Mobile and IT Phillips Industries launches new connectivity division February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Phillips Industries has launched a new division that will focus on connectivity. The launch of Phillips Connect Technology was announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings.
Paul’s Hauling taps Dana to help with tire management preview image Transportation Paul’s Hauling taps Dana to help with tire management February 27, 2017 Dana also adds new downspeeding options
SAF-Holland introduces new suspension, shunt truck fifth wheel preview image Transportation SAF-Holland introduces new suspension, shunt truck fifth wheel February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SAF-Holland has come out with a new lightweight fixed frame air suspension and a new terminal tractor fifth wheel. Both products were introduced at the spring meeting…
Equipment Truck-Lite offering trailer telematics February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Truck-Lite is entering the trailer telematics market with the launch of its new Road Ready trailer monitoring and communication system. The new offering was announced at the…
Equipment Velociti touts “instant ROI” on tire inflation system retrofits February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A creative new program from Velociti allows fleets to use the fuel savings generated by trailer tire inflation system retrofits to pay for the technology over time.
Equipment TMW targets small fleets with new maintenance management platform February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TMW Systems has launched a new, cost-effective maintenance management system that it says will allow the company to break into the small fleet market. Designed for fleets…
FlowBelow partners with Aperia, expands product line preview image Equipment FlowBelow partners with Aperia, expands product line February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – FlowBelow and Aperia have partnered to better package their respective companies’ fuel-saving technologies. Aperia makes the Halo Tire Inflator, which keeps tractor tires properly inflated using the…
Transportation Today’s trucking technology could be yesterday’s news before you know it February 26, 2017 When I first started this job more than a year ago, I never would have imagined that technology would be such a huge part of what I write about. Well…
Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization preview image Business Management Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization February 24, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made five appointments to its aftermarket and operations areas. Effective June 1, Rich Simons will take on the role of general…
Embark unveils new self-driving truck technology preview image Transportation Embark unveils new self-driving truck technology February 24, 2017 SAN MATEO, Calif. — Embark, a new developer of self-driving technologies, unveiled its self-driving truck technology today. The company, which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year…
Transportation Peel region starts long range transportation plan update February 24, 2017 Transportation representatives say they want more LCVs operating in the region
Transportation Ontario’s LCV program has been a success February 24, 2017 Ontario in late January lifted a number of restrictions that were placed on long combination vehicles (LCVs) operating in the province, paving the way for the more widespread use of…
Buyer beware preview image Mobile and IT Buyer beware February 24, 2017 The clock is ticking for Canadian carriers operating in the US to install electronic logging devices. The system you choose may be the most important decision you make this year.
Transportation The politics of pipelines February 23, 2017 I like to think that everyone has a skill of some kind. That’s until I thought, “Wait, everyone has one? That means politicians, too?” This just cannot be –…
