Heavy Duty Trucking, April 2018

APRIL 2018 HDT 99 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Volvo Trucks VNX Series Volvo unveiled its revamped VNX series built specifically for the needs of heavy haul trucking operations such as logging heavy equipment transport and long combination vehicles Available with up to 605 hp and 2050 lbs ft of torque the Volvo VNX series is available in three cab configurations The VNX 300 daycab is designed for local heavy haul applications The VNX 400 flat roof regional sleeper is built for occasional overnights The new VNX 740 features a 70 inch sleeper and all of Volvos latest interior enhancements designed for heavy hauls over long distances Doran YardCheck 360 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Dorans YardCheck 360 Wireless Gate Reader Tire Pressure Monitoring System is designed to monitor trailer tire pressure and temperature data The YardCheck 360 Gate Reader creates a secure wireless network around a fleets facility and its trailer transceiver continuously monitors trailer tire pressure and temperature data storing this data while away from the facility and uploading it to the cloud based website when it returns It can operate as a stand alone system on trailers be used in conjunction with automatic tire inflation systems or communicate real time data to a truck in cab display or telematics partner through a Doran SmartLink monitor Kenworth T680 with MX 11 and Paccar Automated Transmission The Kenworth T680 is available for order with a combination of the Paccar MX 11 engine and the new Paccar Automated Transmission designed for linehaul and regional haul applications up to 110000 pounds GVWR The MX 11 engine offers up to 430 hp and 1650 lbs ft of torque and is lighter than a comparable 13L engine according to Paccar The Paccar Automated Transmission is also lighter than comparable transmissions by as much as 105 pounds to allow for greater payloads and has good low speed maneuverability SSAB Hardox 500 Tuf Wear Plate The Hardox 500 Tuf from SSAB is a wear plate designed with strength hardness and toughness for use in dump bodies that combines properties from Hardox 450 and Hardox 500 wear plates Hardox 500 Tuf is designed to be tough enough to perform as a structural material in heavy duty dump bodies It can also perform in cold climates and freezing conditions Discovery latex foam mattress Lippert Components is bringing a new line of truck mattresses to market designed to exceed OE mattress standards The newest somnum mattress is the Discovery a 10 inch latex foam mattress constructed with a combination core It pairs a thick polymer spring base core with a natural latex upper core The Indura Spring polymer base provides comparable levels of support and durability to a steel coil innerspring mattress Ram 1500 Tradesman Fiat Chrysler will offer a 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman model with its redesign of its top selling pickup thats aimed at commercial fleets small businesses and contractors The 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman is available in two cabs Quad Cab and Crew Cab and two bed lengths 6 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 7 inches Engine options include the 36L Pentastar V 6 with eTorque mild hybrid technology and 57L Hemi V 8 The V 8 is also available with eTorque Rear wheel drive is standard while 4x4 is optional