FlowBelow a factory fit for Volvo, added by Alliance preview image FlowBelow a factory fit for Volvo, added by Alliance February 23, 2020 FlowBelow Aero’s Tractor AeroKit aerodynamic system is now a factory option on Volvo trucks – delivering estimated fuel savings of up to 2.23% based on SAE J1321 fuel economy…
Phillips Connect Technologies rolls out remote pre-checks preview image Trailers Phillips Connect Technologies rolls out remote pre-checks February 23, 2020 The ability to remotely conduct pre-check inspections on an entire trailer fleet at the touch of a button is the latest offering from Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT). Rob Phillips, founder…
Roadside repair costs continue to rise preview image Equipment Roadside repair costs continue to rise February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) kicked off the Spring 2020 meeting by sharing the latest results of an unscheduled repair cost study…
Mitchell 1 makes wiring diagrams interactive preview image Software Mitchell 1 makes wiring diagrams interactive February 23, 2020 Mitchell 1 has updated its TruckSeries truck repair software by making wiring diagrams interactive. The update was announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meetings of the American Trucking…
Electric vehicle research takes a regional focus preview image Transportation Electric vehicle research takes a regional focus February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Upcoming North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) research into electric trucks will focus on regional trucking operations, which are expected to be among the earliest…
Eaton upgrades IntelliConnect diagnostics system February 23, 2020 Eaton has unveiled a series of upgrades to its IntelliConnect remote diagnostics system, building on the tool that monitors fault codes in near real time, prioritizes critical events, and provides action plans.
Women with the drive to succeed preview image Business Management Women with the drive to succeed February 21, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – A panel of women from the trucking and engineering sectors are sending a message to other women looking to break into any male-dominated industry – believe in…
FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations preview image Health & Safety FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations February 21, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…
Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services preview image Supply Chain Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services February 21, 2020 Jamil Young Charlotte, N.C. —Fontaine Modification has combined its vocational and fleet services units into a single division, and named Jamil Young its president. The new division will be…
Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada preview image Business Management Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada February 20, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba has opened a new, state-of-the-art, 78,000 sq-ft facility at CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Man. Ken Talbot, president and dealership principal for Freightliner Manitoba, purchased 13.5…
Highlight raises more funds for SickKids preview image Supply Chain Highlight raises more funds for SickKids February 20, 2020 Highlight has delivered another $15,000 to the SickKids Foundation. TORONTO, Ont. — Highlight Motor Group has raised another $15,000 for the SickKids Foundation in support of its campaign to…
Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training preview image Transportation Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training February 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence under standards approved last week by transportation and highway safety ministers.
Business Management Financial support for carriers impacted by Co-op Refinery labor dispute February 20, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Independent lease operators impacted by the Regina Co-op Refinery labor dispute will receive special payments from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL). FCL announced the financial assistance Feb. 19,…
U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15% preview image Equipment U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15% February 20, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders dropped 15% in January to 15,000 units, according to ACT Research. And, orders were down 28% year-over-year, it said. “Fleets continued…
Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing preview image Equipment Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing February 20, 2020 Hugo St-Cyr, president of Groupe Hugo (center), with brothers Domenic and Lorenzo Zangrilli, founders of Stargate Manufacturing. QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized…
