A conversation with new Zonar CEO Ian McKerlich
Last year was a big one for Zonar. In October, Continental purchased a majority stake in the fleet management technology provider. Then in December, the company announced Ian McKerlich as the new chief executive officer as a part of a planned leadership transition. Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan caught up with McKerlich to find out
Writing the rules of the autonomous road
Welcome to 2017—the future is coming fast and furiously. In the trucking industry, automated truck technology has gone from sci-fi-esque, space age technology to an equipment reality. The next challenge is how to bring that technology to today’s highways. Last September, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published its “Federal Automated Vehicle Policy: Accelerating
2017 model year engines: What you need to know
With the New Year comes new engines, which meet the increasingly stringent EPA requirements and improve overall efficiency. There’s a lot to talk about, so we’re going to dispense with the editorial pleasantries and get down to brass tacks. New engine oil category recommendations The introduction of the new engine oil categories—API CK-4 (which replaces
International Trucks LT Series test drive
This is the newly announced International LT Series tricked out with a 2017 Cummins X15 Efficiency Series engine paired with an Eaton automated manual transmission to complete the SmartAdvantage powertrain. The new truck boasts improved fuel efficiency and a multitude of DriverFirst amenities. Come along as Fleet Equipment magazine puts the truck through its paces
Fleet Equipment’s 2016 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year
This past year saw the introduction of new trucks, new proprietary integrated powertrain equipment—including the introduction of 2017 engines—and a huge leap forward in terms of truck technology and telematics. Yet the biggest equipment talking point this year was the piece of the equipment productivity puzzle that has the largest direct impact on the truck’s
Why aren’t you using your truck’s data to improve fuel economy?
It’s no secret that your trucks are streaming data from their on-board computers every second that they are on the road. Everything from the time spent in top gear to the time spent in cruise control is spilling off your truck, leaving a breadcrumb trail of insight that can lead your fleet to improved fuel
From macro data trends to data security: Outtakes from our truck telematics feature story
There’s only so much blank page bandwidth in the print editions of Fleet Equipment. Often times, our sources will provide so much excellent info that it’s impossible to pack it all into the monthly magazine. Luckily, the Internet is vast and infinite. So here is a truckload of outtakes from our telematics feature story that
How the 2G network sunset is impacting truck telematics
When it comes to sending data like on-board computer telematics information over cellular networks, there are two primary aspects a fleet manager needs to consider: Speed and coverage. Let’s start with speed. Technology moves fast and data communication moves even faster. Cellular networks and telematics providers are keeping pace with the ever-evolving technology offering. “Ten
Help shape the future of Fleet Equipment
Ever-focused on delivering the most relative truck equipment-related content that increases your fleet’s efficiency, improves uptime and delivers real-world business results, Fleet Equipment is reaching out to readers like you to help us understand your trucking challenges and opportunities. That’s why we put together our 2016 Reader Survey. By filling out the survey, you’re helping
Plotting a course for truck platooning
Truck platooning technology often gets lumped into the overall autonomous technology conversation. While platooning is certainly a building block toward a more autonomous truck, its merits are worth investigating separately. The recent Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report looked at a two-truck platoon case study and found that a separation distance of 40 to 50 ft. could
Vetting vendors: Top tips for selecting your service providers
There’s no shortage of service providers in the trucking industry. To ensure that you select the right service for your fleet, we polled our panel of service provider professionals to ensure you ask the right questions. “The vetting process for outside providers is fairly simply but does take time to properly understand, ‘Who do you
Where your service operation is leaving money on the table
When it comes to where you can most improve the efficiency of your service and maintenance operation, Renaldo Adler, principal of asset maintenance with TMW Systems, said that warranty work is where many fleets leave money on the table. “Fleets can have trouble tracking warranty covered repairs,” Adler said. “They likely don’t have a warranty
