Tag: New Product Releases

Mohawk’s two-post TP-16 is a clear-floor aboveground lift capable of raising medium-duty vehicles up to 16,000 pounds. The model features Mohawk’s all-position mechanical and hydraulic safeties, automatic swing-arm restraints and height-adjustable overhead hydraulic lines to accommodate all tall utility trucks. Optional underground lines are available. The TP-16 is also available with optional lower-height three-stage swing arms for varied fleets.

The TP-16 has a twin-cylinder direct-drive design with no cables or slide blocks. Standard equipment includes 5-inch, 7.5-inch and 10-inch frame adapters and comes with a 25-year structural and 10-year mechanical warranty. Mohawk’s TP-16 is ALI/ETL certified to meet the one and only national safety standard for garage lifts. All Mohawk Lifts are designed, welded and manufactured in the USA. www.mohawklifts.com

The Tool Circuit Generator from Harrison Hydra-Gen is built to allow for flexibility. Because it doesn’t have to be permanently mounted, it can be there when you need it and out of the way when you don’t. With quick-disconnect hoses, and the ability to hang from a bucket or to quickly connect to a hydraulic tool circuit, it can go wherever you need it to go – bumpers, truck beds or hanging from the bucket.

The generator weighs approximately 60 pounds; requires virtually no maintenance or additional fuel; is 50 percent lighter and smaller than gas generators; has no gas emissions; and emits little noise or vibration. Additionally, it has a variety of features that allow for easy integration into your existing fleet, including the ability to be used with your existing hydraulic tool circuit. www.harrisonhydragen.com

To create a safe, comfortable ride for the 2015 Ford Transit 150, 250, 350 and 350 XLT models, Air Lift Co. has custom engineered two easy-to-install air suspension options that can handle the challenge of heavy loads and towing needs.

Air Lift’s LoadLifter 5000 air spring kit works with the existing suspension to deliver up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity. Air adjustable to keep vehicles stable, level and comfortable whether loaded or unloaded, this kit is designed for the needs of occasional users who want improved handling while eliminating sag and reducing suspension wear. Easy to install, these LoadLifter 5000 kits require no drilling into the frame and include roll plates to protect the air springs from sharp edges.

The LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE air spring kit provides all the benefits of a LoadLifter 5000 kit with the addition of an internal jounce bumper for enhanced ride comfort and suspension protection. Virtually maintenance-free, LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE is adjustable for a safe, comfortable ride, loaded or unloaded.

For convenient air spring inflation and deflation, Air Lift offers wired, wireless and automatic onboard air compressor systems to provide one-touch or hands-free control of the air springs. www.airliftcompany.com

Lowen Color Graphics has released Agile Fleet Branding, the nation’s first single-source, turnkey solution designed specifically for fleet branding projects.

For 65 years Lowen Color Graphics has provided graphics to fleets of all sizes. Their expertise includes every step of the fleet branding process, from design to large-scale production, certified expert installation and project management. They are now packaging these capabilities as Agile Fleet Branding – a powerful tool built from decades of experience successfully managing some of North America’s largest fleet branding programs.

Last year, Lowen Color Graphics introduced the Lowen Installation Alliance, their industry-leading network of Lowen Certified/3M Preferred graphics installers, the nation’s largest and only of its kind. To join the Alliance, an installer is trained and tested at Lowen Certified, their 3M Preferred training and testing facility. Each installation project is analyzed and managed from start to finish by a dedicated team of installation project managers who oversee site surveys, space planning and scheduling. Agile provides customers with convenient online access to updates including completion photos and progress reports throughout each project. www.lowencg.com

Fleetmatics Group PLC has introduced Fleetmatics Routist, an intelligent routing optimization solution that systematically builds the most cost-effective, customer-friendly routes for fleets. Fleetmatics Routist seamlessly calculates and deploys route plans to drivers in the field. It also features real-time and historical data that gives users the most holistic view into routing performance.

Fleetmatics Routist operates by taking locations, vehicles, time windows, technician skills, costs and capacities into consideration, among other inputs, while remaining simple and intuitive for customers to use. The solution also incorporates historical traffic data into its algorithm, elevating traffic and routing optimization effectiveness for customers operating in metropolitan areas.

