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Van Air Systems designs and manufactures unique products for the treatment of compressed air and natural gas. Since the company's founding in 1944, the employees of Van Air Systems have proudly built a reputation for innovation, quality, and superior customer service. www.vanairsystems.com 

Tommy Gate Releases All-New Tuckunder Series Liftgate

Woodbine Manufacturing Company, producer of Tommy Gate hydraulic lifts, announced today the availability of a brand-new Tuckunder Series liftgate (TKT) for flatbed, stake, and van bodies.

TKT Models, the first Tuckunder-style liftgates ever produced by Tommy Gate, incorporate a state-of-the-art, wide-arm, dual-cylinder design along with numerous installation, operation, and service features to maximize both operator and upfitter convenience.

TKT Models are initially being offered with self-leveling, wedge-style platforms (either extrud­ed aluminum or steel treadplate), lifting capacities of 2500 or 3000 lbs., and bed extensions fitting either 96- or 102-inch-wide bodies.

Standard features include:

• hydraulic power-down to provide quick, consistent platform deployment 
• underride impact guard to protect from vehicle underride 
• 24-inch rubber dock bumpers to protect bed extension from direct contact with dock surface 
• snubber kit to secure stored platform 
• low-profile, fixed toggle control (with five minute inactivity shut off) 
• 2-gauge, full-length power cable and ground

Throughout an extensive research and development process, the Tommy Gate engineering and customer service departments elicited mass amounts of feedback from their network of indus­try resources which dictated many of the TKT Models’ specifications and features.

According to Tommy Gate Senior Engineer Andrew Fitzgibbon, “[Tommy Gate] interviewed distributors and installers about what sort of things they liked, or didn’t like, about the prod­ucts in the marketplace. And we talked to some end customers about how they used their gates. We also mixed in a healthy dose of taking into account our capabilities, our expertise, here at the factory and what we do well. So, we kind of mixed all three of those things together and ended up with our finished product.”

Complete product information for the Tuckunder Series may be found at the Tommy Gate web­page: www.tommygate.com. Development and operational videos may also be viewed via the Tommy Gate Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/tommygateco

Located in Woodbine, Iowa, the Woodbine Manufacturing Company facility sits on the same piece of land where every Tommy Gate hydraulic lift has been produced for forty-nine years.

Find a distributor by using Tommy Gate’s Distributor Locator at www.tommygate.com or email marketing@tommygate.com for more information.

One-Third of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Now Run on Clean Diesel

More than one-third of all medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks registered in the U.S. are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to data from HIS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF).

This means that 2.9 million of 8.8 million Class 3-8 trucks registered from 2007 through 2013 are near-zero emission vehicles. Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the DTF, says the statistic is significant considering 95% of heavy-duty trucks are run by diesel.

In 2007, 9.4% had clean diesel engines - and for 2013, it was ar 33.5%. The biggest jump, with a 4.9% increase, was from 2012 to 2013. The lowest was from 2008 to 2009, with an increase of 3.0%.

States with the highest percentage of clean diesel trucks are Indiana (50.4%), Utah (45.4%) and Oklahoma (44.8%). However, Texas, California and Indiana lead for total number of clean diesel trucks.

Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007/2010 heavy-duty engine and highway diesel fuel sulfur control requirements, beginning with the 2007 model year, 100% of the new on-road diesel trucks were required to meet the near-zero particulate emissions standards.
Courtesty of NGT News, www.ngtnews.com

CNG Conversions of 2015 F-250, F-350 Now Covered By Both EPA and CARB

Westport says the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified model-year 2015 Ford F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks with the 6.2-liter Ford engine that are fitted with dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) WiNG Power Systems.

The company had already received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the same CNG system configurations on 2015 F-250 and F-350 trucks, as well as received CARB certification for model-year 2014 Ford F-150 pickup trucks with the 3.7-liter Ford engine and WiNG Power System.

The EPA- and CARB-certified Westport WiNG system installations performed on 2015 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks are available with a 17 GGE, 23 GGE or 27 GGE CNG tank, the company says.

The conversions are conducted through Ford's Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program, whereby all Westport NGV conversions undergo the same safety testing required for Ford OEM products, and the original vehicle warranty remains intact following the conversion.

More information about Westport's bi-fuel and dedicated CNG vehicles is available here.

