Truck Fleet Management Technology and Maintenance
Michelin launches nationwide Truck Care network

Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced Michelin Truck Care, a national network of mechanical service providers for trucks with dedicated fleet maintenance managers and technicians, along with standardized services that are audited by Michelin. Michelin Truck Care includes mobile maintenance visits, consistent nationwide pricing, an integrated fleet maintenance system and the assurance of high-quality parts. Launching this

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PressurePro, TrackPoint Systems announce partnership, plan integration

Advantage PressurePro, provider of tire performance management solutions (TPMS) and TPMS technologies, and TrackPoint Systems, provider of asset management and trailer tracking, announced their partnership at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting 2014. The alliance, formed to allow integration of the two technologies, sets the groundwork to launch the market’s first real time TPMS

Navistar enhances OnCommand connection system offerings

Navistar Inc.  announced it has integrated Mitchell 1 Repair-Connect.net and in-bay service tools from Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems into its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system. The company’s diagnostics system is designed to increase vehicle uptime and provide increased fleet management efficiency for International truck customers. “OnCommand Connection was designed to help our customers more efficiently manage their fleets

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reflects positive environment for truckers in early 2014

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 8.82 for January reflects a very positive environment for truckers in early 2014, according to the monthly Trucking Update from FTR’s Freight Focus series and reports. FTR expects the index to remain high as regulatory drag keeps capacity tight. The 2.8 point increase in the index from December

Meritor adds features to customer training and support website

Meritor Inc. will launch its redesigned customer training and support website on March 10, 2014, to include improved registration, additional training, course monitoring tools and social media integration for dealers, fleets and garages. The Meritor BullPen offers easy access to product information and training in one central location: More than 1,000 documents including product presentations,

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OnStar to team with Telogis to help customers manage their GM fleet vehicles

General Motors announced that it has partnered with Telogis Inc. to provide fleet customers a one-of-a-kind telematics solution that provides actionable data to help control costs, increase safety and enhance fleet operations. Telogis is integrating its location intelligence platform with GM’s OnStar’s proprietary application program interfaces to provide information about vehicles to fleet customers. Through

Prelim heavy- and medium-duty net orders up

February NA Classes 5-7 net orders are expected at 19,600 units (±5%) and Class 8 net orders are expected at 29,200 units (±5%), when actual data are released mid-month. “February’s Class 8 orders were the fifth best since Q2 2006,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst. “Despite falling 16% from January, February’s net

Bridgestone makes personnel changes in commercial marketing

Bridgestone Americas announced that it’s making personnel changes to its commercial marketing team. Matt Loos has been promoted to director of TBR marketing and Michelle Lane has been promoted to director of OTR marketing. Additionally, Cassandra Kilareski joins the team as senior manager of marketing communications and digital. In a newly created position, Loos will

Decisiv introduces real-time decision support tool

Decisiv Inc. announced its newest application, Vision, a real-time decision support tool for service event management. Demonstrations of Vision will be available at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council 2014 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. Vision will be available for initial customer deployments later this month. Vision enables users to

The ins and outs of implementing an EOBR solution

Electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), also known as electronic logging devices (ELD), are devices that are commonly used to automate hours-of-service (HOS) record keeping and help fleets maintain equipment to meet the CSA compliance model, reduce violations and improve driver efficiency and safety. Many service providers, including Pedigree Technologies,XRS, PeopleNet, Omnitracs, Rand McNally, Continental Corp., and J.J.Keller & Associates offer these systems. Package

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Meritor honors facilities for achievements

Meritor Inc. is presenting facilities in North America and Europe with chairman, gold and silver 2013 Quality Achievement Awards for efforts which increased product and manufacturing quality. “Quality is a top priority for our customers, our company and our employees globally,” said Joe ElBehairy, vice president of engineering, quality and product strategy. “We want to

January heavy-duty used truck average price sets record

The average selling price of total reported used Class 8 trucks set a record in January at just over $44,000, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research. “Pricing for Class 8 used trucks edged up slightly m/m in January, but was meaningfully