Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

| October 14, 2024

Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time, and oil samples Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary […]

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Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

| October 9, 2024

This solution delivers advanced trailer insights, sending important alerts directly to drivers in near real-time, empowering them to take immediate action Platform Science, the creator of the leading edge application platform for transportation, Virtual Vehicle, announced a partnership with Phillips Connect, a renowned technology company specializing in IoT devices and fleet solutions. The partnership brings Phillips […]

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

| September 22, 2024

The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]

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Class 8 and trailers indicate unsustainable production levels

Class 8 and trailers indicate unsustainable production levels

| September 15, 2024

ACT Research reports excessive Inventories a headwind to demand Presently, there is an immediacy in industry data analysis that is rare. With August order and build volumes pushing backlogs to their annual nadir (and multi-year lows), “order season” has not been so important since the fall of 2016. Excessive inventories cloud both the front and […]

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ConditionReports.com Revolutionizes Vehicle Inspections with “Remote Inspect” platform

ConditionReports.com Revolutionizes Vehicle Inspections with “Remote Inspect” platform

| September 10, 2024

Complying with stringent NAAA industry standards, the Remote Inspect platform offers more than standard condition reports ConditionReports.com, a leading provider of vehicle condition reports and inspection solutions, has announced the launch of its innovative Remote Inspect platform. This state-of-the-art service enables automotive remarketing professionals to obtain accurate and cost-effective vehicle condition reports in minutes, bypassing […]

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Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

| September 8, 2024

This includes an agreement to acquire Commercial Vehicle Group’s (CVG) production plant in North Carolina The Volvo Group will build its new Mexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey.  The plant will supplement the Group’s U.S. production and provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the […]

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