1/29/12
How About Those Rubber Pieces On The Road?
Do you know what causes "that" rubber on the road? Hint: What is the root cause?
1/26/12
1/25/12
Old diesel engines
This movie shows a few old diesel engines, mostly used in ships. Filmed at 'Industrie Motoren Dag' 2008 at location Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
1/24/12
Truck Tonnage Posts Largest Annual Gain in 13 Years
Truck tonnage rose 5.9% last year over 2010, its biggest annual gain in 13 years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
Tonnage jumped 10.5% in December from a year earlier, ATA said in its monthly seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage report.
On a month-to-month basis, December tonnage was 6.8% higher than November, following a 0.3% monthly gain.
November’s year-over-year gain was revised up slightly, to 6.1% from an originally reported 6% increase.
The seasonally adjusted index for December came in at a reading of 124.5, up from 116.6 in November. ATA uses the year 2000 as a baseline.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which measures actual tonnage, rose 0.8% to a 116.4 reading.
“While I’m not surprised that tonnage increased in December, I am surprised at the magnitude of the gain,” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said, noting that it was the largest month-to-month increase since January 2005.
Source: Transport Topics
Tonnage jumped 10.5% in December from a year earlier, ATA said in its monthly seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage report.
On a month-to-month basis, December tonnage was 6.8% higher than November, following a 0.3% monthly gain.
November’s year-over-year gain was revised up slightly, to 6.1% from an originally reported 6% increase.
The seasonally adjusted index for December came in at a reading of 124.5, up from 116.6 in November. ATA uses the year 2000 as a baseline.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which measures actual tonnage, rose 0.8% to a 116.4 reading.
“While I’m not surprised that tonnage increased in December, I am surprised at the magnitude of the gain,” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said, noting that it was the largest month-to-month increase since January 2005.
Source: Transport Topics
1/23/12
Maximizing MaxxForce Engine Performance
Driver Training Video - Maximizing MaxxForce Engine Performance
Interested in learning more about MaxxForce engines? Visit us at www.internationaltrucks.com/Trucks/MaxxForce+Engines?cmpid=soc_yt_dt1
1/20/12
DTNA's 2012 Truck Sales Projections
Mark Lampert, DTNA's VP-sales and marketing, provides projected 2012 truck sales volumes for the U.S. and Canadian Class 8 and medium-duty markets ...
1/17/12
Molly Tuttle plays White Freightliner
16 year-old Molly Tuttle is quite the picker, so we thought you might enjoy it as well.
1/14/12
Interview with the MICHELIN XZA3+ EVERTREAD Tire Engineer
David Pressley helped design the new MICHELIN XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire. The tire uses Michelin's new patent pending Dual Compound Tread to deliver at least 30 percent more mileage than the competition steer tires.
1/11/12
Leyman Liftgates FXD At Dock
Here's a video of the operation of the Leyman FXD Railgate at a loading dock.
North Bay Truck Center services and repairs liftgates of all kinds.
1/08/12
Nussbaum Transportation and Freightliner Trucks
Nussbaum Transportation, based in Normal, Ill., has evolved from a single-truck company into a streamlined, strong organization positioned to meet any challenge for its customers.
See more about Freightliner at www.freightlinertrucks.com.
See more about Freightliner at www.freightlinertrucks.com.
1/04/12
1/01/12
Grote’s LightForm Active Emergency Egress Lighting Film
LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film is Thin and
Adhesive like Reflective and Radioluminescent Tapes, but Outshines Un-powered
Alternatives when Seconds Count
MADISON, Ind., USA — Grote Industries, a world leader in high-performance LED lighting technology for the transportation industry, introduced its new LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film today. The new product employs Grote’s LightForm, the world’s lowest profile LED lighting technology, to enhance vehicle safety.
Until now, transit vehicle manufacturers and transit authorities have had few options for exit demarcation. Standard reflective and glow-in-the-dark tapes used for outlining doors and emergency exits, are easy to install, but are less than stellar in their ability to attract the attention of passengers in emergency situations.
Grote’s new LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film provides all of the advantages of adhesive exit markers with the added benefit of being powered. The film provides the kind of bright illumination that can help lead disoriented passengers to safety, even in dark or hazy conditions.
“LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film is easy to install, and unlike traditional lighting fixtures, requires no lens or bezel,” said Steve Green, business development manager for LightForm. “The highly advanced, thin-film, solid-state lighting device easily resists water and concussion and will function properly even after significant trauma. The product is so robust that it will continue to operate even after sustaining significant damage.”
Because it’s a film, Grote’s new lighting product can conform to the shape and contours of virtually any door or exit and its aggressive adhesive backing allows it to adhere to nearly any surface material. LED brightness is consistent throughout the length of the product and multiple modules can be daisy-chained together, minimizing wiring and harness routing issues. The lamps don’t extend into the passenger space, so they pose no hang-up risk or obstacle to egress, and they come in a variety of traditional colors including red, blue, green, amber and Grote LED WhiteLight.
“In an accident, a traditional lamp could dislodge or fragment, becoming a source of injury,” Green said. “Because LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film is paper thin and super lightweight, it can’t shatter, significantly lowering the potential for this egress lamp to cause injury.”
LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film comes standard in a 12-Volt version. Custom voltages and a 24-Volt product version are also available. The product has been rigorously tested and meets the military performance standard 810G for temperature, rainfall, corrosion, sand/dust, submersion temperature, vibration and shock. It also meets military performance standards 461 and 464 for electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Details about Grote’s LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film and other advanced Grote LED vehicle lighting products are available at www.grote.com.
A high-resolution image of Grote’s LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film can be found here:
http://www.grote.com/images/mediaimages/LF-EELS.jpg
About Grote Industries
Grote Industries is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of lighting products and related safety systems for commercial, military, and specialized vehicles. Grote engineers and manufactures LED, halogen, fluorescent, and incandescent lamps, mirrors, wiring systems, turn signal switches, connections, and reflective accessories for trucks, trailers, farm and construction equipment, fire, rescue, and armored vehicles. For more than 110 years, Grote, a family-owned company, has provided state-of-the-art solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers across the globe. Grote locates its domestic headquarters in Madison, Indiana, and services international customers with locations in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Additional information is available at grote.com.
LED WhiteLight is a registered trademark of Grote Industries.
LightForm is a trademark of Grote Industries.
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