Kit Masters to give away Shelby Cobra
Kit Masters will be giving away a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica as a part of their summer-long GoldTop Fan Clutch Rebuild Kit promotion. Anyone who purchases a GoldTop Rebuild Kit between April 1 and September 30 will have the opportunity to enter the random drawing for the Cobra. Throughout the promotion, Kit Masters will be
SKF offers a mobile app of its online parts catalog
SKF has developed the SKF Parts Info app, a mobile app based on its automotive and heavy-duty online parts catalog, SKFpartsinfo.com. The free download available for iPhone, iPad and Android is designed to provide users with the convenience of an online parts search in a mobile app environment. Like the online parts catalog, SKFpartsinfo.com, the
FTR shippers conditions index deteriorates in February
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for February, at a reading of -8.8, reflects an earlier than normal tightening of capacity created by the debilitating effects of winter storms in early 2014. Conditions are expected to improve from this low point if a slowing of freight growth persists; however, shippers are advised to acquire sufficient capacity
Volvo Trucks welcomes new full-service dealer facility in New Mexico
Volvo Trucks’ service capabilities in the Southwest region of the U.S. have grown with the addition of a new Bruckner’s Truck Sales facility in Albuquerque, N.M, said the company. The 7.5-acre full-service dealership offers ample parking and 18 truck bays staffed by 16 technicians, two of which are Volvo master technicians. The new location also
Mitchell 1 offers live training sessions
Auto service professional who would like assistance mastering Mitchell 1 solutions such as ProDemand can now join live training sessions that are offered through the new Get2Know Training Center section of the Mitchell 1 website. “The live training sessions in the Mitchell 1 Get2Know Training Center are a really good resource to help technicians and
C.R. England opens IdleAir facility
C.R. England has opened a new IdleAir facility at its terminal at 8422 Amparan Road in Laredo, Texas. The 24-space IdleAir facility provides C.R. England drivers with in-cab services that provide heating and air conditioning, Internet connectivity, television and 110-volt electrical, completely eliminating the need for idling. An open house marking the opening of the
Mobile Awareness introduces YardTRAQ, facility-based truck TPMS
Mobile Awareness LLC introduced YardTRAQ, a TPMS yard monitoring application compatible with their MobileTRAQ Vue in-cab vehicle monitor. YardTRAQ utilizes the same TireStat tire pressure monitoring sensors that work with the MobileTRAQ Vue, providing immediate warnings of low tire pressure as a vehicle enters a parking or service facility. This local computer and cloud-based system
Servicing solutions from OEM, dealer and network maintenance and repair services that lower costs
Freightliner Trucks Freightliner Trucks fleets can access the Alliance Service Advantage (ASA) program’s preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, emergency repair, inspection compliance, record keeping and tire management services. Options include vehicle washing, substitute vehicles, licensing/permitting, fuel tax reporting and other programs. Programs from ASA include Express Assessment where a certified technician will assess a vehicle problem
Collective Data releases collectiveFleet 6
Collective Data Inc., a provider of fleet and asset management software systems, has released collectiveFleet 6, the latest version of the company’s comprehensive solution for managing fleet operations. Unlike other fleet management systems, collectiveFleet is engineered to adapt to virtually any particular fleet without custom programming. This major release expands on that fundamental flexibility. “We
Meeting challenges: Fleets focus on tire choices and tire management practices
[Editor’s Note: This column was penned by guest editor Jason Roanhouse, marketing program manager for Bridgestone Commercial Solutions] To meet an ongoing host of challenges, fleet managers are taking a progressive approach to the equipment their companies use to move freight. Today, that focus includes tires and tire management programs. Driving this activity are things like
PassTime Fleet Finance and Telematics partners with Driving Force
PassTime Fleet Finance and Telematics, the fleet division of PassTime and provider of GPS fleet telematics solutions, announced that it has partnered with Driving Force vehicle rentals, sales and leasing (a division of The Driving Force Inc.) to bring its comprehensive fleet telematics solution to market as part of Driving Force’s fleet management services. The
Marcia Taylor named 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking
Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Marcia G. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Bennett International Group LLC, with the fourth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award at this week’s Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting. The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key
