New technologies driving fuel economy gains
ATLANTA, Ga. – Diesel exhaust aftertreatment initially brought plenty of headaches to the trucking industry’s maintenance managers, but the systems have improved in reliability and fleets are now enjoying the fuel economy benefits. Tommy Cottingham, di…
Navistar International Expands Parts Business
Navistar International’s parts business announced a product expansion and solutions to further improve parts availability at the TMC Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
Inspectors focusing on CDLs, medical cards, more during Roadcheck
CVSA’s annual 72-hour inspection blitz is set for May 5-7, a month earlier than in recent years. Inspectors will be focusing on “driver requirements,” which include CDLs, medical cards, seat belts, records of duty status and ELD compliance.
A Walk Around TMC’s 2020 Annual Meeting
HDT editors made their way around February’s Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta, snapping some shots to give you a peek into this leading industry event.
Navistar Simplifies Fleet Management with New Programs
During February’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Navistar International announced new service and connectivity initiatives meant to simplify vehicle maintenance, improve uptime, and reduce total cost of ownership.
Health and wellness app adds new capabilities
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Rolling Strong announced Wednesday that its health and wellness app now has the ability for terminal vs. terminal, company vs. company and industrywide competitions. The company said the app’s new capabilities allow management st…
News roundup, Feb. 26: Clearinghouse checks in CVSA’s updated out-of-service criteria
Under new CVSA out-of-service criteria, drivers who fail a drug test reported to the new drug and alcohol Clearinghouse will be placed out of service if found to be operating before cleared for duty after April 1. Truckers busted with $12M worth of co…
Allison Transmission connects through Geotab Marketplace
Allison Connected Services now available as an Add-In on the Geotab Marketplace Allison Transmission has come to the Geotab Marketplace. Allison Connected Services offers insights on diagnostic and maintenance information such as oil and filter life, c…
Michelin expands retread portfolio
Michelin North America is launching two new pre-mold retreads to broaden its lineup of tire retread technologies. The Michelin X Multi D Pre-Mold retread will address the growing demand for traction and durability in a retread designed for regional and…
Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates
ATLANTA, Ga. — Mack Trucks unveiled its version of driver-activated Over The Air Updates capabilities at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting. Over The Air Updates is a remote software that enables customers to activate their software updates on their own…