Continental highlights ContiPressureCheck Solo
Continental offers a full portfolio of digital tire monitoring systems to meet different fleet needs. Components of all systems can be combined to take advantage of different functionalities. Tire monitoring solutions include the ContiPressureCheck on-vehicle TPMS and ContiConnect Yard digital tire monitoring system with web portal. ContiPressureCheck Solo, a trailer TPMS system, is the company’s
Where to start with trailer telematics
Fleet Equipment is here to help you along your way as you hit the next mile marker on the road to improved asset efficiency.
Hyliion HE Drive Axle wins Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award
A powered auxiliary axle for road tractors from Hyliion, a recent start-up company, won the 2018 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, the awards committee has announced. Called 6x4HE, the fuel-saving electric drive-axle system was selected from five finalists by a panel of truck writers, and presented Wednesday, March 7, during the Technology & Maintenance
Michelin introduces RFID technology, service upgrades
Michelin Americas Truck Tires has announced that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being added to Michelin commercial truck tires and retreads, enabling fleets to better manage their tire assets throughout the full life cycle. In addition, the Michelin Tire Care tire maintenance program is being upgraded to include new features providing fleets greater visibility, assurance and
Michelin adds Tire Care to Commercial Service Network
Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of Michelin Tire Care, a fully digital, nationwide fleet tire monitoring program. This new monitoring program is overseen by trained Michelin Commercial Service Network technicians who employ state-of-the-art equipment that captures truck tire data electronically, nationwide. The program is regularly audited by Michelin to ensure consistent, high-quality work.
The potential benefits of parts inventory management software
Let’s take a look at a few common parts inventory mistakes in this episode of On the Road.
Freightliner produces one millionth Cascadia
Introduced in 2007, the Freightliner Cascadia has seen a number of iterations and improvements on the road to 1 million trucks.
Peninsula Truck Lines gets awards for customer service
The company received the highest Net Promoter Score at 84.8%. The average score of carriers in the study was 44.8%.
The trucking life of the internal combustion engine going forward
A glimpse into the fossil-free future of truck engines that run on everything from biodiesel to natural gas to hydrogen.
Navistar passes 100 EV authorized dealers
Over 30% of all dealer locations will be able to support EV sales and service, across 41 states and seven of 10 Canadian Provinces.
