Category: Wheels & Tires

Mack Trucks Launches Innovative Virtual Live Tour Experience for Truck Buyers

Mack Trucks Launches Innovative Virtual Live Tour Experience for Truck Buyers

| November 16, 2024

As the first OEM to offer this type of experience, Mack connects buyers directly with dedicated product specialists who provide comprehensive, one-on-one virtual tours of its truck models Mack Trucks announced the launch of the Mack Live Tour digital experience, offering prospective buyers a personalized, virtual truck exploration from the comfort of their home or […]

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Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

| October 31, 2024

Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer telematics integration now supports extended feature set  Fleetio, fleet maintenance management software company, announced the expansion of its embedded integration with Ford modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. The integration, which is Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integration, now supports a more comprehensive exchange of […]

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Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

| October 29, 2024

Enhanced integration gives shop owners access to the most up-to-date labor guides for class 1-8 vehicles, part numbers and cross references, wiring diagrams, as well as diagnostic and repair information Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, will highlight its latest innovative technologies and software, including the recent enhancements […]

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DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber

DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber

| October 22, 2024

The company plans to utilize the butadiene produced to further study and confirm the potential use as a feedstock for raw materials in Bridgestone tires Bridgestone Americas announced it received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will […]

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Bridgestone and Geotab Announce Data-Driven Fleet Optimization Collaboration

Bridgestone and Geotab Announce Data-Driven Fleet Optimization Collaboration

| October 15, 2024

Geotab ITS will leverage anonymized fleet insights such as location, speed, vehicle type and transportation routes to further develop a connected vehicle mobility ecosystem  Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle solutions,  announced a strategic collaboration using data to enhance fleet optimization. Working together will empower Bridgestone and Geotab to further […]

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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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