Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

<strong>Daimler Truck is taking efficiency to the next level: The Freightliner SuperTruck II</strong>

Daimler Truck is taking efficiency to the next level: The Freightliner SuperTruck II

| February 16, 2023

Concept vehicle was developed as part of the SuperTruck program co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, which aims to reduce emissions in road freight transport Daimler Truck North America revealed the Freightliner SuperTruck II, which uses a variety of technical innovations to demonstrate efficiency potential in freight transportation. The concept vehicle was developed as […]

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<strong>Uptake Enhances Its Predictive Maintenance Technology through Daimler Truck North America’s Data-as-a-Service Model</strong>

Uptake Enhances Its Predictive Maintenance Technology through Daimler Truck North America’s Data-as-a-Service Model

| February 16, 2023

DTNA customers will have access to Uptake’s data-driven insights to help reduce unplanned fleet downtime and maintenance costs with increased predictability Uptake, a leader in predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS), has entered into a commercial agreement with Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), a leading manufacturer and provider of  commercial vehicle products, services and technologies. The […]

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Carriers Scale Up Volvo VNR Electric Fleets for Zero-Tailpipe Emission Deliveries to Volvo Group Assembly Plants 

Carriers Scale Up Volvo VNR Electric Fleets for Zero-Tailpipe Emission Deliveries to Volvo Group Assembly Plants 

| February 14, 2023

In December 2022 Ryder System began operating Volvo VNR Electric trucks to transport assembly kits of components for heavy-duty trucks at the kitting facility for Mack Trucks’ (LVO) plant in Pennsylvania Volvo Trucks North America continues to demonstrate its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its supply chain by scaling up the number of […]

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<strong>Fleetio Adds Inventory Valuation Methods LIFO and FIFO to Improve Parts Cost Tracking</strong>

Fleetio Adds Inventory Valuation Methods LIFO and FIFO to Improve Parts Cost Tracking

| February 13, 2023

“The FIFO/LIFO inventory valuation feature is necessary to track the value for financial reporting purposes and internal controls over the assets” Fleetio, a leading fleet maintenance software, has added new inventory valuation methods to its list of offerings, LIFO / FIFO (Last-In First-Out, First-In First-Out). LIFO / FIFO is an accounting method that Fleetio customers […]

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<strong>McNeilus Revolutionizes Refuse Collection Vehicle Production</strong>

McNeilus Revolutionizes Refuse Collection Vehicle Production

| February 10, 2023

Advanced manufacturing, collaborative pre-delivery inspection and a dedicated materials warehouse put McNeilus at the forefront of an evolving industry McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, continues to break new ground in the refuse industry around integration, connected solutions, electrification technology and autonomy. As part of its mission to transform refuse collection, the […]

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<strong>One Million Parts Now Available on FleetPride E-Commerce Site</strong>

One Million Parts Now Available on FleetPride E-Commerce Site

| January 24, 2023

Accelerated AI-powered search suggestions that improve every time used to deliver the most relevant results FleetPride, Inc., the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service provider in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, continues to extend its lead as the “First Click in Heavy Duty” by now offering more than one million unique parts […]

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