Kiene Diesel adds clutch caddy adapter
A new clutch caddy adapter for the Eaton UltraShift Plus is available from Kiene Diesel Accessories.
Onspot releases automatic tire chain kit for liquid spring suspension
Onspot of North America introduced an automatic tire chain kit designed to be compatible with the Liquid Spring suspension on the Ford F-450 ambulance chassis.
Navistar’s International TranStar with 13-liter SCR engine
Navistar Inc. announced the launch of its International TranStar regional haul tractor with MaxxForce 13 engine with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology.
Remote diagnosis: remedy for downtime
The newest remote diagnostics technology on some engines improves productivity, reduces operating costs and increases efficiencies for trucking fleets.
Happy customers, prosperous business
A loyal Volvo dealership and fan of the truck’s equipment technology, the Nextran Orlando facility is one of 14 Nextran Centers located along major truck routes in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The Orlando shop employs 21 technicians occupying 16 service bays.
Viable ideas: Cab-over-engine new technologies
Hino has its eye on new technologies for medium-duty trucks as cab-over-engines (COEs) continue to meet market needs.
Summer heat means it’s time to check the batteries
Have you noticed the temperatures creeping up the thermometer? Summer heat causes more stress on a vehicle battery than cold winter temperatures.
Added value: onboard IT
Using information in management systems and from onboard technology in new ways can pay dividends.
XRS partners with Capella Learning Solutions
XRS Corp., (formerly Xata Corp.), a provider of mobile fleet optimization software, announced that it has retained Capella Learning Solutions to develop learning courseware that will enable customers to realize the full potential of its newest software platform, XRS.
Omnitracs Telematics to be installed in Iron Mountain fleet
Omnitracs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. and provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, announced that Iron Mountain Inc.
ABI Research ranks Trimble top provider of fleet telematics
Trimble announced that the company received a top ranking in ABI Research’s 2013 Commercial Fleet Telematics Competitive Assessment.
Cell phones make bypassing weigh stations a whole lot easier
We take cell phones and smartphones for granted. While they help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.