Courtesy of NGT News at www.ngtnews.com

Sno-Way PDE Spreader Family Overview

The family of PDE Spreader has a number of features that solve problems that other spreaders just cant solve. Here is a short overview. If you want to learn more about specific features, click on the links at the end of the video or click on any of the following links:

Internal flow baffle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7HYX...
Auger and Tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFhZ4...
Integrated strap/grate bracket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvKgR...
Centering System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyKc-...
Chute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=351bN...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4xu-...

See more at http://www.snoway.com

Dairy farm to produce pipeline-quality biogas

Settled in the Yakima Basin of Washington, George DeRuyter & Sons dairy has been using an anaerobic digester (AD) producing biogas for electric generation. Over the years the production has been at a meager and declining rate, driving Dan DeRuyter and his partners to explore other options. The exploration resulted in a partnership with Promus Energy LLC, a renewable energy development company, to convert GDR’s current AD system into Promus’s integrated digester-based system. The system is designed to profitably convert dairy manure of 3,150 cow equivalents and other organic wastes into revenue-generating products. These products include pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) for transportation fuel, 3.8 tons per day of biofertilizers, 3.3 tons per day of a high-value crystalized ammonium sulfate fertilizer produced from an ammonia scrubber, a fibrous peat moss replacement at 86 cubic yards per day, and environmental credits.

See the whole article here:

Dairy farm to produce pipeline-quality biogas | Biomassmagazine.com

Tommy Gate - Tuckunder Development Video

The Tommy Gate Tuckunder Development Video depicts the hard working staff at Woodbine Manufacturing Company and the production of the Tuckunder Series hydraulic lift. It was filmed on location in Woodbine, Iowa.

See more at www.tommygate.com

Easily One Of The Most Useful Truck Bodies On The Planet

Jordan gives us a tour of one of the fastest selling truck bodies he stocks. This is the Knapheide KUV lowpro Service Body. It is often called a Plumber Body because plumbers love them, but so does most other contractors. And why not? It is a Service Body on the outside and this one has the awesome Sortimo organization system on one side. The body is just barely taller than the chassis so it gets in and out of tight spots. It is mounted on a cutaway chassis that has a very short turning radius and the low mounting height of the floor of the body. Then, inside, there are shelves with outside access, a dry place to put large items like water heaters, air conditioning units, and so much more, and finally, the capacity to get it all done. It's comfortable to drive, takes what you need to where you're going and able to work at the job site too.

See more at http://DowLewisTrucks.com

See more about Knapheide products at www.Knapheide.com

Ram ProMaster with Monkeytown in Vinton, Iowa

Ram Commercial visited Mokeytown in Vinton, Iowa to see how they use the Ram ProMaster everyday for business. Kurt Karr and his team at Monkeytown depend on the Ram ProMaster Van to make timely paper deliveries to their customers in the area. Watch to see what Kurt and the crew have to say about the van.

Knapheide 7k lb. Crane Body Tour at Northside Ford Trucks

Bob Kelly of Northside Ford Trucks gives us a tour of a 7,000 lb. Crane Body or Mechanic's Body by Knapheide which includes Sortimo products, American Eagle HD Drawers. Stellar Crane and PTO driven Air Compressor. This truck is designed to get the job done out in the field and be able to carry everything needed. See more at http://www.northsidetrucks.com

CargoGlide Work

CargoGlide sliding bed products make your work easier, faster and safer. Whether you are hauling tools, equipment, supplies, or materials, hauling or storing your work resources is always better when you have a CargoGlide to help you do it. www.cargoglide.com

Ram ProMaster with Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon

Ram Commercial visited Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon to see first hand how they use the Ram ProMaster for their business. Matt Barrett took us around town and showed us why the Ram ProMaster Van was the best vehicle for the job. Have a look at how they decked it out to fit their exact needs.

MotorWeek | Clean Cities: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

MotorWeek travels to Spotsylvania County, VA which has a green transportation solution in Virginia that leads to propane-powered cruisers. 

Check out more at http://www.motorweek.org
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Stellar Industries New Mechanic Body Features 2014

Introducing the newest features to the Stellar Industries Mechanic Bodies! See more at www.stellarindustries.com/

See the engines that put the power in the 2015 F-150 power-to-weight story.

Slashing weight is great. Improving power makes it even better. See how unprecedented engine technology is giving the all-new 2015 F-150 jaw-dropping capability and efficiency.