ConocoPhillips has introduced a new, expanded line of greases and associated products across the Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 lubricant brands.
Heil Environmental and Sterling Truck Corp. have teamed to offer Heil’s 10-foot DuraClass SL dump truck bodies on Sterling’s Acterra chassis.
Holland USA has purchased the Simplex fifth-wheel product line from Consolidated Metco. ConMet will focus its resources on its core businesses of wheel ends, plastics, interiors and aluminum castings.
Firelake Manufacturing, makers of Shenandoah waste-oil heaters, is offering a limited lifetime warranty on its line of Horizon Multi-Oil Heaters.
Peterbilt has expanded its online TruckCare aftermarket services, enabling users to enroll for 24/7 roadside assistance, apply for a company-branded services card, request a quote for a preventive maintenance plan and download TruckCare literature. Visit www.peterbilt.com for more information.
Continental Tire has upheld its decision to suspend tire manufacturing at its Mayfield, Ky., facility indefinitely.
Western Star Trucks now offers a Cat C15 engine rated at 600 and 625 horsepower in select models. The new engine ratings are available for 2005 production on the 6900 XD, 4900 EX, and 123-inch BBC 4900 FA and 4900 SA.
Regular CCJ readers know that we don’t print news about devices claimed to improve fuel economy, unless the claims have been verified according to standards set forth by SAE and TMC.
And, over the years, we’ve seen very few companies actually step up to the plate.
Now, Freight Wing has launched a tractor-trailer aerodynamic system that it claims improves fuel efficiency. Developed via a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the system is said to streamline vehicle profiles, improving aerodynamic efficiency.
Moreover, the company has had SAE/TMC fuel-economy testing performed at the Transportation Research Center, East Liberty, Ohio, and has made the results available. The three-part Freight Wing system demonstrated a 7 percent reduction in fuel consumption for a fully loaded tractor-trailer.
The Freight Wing Gap Fairing is mounted on the front of the trailer. The Freight Wing Belly Fairing consists of two identical wind deflectors attached to the underside of the trailer, adjacent its side walls. The fairing prevents wind from hitting the rear wheels, and smoothes airflow around the sides and bottom of the trailer.
