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Council. The Light-Out Detection Sys- tem works only with LED lighting.
tires. If it doesn’t, Michelin will pay back to the customer double the price differential between the tires. The new tire replaces the XZA3+.
22.5”x14”; and 22.5”x9” sizes. The wheel was already available in the standard 22.5”x8.25” size.
The additional sizes will be avail- able for order May 15.
The system tests the lighting every 50 milliseconds to provide an immediate notification if there’s a failure. A circuit key is engraved on the module pan-
The tire features a double com- pound tread that provides long life and fuel efficiency, Murphy explained. The tread features decoupling grooves and directional mini-sipes to promote even tread wear. It also comes with a new casing design that’s backed by a
Wabash has developed a new rear im-
pact guard for 53-ft. dry van trailers
that it says better prevents underride
in multiple offset, or overlap, impact
scenarios. The new RIG-16 rear impact
guard was shown for the first time at
the Technology & Maintenance Coun- option. For now, it’s offered as a retrofit seven-year, 700,000-mile warranty. ment. Alcoa says the wheels are five cil spring meetings. The new guard is kit. Full production will begin in April. The new casing design provides 5% times stronger than steel and require constructed of high-strength steel and less rolling resistance, Michelin says. no painting. They’re covered by a five-
el, notifying the operator which light is out. Truck-Lite says it has deployed about 75 units into the field. It’s work- ing with several trailer OEMs with the hope of making the system a factory
The 24.5”x8.25” wheel for wide-base tires shed three pounds and weighs just 51 lbs. The 22.5”x14” weighs 52 lbs after an additional two pound reduc- tion. The 22.5”x9” wheel weighs be- tween 48 and 56 lbs, depending on fit-
TRANSPORTATIONMED features two additional vertical posts Murphy said customers should year warranty.
and a longer reinforced bumper tube.
be able to get three retreads out of •
Tires &
It is galvanized to resist corrosion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services placed
an order for 4,000 Wabash National DuraPlate dry van trailers with the RIG-16. Limited production of the new design began in January.
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Truck-Lite introduced a new light-out
detection system that alerts drivers when a trailer light is no longer func- tioning. The system is installed to the trailer as part of the nose box assem- bly and is integrated into the trail-
er’s electrical system. It simplifies the pre-trip inspection of lights by cycling through the various circuits for 30 sec- onds each, allowing the driver to en- sure all lights are working while doing a walk-around.
If a light goes out while in transit,
a small blue light positioned on the front of the trailer notifies the driver of the issue. Truck-Lite says the im- mediate notification allows drivers to fix the light before it is noticed by en- forcement. The system was introduced and demonstrated at the spring meet- ings of the Technology & Maintenance
Michelin has a new steer tire it says will provide 20% more mileage than any other – and it’s backing up that claim with a guarantee. The company unveiled its new X Line Energy Z at the Technology & Maintenance Council spring meetings. It says the new de- sign will offer 20% more mileage than leading competitive line-haul steer
the tire. The tire is available now in 11R22.5, 275/80R22.5, 11R24.5 and 275/80R24.5 sizes in both G and H load ranges.
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Alcoa has expanded its line of Ultra
One lightweight aluminum wheels. The company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Coun-
cil meetings the addition of three new sizes. They include: 24.5”x8.25”,
Bridgestone Americas introduced its new R283A Ecopia steer tire, which the company says is engineered to de- liver best-in-class performance for commercial trucking fleets for long- and regional-haul service.
The steer tire offers Bridgestone’s advanced technologies that provide 21% longer wear life than its predeces- sor, 3% better rolling resistance and superior fuel efficiency.
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