Regional fleets that require a balance of fuel efficiency, traction and long miles to removal have a new PreCure retread option from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
The G682 RSD Fuel Max is designed for drive applications and is SmartWay-verified. It features Goodyear Fuel Max Technology, which incorporates fuel-saving compounds and tread designs to lower rolling resistance and promote greater fuel efficiency; a rugged tread design for outstanding traction at all stages of wear; scrub-resistant compounding to help extend tread life by resisting excessive wear, chunking, cracking and chipping; and 24/32-inch tread depth for longer tread life.
The G682 RSD Fuel Max retread is now available in 225-millimeter width. Widths of 215 millimeters and 235 millimeters will be available in June 2015. www.goodyeartrucktires.com
The Ditch Witch organization has introduced the FXT60 truck vacuum excavator, a versatile machine with the power to perform a wide variety of cleanup tasks, even in difficult-to-access locations.
The FXT60 is available on a Class 6 or 7 single-axle or Class 8 tandem-axle truck. An FXT60 configured with a tandem rear-axle truck offers maximum payload and towing capacity. Built to handle heavy spoils while towing a trailer, a tandem rear-axle model can reduce equipment and fuel expenses.
Equipped with a 74-horsepower Deutz diesel engine, the FXT60 offers 1,027 cfm of suction power and a high-pressure water system with a 5.5-gpm, 3,000-psi water pump. Its auto-clutching feature disengages the water pump when water is not in use, allowing full system power for suction. www.ditchwitch.com
DICA Outrigger Pads’ AlturnaMATS Ground Protection Mats virtually eliminate the chance of equipment becoming stuck or causing rut damage. Contractors experience increased productivity and face fewer necessary ground repairs at the conclusion of the job, while event planners can provide improved parking and pedestrian walkways for guests.
Black AlturnaMATS in 4-foot-by-8-foot and 3-foot-by-8-foot sizes are available for immediate shipment. The standard configuration features a tough diamond plate tread design on both sides. A one-sided traction option (S1) is also available and is ideal for crews that want to prevent traction imprints or slide the mats easily on and off one another for storage.
Constructed of half-inch-thick, engineered high-density polyethylene material, AlturnaMATS provide a cost-effective replacement for plywood. They easily support up to 120 tons and can be linked together to build temporary roadways, walkways, work platforms or parking areas. Low total cost of ownership and a limited lifetime warranty make AlturnaMATS valuable tools in environments where ground protection is needed. www.dicausa.com
The Safety Arrow from Deflecto LLC is a patented new emergency safety product designed to help reduce highway accidents and potentially save lives. The Safety Arrow provides a reflective, instantly recognizable device to help divert traffic around a roadside hazard. It can be used on trucks along with federally mandated reflective triangles or on automobiles and could significantly reduce the risk of secondary accidents due to stopped or disabled vehicles.
Deflecto’s Safety Arrow uses ultrabright fluorescent yellow reflective material that exceeds ASTM D4956 standards for visibility in a large, directional arrow design. Drivers point the arrow away from their stopped vehicle by placing it to the rear of the truck or car via attached magnets. Although the Safety Arrow opens to a large, highly visible size, it folds down easily for compact storage. www.deflecto.com/safetyarrow/
The Hydra-Qube by Harrison Hydra-Gen is a compact, lightweight Qube for cooling mobile hydraulic systems. It provides continuous operation by controlling your system’s oil temperature while providing return line oil filtration. Additionally, the Hydra-Qube is easy to install; requires virtually zero maintenance; weighs hundreds of pounds less than conventional reservoirs; features an open-frame modular design with easy access to all components; and has best-in-class airflow, a 12-VDC cooling fan, modular mounting brackets, and easy-access oil fill and filter. www.harrisonhydragen.com
The TSE Cable Scrapper is Al Asher and Sons’ latest product innovation for 2015. Formerly known as OK Champion, the industry has long recognized the Cable Scrapper as the go-to product for salvaging underground cable up to 4-inch diameter. The machine will pull, cut and load cable all day long in one continuous operation, saving countless man-hours and extra equipment. Now you can purchase the TSE Cable Scrapper with remote radio controls for the bed winch, which will digitally and effortlessly record pulling torque and speed. Enhanced hydraulic circuitry improvements also are available to promote longevity and reduce heat and wear in the system. Asher stocks units for sale or rental throughout the USA. www.alasher.com
Hino Trucks recently announced the addition of a Class 4 155 model to its product offering. The 155 model has a GVWR of 14,500 pounds and is powered by Hino’s award-winning J05E-TP engine rated at 210 horsepower. The Class 4 cab-over also comes standard with an industry-leading five-year, 175,000-mile powertrain warranty; HinoWatch, Hino’s 24/7 roadside assistance program; and the HinoCare preventive care program. Hino will also offer a double-cab version of the Class 4, marketed as the 155-DC model.
