Snap-on highlights its 14.4-volt MicroLithium drill
The new Snap-on 3/8-in. 14.4-volt MicroLithium drill (CDR761A) may be light in weight, but it provides service technicians the comfort and control they seek to perform a multitude of tasks. “Because of its compact size and light weight, the Snap-on CDR761A drill is the ideal tool to access hard-to-reach spots, such as tight areas under
Rotary Lift assistPRO service expands digital offerings
Rotary Lift’s free assistPRO professional facility planning assistance service is being expanded to give customers additional options for creating custom shop layouts. The expansion comes as demand for the free service hits an all-time high, with more shops now utilizing assistPRO than ever before. Available to any Rotary Lift customer, assistPRO helps maximize shop efficiency
Peterbilt Technician Institute graduates first class
The inaugural class of the Peterbilt Technician Institute graduated all 10 students representing six dealer groups, Peterbilt Motors Co. recently announced. According to the company, all 10 participants in the program graduated and will now begin careers with Peterbilt dealerships throughout the country. “Congratulations to each graduate of the first ever Peterbilt Technician Institute and
Fontaine Modification Fleet Services opens new modification center, headquarters
Fontaine Modification Fleet Services, located in Cleveland, N.C., opened its own headquarters May 1. The new headquarters and modification center will increase Fontaine’s capacity in the Charlotte, N.C., area. It will provide modifications for vehicles built at Freightliner’s Cleveland manufacturing plant. “This new facility will allow us to better serve Freightliner and our mutual customers,” says
Fleet Talk: Proper practices—Just do it
Because of the various skill levels of mechanics and the increasing demands for vehicle uptime, there is usually a high degree of flexibility in the way employees perform in their jobs. Is this good or bad? In this article we will discuss the second principle of business evaluation—process. PROCESS: Procedures Required to Operate Consistently in Every Service Segment By having processes in
Utility announces Legacy Museum Trailer begins North American tour
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced the launch of its 2014 Legacy Museum Trailer Tour in North America. Debuted at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, Utility’s Legacy Museum Trailer consists of four interactive touchscreen monitors and audio equipment
Jeff Jones to retire from Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. announced that Jeff Jones, vice president of North American engine business and marketing communications, will retire from the company on June 30, 2014. “While we are excited for Jeff as he heads toward a well-deserved retirement, the company will miss his leadership,” said Rich Freeland, president – engine business, and vice president –
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reflects stressed supply conditions
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) in March rose more than one point to a reading of 8.69, reflecting the extremely tight capacity in the Truckload sector. There is a possibility for some relief of the tight truckload capacity over the next few months if freight growth slows as expected in the second quarter, the company
PeopleNet integrates fleet mobility solution with Valor’s tire pressure monitoring system
PeopleNet, a Trimble company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced that it was the first complete fleet mobility technology to integrate with Valor, a Canadian tire pressure monitoring provider. PeopleNet Senior Vice President of Product and Operations Rick Ochsendorf said, “Our integration with Valor gives our customers yet another choice for providing real-time tire-pressure
Fleet Sentiment Survey reveals impact of driver shortage on equipment purchases
The Q2 2014 Fleet Sentiment Report survey conducted in April by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) revealed how widespread the driver shortage is and how it is likely to impact future vehicle purchases. In answer to multiple questions regarding the current environment at trucking fleets, many and varied types of operations reported that the inability
ACT Research: April Classes 5-8 preliminary orders 10th best month in eight years
April North American Classes 5-7 net orders are expected at 17,800 units (±5%) and Class 8 net orders are expected at 24,400 units (±5%), when actual data are released mid-month, reported ACT Research, a publisher of new and used commercial vehicle (CV) industry data, market analysis and forecasting services for the North American market. “Total
Chevin Fleet Solutions signs new fleet software deal with Northeast Utilities
Chevin Fleet Solutions recently signed an agreement to provide its web-based fleet management software to Northeast Utilities. New England’s largest electric and gas utility system will use Chevin’s FleetWave to manage its fleet of more than 5,400 pieces of equipment across seven operating companies. FleetWave will ultimately become Northeast Utilities enterprise fleet management information system,