Side body cameras
ASA Electronics says its compact, aerodynamic Voyager Side Vision Cameras, when paired with one of ASA’s Voyager LCD Observation Monitors, help eliminate blind spots on one or both sides of commercial and heavy trucks. The cameras are small and unobtrusive, and can be surface-mounted on either side of a vehicle to aid drivers in changing lanes, pulling into traffic, merging and making wide turns, the company says. The sleek design – which consists of a high-resolution, cylindrical camera enclosed in an impact-resistant plastic housing – facilitates maximum aerodynamics and can blend into any vehicle’s exterior; housings come in white, chrome and gray primer.
The cameras are offered in both color and black-and-white versions and have side-specific designs. Each camera has at least a 110-degree viewing angle (130 degrees for black-and-white), which aids the driver in effectively seeing up to four lanes over without losing sight of the truck body/trailer, according to ASA.
ASA Electronics
www.asaelectronics.com
Aluminum rim polishing device
Vehicle Inspection Systems says its VIS-Polish machine is an automated aluminum rim polishing device that can make scratched and pitted rims shine, and polish previously unpolished rims (tire on or tire off). The device can produce a deeper, lasting polish in a fraction of the time it would take to do it by hand, with no manual labor required, according to the company.
Vehicle Inspection Systems
www.vispolish.com
Ergonomic truck seat
Bostrom Seating’s T-Series Plus Seat offers a fully adjustable, sleek design that allows drivers to customize their seats for maximum personal comfort, according to Accuride. Featuring a modular seat concept and a frame that mounts to a Bostrom suspension, the seat has a cushion extension with a five-position adjustment designed to be independent from the seat-tilt adjustment and to be operated while occupied; the reclining mechanism also is ergonomically designed for easy user adjustment. The seat also features a taller back to help provide additional neck support, affording the driver added comfort and safety. The cushion and backrest can be serviced independently, and as an option, a stowable armrest that allows easier access to the sleeper compartment can be specified for both driver and passenger seat in-board applications.
Accuride Corp.
www.accuridecorp.com
20-foot coiled assemblies
Phillips Industries says it now offers its coiled air hoses, Permacoil and ABS Permacoil electrical assemblies, in 20-foot lengths in response to the needs of certain operations such as logging and steel haulers, allowing them a sharper turning radius without damaging the hoses. The 20-foot air hoses and electrical assemblies are available on new equipment and through authorized dealers.
Phillips Industries
www.phillipsind.com
Integral height control, automatic dump valve
Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems developed its integral height control valve and automatic dump valve to help maintain load stability over the road and facilitate loading dock activity. Specifically designed and tested for optimum performance with Hendrickson air-ride suspensions, the integrated unit features a high-flow design for rapid dump and fill times. Triggered by the trailer parking brake, the valve automatically discharges with the setting of the brake and begins air-up of springs with release of the brake; for improved trailer maintenance, the HCV eliminates the need for an add-on dump valve, reducing plumbing and presenting fewer potential leak points, according to Hendrickson. The company says the integrated valve features the same long life and low air consumption as its standard HCV, and comes in kits that include 3⁄8-inch tube fittings and bolted linkage. The integrated HCV replaces the add-on dump valve and HCV combination.
Hendrickson
www.hendrickson-intl.com
Tough battery
Exide Technologies says its Exide RoadForce AGM-200 – a lead-acid battery for heavy-duty and commercial starting applications – offers increased power and enhancements over conventional flooded-group size 31 products. The RoadForce AGM-200 is completely sealed with individual cell safety pressure valves and is maintenance-free under normal operating conditions, according to the company. Available in two power levels – 925 cold-cranking amps (CCA)/200 minutes reserve capacity (RC) and 700 CCA/200 RC – the Exide RoadForce is designed with a flat-plate absorbed-glass mat configuration to make the battery nonspillable under normal operating conditions and capable of being installed in almost any orientation (inverted not recommended). In addition, lab testing has shown that the Exide RoadForce offers twice the cycling life, 12 times more vibration resistance and a 40 percent greater charge acceptance than conventional flooded-group size 31 offerings, according to the company.
