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* Australia - New device protects tanks from siphoning

A new device to protect trucking operators from fuel siphoning has been launched, stopping unauthorised access to fuel tanks

Dandenong South,VIC,Australia -ATN -March 12, 2010: ... Petromech anti-siphon tool is made from a single block of aluminium and uses a basket with a series of drain holes to allow 120 litres of fuel to be filled per minute but restricting tank access... Petromech says the device can be installed in just a few minutes and can be transferred between tanks, meaning operators can still use it if a truck is sold or replaced... The installation process requires no gluing or drilling so it will not damage the tank neck... The company says the device also has no moving parts and requires no maintenance during its life...


* USA - New Technology Proves Illuminating For Drivers

Denville,NJ,USA -The Post Chronicle, by Jim Bray -Mar 14, 2010: -- Driving or working at night can be tough enough without having to worry about what's lurking in the dark. Fortunately, today's modern lighting fixtures are doing a better job than ever of not only banishing the darkness, but of ensuring that you can be seen by those around you as well... Some of today's brightest ideas are advancing the state of the art in LED's, or Light Emitting Diodes. Solid-state LED's are not only super bright, they're also getting quite intelligent, allowing their owners to do more things with fewer fixtures... LED's for safety lighting have been available to the trucking industry for years and they're becoming more popular in the consumer transportation field, as witnessed by the proliferation of LED tail lights and daytime running lights that are cropping up on an increasing variety of cars... (Image from media.photobucket: trucking light leds kitn1mcc)


* USA - Dresser Wayne Launches Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensers In North America

USA -Automotive Manufacturing Reviews -18 March 2010: -- Dresser Wayne, a provider of vehicle energy dispensing technologies, has launched its Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensers in North America, which the company says will increase motorist throughput and ease transition to environmentally friendly technologies for high volume truck stops and fleet fueling facilities... DEF is a key component of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology, which is being installed on 2010 diesel trucks. According to Dresser Wayne, the dispensers use a 40-inch wide frame that can be configured with either left or right-hand hose cabinet position. The dispensers install onto existing diesel fuel islands and can be used with above ground or underground tanks. They come with heated hose and nozzle enclosure with automatic door operation to ensure that the DEF fluid doesn’t freeze in cold climates... (Photo from Dresser Wayne's Ovation LX)