Penske’s Precision Plus August 1, 2014 Penske Truck Leasing isn't just offering trucks, it's giving customers tools to manage them. The company rolled out Precision Plus, a web-based fleet management system that integra
Bulldog: Road BOSS security system goes satellite August 1, 2014 Bulldog Technologies of Richmond, B.C., will incorporate a satellite communications terminal from EMS Technologies into its Road BOSS vehicle and cargo security system. The Road BO
KW’s T300 for ’05 August 1, 2014 Kenworth will mark the 10th anniversary of its T300 medium-duty truck in 2005 with updates including a heavier front-axle option (14,600 pounds) to go along with an available 30,00
Trans+Plus connects with Cancom August 1, 2014 Trans+Plus Systems of Guelph, Ont., has integrated its Fleet Manager Professional software with OmniTRACS from Cancom Tracking. Cancom provides Qualcomm's OmniTRACS satellite trac
Horton’s midrange WindMasters August 1, 2014 Horton will expand its WindMaster fan line to include medium-duty products. The first is the WindMaster MS9, an aerodynamically shaped nine-blade fan available in diameters from 22
TMW Systems: Making up for lost time August 1, 2014 One way to encourage shippers and receivers to speed up their docks is to charge them for making your truck sit. TMW Systems has automated the process, adding detention time tracki
Give ’em the Boot: Unique lock deters thieves August 1, 2014 If you're a cargo thief, there's no cleaner getaway than to hitch your tractor to an unattended trailer and then head for the hills. Or to an obscure warehouse in an industrial par
Hold that load: Ancra’s cargo bracket August 1, 2014 Ancra International touts its new GlideLock cargo bracket as a fast, easy way to secure flatbed trailer loads. The clamp simply slides onto the trailer rail of any standard flatbed
Three new Bridgestone tires August 1, 2014 Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire introduced three new Bridgestone brand truck tires -- one for each axle position.
Dana weighs in with heavy tandem August 1, 2014 When you're an axle maker, a crucial part of product engineering is to take the toughest, most demanding haul you think your customer will dish out and then design to exceed it.
Pete, London mix it up August 1, 2014 If a rear-discharge mixer body can have cachet, it'd be one from London Machinery. The London, Ont., company is one of the largest, most respected mixer body manufacturers around, a
Fit to be dry: CR’s dual air dryer August 1, 2014 Sometimes, once is not enough. That's the rationale behind Chicago Rawhide's Dual Turbo-2000 Air Dryer. It's for applications where you need more than single air dryer-refuse truck
Phillips & Temro plug in with shore power August 1, 2014 With governments turning up the heat on excessive engine idling, Phillips & Temro Industries introduced Cab Power, a line of auxiliary power systems that tap into 120-volt "shore p
Cat beefs up ACERT ratings August 1, 2014 The quest to control emissions brought the race for ever-higher torque and horsepower to a halt in 2002, with heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers suspending sales of high-output
Cole Hersee makes a switch August 1, 2014 Switch-maker Cole Hersee updated its momentary push-button switches for trucks, adding lip-seals to keep out dirt and moisture. Ideal for for exterior use, the switches are permane
