Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv Details Higher Parts and Labor Expenses The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported that maintenance costs rose 3.7% in the fourth quarter, and are up more than 10% from the previous year. “The North American economy continues to impact parts and labor costs for […]
Meritor is redesigning its trailer suspension and drum brake, including a specifically engineered spindle package to be compatible with ConMet’s eHub Meritor, Inc. has entered into a collaboration agreement with ConMet in which Meritor will develop purpose-built trailer suspensions and brakes, as well as tire inflation systems to work with ConMet’s PreSet Plus® eHub. This […]
All California broadline distribution centers to use renewable diesel fuel; Company adding 30 electric trucks to the fleet by the end of 2023 US Foods Holding Corp. announced additional sustainability initiatives that support the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its delivery fleet. The company will convert fleet fuel at all California […]
New features offer fleets the opportunity to select the solution that fits their data needs Road Ready, the advanced telematics and smart fleet technology provider from Clarience Technologies, announced two industry-first solutions for digitally integrating the truck and the trailer for fleets. Road Ready’s two new solutions, cloud-based application program interface (API) technology and a […]
Real-time fleet visibility for all sizes of all-makes fleets, including trailers International, the commercial truck brand of Navistar Inc., maximizes uptime by utilizing a data-driven approach to track and prioritize maintenance through Advanced Preventive Maintenance. First introduced in International’s premium set of connected vehicle solutions, Intelligent Fleet Care, Advanced Preventive Maintenance uses data collected from […]
Redesigned for Volvo and Western Star, new models expand three-layer technology market coverage to all Class 8 trucks DAVCO unveiled the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator, and fuel preheaters for heavy-duty diesel designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks. With the newest versions of the Fuel […]
