TRAC Intermodal names new CEO of FYX Fleet Roadside Assistance
TRAC Intermodal has appointed Kenneth Forster as chief executive officer at FYX Fleet Roadside Assistance effective Feb. 8. FYX, a TRAC subsidiary, is a provider of emergency fleet services for the intermodal and over-the-road trucking industries. Forster replaces Rodney Goderwis, vice president at FYX, who is retiring. Forster will report directly to Daniel Walsh, CEO
Denso Products and Services Americas names new operations director
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. has named Joseph Wright as its new director of Americas operations. Wright is responsible for overseeing all Denso shipping and receiving operations across North America, including Denso’s warehouse and distribution centers in California and Indiana. Wright brings more than 20 years of experience in warehousing, transportation, global logistics, procurement
Hyliion appoints two new senior vice presidents
Hyliion Holdings Corp. has appointed two new senior vice presidents to the company: Matthew Loos as senior vice president of marketing and Bobby Cherian as senior vice president of sales and supply chain. Loos, who will oversee the company’s strategic marketing initiatives, comes to Hyliion most recently having been vice president of marketing and sales
Mack, Volvo Trucks launch new e-commerce platform, PartsASIST
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks have opened registration for PartsASIST to transition from the existing Volvo Select and Mack Select part stores, with the goal of activating its full dealer network in the U.S. and Canada as part of a phased rollout throughout 2021. The companies say PartsASIST offers an expanded range of
Samsara releases Site Visability cloud-based video solution
Samsara has announced its new product line: Site Visibility, a cloud-connected video management solution that brings search features, smart detection tools and proactive alerts to IP security cameras. With this new solution, Samsara expands beyond commercial fleets and industrial operations to worksites and other areas of the supply chain, the company says. Samsara says Site
Watch: OEM or aftermarket scan tools?
The heavy-duty environment is very specialized, which requires fleet managers to be well-versed in the market and the need for a truly specialized tool to perform the repairs to grow the overall revenue of their shops. Fleets generally have two options for scan tools: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket. Click here to watch more
Trailer orders close 2020 on a positive note, setting up strong 2021
December net U.S. trailer orders of 43,806 units grew 11% from the previous month and were up nearly 150% year-over-year, according to ACT Research. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders of 45,800 units were up 11% versus November, but 148% better than the previous December, according to ACT. Full-year 2020 net orders were 41% improved
Freightliner eCascadia used to deliver charging infrastructure to Schneider
Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California, recently used a Freightliner eCascadia to deliver an electrical transformer to one of Schneider‘s trucking terminals in Los Angeles. The transformer will be used to supply power to electric vehicles and support Schneider’s deployment of battery-electric trucks, like the Freightliner eCascadia.
Eaton launches ServiceRanger 4 Pro Plus diagnostics, service tool
Eaton‘s vehicle group has expanded the capabilities of its ServiceRanger 4 software, the computer diagnostics and service tool designed to support all Eaton automated manual transmissions, hybrid powertrain systems, Advantage Automated Series clutches and Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. The ServiceRanger 4 Pro Plus (SR4 Pro Plus) version adds a new “App Center” that allows
Minimizer’s tool caddy designed to hang over tires
Minimizer says its tool caddy hangs over a tire to give diesel technicians a place to put their tools. The caddy comes in three different designs: a flatbed tool caddy, a super single tool caddy and a standard tool caddy. Minimizer says the product can accommodate any tire size.
HDAW: An industry outlook for the 2021 HD aftermarket
The 2021 heavy-duty aftermarket is just beginning to gain positive momentum and should continue to rebound from 2020’s recession brought on due to COVID-19 as vaccines take effect, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co. Blodgett led a session detailing an overview and outlook of the economy for
ZF expands aftermarket commercial vehicle solutions portfolio at HDAW ’21
ZF announced new aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicles during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2021 virtual conference. These new products are part of ZF’s newly-created Commercial Vehicle Control Systems (CVCS) Division, which was established when ZF acquired WABCO in May 2020. The WABCO product brand remains intact as part of the ZF portfolio. The
