Equipment Cummins extends drain intervals, offers over-the-air programming March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cummins announced longer drain intervals, over-the-air programming and a new Connected Advisor service at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council. Connected Advisor provides fleets…
Navistar unveils new International A26 engine preview image Equipment Navistar unveils new International A26 engine March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – International this week took the wraps off its new A26 engine, which it says is lighter weight and 5% more fuel efficient than its N-series predecessor. The…
Omnitracs releases new solution to streamline daily tasks of drivers and fleets February 28, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – Omnitracs announced the launch of its integrated routing, dispatching and compliance (RDC) solution today during its Outlook 2017 conference in Phoenix. The new solution aims to combine…
Equipment Bypass app keeps drivers moving in the US and Canada February 28, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – As a truck driver, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to bypass those pesky weigh stations that seem to appear so often during your daily route?…
Equipment Spot a defect? Tell NHTSA. February 28, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Many truck manufacturing defects go unreported and unfixed because fleets are more likely to take the issues up directly with the manufacturer than report the problem to…
Business Management PIT Group offers fleet evaluations February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PIT Group has announced a new service for fleets, which will evaluate their efficiency and maintenance practices. A Fleet Efficiency Review includes a comprehensive analysis of a…
Equipment Meritor unveils new high-efficiency tandem drive axle February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Meritor introduced its new 14X HE high-efficiency tandem drive axle at a packed house on Broadway on the eve of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meeting…
Equipment The transmission as a power manager February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eaton envisions a future that will see increased electrification of commercial vehicle components and it sees its products as being key in managing those power requirements. Larry…
Equipment Truck-Lite offering trailer telematics February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Truck-Lite is entering the trailer telematics market with the launch of its new Road Ready trailer monitoring and communication system. The new offering was announced at the…
Equipment Velociti touts “instant ROI” on tire inflation system retrofits February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A creative new program from Velociti allows fleets to use the fuel savings generated by trailer tire inflation system retrofits to pay for the technology over time.
Equipment TMW targets small fleets with new maintenance management platform February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TMW Systems has launched a new, cost-effective maintenance management system that it says will allow the company to break into the small fleet market. Designed for fleets…
FlowBelow partners with Aperia, expands product line preview image Equipment FlowBelow partners with Aperia, expands product line February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – FlowBelow and Aperia have partnered to better package their respective companies’ fuel-saving technologies. Aperia makes the Halo Tire Inflator, which keeps tractor tires properly inflated using the…
Today’s Technology and Trucking preview image Business Management Today’s Technology and Trucking February 23, 2017 Volvo Trucks’ Paul Kudla explains what is technologically possible today.
Canadian Peterbilt dealers among North America’s best preview image Equipment Canadian Peterbilt dealers among North America’s best February 23, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. – Peterbilt Manitoba was recently recognized as the Peterbilt’s First Class Service Excellence Dealer of the Year. It boasted the highest dealer group performance for First Class Service…
Business Management ATA throws support behind NACV show February 22, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said today it will support the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV). “As the nation’s foremost trucking industry association, it only…