Fleetmatics Routist’s robust feature set, offered to customers as an add-on module, will integrate into the Fleetmatics REVEAL fleet management solution. Customers can easily import work orders from electronic files or integrate with their order management software, select the drivers involved in the plan and quickly get a cost-efficient and customer-satisfying route. Route planners can easily make adjustments to the plan and then deploy to the field.

Once routes are live, dispatchers and managers stay current on a driver’s progress on the Fleetmatics REVEAL live map and can make real-time adjustments as needed. When the day is done, actual-versus-plan analysis is available to compare the stops made by drivers against the work orders provided. www.fleetmatics.com

Convoy Technologies has launched a microsite – http://trailercam.com – dedicated to its TrailerCam portable, wireless backup camera and video monitoring system, which aims to reduce accidents in situations in which a truck, tractor-trailer or heavy-duty vehicle must back up into a loading dock or down a narrow street. The microsite’s user-centric design provides quick and intuitive access to TrailerCam’s capabilities, components, applications, specifications, ordering process and pricing. Featuring high-quality graphics, the site additionally allows visitors to download supporting literature, including the TrailerCam overview brochure, spec sheets for both the TrailerCam and docking station and a product video and press releases.

The wireless TrailerCam system is comprised of a ruggedized, portable, wireless magnetic-mount camera/transmitter and a 7-inch LCD color monitor/receiver. The system features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and commercial-grade magnets to eliminate the time and expense of cable installation. Supplied with magnets on both the bottom and back, the camera may be attached or reattached to the vehicle’s back, sides, beam, roof or any ferrous surface. TrailerCam’s design allows for reinstallation on different vehicles and pairing with other devices for fleet management. http://trailercam.com

High-performance, high-value Retractable Utility Bed Cover (RUBC) tonneaus from Pace Edwards provide a wide array of useful options for work trucks. Available in both manual and electric-powered models, Pace Edwards can equip service bodies with lightweight hard tonneau covers delivering secure, convenient storage for tools and a variety of equipment.

For maximum bed accessibility and convenience, the electric RUBC model allows users to simply press a switch located in either the cab or an exterior compartment to open or close the RUBC. When closed, the RUBC tonneau cover retracts into a front canister for full, easy access to the truck bed. Electromagnetic brakes enable users to lock the cover into any position along the rails for storage flexibility. And if truck power should fail, the tonneau’s drive mechanism can be released for manual operation. www.pace-edwards.com

Kenworth will now offer heavier front axles for its T370 Class 7 model. The 18,000- and 20,000-pound axles are available with the PACCAR PX-9 engine rated up to 350 horsepower and 1,150 pound-feet of torque. The package includes a heavy-duty, cross-brace reinforced front frame assembly. Bolted cross-members and either 10-3/4-inch frame rails or 10-5/8-inch frame rails with inserts complete the chassis package. Iron hubs, drum brakes and dual-power steering gears, along with a power-steering cooler, are part of the spec package. www.kenworth.com

Terex Corp. has acquired substantially all of the assets of DUECO Inc. The acquisition brings DUECO’s sales and service operations, which have responsibility for Terex utilities products in 17 states, into the Utilities and Services business units of Terex Corp.

Terex introduced the hydraulic digger derrick to the electric utility market in 1945, while DUECO Inc. was founded in 1955, so the transaction combines 130 years of expertise in delivering utility equipment and services to form an organization that is aligned with common goals. Both companies have made impressive gains in the marketplace in recent years by focusing on their customers and delivering a complete suite of solutions to utility and services markets. Customers will further benefit from the unified team working with a streamlined sales and service pipeline with a more focused approach and expanded solutions. www.terex.com

Odyne Systems, a leading manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty work trucks, has been approved as an eligible vehicle for the recently expanded Drive Clean Chicago program, promoting clean air and better business solutions for Chicago’s fleets. Under the program, nearly $11.3 million has been funded for vouchers for alternative fuel vehicles over 6,001 gross vehicle weight rating and public stations in the city of Chicago as well as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Incentives under the program cover 80 percent of the incremental cost of the vehicle.

Drive Clean Chicago aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced vehicle technologies for the commercial truck and taxi sectors. By reducing the cost of a new alternative fuel vehicle or the development of a public alternative fuel station, Chicago fleet owners can begin to see significant economic gains while creating a sustainable future for Chicago’s transportation system. The program is open to fleet owners, leased vehicle operators, manufacturers, vehicle technology vendors and station developers. www.odyne.com