Conversations that connect to trucking solutions
Understanding the latest truck technology and how data can be used to better your fleet practices is difficult. Here’s my trick: I talk with a lot of people who know way more about it than I do. Have enough of those conversations and some of that expertise tends to rub off on you. You start
Starting sustainability efforts with diesel engines
Nearly every time I talk with people about sustainability, I ask: Is this time different? Years ago we saw the growth of “going green,” which carried a hefty price tag for environmentally conscious decisions. The difference this time around isn’t just the improvement in electrification technology—it’s the attention sustainability is receiving throughout society. Transportation operations
The three reasons you should be using VMRS
The Vehicle Maintenance Report Standards (VMRS) was established by the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations (ATA) back in 1970. It created a standardized method for recording truck service information, and it comes in three flavors: Three-digit codes provide a high level view into an issue, such as which system is affected. Six-digit
Making informed truck management decisions during the microchip shortage
The trucking industry could be headed toward the perfect storm of equipment shortages. We’ve already heard how the microchip shortage is impacting OEM truck production, and those supply challenges are being felt by suppliers and service providers. ACT Research noted that Class 8 truck orders are nearing their “best ever,” and vocational markets are expected
Tracking last mile delivery truck trends
It’s fun to talk about the buzz of the last mile delivery segment, but you get to a point where you think: What is the actual growth and makeup of the segment, and what does that mean for fleets? For answers to those questions and a closer look at the booming trucking segment, I connected
How to capture the right data during truck service
There’s a common saying when talking about capturing truck data: Junk data in, junk solutions out. When you’re making equipment decisions, whether it’s when to buy a new truck, when to do the next PM or when to stock your next round of tires, you can’t just guess–you need to use data to ensure you’re
Trimble answers today’s top video telematics questions
Adoption of both outward- and inward-facing cameras for video telematics continues to roll large. As more cameras make their way into more trucks, more questions and use cases arise as fleet managers are given unprecedented visibility into the operation of their trucks. To find out how fleets are leveraging the latest in video telematics and
Correcting truck spec’ing assumptions, the impact on fuel efficiency
Last time I talked with Allison Athey, product marketing manager at Volvo Trucks North America, she turned the tables and sprung a question on me in true Unscripted fashion. When we were done recording, I joked that she should guest host next time and ask me the questions. She said she was game and the
The problem of unassigned drive time and what NFI Industries did about it
When you start tracking everything, you start to notice gaps. One of the unforeseen challenges of trucking’s ELD mandate was the problem of unassigned drive time–instances of the truck moving without a driver logged. Maybe it was at a service station, maybe a fuel depot, maybe a delivery location. Either way, it’s the carrier’s responsibility
Daimler Trucks N.A. opens order books for all-electric Freightliner eCascadia, eM2
Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 are now available to order. The eCascadia and eM2 are the first all-electric trucks from the company. Comprised of an eAxle design and available with a single or dual motor system, the Detroit ePowertrain offers up to 23,000 lb.-ft. of torque, giving it ample power
Updated: Watch Daimler Trucks N.A. answer electric truck questions
UPDATE: Hot on the heels of the announcement that Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) opened orders for its all-electric Freightliner eCascadia and eM2, Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan hosted DTNA’s Richard Howard, SVP, on-highway sales and marketing; Rakesh Aneja, head of eMobility; and Dr. Andreas Juretzka, director of eMobility product development engineering, for a live
Peterbilt GM Jason Skoog talks next-gen 579 truck technology, fuel efficiency
The technology you can’t see in today’s trucks is just as important as the technology you can. The next-gen Peterbilt 579 first impression is striking—from the improved aerodynamic design that offers a 7% fuel efficiency gain over the previous iteration when spec’d with a PACCAR powertrain, according to the OEM, to the 15-in. digital driver
