What’s the alternative? A look at hydrogen, natural gas and zero-emissions trucks
Physicists tend to be long-term thinkers. If you recall, I mentioned in January 2010 that we would eventually end up using hydrogen fuel for our vehicles and nuclear energy to generate electricity. I also mentioned that gaseous fuels made perfect sense as an interim alternative fuel for our fleets. I had high hopes for algae-based
An update on API CK-4, FA-4 oils
The transition from API CJ-4 heavy-duty diesel engine oils to the new CK-4 and FA-4 lower viscosity oils is proceeding smoothly, according to the API. After almost five years of lab testing and oil development has been completed, approximately 400 CK-4 and 60 FA-4 products have been licensed since December. Several diesel engine manufacturers are
Gorilla Safety adds new pricing packages
Gorilla Safety, a provider of fleet software solutions, has introduced a series of new tiered pricing packages. In direct response to industry feedback, Gorilla Safety created three new pricing packages (descriptions by the company): Prime8 ELD: A lean and efficient system designed to meet Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements. Owner
Hino adds five dealers to Certified Ultimate program
Hino Trucks has announced the addition of five dealers to its Certified Ultimate program. Hino describes its Certified Ultimate program as being designed to raise the bar for an overall dealership experience, the Certified Ultimate program rounds out Hino’s Ultimate Ownership Experience positioning with new standards for parts, sales and service departments that increase speed, aid
SambaSafety acquires Vigillo
SambaSafety, providers of driver risk management solutions, has acquired Vigillo, providers of real-time data for analyzing commercial driver and motor carrier safety performance. “We are excited to add Vigillo to the growing number of companies that make up SambaSafety as we continue to define driver risk management (DRM) by adding to an already robust platform. Our
Rotary Lift offers retrofit options for old heavy-duty inground lifts
Rotary Lift offers three affordable retrofit options to install a new certified lift in an existing pit. According to the company, these retrofit options are offered for repair shops looking for an affordable option to upgrade heavy-duty inground lifts that are 20 to 40 years old. Rotary Lift’s 70Q, MOD30 and MOD35 heavy-duty inground lifts are available as direct
Gorilla Safety announces ELD solution
Gorilla Safety, a fleet and safety management software provider, has announced a white label, fully automated electronic logging device (ELD). Gorilla Safety’s certified ELD solution was developed to directly address and meet the rules set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ELD mandate, which takes effect in December 2017. Gorilla Safety’s ELD affords users
Onboard telematics bring new capabilities to light-duty fleets
Telematics solutions are rapidly becoming a growing trend with light-duty fleets, as they begin to require more detailed views of their vehicles to more efficiently manage operations. For an example, just look at this recent announcement by General Motors: GM has launched a new platform specifically designed for small businesses to access key vehicle information
Webb brake adjusters now standard on Fontaine trailers with Hendrickson axles, suspensions
Webb Brake Adjusters announced that its self-setting automatic brake adjusters will come as standard equipment on all Fontaine platform and heavy-duty trailers equipped with Hendrickson axles and suspensions. “This release from Hendrickson is another step in our penetration of the heavy duty trucking industry. We are very pleased with the results of the testing and look
Sparking electric-powered powertrain adoption
Despite currently record-low fuel prices, emissions, anti-idling and noise regulations are driving medium-duty fleets to consider alternative fuels for their transportation needs. In particular, for operations with local multi-stop routes covering less than 100 miles a day, interest continues to grow in electric-powered delivery and work trucks. According to Motiv Power Systems, approximately one-third of the
