Purkeys Offers Products Through Fontaine PartSource
Purkeys, a company that provides electrical solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry, has announced that its products will now be available through Fontaine PartSource. Parts buyers and fleet operators can buy all Purkeys’ products directly from Fontaine.
International Truck focuses on driver, fuel efficiency and uptime with new LT Series
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – International Truck unveiled its new LT Series offering of Class 8 over-the-road trucks in Las Vegas Sept. 30, touting the vehicle’s fuel efficiency, driver appeal and best-in-class uptime. “We aren’t producing a truck for the sake…
ODOT and OSP address safety concerns in I-80 construction zone
Four accidents in less than 24 hours popped up Thursday and early Friday along a dangerous stretch of I-80 near Girard in a construction zone. Around 6 am Thursday, a fiery tanker crash shut down the interstate in Liberty Township.
International Launches Flagship LT Series Trucks
International Trucks has launched the International LT Series, a new flagship line of Class 8 over-the-road trucks developed with a driver-centric design that features new technologies and better fuel economy than previous models. “The new Internationa…
Pegasus TransTech Partners With Geotab on ELD/Telematics Platform
Transflo Telematics offers data and telematics software for fleet managers, an electronic logging device that installs in the vehicle, and a mobile app drivers can use to manage logs and other workday activities. “Because telematics is another form of …
Corcentric Launches E-payments
Corcentric, a provider of cloud-based financial process automation solutions, launched an e-payments solution to help customers further automate and digitize their payments processes. This integrated, end-to-end solution automates back-end accounts payable and payment transactions, processes all of a company’s disbursements, reduces accounts payable and payment costs and manages the cost of growth, the company says.
Sprinter 2500, 3500 Vans Recalled for Seat Belts
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 271 2016-model year Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans because the bolts connecting the lower seat belt to the rear bench seat may not have been tightened adequately, the National Highway Traffic Sa…
Convoy Offers Live-Streaming Video Platform
The Videomatics platform gives fleet owners and managers a way to respond to critical events, reduce liability, reduce insurance costs and coach drivers, says the company. “Now, fleets can take immediate action to protect their businesses,” said Blake …
Spireon to release its first solar-powered telematics solution
IRVINE, Calif. – Spireon has announced its first solar-powered telematics solution for trailers and other assets, providing customers with a new, energy efficient way to gain location information and data. The self-powered solution, the Spireon FleetLocate, is compatible with several…
Five ways to make maintenance your competitive advantage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No matter which way you slice it, a good maintenance program is crucial to the success of your transportation business. That’s according to the truck repair experts at Master Fleet LLC, who gave a presentation to attendees…