Heavy Duty Trucking, October 2019

HDT OCTOBER 2019 86 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Volvo D13 with enhanced turbo compounding Volvo Trucks North Americas new D13TC engine features the next generation of its turbo compound technology providing up to an additional 3 improvement in fuel efficiency over the current 13L turbo compound engine This new engine delivers up to 11 fuel savings overall compared to model year 2015 trucks Volvo says Other improvements in the next generation D13 include enhanced efficiency over a wider range of applications more engine ratings and a new EE Extra Efficiency drive mode The new D13TC will be available for order in the fourth quarter and go into production at the end of the first quarter of 2020 Firestone trailer tire The Firestone FT492 trailer tire offers a fuelefficient SmartWay verified and CARB compliant option Available in five sizes the FT492 features a fuel efficient tread design that promotes low rolling resistance The trailer tire is also engineered with sidewall protection and a wide tread footprint The Firestone FT492 tire is designed for single and tandem axle trailer applications Mobile platform to give fleet managers near real time communications and GPS based tracking of trailers containers and other assets The TT600 series telematics is designed to be compact rugged and simple to install The device has a solar cell and a back up battery that lasts up to four months with no solar charge TruckDoorMinder cargo door alert The TruckDoorMinder from Two Commas is a cargo door monitoring system that alerts drivers when the cargo door is left open The wireless door to cab cargo door monitoring system flashes a light and sounds an audible beeper QuickFit Oil Change System Parker Hannifins QuickFit Oil Change System is engineered to alleviate the logistical challenges associated with the traditional oil change QuickFit offers a more accessible single point connection and its three step process purges evacuates and refills oil all from the single connection point and offers a wide footprint to promote even wear and retreadability Extended life antifreeze coolant Old World Industries says its new Peak Antifreeze Coolant protects against scale and corrosion while providing improved cooling system performance A combination of scale fighting inhibitors and organic acid corrosion inhibitors protects against scale and corrosion Scale can form in the cooling system from poor quality water or from corrosion products forming on surfaces These deposits can reduce coolant flow in the radiator and other parts of the cooling system significantly reducing heat transfer and leading to engine overheating Yokohama regional drive tire Yokohama Tires 715R regional drive tire is SmartWay verified and features an open shoulder design advanced tread design and low rolling resistance The tire was designed for longer wear better traction fuel efficiency and higher load capacity The 715R is available in a 11R225 version with three more sizes due to arrive in early 2020 295 75R225 285 75R245 and 11R245 Transflo Trailer Tracking Transflo Trailer Tracking is a solar powered device that integrates into the Transflo Cummins X15 Efficiency and Productivity Series Cummins will expand its lineup of X15 diesel engines with two new additions to the family the X15 Efficiency Series and the X15 Productivity Series The 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engine delivers up to 5 better fuel economy than the prior X15 Efficiency Series engine Cummins says and is designed for increased uptime and improved driver satisfaction Engine hardware enhancements to the Efficiency Series provide better air handling and lower friction The X15 Productivity Series ratings are designed for multi purpose vocational and heavy haul customers who look for not only efficiency but also response and performance with a wider engine speed range The X15 Productivity Series features six new ratings available in 2020 along with four former Performance Series ratings For more details on these and other new products see our online Product News section at www truckinginfo com Sign up for weekly new product e newsletters at www truckinginfo com newsletters PRODUCT UPDATE