiberglass, aluminum and steel models. The wide selection of KnapKap models appeals to numerous vocations including telecommunications, utilities, pest control and construction.
This latest product launch expands on Knapheide’s commitment to be the leading provider of commercial vehicle solutions. The full KnapKap line is available through Knapheide’s vast North American distribution network. www.knapheide.com
