Fumoto Offers Drain Valve for DEF Tanks

The Fumoto DEF Valve is a drain valve designed to improve the ease of draining diesel exhaust fluid from a diesel-powered vehicle.

The drain valve is constructed of stainless steel, allowing it to last longer in the presence of DEF which can corrode other metal types. The valve's internal Teflon seals and Viton O-ring are DEF safe as well.

Diesel exhaust fluid can be prone to freezing and opening a valve on a frozen DEF-tank can cause damage. The Fumoto DEF valve features a red indicator that becomes exposed when the valve is frozen, warning against operating the valve. This also provides room for the fluid to expand which can help prevent damage to the valve or tank.

The valve is currently made in the M14-1.5 size and will fit most DEF tanks, according to Fumoto. Other sizes will be made available soon.

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Pig Absorbent Sock Also Dissipates Static

New Pig Corporation's Pig Static-Dissipative Absorbent Sock is a spill clean-up device that also dissipates static and is designed for fuels and solvents.

The absorbent sock makes cleaning up volatile organic spills safer by reducing the risk of electrostatic discharge around flammable liquids and vapors.

The Sock meets NFPA 99 standards for static decay and surface resistivity, making it safer for response in low-humidity environments, confined spaces and other areas where static is a concern. Flame resistant, polypropylene material won't burn immediately and is UV-resistant for up to 12 months.

The Sock floats on water and absorbs and retains oil-based solvents and fuels including acetone, benzene, gasoline, toluene, xylene, mineral spirits and jet fuels, but will not absorb water.

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Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. Announces Participation in Cowen and Company 9th Annual Global Transportation Conference

And Then There Were Four

Now, it's the big 4 with three of the four based in Europe. It's Daimler, Volvo, VW, and PACCAR. By the time the USA reaches 2027 and the GreenHouse Gas Phase II regulations are fully in force, we will have a global, vertically-integrated truck.

PACCAR needs to find a transmission and axles yet to be able to compete, long-term with the others. Cummins and Eaton are left with challenging prospects for their operations. Both of their shares of the market have declined as the vehicle OEM's have vertically integrated and introduced their own, proprietary parts.

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Fleets Online: DIY TMS

Company: Urban Electric Co., North Charleston, SC

Operation: Three Sprinter full-size vans, located in New York City, Los Angeles, and Charleston

Since its founding in 2003, Urban Electric Co. (UEC) has become a leading manufacturer of “customized” lighting fixtures—from simple wall lamps to a variety of intricate chandelier designs. No two lamps are the same, which means UEC relies on a specialized inventory management and tracking system to keep tabs on customer orders.

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Landstar Earns Quest for Quality Awards from Logistics Management

Vocational Profile: Heating up

“It takes the pain out of the supply chain,” Don Aiken says. What the senior vice president of intermodal at NFI is referring to is intermodal freight hauling and, in particular, temperature-controlled intermodal services, a market that has been expanding.

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