Kevin Linger, Author at Fleet Equipment Magazine
ServiceTitan, Thumbtack integrate job management tech

The companies say this will let local service businesses easily manage booking requests and cut down on time toggling between platforms.

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Castrol, Safety-Kleen to launch program to reduce carbon footprint

Alongside partner Safety-Kleen, Castrol is launching MoreCircular – a program to collect used oil and re-refine it into a usable state.

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Volvo fuels new trucks with renewable vegetable oil

Volvo expects to achieve an estimated 75% to 85% reduction in CO2 emissions from this initiative.

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Double Coin adds new high-speed trailer tires

The 16″ all-steel ST Radials expand on the RT500 model, which fill a need that are Double Coin says customers have been requesting.

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Peterbilt receives 2024 Environment + Energy Leader Award

The E+E Leader Awards celebrate advancements in the realms of environmental, sustainability and energy management.

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Introduction to the Hunter HD Elite Wheel Balancer

Joe Keene of Babcox Media speaks with Hunter Engineering service rep Rick Marzen on the latest upgrades to the HD Elite Wheel Balancer.

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Florida Pneumatic releases new Aircat riveters

Two models with two different levels of power have been released.

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Navistar passes 100 EV authorized dealers

Over 30% of all dealer locations will be able to support EV sales and service, across 41 states and seven of 10 Canadian Provinces. 

ACT Research predicts ‘year of transition’ as trailer orders fall in March

ACT says while softer order activity still meets expectations, net orders remain challenged by weak profitability for for-hire truckers.

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TechCelerate Now awarded phase 2 contract

The program aims to reduce accidents by speeding up the trucking industry’s adoption of ADAS systems.

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Scania expands BEV truck offerings

Calling it the “9-litre engine equivalent” to a diesel truck, Scania believes its new EM C1-2 will benefit construction-oriented operations.

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Ceres: EPA Phase 3 ruling will ‘significantly reduce’ emissions

The new EPA standards will encourage an accelerated shift to cleaner vehicles.

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