For more than 40 years, Red Dot has been providing custom HVAC units and components for construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, military, commercial freight, and emergency service vehicles. Story angles include operator comfort; cab design; maintenance tips; shop tools; extreme HVAC applications; all-makes parts; and Red Dot’s advanced engineering and test facilities. Media contact: Stephen Petit
Apr 18, 2012 | Categories: Products Sleeping Well battery-powered A/C units (R-1200-1P and R-1205-0P) are SmartWay-verified and eligible for government grants and rebates, as well as a federal excise tax exemption.
A/C, Sleeping Well, battery, trucks Feb 20, 2012 | Categories: Customer Story Any way you slice it, the new R-1200P Sleeping Well Arctic Plus is a big improvement over diesel-fired APUs and other battery-powered A/C systems. So says Tony Gertschen, air conditioning mechanic at Marathon Cheese in Marathon, Wisc. Marathon is equipping every new tractor in the company’s 35-truck fleet with the Sleeping Well Arctic Plus. Badger Truck Refrigeration in Eau Claire will handle the installations.
A/C, Sleeping Well, idle-free Sep 6, 2011 | Categories: Products Red Dot now offers the Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus through its network of warehouse distributors in North America. The battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioner for truck sleepers is sold as a complete aftermarket installation kit and can maintain a cool, comfortable cab and sleeper environment while the truck engine is turned off.
A/C, HVAC, Sleeping Well, sleepers, trucks Jan 1, 2009 | Categories: Business, Maintenance Want to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs? Promote a basic visual check of major A/C components, hose connections, and fittings at regular intervals, like with every engine-oil change. This routine has another benefit: it can generate business for your parts and service department.
Jan 1, 2009 | Categories: Maintenance Your A/C removes excess moisture from the air, so it has a big effect on how quickly and effectively the defroster can clear the windshield. If you want to improve the performance of your defroster and increase forward visibility for your drivers or equipment operators, have your air conditioner inspected before winter
A/C, blower motor, defroster, filter, receiver dryer, winter 