ATA president says Trump administration will empower trucking industry
Spear, Graham and Carroll focus on the future during opening of Omnitracs Outlook 2017
Great Dane Reveals Smart Trailer Concept at TMC Meeting
Great Dane is presenting three new product features at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting and Technology Exhibition going on this week in Nashville, including a new smart trailer concept, antimicrobial interior reefer liners, and a stronger rear impact guard. Great Dane’s smart trailer concept is aimed at keeping drivers and fleet managers informed about basic pre-trip inspection checks and alert notifications while on the road.
ATRI publishes new truck parking studies
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) posted two new truck parking studies on its website today. The lack of available truck parking is a hot research topic for ATRI and these latest studies, completed for the Minnesota…
Newcom, PIT Group unveils detail of upcoming SCEF
MONTREAL, Que. — Newcom Media together with PIT Group have revealed the details the Sommet canadien sur l’entretien de flotte (SCEF). The SCEF is set to be held in Montreal on April 19 on the sidelines of ExpoCam. According to Newcom and…
Why all fleets need an HR leadÂ
In the past, trucking companies figured that human resources (HR) was mostly about paying people on time, keeping track of who was working when, and dealing with basic administrative matters. That just doesn’t fly today. HR involves recruitment, retention, compensation,…
Use of in-cab video helps, does not hinder drivers, says Omnitracs
PHOENIX, Az. – Andrew Schimelpfenig of Omnitracs Safety Center of Excellence said employing the use of an in-cab video solution is an essential ‘reliable witness’ in the event of an incident. According to Schimelpfenig, in-cab video, both facing the driver…
Omnitracs provides several regulatory updates during its Outlook 2017 conference
PHOENIX, Az. – Tom Cuthbertson, vice-president of regulatory compliance for Omnitracs, said a Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate was soon coming down the pike, and it was a positive that thus far 80% of the bill was shaping up…
NACFE: Modest Gains Seen So Far from Variable Engine-Driven Accessories
The Technology and Maintenance Council and The North American Council for Freight Efficiency go together like peas and carrots, as a certain cinematic shrimp entrepreneur likes to say. So it’s no surprise that NACFE operational leader Mike Roeth chose the TMC meeting here to release the organization’s findings and a Confidence Report on the fuel efficiency of Variable Engine-Driven Accessories that many OEMs are evaluating today as possible fuel economy enhancement systems on future powertrains.
PIT Group offers fleet evaluations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PIT Group has announced a new service for fleets, which will evaluate their efficiency and maintenance practices. A Fleet Efficiency Review includes a comprehensive analysis of a fleet’s maintenance practices by recognized industry experts, PIT Group announced…
Meritor unveils new high-efficiency tandem drive axle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Meritor introduced its new 14X HE high-efficiency tandem drive axle at a packed house on Broadway on the eve of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meeting here this week. Hundreds of customers were invited to the…