Volvo names new head of global truck production organization
Jens Holtinger has been appointed as head of Volvo‘s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who will retire. Holtinger will take on his position as of Oct. 1. Holtinger began his career at the Volvo Group in 1995. He has held many senior positions within
Bestpass launches new national and regional toll transponders for commercial fleets
Bestpass has released two new transponder options for commercial fleets: Complete Pass Scout, which provides nationwide toll coverage, and Horizon Scout, which optimizes toll coverage for regional fleets. Complete Pass Scout includes three different tolling technology protocols and covers 100% of major U.S. toll roads, Bestpass says. Horizon Scout, which includes two toll technology protocols,
Dependable Highway Express pilots Volvo VNR electric heavy-duty trucks
Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet in southern California. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Deployed as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy
TruckSuite now offering Noregon TripVision Uptime application
TruckSuite LLC is now offering Noregon’s remote diagnostic application, TripVision Uptime. Noregon just launched TripVision Uptime powered by its own proprietary on-board hardware device called the ND2. TruckSuite says Noregon has been working with the company to make sure that its customer base would have easy access to the remote diagnostic application once it was
Omnitracs announces intent to acquire SmartDrive
Omnitracs, LLC and SmartDrive have entered into a definitive agreement for Omnitracs to acquire SmartDrive. “By integrating SmartDrive’s unparalleled transportation intelligence platform, video safety hardware and risk analysis service offering with the Omnitracs One platform, we can deliver a converged solution built on AI and ML that redefines the future of commercial transportation today. Real-time
Kenworth K270E/K370E battery-electric trucks available to order
The zero-emission Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The electric powertrain is available with high-density battery packs of 141kWh and 282kWh that deliver up to 100- and 200-mile range, respectively, with zero emissions, Kenworth says, adding the electric
Volvo, Mack enter agreement with Samsara for integrated telematics solution
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have each entered into an agreement with Samsara to investigate providing an all-encompassing, single-source telematics service including compliance services, cameras, trailer sensors, safety, maintenance services and more available via Samsara’s platform. “We look forward to working with Samsara and their unique data systems,” said Conal Deedy, director of customer productivity
LSI Chemical offers new cold flow improver for diesel fuel
LSI Chemical now offers a cold flow improver diesel fuel additive, ArcticArmor523, that can be added to any diesel or biodiesel blend to improve cold-weather performance. The company says this diesel fuel additive improves the operation of any diesel engine in extreme temperatures by improving two indicators of performance in diesel fuel, the cold filter
WD-40 redesigns line of WD-40 Specialist products
WD-40 Company has redesigned its line of more than 20 WD-40 Specialist products for specialized maintenance jobs. WD-40 Specialist products—including lubricants, penetrants, greases, cleaners and degreasers, and rust-management solutions—now bear the colors of WD-40 brand. The company says WD-40 Specialist products provide superior performance born from rocket science and include WD-40 Specialist gel lube, silicone,
Stemco announces new president
Stemco has hired Deepak Navnith as the new president of the company. With this hiring, the previous president, Eric Vaillancourt, has been promoted to an executive operating role at EnPro Industries. Navnith previously led Fairbanks Morse, a medium-speed diesel engine OEM company. Prior to that, he spent about 10 years at Toyota in various operational
Watch: Truck air line selection/inspection tips
Air line replacement is not only for the winter months; it can apply all year round. While not always necessary, it’s just good practice to replace air lines and air line accessories annually to ensure proper working order. The thing is, there are a number of issues that, if found during routine PMs or during
DTNA selects FleetNet as new Roadside Assistance partner
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has introduced new roadside assistance programs for both Freightliner and Western Star customers. Under the new programs, DTNA will utilize FleetNet America to provide emergency roadside assistance services, including towing and recovery, mobile truck repair, tire repair and more. The new programs are designed to give Freightliner and Western Star