Continental releases 19.5-in. medium-duty truck tires
Continental has introduced two new 19.5-in. tires for Class 4 trucks: Conti HSR+ heavy steer regional tire and Conti HDR+ heavy drive regional tire. Continental says the tires deliver significant performance improvements in mileage and cut-and-chip performance, without sacrificing scrub resistance. Continental says its regional 19.5-in. tires are ideal for on/off-road regional applications, such as
Daimler Truck Financial offers new finance program for Freightliner, Western Star construction trucks
Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) is rolling out a new finance program for Freightliner and Western Star vocational trucks in the construction segment. This new option offers qualified buyers up to 120 days to make their first payment. In addition to the 120 days to first payment finance option, DTF has several vocational-specific finance alternatives and
Fontaine Modification to install Merlin Solar Panels
To help fleets better meet power demands and avoid jumpstarts, Fontaine Modification says it now offers installation of solar panel systems from Merlin Solar for customers nationwide. These solar panel installations feature Merlin Solar Road Warrior Series panels that are 80% lighter than glass and absorb 20% more energy in real-world conditions versus standard flexible
Watch: Truck brake fade and what you can do about it
Many truck drivers have experienced brake fade. Technically, brake fade happens when “the condition in which the thermal capacity of the braking system has been exceeded and the system operates at reduced effectiveness.” More simply, it’s pushing the brake pedal and not having things go the way you expect. So, why does this happen, and
Leasing companies comment on handling Coronavirus
While much of the world is cooped up inside their homes, social distancing themselves from others while the Coronavirus continues to spread, leasing companies have no choice but to continue to provide equipment to those who need it most. Fleet Equipment reached out to a few of these companies to see how they’re handling the
Due to Coronavirus, Drivewyze adds Pennsylvania rest areas to safety notifications
Drivewyze has just added Pennsylvania rest area “open and closed alerts” to its Drivewyze Safety Notifications service. Drivewyze Safety Notification alerts are available as a free service to carriers subscribed to the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service. The alerts will automatically pop up starting March 24 for those who have already activated the service.
Kenworth T680, T880 add option for DEF tank with integrated steps
Kenworth has introduced an optional DEF tank with integrated steps designed for its T680 and T880 trucks. With the option, the access steps to the deck plate are mounted directly over the DEF tank without requiring additional frame space. Instead, the placement of the steps can free up as much of 16 in. of frame
Trimble Transportation launches new Android-powered Trimble Duo device
Trimble has released the Trimble Duo, an Android-powered device that combines an in-cab display with a 4G-LTE-powered vehicle gateway. The company says the Trimble Duo is a ruggedized, fixed-mount device built for the commercial trucking industry, providing fleets with an in-cab display and vehicle gateway in a single device. The Trimble Duo connects and mounts
Thermo King releases T-90 TRU with integrated telematics hardware
Thermo King has announced its Thermo King T-90 Series of truck transport refrigeration units (TRU) with standard integrated telematics hardware to connect fleets with their cargo. Fleets can activate TracKing to monitor, control and analyze refrigerated fleet operations. The included premium Human Machine Interface (HMI) improves usability, diagnostic capabilities and ease-of-use, the company says. The
Zonar launches Fleet Health Solutions Suite
Zonar has launched its Fleet Health Solution Suite, including Zonar FaultIQ, powered by Noregon. FaultIQ provides real-time visibility to fault data from an entire vehicle with a recommended action plan regardless of the vehicle or asset manufacturer, the company says. In addition to FaultIQ, Zonar’s Fleet Health Solution Suite consists of a range of diagnostic
ClearPathGPS introduces fully-integrated fleet dashcam
ClearPathGPS has introduced a fully-integrated fleet dashcam solution from Owlcam, which adds video telematics to its fleet tracking solution. According to the American Trucking Associations, passenger vehicles are at fault in 85% of truck-passenger accidents and without exonerating video evidence, commercial drivers are more likely to be blamed. By adding dashcam hardware like Owlcam and
Volvo Trucks names M&K Truck Centers 2019 U.S. Dealer Group of the Year
Volvo Trucks has awarded M&K Truck Centers, headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan, and its other 15 Volvo Trucks dealer locations, as its 2019 U.S. Dealer Group of the Year. The annual U.S. Dealer Group of the Year Award recognized M&K Truck Centers and its employees for outstanding performance in a number of key areas including
