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TRUCKS' PRODUCTS & SERVICES
* USA - Composites lighten brake fittings
USA -Fleet Owner -Aug 16, 2007: -- Quick-connect air brake fittings made with a composite body improve impact resistance and strength while significantly reducing weight compared to brass connections, according to Eaton Corp.’s Hydraulic Operations... The new Eaton Composite Q-CAB 217 Series of air-brake quick-connect fittings support full air flow and need only low insertion force, according to the company. The fittings have been field tested under extreme weather conditions and meet all government and industry requirements and standards, Eaton says...
* USA - Full cab HVAC for Cummins APU
USA -Fleet Owner -Aug 16, 2007: -- Cummins announced the availability of a high-performance ComfortGuard Cab Air system for use with its ComfortGuard auxiliary power unit (APU). ComfortGuard Cab Air with full HVAC components is designed to provide fleets with an effective solution for heating and cooling the cab with the main engine turned off. The system features an easy-to-use in-cab thermostat that can be controlled manually or programmed to start automatically based on the thermostat settings or time of day...
* USA -Prophesy adds load-posting
USA -Fleet Owner -Aug 16, 2007: -- Prophesy Transportation Solutions Inc., recently announced the addition of a dynamic, real-time load-posting module, Prophesy LPS, to their dispatch software. According to the company, the addition of the load-posting capability allows users to post loads and equipment to multiple third-party posting sites -- including DAT, the Internet Truckstop, GetLoaded.com and Post Everywhere -- without having to re-key the information...
* UK - New guide says telematics saves money
London,UK -Road Transport -16 August 2007: -- Freight Best Practice says there is no doubt that the right telematics product can save road transport operators money as it today launches its Telematics Guide which aims to demystify the technology and its uses... The guide covers vehicle and driver data, paperless proof of delivery, vehicle tracking, sat-nav, traffic information systems and safety and security devices. It explains what telematics is, the different types of products on the market, who they are useful to and how to select the best one for your business. It also includes seven case studies with road transport firms that have implemented telematics systems...
* USA - iTRAK releases new FleetFinder application for handheld monitoring
Woodland Park,CO,USA -The Trucker -16 Aug 2007: -- iTRAK Corporation, which provides GPS-based tracking, mapping, and reporting solutions, has released its new FleetFinder application for PDAs and other handheld communication devices...
* USA - Car-to-Car Safety Communications On the Horizon
Milwaukee,Wis,USA -The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety -August 8, 2007: -- Safety technology used to focus on vehicle structure, features, but now engineers looking at car-to-car communications: Wireless, GPS technologies can send hazard alerts... Automakers expected to triple money spent on vehicle electronics by 2011... Big problem: all cars must talk to each other to be effective. So suppliers must think of ways to retrofit older vehicles... Safety will be major benefactor; traffic info also potential benefit, say Steve Speth, director, Vehicle Safety Office, Chrysler...
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