HDA Truck Pride partners with PhaseZero on e-commerce solution
HDA Truck Pride has announced an e-commerce partnership with PhaseZero to bring digital commerce solutions to its distributor members. PhaseZero CxCommerce is a software-as-a-service platform designed around parts search, ordering and post-order follow-up. Features listed by the company include product search and interchange, real-time inventory, streamlined order process, 24/7 online parts ordering, promotions management and
The little things that make a big difference to your tire service program
So you’ve read all about the major aspects of a good truck tire service program—and if you haven’t, you can find that story here—but what about some of the smaller things that may slip through the cracks? “Having a policy for runout tires is essential,” says Carolina Wagner, director of marketing for truck tires with
Podcast: A look at the state of the trucking market with FTR
It has been, to put it mildly, an absolutely wild year for the U.S. economy, and by extension, the trucking industry. We had a sharp drop last spring, nearly just as sharp of a rise in the summer and fall, and a strong opening to 2021, but the most recent months’ numbers show a drop-off
Putting together a solid truck tire service program is a marathon, not a sprint
If the engine is the beating heart of the truck, and the telematics system its brain, then the tires are the legs, enabling it to complete its runs day in and day out. Like any good runner, you can’t expect to make good time on your runs, or complete them incident-free, without a good care
Webasto introduces a la carte aftermarket van HVAC kit-building system
Webasto North America has announced its new a La carte aftermarket van HVAC kit-building system. Webasto says its menu-driven approach allows customers to upfit Ford Transit, RAM ProMaster or Mercedes Sprinter vans with auxiliary HVAC systems faster, while carrying less inventory and all at a lower cost. According to Webasto, the problem that this system aims
FleetPride acquires All Pro Truck & Trailer of Rockford, Illinois
FleetPride, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of All Pro Truck & Trailer of Rockford, Illinois. All Pro was founded by Brian Hicks in 2000 and offers repair services for customers throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin with 16 service bays, plus onsite, towing, and roadside services. FleetPride will operate the All Pro location
Gilbarco Veeder-Root introduces new level 2 electric vehicle charger
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has added to its Amps2Go line of smart Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the new Series F19. According to the company, the Amps2Go Series F19 enables Level 2 charging in ways especially relevant for fleets operating private charging infrastructure. It employs the same rugged design as the Amps2Go Series F7. However, the Amps2Go Series F19 adds additional power output (19.2 kW) capability to better serve school buses and light- to medium-duty fleet trucks. The
Ford to acquire charging management company Electriphi
Ford announced that it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro, a new global business within Ford that the company says is built around advanced charging and energy management. “As commercial customers add electric vehicles to their
Decisiv Marketplace adds Mitchell 1 repair information software
The TruckLabor Module in Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair information software is available in the Decisiv Marketplace, the company announced. By activating a Mitchell 1 TruckLabor Module subscription, users gain immediate access to an active link that enables them to launch it directly from any case, access the TruckLabor Module, create an operation and import all
How today’s vans are built for last mile delivery and driver comfort
Medium-duty truck sales have been skyrocketing following the spring 2020 crash that came alongside Covid-19, and a major factor in this market stature has been the rise of last mile delivery. The pandemic accelerated a trend that was already here: more online ordering and more same-day deliveries being promised by companies ranging from behemoth retailers
Daimler Trucks NA names new on-highway VP
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Steve Mignardi to the position of vice president of on-highway market development, effective immediately. “We are pleased to have Steve in his new leadership position,” said Kary Schaefer, general manager of product strategy and market development at DTNA. “His depth of experience in the industry and at DTNA
Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair software adds VMRS codes
Mitchell 1 has added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions for Class 4 to 8 trucks. Mitchell 1 says that repair facilities using the Quotes Module in TruckSeries will be able to easily map labor jobs to VMRS codes, giving the vehicle owner a clear and consistent record of
