Extended headlamp life

May 26, 2001

Truck-Lite, Falconer, N.Y., released Headlamp Extender, a product that limits electric headlamp current to 12.8 volts. The product is designed to stabilize headlamp current and eliminate voltage spikes that can shorten lamp life. Truck-Lite says 12.8 volts is the best balance for headlamp brightness and long-life. The Extender also reduces shock damage from hard startups.

ContainerPort Group parent acquires Pacific Cascade Trucking, other assets

An asset-light provider of 3PL services including drayage, warehousing, transloading, fulfillment and more, Pacific Cascade was currently operates 50-plus trucks and has a 267,000 sq. ft. distribution facility.

Speed limiters don't have to be a black and white number

Navistar International Corp. in July 2020 announced it has taken a minority stake in autonomous truck retrofitter TuSimple, part of an investment by Navistar into TuSimple’s self-driving technology and after two years of an ongoing technical relationship between the two companies.

TuSimple, Navistar call off autonomous partnership

Bonnie Bryen, who handles design and implementation for Skikos Trucking, said the fleet's unconventional approach to marketing all started to get owner Shad Skikos' young daughter Sailor involved in the company.

Truck design inspiration sometimes lies in the strangest of places

Tesla delivers 'the most badass rig on the road' to Pepsi

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Crashes Are Up – How Will You Protect Your Fleet?

Despite recent developments in regulations and advanced safety systems, 2021 saw a 10.5% increase in fatal road accidents from the previous year and shows the highest numbers since 2005. How Will You Protect Your Fleet?