Equipment

5 cargo securement myths

Not everything you hear on the street regarding cargo securement is totally accurate. Unfortunately, these misperceptions can lead to expensive citations and even being placed out-of-service. Here are 5 myths…

Beware the pitfalls of cargo securement rules: Driver’s Education

Cargo securement is a snake pit. As regulations go, few others are as open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation. While plenty of tiny paragraphs spell out how many chains or straps…

Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress

Any fleet maintenance team that wants to control costs will need to remain on the case, particularly when it comes to tires. “Casings are valuable assets to your tire program,”…

DTNA opens more Alliance Parts locations

A new Alliance Parts store at dealer New West in Red Deer, Alta., is among 14 new locations in North America, the company reports. Its retail footprint now includes more…

TruckSeries software now generates VMRS codes

Mitchell 1 has added vehicle maintenance reporting standards (VMRS) codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software that helps estimate labor times, and diagnose and repair Classes 4-8…

Trailer orders drop, reflecting lengthy backlogs

Trailer orders fell 39% to 8,800 units in May, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, reflecting lengthy backlogs extending into next year. “The sequential decline in net orders was…

Mack Anthem daycab gets new roof fairing

The Mack Anthem day cab is now available with a new roof fairing, which promises to boost fuel efficiency by up to 2% when paired with side shields. The…

Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia

Rhino Truck Lube Centres is opening a flagship location in Moncton, N.B. on July 5 — and it has already announced plans to open another location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia…

Isaac founder talks AI, data privacy, and more

There’s telematics data, data everywhere, and at times it can seem like fleet managers are drinking from a fire hose. Identifying trends and offering true business insights will increasingly rely…

Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment

Continental has introduced a new line of cameras and monitors designed for articulated equipment or other applications where fleets want to avoid long cable lengths. There’s a camera designed…

Momentum CNG fuel systems now in a smaller package

Momentum Fuel Technologies is bringing compressed natural gas (CNG) to a wider array of trucks by introducing smaller-diameter side-mount 32 and 55 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) fuel systems. Integrated…

Getac tablet adds Pedigree ELD

Getac Technology’s Model ZX70 Android tablet and Pedigree Technologies’ Cab-Mate ELD are being combined in a single offering. Directly connected to the truck, it addresses connectivity-related delays and missing…

Drums of a different color

Not all brake drums are equal, and in the case of offerings from Motor Wheel, they don’t even have to come in the same color. The supplier is now…

NuPort Robotics to use NVIDIA Drive platform

NuPort Robotics, a Canadian business developing autonomous trucks for middle-mile applications, will base its system on the NVIDIA Drive platform, the company has announced. The centralized platform will support sensors…

Mack mDrive HD transmission for high-powered pumpers

Mack TerraPro cabover concrete pumpers with 13-liter MP8 engines can now be spec’d with 13- or 14-speed Mack mDrive HD automated manual transmissions. The mDrive HD has been available…