With the addition of the 155 and 155-DC – which will be available at Hino Trucks dealers in May – customers in the Class 4 market can now experience Hino’s long-term quality and low cost of ownership. www.hino.com
Convoy Technologies has introduced VIDEOMATICS, a cloud-based software and hardware system that integrates telematics with live and recorded video from around and inside a vehicle, which can be accessed for playback to smartphones, tablets or PCs. The system is designed for fleet owners and managers to assist in their efforts to promote commercial driver safety, security and productivity. VIDEOMATICS software provides instant access to vehicle location tracking, monitoring and alerts, plus live and historical video with analytics from within and surrounding a vehicle from anywhere, to anywhere. Types of event information offered include speed, G-shock (impact and vibration), GPS coordinates, geofencing, route deviation, mapping and positioning of an entire fleet. Continuous, event-driven or scheduled video recording is user selectable. Convoy Technologies’ platform operates in a software-as-a-service delivery model to ensure ongoing accountability for software performance and service. VIDEOMATICS software is available for PCs and mobile applications on tablets and smartphones. The iOS app is available for immediate download through the Apple App Store. www.convoytechnologies.com
Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, organizers of the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, have announced the featured speaker lineup for the 2015 event, which takes place May 4-7 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Keynote presentations will be provided by Gregg Roden, senior vice president of productivity and sustainability for Frito-Lay, and David Steiner, president and CEO of Waste Management. Roden will share why Frito-Lay – a $13 billion division of PepsiCo – is set on becoming the most fuel-efficient fleet in the country. Steiner will discuss Waste Management’s continued leadership role in investing in alternative fuels for vehicles and related infrastructure.
During ACT Expo’s dynamic plenary sessions, attendees will gain an inside viewpoint on the cyclical nature of oil market pricing, the underlying long-term oil supply-demand imbalance, why it’s inevitable that prices will be heading north again and how fleets that switch to alternative fuels today will come out on top. Featured industry speakers will include T. Boone Pickens, founder, chairman and CEO of BP Capital; David J. Porter, commissioner of the Railroad Commission of Texas; and Rusty Rush, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Rush Enterprises.
During TED Talk-style presentations and an executive roundtable, ACT Expo attendees will also hear from progressive fleet operators who are driving clean transportation innovation in the midst of an ever-changing market. Featured fleet speakers include Gary Thomas, president and executive director of Dallas Area Rapid Transit; Mike Whitlatch, UPS vice president of global energy and procurement; Elizabeth Fretheim, director of logistics sustainability for Walmart; and Drew Cullen, Penske Truck Leasing’s senior vice president of fuels and facilities services. www.actexpo.com
MUD-TRAKS’ strongest, most rigid access mat – designed to move heavy vehicles over wetland-like ground conditions – is light enough for men to handle in the field. It is made from solid fiberglass with an internal grid structure that channels tire load over an area more than 15 times larger than a comparable-sized poly mat. It is rigid enough to bridge a 20-inch span while supporting 10,000 pounds of tire load.
This innovation comes in three distinctive model strengths: Lawn Mat for vehicles up to 35,000 pounds, Off-Road Super Lite Mat for vehicles up to 60,000 pounds and Off-Road Super Mat for vehicles that weigh 100,000-plus pounds.
The mat’s advantages include strength, longevity, ease of handling and safety. It has numerous applications in the utility and heavy construction industries; is not affected by chemicals, temperature or water; and does not conduct electricity. www.mud-traks.com
