New Products

Source: Western Star Press Release: Western Star will release its all-new vocational truck on September 29, 2020, after being subjected to extreme testing conditions designed by the Product Validation Engineering (PVE) team of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). When it arrives, the next Western Star will be the most tested truck in Western Star’s history,…

The 5553TA traveling axle trailer from Talbert Manufacturing is designed to transport a wide range of vehicles and equipment, from large tour buses and shipping containers to skid steers, mini-excavators and low clearance equipment such as rollers and pavers. The 5553TA offers a planetary winch and Talbert’s redesigned piggy-back cylinder with a 5-inch diameter allowing…

Access Tools has a product designed to aid in the removal of damaged or locked lug nuts during roadside services. The Easy Off Twist Socket Set works to remove damaged or locked lug nuts without a key. With exclusive sure-twist grip technology, locked wheel lugs spin off with no effort. Five socket sizes fit virtually…

Updates to the Freightliner Smart Source app include a new design, personalized notification options and enhanced product support features to provide an improved user experience for drivers. The Smart Source app helps drivers stay connected with Freightliner for up-to-date product news, training videos and support information. The new features expand on the app’s versatility and…

J.W. Speaker Corporation has announced the launch of its high-powered, low-profile solar LED flasher lights to help crews, motorists and passersby identify dangerous obstructions in a wide range of settings. The new lights are fully sustainable and offer visibility for up to one mile (1.6km) in any location where safety is a priority but power…

Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. has released a new, longer heavy-duty 3-stage underlift for their industrial carrier platform. This underlift is available as an upgrade option on Miller Industries’ long-wheelbase 30-Series and 40-Series industrial carriers. The underlift offers a 77-inch maximum reach (measured from the end of the bed to the center of the towing…

The following is a Ranger SST press release: Ranger SST for free? For credit card processing, Ranger SST has recently integrated features available in some other payment processing platforms directly into the Ranger Tow Management Solution. The bottom-line results can offset the costs of using Ranger. • How it works: Ranger automatically adds a fee…

Kenworth now offers WABCO OnGuardACTIVE™ as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990. According to WABCO, OnGuardACTIVE is an advanced driver assistance system that helps drivers mitigate or avoid rear-end collisions and provides adaptive cruise control (ACC). The 77Ghz radar-only, advanced emergency braking and ACC system detects moving, stopped and stationary objects and provides…

The Guardian Angel™ Elite Series line of wearable safety lights have been revamped. New enhancements include: Improved battery –  The battery charges at double the speed and once charged runs up to 20 percent longer. Upgrading to a Type-C charging connector reduced the dead-to-full charging time to less than two hours, while also making it…

The Button Strip Tool from Access Tools is designed to aid in a long-reach-tool car opening by being inserted into narrow gaps to grab vertical buttons. The tool is inserted into the top of the door, then manipulated to grab the button to pull up. The Button Strip Tool is constructed of a strong polymer…