Truck Fleet Management Technology and Maintenance
Watson & Chalin launches Spanish website

Watson & Chalin announced the launch of its new Spanish website. The introduction of this website helps the company improve communications, build relationships and provide products and services for fleets, owner/operators and truck and trailer manufacturers in Mexico and South America, said the company. “It’s important for W&C that we are in the forefront of

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PacLease announces eight new network locations

PACCAR Leasing Co. expanded its franchise network across North America with eight new locations ranging from Florida to Oregon. The expansion is concentrated in the South and Midwest as the demand for the full-service leasing and short-term rentals are increasing in those regions, said the company. A new franchise location has opened in western Oregon and

Daimler Trucks North America launches parts e-commerce platform

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) launched Pinnacle Truck Parts, an e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between customers and DTNA’s parts and service network. According to DTNA, Pinnacle Truck Parts was created to deliver uptime by simplifying and expediting the parts ordering process. Through Pinnacle Truck Parts, customers have visibility to parts availability and pricing at their local

BigRoad, Sylectus announce HOS compliance integration

BigRoad, a provider of fleet applications for trucking and motorcoach, and Sylectus, a business unit of Omnitracs Canada Inc., announced a joint commitment to help fleets and drivers improve hours-of-service (HOS) compliance, unveiling a new integration between BigRoad’s smartphone-based HOS logging solution and the Sylectus transportation management system (TMS). The integration will allow drivers to use BigRoad’s electronic

Chevin Fleet Solutions software fully supports personal devices

Chevin Fleet Solutions reports that due to the rise of individuals using their own personal devices to access its software, the company has invested in ways to meet the needs of those devices. “In the corporate world, many of our client’s user are accessing the company’s software on Windows XP desktops that date back more than a

XRS debuts trip management, IFTA enhancements

XRS Corp., provider of mobile trucking intelligence solutions, has announced its latest software release. The new features and enhancements include the debut of XRS Trip Management, automated IFTA filing, upgrades to FLX Forms editing and overall system performance – each designed to help fleets and drivers execute their daily operations more efficiently and effectively. The

PressurePro, Shaw Tracking announce partnership

Advantage PressurePro, providers of tire performance management solutions and TPMS technologies, and fleet management solutions provider Shaw Tracking, have announced a strategic partnership formed to provide customers with real time, fully integrated vehicle performance information. The announced partnership enables PressurePro’s advanced TPMS solutions to be offered across all of Shaw Tracking’s in-cab mobile computing platforms

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Cummins announces Steve Charlton’s retirement

Cummins Inc. announced that Steve Charlton, vice president and chief technical officer – engine business, plans to retire from Cummins effective July 1. The company also announced that Jennifer Rumsey has been named Vice President, Engineering for the Engine Business, succeeding Steve Charlton. “In his more than 20 years with the company, Steve has provided

Meritor appoints new North America aftermarket field sales lead

Meritor Inc. appointed Mark Evans to senior director, field sales, aftermarket, North America for Meritor. Evans is responsible for the strategic management and growth of service parts sales and training as well as ensuring customer satisfaction across key distribution channels—independent warehouse distributors, OEM dealers and fleets—in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said the company. Evans

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Quarles, U.S. Bank gives access to Voyager Network fleet partners

U.S. Bank and commercial fuel station operator Quarles Petroleum have reached an agreement that gives holders of the U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Card, or any of the bank’s Voyager Network fleet partners, access to 125 Quarles unattended card-lock stations in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Delaware and West Virginia. “Quarles provides our Voyager Network cardholders

Aljex integrates with CRS Plus

Aljex Software announced that its cloud-based transportation management software is now integrated with CRS Plus, carrier qualification and onboarding from Registry Monitoring Insurance Services (RMIS). RMIS provides insurance products and legal document monitoring for hundreds of clients across the U.S. and Canada. Aljex is a provider of  cloud-based operational software for brokers, carriers, 3PLs, and other

NAFA urges continued funding for DERA

On June 11, NAFA Fleet Management Association Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Russo, CAE, reached out to leaders in Washington urging continued funding for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA). “Millions of older diesel engines are still in use by fleets. Thankfully, emissions from these older engines may be controlled with the use of modern, American-made