Equipment Grote granted FMCSA waiver for flashing brake warning lamps December 8, 2020 MADISON, Ind. – Grote Industries has received a U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) waiver to install brake-activated pulsating warning lamps to help reduce rear-end collisions. The pulsating lamps…
Equipment Truck-Lite acquires Lumitec April 12, 2019 FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has announced its acquisition of Lumitec, a supplier of LED lighting for the marine industry. “Lumitec’s reputation speaks for itself as one of the most trusted lighting…
Transportation UAP recognizes Grote Canada March 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – UAP has named Grote Canada its 2018 Napa Supplier Excellence Awards winner. Grote was identified in each of Napa’s regions as meeting all its strict measurements and…
Optronics expands light bar line June 27, 2018 Optronics International has introduced five new LED light bars, adding to three versions already in the product lineup. The new lamps include a pair of three-inch cubes, a…
Transportation Transport Canada tackles ‘phantom’ vehicle lighting March 21, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada will soon require updated lighting packages in new cars, in a bid to address those who travel in the dark without any lights. As of…
Optronics announces new family of directional warning lights August 23, 2016 TULSA, Okla. – Heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting manufacturer Optronics International had unveiled its line of nine super-premium LED directional warning lights. The white and amber lamps come with lifetime warranties…
Optronics releases 2016 lighting catalog with over 3,400 products January 14, 2016 TULSA, Okla. – Optronics International released its 308-page 2016 lighting products catalog today (Jan. 14), which features 400 new products and more than 3,400 total items available from the heavy-duty…
Optronics unveils new LED lamp, anti-theft technology February 16, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Optronics has introduced a tougher LED lamp design as well as a new anti-theft system. Both were showcased at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings. Optronics is…
Truck-Lite rolls out new packaging January 27, 2015 FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite has unveiled new designs for its polybags, retail boxes and clamshell packaging. The company began rolling out the new packaging this month and will continue to…
Equipment TSEI sheds light on use of supplementary trailer lighting June 2, 2014 The Transportation Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) is working to bring clarity to the allowance of supplemental lighting on the rear of trailers. Trucking fleets and OEMs are increasingly interested in…
