Smart trailers delivering loads of data with their freight preview image Smart trailers delivering loads of data with their freight March 21, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – The same trailers that haul freight are increasingly expected to deliver data in the course of their journeys. But there are still technical challenges to overcome.
Truck comforts seen as powerful recruiting tool preview image Truck comforts seen as powerful recruiting tool March 21, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Some fleets look at a truck’s creature comforts as an added cost, but it might be time to see such spec’s as an investment in driver recruiting and retention. Like any investment, though, some will deliver a bigger return than others.
FA-4 oils are proven, but uptake remains slow preview image FA-4 oils are proven, but uptake remains slow March 21, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Doug Kading, vice-president of maintenance for C.R. England, would love to use FA-4 engine oils across his entire fleet of 4,000 tractors. Instead, the FA-4 factory…
How to perform an effective tire test preview image Maintenance How to perform an effective tire test March 21, 2019 Running an accurate tire test isn’t a matter of simply throwing on new rubber and tracking fuel receipts. A true test requires at least 30 wheel positions to remain at…
Paccar Parts opens newer, larger Toronto distribution center preview image Paccar Parts opens newer, larger Toronto distribution center March 20, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Paccar Parts held a grand opening for its new, $34-million state-of-the-art distribution center today. The new center is 160,000 square feet and boasts three times the storage…
Equipment, Maintenance Aperia brings machine learning to tires March 20, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Aperia Technologies’ new Halo Connect is using the power of machine learning to help fleets “virtually eliminate” unplanned tire-related downtime. The system builds on the company’s…
Navistar partners with Love’s to expand service network preview image Equipment Navistar partners with Love’s to expand service network March 20, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is partnering with Love’s Travel Stops to expand its service network, bringing its network to more than 1,000 locations. Mark Cancelliere The company made the…
Bridgestone campaign to promote retreading preview image Bridgestone campaign to promote retreading March 20, 2019 “The value of the impacts of retreading is measurable,” said LaTres Jarret, director of marketing – Bandag, U.S. and Canada. “We want to tell the retread story like no one…
Volvo Trucks expands over-the-air offerings preview image Equipment, Maintenance Volvo Trucks expands over-the-air offerings March 20, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Volvo has taken the next step in its over-the-air programming capabilities, unveiling the new Parameter Plus subscription package that allows up to 50 parameter updates per…
Search for truck drivers should include youth, urban centers, military: Spear preview image Border, Economy Search for truck drivers should include youth, urban centers, military: Spear March 20, 2019 ATA president Chris Spear delivered his state of the industry address to the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council. ATLANTA, Ga. – When American Trucking Associations president Chris…
Events Conference season for western Canadian trucking associations is upon us March 19, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – It’s the time of year again when several western Canadian trucking associations hold their respective AGMs, kicking off in Winnipeg April 5 for the Manitoba Trucking Association’s…
Truck Tonnage Index falls slightly in February March 19, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index was down 0.2% in February after increasing 2.5% in January. In February, the index equaled 117.4 (2015=100)…
February trailer orders down 24% from last year: FTR March 19, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR reports preliminary trailer orders for February were 24,000 units, down nine per cent from January, and down 24% year-over-year. February was the third month in row that…
Ancra automates decking system preview image Equipment Ancra automates decking system March 19, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Ancra Cargo has automated its integrated decking system, allowing operators to adjust deck height at the touch of a button. The AutoDeck was showcased for the first…
Link Manufacturing names new sales executives March 19, 2019 SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Link Manufacturing announced it has hired Anthony Ermitage as its new OEM account manager. Ermitage will be responsible for developing Link’s sales relationships with fire truck,…
