Continental launches app for commercial tire dealers, fleets
Continental has released a new mobile app, which the company says makes it easy to get information about Continental products. The tire and retread selector tool helps users choose the right tire based on fleet vocation, tire size and other factors. The dealer locator provides directions and contact information for nearby Continental dealers. The news
FleetPride acquires TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts
FleetPride, Inc. has acquired the assets of TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts of Rockford, Illinois. The company was founded by Frank Carlson in 1989, who has owned and operated the business ever since. Rockford is a new market for FleetPride, and the acquisition of TransAm will give the company a total of 11 locations in
Hot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment now available at three new retail locations
Hot Shot’s Secret‘s Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) is now available in three retail chains: AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Advance Auto Parts. Additionally, the company says EDT is available today at over 1,000 authorized Hot Shot’s Secret independent dealer locations. Everyday Diesel Treatment is a 6-in-1 fuel additive for diesel fuel that Hot Shot’s Secret
NexTraq introduces customizable vehicle inspection checklist
NexTraq, a Michelin Group company, is launching NexTraq Vehicle Inspection, a tool that provides a customizable pre-trip vehicle inspection checklist. Customizable inspection checklists are available for industry vehicles used in construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, excavation and others. Checklists can be customized to include information for trucks, vans and a wide variety of other equipment.
Banyan Technology partners with Optym to create solutions for LTL carriers
Banyan Technology and Optym have partnered to provide solutions for LTL (Less Than Load) carriers as part of Banyan’s Intelligent Pricing suite and Optym’s HaulPlan planning and optimization software. The companies say the joint solution enables LTL carriers to identify lanes that need more volume (such as empty or partially empty lanes) and rapidly fill
Don’t ‘yada yada yada’ the OTA engine reprogramming details
What’s the deal with over-the-air engine reprogramming? That’s no Seinfeld bit – it’s what OEMs are starting to hear from customers every day. Most manufacturers who offer it say OTA reprogramming had already been steadily gaining traction pre-pandemic among fleets looking for a boost in engine effectiveness and reliability. Today, the contactless nature of this
Five truck trend takeaways from September
Here are the biggest stories from September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Allison Transmission, Petro-Canada Lubricants sign factory fill transmission fluid agreement
Petro-Canada Lubricants will become the first-fill supplier of TES 668TM automatic transmission fluid for Allison Transmission, the companies announced. Using its lubricant technology, Petro-Canada Lubricants says it meets the requirements of the Allison Transmission TES 668 specification with the formulation of DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 is specified for on-highway vehicles, including
Lytx, Idelic integrate to streamline fleet/safety manager workflows
Idelic, the creator of the Idelic Safety Suite, and Lytx have announced a systems integration that the companies say will help joint clients more effectively manage safety in their fleets. Lytx offers an array of customizable fleet management solutions and services powered by the DriveCam Event Recorder; the company says its machine vision and artificial
Optronics introduces modular LED strip light
Optronics International has introduced its new Modular LED Strip Light model ILL23CB. The new light is 17.25 in. long and 0.75 in. thick, and can be mated together to form a solid, linear light source measuring 6.939 ft. in length. The company says its design makes it easy to install, even in corners. Individual lamps
Drivewyze PreClear Weigh Station Bypass available to KeepTruckin customers
Drivewyze has partnered with KeepTruckin to provide KeepTruckin customers with integrated access to Drivewyze weigh station bypass services. Drivewyze is now available through KeepTruckin’s App Marketplace, where KeepTruckin customers can start the activation of Drivewyze PreClear. With Drivewyze PreClear enabled, the company says KeepTruckin customers can bypass inspection sites across the nation, leveraging the KeepTruckin
Jacobs Vehicle Systems produces 50,000th engine brake at new Brno plant
Jacobs Vehicle Systems recently shipped the 50,000th engine brake manufactured at its European facility, near Brno in the Czech Republic, to Daimler. Jacobs currently supplies all European Daimler orders from Brno. With headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and a manufacturing facility in Suzhou in Eastern China, Brno has become Jacobs’ third production location as the company
