Heavy Duty Trucking, April 2019

APRIL 2019 HDT 71 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Volvo workstation option for VNL and VNX Volvo Trucks has added an ergonomic workstation option for its VNL760 VNL740 and VNX 740 models offering a flexible working environment for drivers on the road The workstation transforms from a sitting area and table for relaxing eating and catching up on work then lowers as a base for seating cushions that unfold into a bed Additional enhancements include an angled table for easy seating a 103 degree cushion seat angle to improve seating comfort and connected cushions that can be easily secured to allow for adequate rest performance lift axles steer axles tire inflation and tailgate operation Each East trailer has a minimum of two tanks with the number increasing with the number of axles The tanks could save as much as 150 pounds on ulti axle trailers with a variety of lifts and or steer axles East says Roadmaster mixed service drive tire Cooper Tires new Roadmaster RM351 HD is designed for mixed service applications such as construction logging and mining operations The tire is designed for both on and off road driving and comes in 11R225 and 11R245 sizes in load range H It is a full inch wider than its predecessor the RM300 HH with a 20 larger footprint Coupled with its deep 32 32nds tread depth Cooper Tire says it provides up to 25 more miles to removal depending upon the application Link Manufacturing 20K self steer auxiliary suspension Link Manufacturings 20K axle incorporates the technological and component upgrades available in the companys lighter capacity suspensions With the introduction of its upgraded 20000 pound axle Link has consolidated its self steer suspension lineAlcoa Dura Black wheels Alcoa Dura Black Wheels are now available for the heavy duty truck and trailer market in Menacing Matte Black Alcoa Dura Black Wheels offer the same advantages as all lightweight Alcoa forged aluminum wheels making them lighter and stronger than steel wheels to improve payload and fuel efficiency while increasing resale value Each wheel rim flange and mounting surface appears bright in contrast to the matte black face of the wheel UFO Cloud Lock National Fleet Products remote access UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System features remote encrypted lock control and other capabilities such as geofencing for applications on vans service bodies and box trucks with side and rear double doors Using an easy to use app fleet managers can create virtual keychains of admission that can be modified in real time Locks can be opened and closed and access permissions can be granted all from the managers remote location and wherever they have access to their phone or computer When used in a traditional delivery capacity the systems self locking slam lock feature enables workers to get in and out quickly up creating a uniform offering Links family of self steer auxiliary suspensions feature Swift Mount technology allowing for quicker installations Eaton Cummins dual PTO Endurant transmission Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies expanded the Endurant automated transmission portfolio to include a new dual power take off version of the 12 speed model The dual PTO option gives customers two PTO mounting locations an 8 bolt bottom mount and a 4 bolt rear mount with a combined 95 hp capability A single PTO model with an 8 bolt bottom mount location also is available giving fleets more flexibility in the secondary market ContiPressureCheck integrates with Road Ready telematics Continental has integrated its ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system with the Road Ready trailer telematics system from Truck Lite Using the SmartBridge Integrator data from ContiPressureCheck TPMS is broadcast to the cloud where it can be seen on the Road Ready user interface Tire pressure and temperature data will be available within the trailer telematics dashboard giving fleets better visibility into trailer operations