John G Smith
John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - content and design, and previously served as the editorial director of Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist began covering the trucking industry in 1995.
Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries software
Mitchell 1 has updated its TruckSeries suite of web-based software for technicians, in the name of enhancing efficiency. The software provides access to labor estimating, diagnostic trouble code procedures and repair information for all makes of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Dana, Lonestar electrify terminal tractor
Dana and Lonestar Specialty Vehicles have officially unveiled a fully electrified terminal tractor, drawing on the new Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain system. Dana’s e-Powertrain can be adapted by Lonestar SV into a vehicle with a non-powered rolling chassis, or retrofit existing diesel-powered vehicles that are destined to be converted into all-electric trucks.
Telematics data driving toward predictive, prescriptive maintenance: Mead
ATLANTA, Ga. – Gerry Mead, Phillips Industries’ executive director – innovation, recognizes the value of telematics data in the maintenance process. More of it is emerging every day. He just wonders whether fleets are taking advantage of the insights that are already at their fingertips.