News from TMC: Eaton moves toward electrification, Michelin unveils aero package/new single-wide tire
A few highlights from the equipment announcements ongoing this week at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting: Eaton opens a business unit dedicated to vehicle electrification, Michelin unveils a new aerodynamics package for trailers…
POLL: What’s been your biggest issue with ELD equipment?
If you’re among the numerous owner-operators who’ve been forced into transitioning to e-logs in recent times, what’s been the biggest issue you’ve experienced with your provider/device, if any?
Penske digitizes fleet preventive maintenance processes
READING, Pa. – Penske Truck Leasing has implemented fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance processes for its fleet of more than 266,000 vehicles. Penske says this new approach improves accuracy and consistency while also re…
Bendix air disc brake production surpasses 2 million units
ELYRIA, Ohio – The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has vaulted over the 2-million-unit production mark, Bendix announced today. According to Bendix, more than 20% of North American Class 6-8 air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc brakes –&…
TMC Names USA Truck’s Harris General Chairman
The ATA Technology & Maintenance Council announced that Jeff Harris, vice president of maintenance at USA Truck has been elected 2018-2019 general chairman and treasurer during the organization’s Annual Meeting.
Momentum’s GreenLync 2.0 Provides Natural Gas Engine Information
Momentum Fuel Technologies has introduced the GreenLync 2.0 electronics communication system for its line of compressed natural gas fuel system solutions for Class 6 to Class 8 trucks.
Daimler Trucks makes collision mitigatation system, air disc brakes standard on new Cascadia
ATLANTA, Ga. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that the Detroit Assurance 4.0 collision mitigation system and Meritor EX+ L air disc brakes are standard on all new Freightliner Cascadia truck models. “The safety of all drivers on&#…
Bendix to open new engineering center in Mexico
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix announced today that it will open a new engineering research and development center in Monterrey, Mexico, later this year. The new 7,800-sq. ft. space, located within an existing building at the Research and Technological Innovat…
Three new travel centers add 105 parking spaces
Two in U.S. and one in Canada
Three new travel centers add 105 parking spaces
Two in U.S. and one in Canada