Truck Fleet Management Technology and Maintenance
EFS launches new upgraded interactive interface with McLeod Software

Electronic Funds Source LLC (EFS), a provider of customized corporate payment solutions announced the launch of its new upgraded interactive interface with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster Enterprise dispatch software. The new interactive interface allows EFS customers who use McLeod’s LoadMaster dispatch software to now seamlessly manage and better control their fleets using LoadMaster’s screens and system.

VDO RoadLog website optimized for mobile devices

A new user portal on the VDO RoadLog website from Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket now provides access capabilities from a variety of mobile devices. New educational videos have also been added to the refreshed edition of the site.

Cadec and ORTEC to provide integrated solutions

Under a new agreement, global supply chain software provider ORTEC will be a reseller of the Cadec Global PowerVue fleet management solution. PowerVue is an SaaS-based platform with in-cab hardware.

Good friction: Replacing air disc brake pads

According to Rick Martin, senior manager of aftermarket training for Meritor, when it comes to purchasing replacement friction material for air disc brakes (ADB), there are some things fleets need to know—the most important of which is buying the same lining material the OEM installed on that vehicle; i.e, replace like for like. “OE brake

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.

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.

Paying dividends: Technology is transforming Berry & Smith Trucking

Technology that is helping transform the culture at Berry & Smith Trucking is resulting in lower costs, better fuel economy and less downtime

Parts at the heart of the operation

Parts and service, the heart of fleet maintenance operations and the lifeblood of the OE dealership, are what keeps trucks and trailers on the road generating revenue for both parties.

Addressing safety

The Distracted Driving Index concluded that the top 5% of commercial vehicle drivers are distracted 79% of the time during risky driving maneuvers, a rate nearly six times higher than the rest of the drivers in the study.