Long-haul wide-single tire
Michelin Americas Truck Tires designed its fuel-efficient X One XDA Energy wide-single tire for long-haul fleets. The X One XDA Energy tire is available in size 445/50R22.5 and will replace the Michelin X One XDA tire. In addition to different belt designs, the tire uses Infini-Coil Technology, which includes more than ¼-mile of steel cord wrapped circumferentially around the crown to help reduce casing growth and stabilize the contact patch, reducing irregular wear. Matrix Siping Technology helps provide greater traction on dry and slippery surfaces; the three-dimensional Matrix sipes lock together for the stability normally associated with solid tread blocks.
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Electric APU, multitemp unit
Thermo King’s TriPac Electric APU System is an electric auxiliary idle reduction and temperature management system that maintains comfortable temperature conditions in the truck cab without running an engine. Because it is battery- and not engine-operated, fuel and maintenance costs are reduced.
The T-1000 Spectrum Multi-Temp Unit for Trucks is a self-powered multitemperature unit with scroll compressor technology and is suited for operators who need more than one temperature zone in their truck. Spectrum’s SmartPower Electric Standby Option, along with its Advanced Fuel-Saving Control Technology, provides fuel savings in all ambient conditions, hauling fresh or frozen. The unit – which emits less particulate matter and carbon monoxide than previous engines – is available in a variety of two- and three-compartment configurations.
The SmartPower High Output Electric Standby Option provides customers the choice of a 24-hp high-output electric standby option or the existing 14-hp version. It delivers quicker precool and less run time for customers hauling larger frozen loads, along with a greater overall cooling capacity.
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APU with shore power option
Webasto Products North America has expanded its BlueCool Thermal Storage APU product family to include BlueCool Hybrid, giving truck operators the flexibility to use shore power to run the company’s bunk cooler while providing hotel load. Because it uses electricity from a land-based source, BlueCool Hybrid can produce cool air indefinitely; it also delivers AC power via a standard 120-volt AC power source for standard household appliances, including laptops and other sensitive electronics, without having to use an inverter or the vehicle’s electrical system. BlueCool Hybrid’s components include an electrical cord (12 gauge, rated for 20 amps); a junction box with relays, fuses and circuit breakers; a 30-amp battery charger; and a 120-volt AC GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupt) receptacle for the vehicle’s interior. When the system detects an outside power source, it switches to “shore power” mode. Electricity from the grid powers the outlets in the bunk, a battery charger to ensure that the battery has sufficient voltage to start the vehicle and the compressor for Webasto’s BlueCool Thermal Storage unit.
