Mack mDrive now comes with left and right dual PTO

Mack Trucks’ mDrive automated manual transmission (AMT) now features a left and right dual power takeoff (PTO) option for highway and vocational customers. Available in Mack Granite, Anthem and…

Entire Thermo King portfolio shifts to R452A refrigerant

Thermo King has officially switched to a refrigerant with a lower global warming potential (GWP) in all its new truck and trailer units. The standard refrigerant halves the carbon…

Carrier Transicold bundles equipment fees, airtime service

Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions bundled subscriptions will now package equipment fees and airtime service into monthly plans. “Regardless of the 3G telematics equipment currently being used on a fleet’s Carrier…

Aceinna system refines autonomous navigation

Aceinna (pronounced “a-see-nah”) is refining the positions of autonomous vehicles with an inertial navigation system. The INS401 features an RTK (real-time kinematic)-enabled dual-frequency GNSS receiver, triple-redundant inertial sensors, and…

Lightning eMotors electric chassis promises higher weight ratings

Lightning eMotors has worked with Metalsa to develop a rolling chassis for commercial electric vehicle applications. It’s available for Class 4 and Class 5 commercial electric chassis cabs, stripped…

Light up surrounding spaces with color-changing lights

Optronics International’s latest additions to the MCL16 lighting family includes 1-1/4-inch, seven-diode, PC-rated lamps that offer a bonus beyond meeting regulatory needs. The MCL16MRHAHB and MCL16MAHAHB LED Marker/Clearance/Scene lights will turn…

Cobra adds little CB to lineup

Cobra’s CB lineup is now a little bigger, thanks to the addition of the company’s littlest full-feature CB radio. The 19 Mini is a perfect fit for smaller spaces…

BriteZone lighting family expands

Grote is building on its BriteZone family of work lights, adding eight new part numbers to the lineup. The rigid-mount handheld light (BZ421-5) features a digital readout to monitor…

Continental Silver Line radios add smartphone assistance

Continental’s Silver Line analog radios are showcasing an array of functions and inputs to improve the user experience. Models with Bluetooth can now access Google Assistant and Siri platforms,…

Phillips valve automatically purges air tanks

Air tanks need to be purged on a regular basis, but Phillips is automating the process with its new Tank Saver Heated Electronic Drain Valve. The heated electronic drain…

Spireon adds to FL Flex suite, IntelliScan

Spireon is updating its FL Flex suite and IntelliScan cargo sensor under the FleetLocate product line. The changes offer more flexibility in the form of faster installations, more power…

EcoFins come to side skirts

Tyre Protector (North America) has traditionally offered EcoFins as a tool to reduce drag by “spinning” the air at the back end of a vehicle. Now the underlying “vortex…

Super enhancements in Supra Series

Carrier Transicold’s Supra S10 diesel-powered refrigeration unit, available in early 2022, represents the fifth model in the supplier’s Supra lineup — and it comes with several upgrades. Delivering 37,000…

DriverCheck service administers Covid-19 tests

DriverCheck’s new CovidDetect service includes web-based software to implement and manage do-it-yourself tests using rapid antigen kits approved by Health Canada. The company itself has conducted more than 400,000…

BlueParrott headsets for stereo or mono sound

BlueParrott is offering two new headsets designed for truck drivers – the S650-XT and B650-XT Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) wireless models. The S650-XT is a convertible headset that can convert…