Yokohama releases N-speed rated 115R all-position tire
Yokohama Tire has released the new 115R all-position, all-season tire, which was announced at the TMC Show in February, now available in size 225/70R19.5 (14). Yokohama says benefits of the 115R include: Durable casing construction is rated for speeds up to 87 MPH. Yokohama’s advanced heat-resistant tread compound increases tread life and optimizes fuel economy,
Toyo Tires releases NanoEnergy M171 all-position tire
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has released the Toyo NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire. Toyo says the newest edition to the Toyo Tires M-Line of commercial tires provides fuel efficiency, excellent wear life and increased stability with improved tread compounds developed through Nano Balance Technology. The M171 super-regional all-position tire complements the M671 super-regional drive tire,
Wheel-Check highlights benefits of loose wheel nut indicator
Wheel-Check says its loose wheel nut indicator can help a driver inspect his or her wheels for loose wheel nuts and brake and bearing problems. When the wheel nuts are properly torqued to specs, the indicators are placed on the wheel nuts in a uniform pattern. Once a wheel nut has loosened, the indicator will
Samsara releases artificial intelligence-driven safety features
Samsara has introduced several new safety features that the company says brings artificial intelligence (AI) into the cab and offers more advanced reporting tools for safety managers. These include: Tailgating Detection: Automatically detect when drivers are following other vehicles too closely at high speeds and auto-upload these incidents to the dashboard for video-based coaching. Distracted
May used truck metrics show volumes, age down M/M, price, miles up
According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes dropped 12% month-over-month in May, with longer-term sales down 20% year-over-year compared to May 2019. Sales through year to date May are up an incremental 2%. The report
Yokohama releases regional pickup/delivery tire
Yokohama Tire has released its new 714R tire engineered for urban pick-up/delivery applications. The open shoulder drive tire, which debuted at the TMC show in February, is now available in sizes 225/70R19.5 (14) and 245/70R19.5 (16). “The 714R was engineered to deliver all-weather traction, significantly longer wear and outstanding fuel efficiency,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s
Watch: How new trucking engine oils are tested
When developing and testing new engine oils, companies must strike a balance between fuel economy and product durability. Once the company has a formula that they feel is a winner, that’s when engine oil development lab testing can begin. And getting the formula just right requires more work in the lab than you might expect.
ACT Research: CV industry looking toward recovery
In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research says it found more to like about the state of the economy today than was visible a month ago, now that U.S. re-opening is underway. “The re-openings that have been occurring since late April represent the first steps in the march toward economy recovery, and
Volvo Trucks redesigns VAH model
Volvo Trucks has made a comprehensive update to its VAH series, which is now available to order. The new model is designed on the same heavy-duty platform and with many of the features and construction found in Volvo Trucks’ vocational VHD model. The redesign of the Volvo VAH completes updates to Volvo Trucks North America’s
Kenworth adds video, quick reference guide for over-the-air updates
The Kenworth TruckTech+ Over-The-Air Updates program has introduced video and added a quick reference guide. The updates are for Class 8 Kenworth trucks equipped with a 2017 or newer model year PACCAR MX-13 or PACCAR MX-11 engine. To initiate updates, Kenworth customers must use the PACCAR Over-The-Air mobile app available for download from the Apple App Store
Mack Trucks debuts Geotab Connected telematics platform
Mack Trucks has announced Geotab Connected by Mack, a new integrated, expandable, open telematics platform for fleet managers and drivers which includes access to fleet management, Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and driver compliance solutions. Geotab Connected by Mack is a cloud-based platform and requires no additional installation or hardware on 2015 and newer Mack truck
Trimble launches Hardware-as-a-Service option
Trimble has introduced a Hardware-as-a-Service option for its transportation fleet mobility solutions. This new service consists of four bundles, enabling fleets to purchase Trimble hardware and software solutions and upgrade without upfront capital investment. Each of these bundles is designed to help fleets manage technology expenses while gaining access to Trimble’s offerings, the company says.