US fleet slashes idling using Idle Smart system June 21, 2014 LEAWOOD, Kan. — An American fleet says it has reduced its idle time from 47% to 18% using the Idle Smart automatic engine start/stop system. WilMar Trucking says after achieving…
Cargo theft prevention system improved June 21, 2014 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Cargo security specialist TrakLok says it has added new features to its platform, improving monitoring and alerts for lock and latch status changes as well as enter…
Eaton expands warranty coverage on remanufactured transmissions June 21, 2014 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced three-year warranty coverage is now available on its Standard and Flex Reman remanufactured transmissions across all vocations. Eaton is offering a third year…
Equipment Daimler SuperTruck hits target a year ahead of schedule June 19, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has achieved the goals set out for it during the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck program, a full year ahead of schedule. The…
Business Management Penske pro named Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year June 18, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — Lloyd De Merchant, area maintenance manager for Eastern Canada with Penske Truck Leasing, was named the Volvo Trucks Canada Fleet Maintenance Manager of the year. The award…
Equipment New PMVI standard will sideline trucks showing signs of emissions tampering June 18, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — The new NSC11B periodic motor vehicle inspection (PMVI) standard, to be introduced by Ontario in 2015, will see trucks showing evidence of emissions system tampering failed. The…
Equipment Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centres throws a party at Whitby location June 17, 2014 WHITBY, Ont. — Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centres celebrated an open house at its Whitby dealership June 7, attracting about 750 people who were treated to a concert by the Road…
Peterbilt adds TPMS option June 11, 2014 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt has announced the Bendix SmartTire tire pressure monitoring system is now available on its Models 579 and 567. The system monitors tire pressures and temperatures and…
Equipment IMPRESSIONS OF THE NEW FORD TRANSIT June 9, 2014 The European cargo van invasion is underway, with the arrival on these shores of the Ford Transit. At last! It offers the first true rival to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with…
Equipment GOING UNDERGROUND IN K.C. June 9, 2014 The drive route set out for us by Ford took us underground, into the SubTropolis industrial park in Kansas City. From Wiki: SubTropolis is a 55,000,000 square foot…
Equipment GO HERE TO LEARN ABOUT TRUCK EFFICIENCY June 9, 2014 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) is hosting a trucking efficiency workshop June 26. Yes, it’s in Little Rock Arkansas, but it looks like that if you can…
Equipment WHY THIS IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE BEST SUMMER EVER June 9, 2014 This is going to be a fantastic summer for equipment news. Seriously, when I think of all the exciting equipment stuff coming down the pike, I get the shakes. Here’s…
Business Management Navigating the leasing landscape June 9, 2014 Two trucking companies speak about their approaches to leasing , while those in the business give advice about how to pick the best leasing partner.
Business Management In the black June 9, 2014 Track your costs and find the profit with a tire benchmarking program
Equipment The new Ford Transit cargo van June 9, 2014 The Transit is a smartly-designed, well-configured vehicle that has a place in today’s goods-moving industry.
