Phillips packs tractor-to-trailer connections together preview image Brakes, Other Phillips packs tractor-to-trailer connections together June 29, 2021 Phillips Industries’ Qwik-Change Pak (Power Air Kit) consolidates tractor-to-trailer connection components and cable support into a single kit. The pack, or more precisely the “Pak”, combines Phillips’ spiral-wrapped 3-in-1…
Mitchell 1’s TruckLabor module integrated with Decisiv preview image Software Mitchell 1’s TruckLabor module integrated with Decisiv June 24, 2021 The TruckLabor module in Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair information software is now available through the Decisiv Marketplace. Decisiv first began integrating the software into its marketplace in 2019, but…
PowerFleet Vista delivers a broad view preview image Other, Software PowerFleet Vista delivers a broad view June 22, 2021 PowerFleet’s Vista video system is leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and manage risky driving situations. It builds on a technology portfolio that includes the LV-710 freight camera for trailers…
Xtract extracts and collects collision data preview image Software Xtract extracts and collects collision data June 22, 2021 Xtract, an analytics platform that captures data to help reconstruct accidents in real time, is now available through the Geotab Marketplace platform. The system overlays telematics data with other…
Kinedyne curtain keeps cargo cold preview image Trailers Kinedyne curtain keeps cargo cold June 22, 2021 There’s a new alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) strip curtains used to control cargo temperatures. While drivers have been known to cut down down such sharp-edged strips, to get them…
Steel walking floor ready for abrasive loads preview image Trailers Steel walking floor ready for abrasive loads June 17, 2021 The new J-Max steel floor from Keith Manufacturing is designed to stand up to abrasive material and keep goods moving. The walking floor is equipped to handle MSW and…
Goodyear SightLine delivers tire insights for cargo vans preview image Tires/Wheels Goodyear SightLine delivers tire insights for cargo vans June 16, 2021 Goodyear is introducing some added intelligence for cargo van fleets, with the Goodyear SightLine system designed for equipment in the field service, construction, and final-mile delivery segments. (Photo: Goodyear)…
Muncie PTO for Allison 3000 and 4000 transmissions preview image Other Muncie PTO for Allison 3000 and 4000 transmissions June 15, 2021 Muncie Power Products’ A30 Series continuous-duty power take-off (PTO) promises improved torque ratings for medium- and heavy-duty applications. The 10-bolt, constant-drive PTO is designed to fit Allison 3000 and…
Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving preview image Other, Software Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving June 15, 2021 Omnitracs has updated its SmartSense system with SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ — a package that combines cab-facing cameras, AI and computer vision to detect issues like suspected sleep, drowsiness,…
TruckSeries software now generates VMRS codes preview image Software TruckSeries software now generates VMRS codes June 14, 2021 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…
Mack Anthem daycab gets new roof fairing preview image Trucks Mack Anthem daycab gets new roof fairing June 14, 2021 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…
Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment preview image Other Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment June 9, 2021 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 preview image Other Momentum CNG fuel systems now in a smaller package June 9, 2021 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 preview image Other, Software Getac tablet adds Pedigree ELD June 9, 2021 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 preview image Brakes Drums of a different color June 8, 2021 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…