Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

Morgan Olson and EAVX celebrate development milestone in next-generation PROXIMA step van with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Morgan Olson and EAVX celebrate development milestone in next-generation PROXIMA step van with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

| March 7, 2024

Utilization of lightweight, high-quality materials to lower electrical energy draw and increase EV operational range and ICE fuel economy Morgan Olson, LLC (Morgan Olson) has achieved another innovation milestone in developing the next-generation walk-in step van: Proxima. This version of Proxima has evolved with a new, radically streamlined body design by J.B. Poindexter & Co., […]

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Mitchell 1 Collaborates with NEXIQ to Streamline Diagnostic Information Sources for Commercial Truck Service

Mitchell 1 Collaborates with NEXIQ to Streamline Diagnostic Information Sources for Commercial Truck Service

| March 4, 2024

The eTechnician web-based program delivers critical diagnostic capability for engines, transmissions, brakes, body and chassis and more Mitchell 1 announced it has partnered with NEXIQ Technologies to provide a powerful, one-stop diagnostic information resource for the commercial truck service industry. Both companies are part of the Snap-on family of Total Shop Solution brands. Mitchell 1, […]

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Parts and Labor Costs Fell Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2023 

Parts and Labor Costs Fell Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2023 

| March 4, 2024

Benchmarking report from TMC and Decisiv shows trend reversal from previous quarter    The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. said combined parts and labor expenses fell 1.4% during the fourth quarter of 2023.  In the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report, TMC and Decisiv found that 25 key VMRS […]

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FleetNet America by Cox Automotive is Changing the Game for Fleets Everywhere

FleetNet America by Cox Automotive is Changing the Game for Fleets Everywhere

| February 23, 2024

They are available 24/7/365, across the continent, to serve the needs of FleetNet America’s customers, which include some of the largest and most reputable fleets in the industry One year after joining Cox Automotive, FleetNet America will share how it’s evolving the maintenance experience for fleets at this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting in New Orleans from March […]

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SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

| February 21, 2024

The SKF TraX WEM and Road Ready telematics system combine to provide early detection of truck and trailer wheel bearing damage to the driver or fleet manager SKF TraX wheel end monitoring (WEM) system and Road Ready’s advanced trailer telematics system are helping Maverick Transportation, LLC., a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, avoid […]

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Allison Transmission’s Regional Haul Series™ Selected by One of the World’s Largest Logistics Companies for Natural Gas-Powered Fleet

Allison Transmission’s Regional Haul Series™ Selected by One of the World’s Largest Logistics Companies for Natural Gas-Powered Fleet

| February 13, 2024

Patented torque converter boosts engine torque, compensating for the lower power often associated with compressed natural gas Allison Transmission is pleased to announce a leading global logistics and delivery company will add Freightliner Cascadia compressed natural gas (CNG) day cab tractors equipped with the Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series™ (RHS) transmission to its fleet of […]

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