Triage programs, organized tasks keep trucks rolling through the bays preview image Business Management Triage programs, organized tasks keep trucks rolling through the bays February 3, 2021 Time is money in every shop, and that means taking every possible step to enhance efficiencies. Understanding the repairs to be completed, and even having the right tools on hand,…
Kummer to lead CVSA crash initiative preview image Human Resources Kummer to lead CVSA crash initiative February 3, 2021 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is in the midst of developing a uniform standard for conducting commercial motor vehicle crash investigations – and Terry Kummer will be at the…
Meritor preparing to roll out electric powertrain preview image Sustainability Meritor preparing to roll out electric powertrain February 3, 2021 Meritor has announced it will commercially launch its electric powertrain later this year. Based on the 14X, the electric powertrain will initially be sold to Lion Electric, Autocar and European…
Plus autonomous truck business adds to senior ranks preview image Human Resources Plus autonomous truck business adds to senior ranks February 3, 2021 Plus, a U.S.-based autonomous truck developer, has named Chuck Joseph as its vice-president – strategic partnerships. He was previously a senior executive on Amazon’s Middle Mile Transportation team, in a…
Truck OEMs struggling to keep up with orders preview image Equipment Truck OEMs struggling to keep up with orders February 3, 2021 Fleets continued to place large orders in January, while OEMs struggle to keep up with demand due to material shortages. FTR reported preliminary orders of 42,800 units in January, up…
Phillips Connect Smart7 ready to connect to trailers preview image Other Phillips Connect Smart7 ready to connect to trailers February 3, 2021 The Phillips Connect Smart7 integrated telematics hub is now available for new trailers and retrofits alike. The hub is designed to track and manage all trailer health sensors through…
Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries software preview image Software Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries software February 3, 2021 Mitchell 1 has updated the labor estimate guide in its TruckSeries truck repair information software. The navigation-related enhancements include a “breadcrumb” format that makes it faster and easier to…
Rand McNally’s solar tracker built to stand up to elements preview image Other Rand McNally’s solar tracker built to stand up to elements February 3, 2021 Rand McNally’s new solar-powered asset tracker – the TrueTrack S110 – has been designed to track trailers, equipment and other high-value assets under some of the…
J&R Hall pilots trailer gap-closing TruckWings during Canadian winter preview image Equipment J&R Hall pilots trailer gap-closing TruckWings during Canadian winter February 2, 2021 J&R Hall has given a thumbs-up to TruckLabs’ TruckWings, a trailer gap-closing set of fairings that have withstood harsh Canadian weather and provided fuel savings. The fleet was the first…
Interior trailer washer comes to the fight with MultiGun preview image Other Interior trailer washer comes to the fight with MultiGun February 2, 2021 Whiting Systems’ SmartWashout systems will scrub trailer interiors clean, supporting refrigerated fleets and produce haulers alike. The system is built on an entirely stainless framework, and self centers with…
Link Mfg. unveils 42-inch ramp preview image Other Link Mfg. unveils 42-inch ramp February 2, 2021 Link Mfg.’s new LB20-42-108SA spring-assist ramp measures 42 inches wide, fitting between the company’s 36- and 47-inch offerings. And it won’t block access doors when mounted to one side…
Help us pressure Transport Canada to act on ELD deadline preview image Health & Safety Help us pressure Transport Canada to act on ELD deadline February 2, 2021 The electronic logging device (ELD) file is one I have discussed on behalf of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) membership many times over the past six years.
Manual processes weigh down shipper yards, study says preview image Business Management Manual processes weigh down shipper yards, study says February 2, 2021 Those who oversee shipper yards continue to be weighed down by traditional manual processes that affect everything from detention times to throughput. The observation emerges in the State of Yard…
Heniff Transportation buys Premier Bulk Systems preview image Business Management Heniff Transportation buys Premier Bulk Systems February 2, 2021 Premier Bulk Systems has a new owner, after being acquired by U.S.-based Heniff Transportation Systems. Premier will continue to operate as a separate Canadian entity led by founder Kevin Berry.
DataDis hires Ontario rep preview image Human Resources DataDis hires Ontario rep February 2, 2021 DataDis has named Justin Watson a sales representative for the Ontario market. He will be based out of Toronto, Ont., representing the Quebec City-based company. DataDis develops fleet maintenance software…
