Engine Pre-Heater Features Compact Design

Eberspaecher's Hydronic S3 Economy (5kW) engine pre-heater is a compact system designed for flexible installation in sleeper, work truck, day-cab, off-highway, construction and municipal vehicle applications.

The Hydronic S3 Economy is CARB-approved and designed for simple operation with step-less heating power control. The coolant heater works with all common types of fuel, according to Eberspaecher. The pre-heater features an encapsulated fan motor with separated cold and hot components to improve longevity.

A high IP protection class also secures the unit from the ingress of water during high-pressure or steam jet cleaning. Water spigots are fully rotatable and are replaceable, ensuring a simpler and quicker fitting in a range of installation positions. Optimized brackets allow the pre-heater to be mounted anywhere in the smallest possible space.

The water heater features a CAN bus interface and with an EasyScan diagnostic and service tool, workshop staff can analyze the operating condition of the pre-heater in a simple way.

Follow @HDTrucking on Twitter

ATA: Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.1% in July

American Trucking Assns.' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in July, following a revised 1.6% decline during June. In July, the index equaled 134.3 (2000=100), down from 137.1 in June. The all-time high was 144 in February.

Compared with July 2015, the SA index rose just 0.3%, the smallest year-over-year gain in 2016. In June, the year-over-year increase was 2.1%.year-to-date, compared with the same period in 2015, tonnage was up 3.2%.

read more

ATA Truck Tonnage Index dropped in July

Celadon Group Announces Details for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2016 Year-end Earnings Release

Raybestos Offers Complete Line of Class 1-8 Brake Pads

Raybestos truck and medium-duty brakes line offers all sizes of disc brakes from Class 1-8 vehicles, designed for everyday, heavy use fleet applications.

The line features comprehensive and late model coverage and is designed to conform to original equipment fit, form and function with low fade braking for better safety. The brakes also offer low dust under heavy-duty performance, quiet operation, and all-weather stopping performance under heavy loads.

For medium-duty and air disc applications, the Raybestos specialty brake pads are designed for better performance and stopping power under extreme load and temperature conditions. The brake pads are manufactured with semi-metallic friction materials that are mechanically attached to the backing plate. This process improves shear strength on large puck assemblies, reducing pad end lift and noise while increasing safety and pad life.

Brakes are available for vehicles from Freightliner, Hino, International, Isuzu, Kenworth, Mack, Mercedes, Mitsubishi Fuso, Navistar, Peterbilt, Pierce, Sterling, Volvo and Workhorse.

Follow @HDTrucking on Twitter

Stemco expands wheel end support

Your Aug. 23 Pre-Trip: New truck lane opens on Anzalduas Bridge

Here are five things worth knowing today:

read more