Kenworth expands OnGuardActive offerings preview image Brakes, Other Kenworth expands OnGuardActive offerings June 24, 2020 Kenworth is offering Wabco’s OnGuardActive driver assistance systems as an option on Kenworth T880 and W990 models. The system reads the area ahead of the truck using 77 Ghz radar,…
Rand McNally releases 40th-anniversary atlas preview image Other Rand McNally releases 40th-anniversary atlas June 23, 2020 In the days of GPS units, there are still those who prefer to turn a page. In that spirit, Rand McNally has shipped out its 40th-anniversary Motor Carriers’ Road…
Geotab Public Works monitors spreader activity preview image Software Geotab Public Works monitors spreader activity June 23, 2020 Geotab’s Public Works solution is a single platform that offers visibility into the operational data for all government vehicle types. The tool integrates with an extensive number of spreader…
EcoLine grease offers a greener option preview image Lubes/Fluids EcoLine grease offers a greener option June 22, 2020 Cortec Corporation’s EcoLine heavy-duty grease offers an environmentally friendly alternative wherever an NLGI Grade 2 grease is used. The bio-based biodegradable grease is for extreme pressure applications, and can…
Rand McNally unveils ClearDryve headphone trio preview image Other Rand McNally unveils ClearDryve headphone trio June 22, 2020 Rand McNally has released three new ClearDryve stereo headphones that convert into mono headsets by removing one ear cup. ClearDyve 220 incorporates a pliable boom microphone and plush over-the-ear…
Volvo and Mack integrating Geotab telematics preview image Volvo and Mack integrating Geotab telematics June 22, 2020 Volvo and Mack are both partnering with Geotab to integrate factory-fit telematics packages into their trucks, offering support for fleet management, diagnostics, and compliance. The Geotab Drive…
Fairbanks lineup for single-scale operations preview image Fairbanks lineup for single-scale operations June 17, 2020 Fairbanks Scales’ new FB7100 Series of vehicle scales are designed for a variety of single-scale operations. Features of the FB7101, FB7111, FB7102 and FB7112 include graphic touch-screen displays…
East narrow dump trailer sheds weight, stands strong preview image East narrow dump trailer sheds weight, stands strong June 17, 2020 East Manufacturing’s new Narrow Spec’ Dump Trailer (NST) offers a new option for hauling sand and gravel or commodity loads. Using lighter-weight components, it offers a half ton of additional…
Bandag MaxTread lineup offered as single-unit tires preview image Bandag MaxTread lineup offered as single-unit tires June 11, 2020 Bridgestone has unveiled a new lineup of Bandag retreads that will be offered as single-unit tires rather than traditional caps and casings. The Bandag MaxTread lineup includes eight tread…
Portable jack ready for heavy lifting preview image Portable jack ready for heavy lifting June 9, 2020 Stertil-Koni has unveiled a portable air-over-hydraulic jack that has a first-stage lifting capacity of 25 metric tons, with a final stage of 10 metric tons. The Model SKB25-2 jack…
Composite tubing replaces metallic material preview image Composite tubing replaces metallic material June 5, 2020 Polygon Composites Technology’s PolySlide Composite Tubing for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders will replace metallic material in a variety of applications. PolySlide – made from continuous filament-wound glass fiber and…
Vehicle-mounted handwashing stations from National Fleet Products preview image Vehicle-mounted handwashing stations from National Fleet Products June 5, 2020 National Fleet Products is now offering portable and vehicle-mounted hand washing stations, allowing water and hand sanitizer to be dispensed just about anywhere. The mounting hardware works on an…
Rand McNally upgrades GPS units preview image Rand McNally upgrades GPS units June 2, 2020 Rand McNally has updated its TND 750 and TND 550 truck-specific GPS devices, each of which includes the new Rand Navigation 2.0 navigation software. The software itself includes a new…
Ryder System harnesses data with RyderShare preview image Ryder System harnesses data with RyderShare May 28, 2020 Ryder System has unveiled a new logistics platform known as RyderShare, helping shippers, receivers, carriers and service providers to work together in real time. Using Turvo’s cloud-based system, it…
Community Load Match platform updated preview image Community Load Match platform updated May 28, 2020 Trimble and Kuebix have updated the Community Load Match platform, advancing the matching capabilities for truckload shipments, and offering better mapping through Trimble MAPS. Carriers who use the system can…