Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | may 2018 79 Floor mats for Cascadias Minimizer's Custom Molded Floor Mats now are available for Freightliner's Cascadia 116 and 126 models equipped with automatic transmissions. The company's engineers use technology to scan the interior measurements and angles of each specific truck make and model to facilitate an exact fit for its floor mats. Minimizer also offers floor mats for Freightliner's Cascadia 113 and 125 counterparts. Minimizer, www.minimizer.com, 800-248-3855 Solar charging system Go Power's solar Dual Charging System is engi- neered to switch automatically from charging pallet jacks to liftgates depending on what is plugged into the unit, helping to make deliveries more efficient by saving fuel through solar power use. The kit is built for easy installation and features the com- pany's lightweight low-profile solar modules that are 1/8-inch thick with a flexible, modular panel design. The panels deliver continuous battery charging for both the liftgate and the pallet jack while driving or parked. Go Power, gpelectric.com/products/solar-elite- charging-system, 866-247-6527 Tractor-trailer power check Phillips' Qwik-Check is built for quick, easy indication of adequate power supply within the seven-way connection between the tractor and trail- er. Designed for integration into the nosebox's electrical system, the device allows for visual confirmation using color-coded LEDs that light up as each circuit receives pow- er; an unlit light indicates a problem with the associated circuit. The universal unit comes with 12-inch blunt-cut wires and ring terminals to customize installation. Replacement units for the company's I-Box and Volt-Box nose- boxes come with wires precut to length and ring terminals installed. Phillips Industries, www.phillipsind.com, 800-423-4512 Energy storage system Ioxus' uStart ultracapacitor-based energy storage system is engineered to improve starting reliability, extend battery and starter life and provide jumpstart capabilities. The smart power setup is available for OEM or retrofit installation in Class 7 and 8 daycab trucks and trac- tors with up to 12-liter engines. As a drop-in Group 31 battery replacement, uStart is designed to handle tough duty cycles and cold weather and reduce the number of batteries a truck would require through- out its service life. Ioxus, www.ioxus.com, 877-751-4222