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Grote is currently working with leading OEMs to
customize headlight beam pattern and performance
characteristics.
Besides allowing a longer distance or wider beam,
the company can also match the high beam and the low
beam to prevent overlap or a “dead” area. This can enhance
nighttime and bad weather visibility while reducing
driver fatigue.
Using a combination of reflectors with the LED
source, Grote spokesmen said the company is achieving
energy performance efficiencies of up to 70 percent
compared to a typical 40 percent industry standard. “As
such, more efficiency translates into less heat, a smaller
lamp profile, and a more aesthetic, streamlined design.”
“More heavy-duty truck OEMs are also looking for
custom headlamps to differentiate their brands, as well
as satisfy the requests of fleet managers and owner-operators
who want a distinctive look,” Joseph said.
Whether a driver, fleet manager or an owner-operator
seeking to improve safety, operational costs or aesthetics,
heavy-duty truck OEMs will begin to roll out new
models with the latest LED headlights customized to
their unique requirements.
For more information, contact Grote at 2600 Lanier
Drive, Madison, Indiana 47250; phone: (800) 628-0809;
email: info@grote.com; or go to grote.com.
Aperia Technologies launches
new, shiny safety chrome cover
for the Halo Tire Inflator
Aperia Technologies, a supplier of tire inflation technologies
that are designed to improve the safety and efficiency
of commercial vehicle tractors and trailers, on
September 6 made public the release of a new chrome
cover for the Halo Tire Inflator.
“Our drivers take tremendous pride in their trucks,
and it’s the details that matter when it comes to recruiting
and retaining drivers,” said Jon Andrus, vice president of
fleet administration at Doug Andrus. “Every touchpoint
we have to improve driver retention matters to our company,
and how a truck looks as well as how it operates is
a factor in keeping our drivers on the road.”
While the chrome adds personality and practicality
to accessorize the Halo Tire Inflator, it also plays a role
in improving business for fleets, from driver retention to
company pride, according to Josh Carter, CEO of Aperia
Technologies.
He said according to the American Trucking Associations
it takes 3.5 million truck drivers to haul more than
10.5 billion tons of freight across the U.S. annually.
Driver shortages are forcing fleets to be more selective
in the loads they take on, raise wages, and charge
customers more to haul their loads, Carter said.
“Solutions such as lowering driver eligibility requirements,
including age, are being considered to help address
the driver shortage, but including new features that
drivers want on trucks is another opportunity to engage
and retain drivers,” he added.
He said Aperia’s Halo Tire Inflator is a robust, easyto-use
solution that automatically keeps tires from falling
below their target pressure range, allowing fleets to
maximize tire life, reduce fuel consumption, and slash
operating costs.
The chrome cover snaps into place in seconds and is
retrofittable and compatible with all models of the Halo
Tire Inflation Systems.
Used extensively in heavy-duty trucks since 2015,
Carter said Aperia’s Halo Tire Inflator is North America’s
leading automatic tire inflation solution for tractors
and has become the tire inflation solution of choice for
more than 350 fleet customers.
“Aperia Technologies engineers innovation to make
transportation more efficient, safer, and better for the environment,”
Carter said, adding that the company’s Halo
Tire Inflator and related products improve fuel economy
and road safety while reducing tire expenditures, downtime,
and maintenance costs for commercial fleets.
For more information, visit www.aperiatech.com.
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