turn of FPS EXPO 2013, with exhibitors reporting
very strong levels of business.
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aluminium wheels, highlighted the advantages of its
products over steel alternatives. Aluminium is up to 47%
lighter, allowing an increased payload and is up to four
times stronger than steel, with a service life of up to 20
years. The company also claims its wheels can cut fuel
consumption, dissipate heat more quickly, decrease tyre
wear and increase the lifetime of componentry like
brakes and suspension. Alcoa showed its patented Dura-
Bright wheels, which need no polishing and can be
cleaned with soap and water. It also offers mirror
polished and brushed finishes to its wheels.
small demountable electric
pump and meter system
designed to be carried in a
van or pick-up truck, together
with an IBC or small storage
tank for conducting small fuel
deliveries to plant equipment,
generators for sites with
difficult access or where it
may not be practical or cost
efficient to send a delivery
tanker. The company said it
had been putting effort into developing various niche
products including bespoke liquid loading and
dispensing systems for depots, harbours and trucks.
CMS SupaTrak displayed its award winning EcoTrak
technology that is being used by Clugston Distribution
Services to reduce its fuel costs, promote safer driving
and enhance its green credentials as part of the
company
performance indicators including real time MPG, speed,
RPM, engine load, idling time and time spent in cruise
control. This allows Clugston to produce benchmark
scores for each driver to help them to improve
performance. CMS SupaTrak also showcased its
partnership with fuel card and fuel management
solutions provider Keyfuels to show how the benefits of
telematics and fuel cards can be integrated.
protection kits to comply with section 8.1.5 of the
regulations. The bundle includes shovel, drain mat,
chemical resistant plastic container, warning vest, safety
glasses and gloves.
system and Bayco petroleum products. FloTech
equipment is compatible with the installed base of
gantry mounted rack monitors found throughout the UK
and Ireland. The range has ATEX approvals and is
accepted by the UK Safe
Loading Pass Scheme.
Dixon featured the new
FloTech overfill
prevention plug and
play wiring system
developed to reduce
the installation time of
tanker-mounted probes
and sockets and
eliminating connection errors. The FloTech pre-made
wiring harness simply connects to each of the probes
and sockets via environmentally protected connectors,
eliminating the need to strip wires and make crimp
connections. The stand also featured Dixon Bayco's 5300
loading arm coupler. The unit is modular and can be
built with various face seal combinations to suit
alternative fuel / performance levels and applications.