Prestolite Alternator Replacement Offers Power and Temperature Resistance

Prestolite Electric has launched the AVi168, a 24-volt, 150-amp alternator from Leece-Neville Heavy Duty Systems, designed to offer consistent, high-output power and resistance to extreme temperatures, thanks to its dual internal fan design.

The alternator weighs 29 pounds and offers at least 40 more amps at engine idle than other models, the offering a superior power-to-weight ratio for its class, according to the company. Also available from Prestolite is the AVi168W, a battery-less variation that is ideal for use in air conditioning, construction and certain agriculture applications, such as harvesters, sprayers, seed drills and turf care.

“Our new AVi168 alternator is engineered to thrive in the most demanding heavy duty environments and applications, offering superior durability, high-temperature resistance and consistent output,” said Jonathan Smith, assistant director of aftermarket sales and marketing, Prestolite. “In addition, our battery-less version of this powerful new alternator is a perfect solution for bus air conditioning systems and similar climate control applications that require extreme power at low speeds.”

Each AVi168 alternator is designed to increase vehicle uptime, facilitating reduced operating and maintenance costs for fleet operators. For the AVi168W battery-less version, the addition of a DR-03 capacitor is recommended.

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Earnings Watch: ArcBest Rises, YRC Plummets, USA Ekes Out Profit

Trucking and logistics provider ArcBest on Friday reported third quarter numbers showing net income improved a little more than 14.5% to $14.8 million, or 56 cents per share, 2 cents below Wall Street expectations.

Revenue was $744.3 million compared to third quarter 2016 revenue of $713.9 million.

Third quarter 2017 operating income was $24.3 million compared to operating income of $20.4 million last year.

“Our enhanced market approach, tighter capacity and a generally favorable pricing environment all contributed to improved third quarter results,” said ArcBest Chairman, President and CEO Judy R. McReynolds. “Our expedited business was particularly strong, and on the asset-based side, we continue to make progress on the implementation of our space-based pricing initiative, which took effect Aug 1.”

She said the company experienced some negative effects in its asset-based business from the hurricanes that hit the southern U.S. and Puerto Rico.

ArcBest's asset-based business, which includes less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight, reported revenue of $517.4 million in the most recent quarter compared to $509 million, a per-day increase of 4.1 percent.

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“In the midst of a solid LTL pricing environment, yield management actions implemented throughout 2017, including this quarter's space-based pricing initiative, resulted in higher revenue per hundredweight and improved revenue per shipment,” the company said in a statement. “Though freight tonnage was lower, primarily due to purposeful reductions in asset-based truckload-rated shipments, monthly total weight per shipment trends improved throughout the quarter and LTL weight per shipment increased slightly. In addition, one and a half fewer ...Read the rest of this story

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