Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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58 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2017 PRODUCTS Truck tester Lite-Check's Model 137 Truck Tester is designed to test and diag- nose various safety concerns between the truck and trailer by en- suring the truck's voltage is sufficient to power the trailer's antilock braking system while under load; verifying the voltage recommen- dation for additional trailer hookups; and testing how the ABS cab light responds to a trailer's ABS electronic control unit. The tester also is built to provide assurance of the truck-side air pressure system: Once the air pressure is built up on the emergency side, the engine can be turned off, and the brake can be pressed repeated- ly to release pressure on the emergency side.As the pressure is released, the technician can use the tester to verify the alarm is activated when the pressure is at or below the alarm's threshold. Lite-Check, www.lite-check.com, 800-343-8579 Fairing deployment tech Stemco's ZeroTouch deployment technology is engineered to connect to the trailer's built-in antilock braking system electronic control unit to deploy the company's TrailerTail rear fairing automatically when the vehicle reaches 35 mph. As an alternative to Stemco's existing radar-based AutoDeploy technology, Zero- Touch is designed to use the trailer's existing ABS ECU to help simplify installation. Stemco, www.stemco.com, 800-527-8492 Battery box cover Dorman's Battery Covers are constructed of plastic material to facilitate added durability against debris and the ele- ments. Covering the top of the battery, the cover is designed to help prevent corrosion to terminals and ensure that the battery's acid cells are sealed and cannot be accessed. Dorman HD Solutions, www.dormanproducts.com, 800-523-2492 Lightweight brake drum Meritor's Opti-Lite brake drums are designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications and use the same platform as the company's SteeLite X30 brake drum. Opti-Lite drums are available in wheel-end config- urations for steer, drive and trailer axle applications and are engineered for reduced vehicle weight. They do not require welded-on weights and are designed for an optimized balance spec for smoother on-road performance. Meritor Inc., www.meritor.com, 248-435-1000 58 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2017