Five truck trend takeaways from March
The end of March can be a trying time for basketball enthusiasts to say the least. As the brackets narrow in and the final four prepare to face off, fans of March Madness are eager to see which team will take home the title of championship winner. Here at FE, we don’t believe in picking
Great Dane drops the curtain on its brand evolution
Great Dane shared a new brand evolution at the 2022 Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The new brand strategy focuses on end-to-end solutions for the transportation industry, and a horizon defined by digital connectivity, the company noted during a press conference. “Great Connects Us” is the key theme of
ConMet eMobility announces partnerships to expand eHub availability
ConMet eMobility has announced commercial partnerships and supply agreements to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub. The eHub system pairs an in-wheel electric motor with a ConMet PreSet Plus hub assembly, engineered to capture kinetic energy and convert it to electricity. The electricity is stored in a high-capacity, lightweight battery that sits beneath a
Great Dane plants receive TTMA safety awards
The Great Dane Jonesboro and Huntsville plants have won awards in the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association’s (TTMA) 2020 Plant Safety Contest. Great Dane Jonesboro is the winning trailer manufacturing plant in the large plant category, while Great Dane Huntsville has won in the small plant category. Great Dane Jonesboro employs more than 400 people and
Great Dane releases FleetPulseGO for used trailers
Great Dane recently launched FleetPulseGO, a GPS-only solution for pre-owned trailers that uses the FleetPulse trailer telematics platform and complements its FleetPulsePRO integrated smart trailer. The FleetPulseGO 4G LTE device offers fleets the ability to receive tracking and utilization data for their entire trailer fleet in one data stream and access it via a single
FMCSA proposes rear impact guards be checked during annual inspections
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently proposed to include the rear impact guard on the list of items that need to be examined during a commercial vehicle’s annual inspection. Despite being a requirement on most commercial vehicles since the 1950s, rear impact guards are not yet required to be checked during an annual
Using technology to stay on top of trailer maintenance
The technology offerings in the trucking industry today are innumerable, so it should come as no surprise that there are several technological methods that can help improve your winter maintenance program. For example, many trailer components can have sensors attached that report data to a main telematics hub, giving you an inside look at the
Hauling refrigerated goods in the winter
If you haul refrigerated products, keeping them cold in the summer is of obvious importance; but in the winter it gets tricky—because there is such a thing as too cold. “For optimal food quality as well as food safety, temperature control of perishable products is always important regardless of whether it’s hot or cold outside,”
Winter-proof: How to keep your trailers in the best possible shape during the harshest season
There’s plenty to like about the winter, but it’s not all skiing and hot chocolate, especially if you’re a fleet manager who has to worry about the damage the harsh season will cause your equipment. Let’s zero in on trailers, which are susceptible to a variety of potential issues when running during the winter. Luckily,
Fleet profile: Decker Truck Line
At Decker Truck Line, driver engagement is an all-encompassing affair.
Three takes on getting started with trailer telematics
The growing technology segment is getting complicated. Here are tips for navigating it.
Fleet profile: The Erb Group of Companies
At the Erb Group of Companies, customers can rely on
receiving on-time delivery of temperature-controlled freight.
