PPG highlights new low-impact rust, mill scale remover
PPG Commercial Coatings has added CFX744 CORROKLEEN 44 rust remover to its OneChoice Commercial universal ancillary brand. The new addition is an environmentally friendly, low-impact citric acid gel cleaner that serves as an alternative to traditional grinding, sanding, media blasting or harsh chemical methods for the removal of rust and mill scale. Don’t miss our truck
In the driver’s seat
There has been a lot of talk about autonomous trucks of late. Note, please, that the talk has been about autonomous trucks and not driverless trucks. Had there been at any point—in no order of particular preference—a toaster oven or the collected works of Robert G. Ingersoll within reaching distance of the steering wheel this,
Let’s talk progress!
Some of you may recall the iconic drawings of detective Dick Tracy, of comic book fame, talking into his wristwatch—most likely relaying valuable information back to headquarters. I doubt that when those drawings were penned anyone looking at them thought that some day we’d have the capability to talk into wristwatch type-devices. Yet here we
Love’s Travel Stops launches full-service tire inflation system
A new system designed to inflate tires automatically while drivers fuel offers fleets and drivers a way to stay on the road longer by catching potential problems before they occur. Love’s TirePass is now available at 75 Love’s Travel Stop locations across the country. “Customers have been asking for more tire maintenance services that don’t
Protecting tire PSI: Adding TPMS, ATIS, TiS helps protect your investment
Fleet managers are well aware of the importance of proper tire inflation to protect tires. Many are earlier adopters of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and/or automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS or TIS). Choosing the right systems for each application is important part of protecting your investment, but which one to choose? Picking the right
Mitigating collisions with the latest in safety systems
At the 2015 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Jack Van Steenburg, assistant administrator and chief safety officer at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), reported on trends in commercial motor vehicle safety. Citing 2013 data on crashes involving large trucks, Van Steenburg indicated that the increase from 2012 was less than half that in
PEAK C&I launches online resource for fleets
As part of ongoing efforts to support fleet professionals in maximizing fleet efficiency and profitability, PEAK Commercial & Industrial has launched Lifeblood, an online resource providing a variety of information, tools, research and industry profiles to aid fleet professionals in fulfilling their day-to- day responsibilities. “Fleet professionals serve as the lifeblood of the nation’s transportation
Isuzu delivers 500,000th N.A.-built truck
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., distributor of low-cab-forward trucks, announced that it has delivered the 500,000 Isuzu-built truck since the Isuzu brand entered the North American market in 1984. The N-Series truck was sold to Farmers Home Furniture in Dublin, GA. The unit marked the 235th Isuzu truck the home-furnishings retailer has purchased. “We are
Fleet sentiment ticks up, Q2 order predictions on the upswing
A fleet survey conducted in mid-April by CK Commercial Vehicle Research predicts that both Class 8 and trailer orders will improve in the second quarter from the January to March timeframe. Calculated units for orders planned in the next three months by the group reporting for the Q2 2015 Fleet Sentiment Report shows an increase
Tires & CSA: An update
Tires play a major role when it comes to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) program. The two fleet Safety Management System (SMS) for CSA categories are 1) vehicle maintenance and 2) hazardous material compliance. Tires fall under the vehicle maintenance category. Violations associated with tires receive either a three
