Category: Fleet Maintenance

Phillips EC47 Connector Wins Annual Tech Achievement Honor

Phillips EC47 Connector Wins Annual Tech Achievement Honor

| March 6, 2024

A tractor-trailer connector that works with new “smart” trailers as well as older trailers has won the 33rd annual Technical Achievement Award A tractor-trailer connector that works with new “smart” trailers as well as older trailers has won the 33rd annual Technical Achievement Award, the sponsoring group announced. The product is Phillips Industries’ EC47 “cross-compatible” connector, which […]

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Aperia Unveils Halo Connect i3™, Transforming Fleet Tire Management

Aperia Unveils Halo Connect i3™, Transforming Fleet Tire Management

| March 5, 2024

Maximize operational uptime with integrated pressure sensing, remote pressure set point adjustment, configurable alerts, and customized inflation settings  Aperia Technologies, Inc., the leading innovator in tire management solutions for medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets, is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Halo Connect i3™, an integrated, intelligent, automatic inflation solution. This comprehensive smart […]

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Pilot Travel Centers LLC continues growth in 2024 with new locations, remodels and expanded truck maintenance network

Pilot Travel Centers LLC continues growth in 2024 with new locations, remodels and expanded truck maintenance network

| March 5, 2024

Last year, the company opened 10 new travel centers and welcomed more than 20 dealer locations to its network As North America’s largest travel center network, Pilot Travel Centers LLC continues to prioritize strategic growth in 2024 with plans to add 35 travel centers and remodel more than 75 locations across its network. It is […]

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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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Velociti and Dragonfly Energy Deliver an Immediate Return on Investment with Lithium Power Systems

Velociti and Dragonfly Energy Deliver an Immediate Return on Investment with Lithium Power Systems

| March 4, 2024

Used by fleets for a variety of technologies and solutions, the Instant ROI program allows fleets to advance the use of their savings to pay for the technology, installation, and support services for the life of the solution Velociti Inc., a global provider of technology deployment, maintenance and integration solutions, and Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI), […]

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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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