Watch: What remote diagnostics can do for you
Remote diagnostics can help keep fleets on top of any maintenance issues by letting them know the nature of the service issue and how urgent it is, so that the fleet manager can make an informed decision. They say that knowledge is power, and a fleet manager’s ultimate power is the ability to have all
LeasePlan USA launches virtual assistant for fleet truck drivers
LeasePlan USA has launched Elle, an intelligent virtual assistant that gives fleet drivers quick and easy access to critical vehicle- and fleet- related information in real time, as part of its MyLeasePlan mobile app. “When a driver is faced with a challenge, or needs answers to questions like, ‘What is my fuel card PIN?’ or ‘I have
NUCAP Industries introduces Galvanized NRS brake pad line
NUCAP Industries has launched a new line of Galvanized NRS Brake Pads, featuring mechanically attached friction on a galvanized steel backing plate. NUCAP says that it has spent decades researching the nature of galvanization and molding friction material onto the galvanized plate. According to the company, this process prevents rust on brake pads. Galvanized NRS brake
Five truck trend takeaways from January
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Goodyear introduces two regional-haul tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced two new regional-haul tires, the Goodyear Fuel Max RTD and the Goodyear Ultra Grip RTD. The Goodyear Fuel Max RTD, a drive traction tire, balances enhanced fuel efficiency with long miles to removal and traction, according to Goodyear. Compliant with Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency
Dayco introduces new line of heavy-duty water pumps
Dayco has launched a new heavy-duty water pump product line. The company says that this will expand their current North America water pump product line to initially provide 55 SKUs, covering 97% of heavy-duty applications. According to Dayco, features of the new line of water pumps include: 100% end-of-line leak tested; Low friction seals that
Wabco releases OnSide and OnGuardActive retrofit kits
Wabco has released OnSide and OnGuardActive retrofit kits, allowing fleets to add Wabco’s collision mitigation and avoidance technologies to existing vehicles. OnSide Blind Spot Detection is a radar-based system that supports drivers in passing and lane-change maneuvers. The system provides a warning when it detects a moving vehicle within a 160-degree blind spot range. OnGuardActive is
Rocketail introduces Rocketail Wing rear drag reduction technology
Rocketail LLC announced the launch of its Rocketail Wing rear drag reduction technology for trailers. The Rocketail system is a verified EPA SmartWay trailer rear fairing technology for heavy-duty truck trailers that has exhibited a certified fuel efficiency improvement of over 3.58 U.S. gallons per 1,000 miles, the company shared. The one-piece airfoil was certified
Ford says it will electrify the F-150, Super Duty
Ford Motor Co. is planning to launch full battery-electric F-150 and Super Duty pickups, company officials told investment analysts recently, according to a report from the Detroit News. According to the report, Jim Farley, Ford’s president of global markets, said, “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series, both battery-electric and hybrid. And we’re doing the
Watch: The benefits of wide base tires
Let’s talk wide base tires. Introduced in the year 2000, wide base tires remain a small minority of the truck tire market but have carved out a niche in certain applications. The three main reasons a fleet might choose wide base tires are weight savings, fuel efficiency, and load efficiency. Wide base tires are more
Watch: Let’s talk warranty tracking
Data tracking for warranty claims can be incredibly useful for fleets as well, allowing them to upgrade from paper-based tracking, which may not be entirely accurate or satisfy the warranty provider, and instead use down-to-the-letter tracking software to prove exactly when a part went on the truck and what happened to it. This solution is
How shops are seeing dividends from triage programs
The world moves fast. Many businesses have figured out that their path to the highest profit is to be constantly moving—providing quick shipping, getting products where they need to go and constantly generating revenue. That’s certainly what trucking fleets are looking for—so for them, every second spent in a shop waiting for repairs is not
