The Sassy Chassis August 1, 2014 Are rack-and-pinion steering and independent front suspension the way of the future?
Hybrids, Hybrids Everywhere August 1, 2014 The diesel will be around for a long while still, but it's being joined by electrical power. Is the marriage a good one?
Dossier Adds Audit Trail August 1, 2014 Arsenault has introduced a new Audit Trail option to its Dossier fleet-maintenance-management software. It provides a history of all transactions in Dossier, including who in an organization did what and when.
Clean Power for a Buck an Hour August 1, 2014 Truckstop electrification at its most basic is a 110-volt outlet close to a parking space.
Is LNG Here to Stay? August 1, 2014 Natural gas truck engines aren't new, but they're gaining real traction now because of emissions reduction demands and rising diesel costs.
Coming of Age August 1, 2014 The process of commercializing hybrid trucks has slowed a bit, but the long term prospects are good.
The Electrics Are Coming August 1, 2014 Light and medium-duty plug-in electric trucks are already in use across the Atlantic. And now they're here too.
Stable Talk August 1, 2014 Finally we have a definitive study on the two key kinds of stability control systems for heavy trucks, a U.S. effort that takes us a step closer to seeing them mandated.
Doing Without Diesel August 1, 2014 When Monsieur Robert says "Oui!" to some new techno-gambit, the rest of the industry would do well to take notice. It usually does.
Any Truck, Any Time August 1, 2014 If followed through, a new DOT telematics-infrastructure initiative could be a game-changer for trucking
Enhanced OnLane Warning System August 1, 2014 Meritor WABCO has improved OnLane, its lane-departure warning system, adding a new and optional video-capturing feature that's available now
Lane-Departure Warning August 1, 2014 Meritor WABCO's OnLane lane-departure warning system is available for order now on Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution models. It helps drivers stay aware of dangerous driving situations caused by fatigue or distraction
MULTI-TEMP HYBRID REEFER August 1, 2014 Carrier Transicold's new Hybrid Vector 8600MT multi-temperature trailer refrigeration system has smart remote evaporators. The third-generation Vector meets the 2013 EPA Tier 4 standard
ALJEX PLUS PROMILES August 1, 2014 Aljex integrates with ProMiles for accurate and reasonably priced truckload mileage calculations. Users can now access ProMiles within the Aljex application to calculate the miles of a given load for pricing and dispatch.