Daimler Trucks North America names Roger Nielsen President, CEO
Roger Nielsen has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its affiliated companies Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Detroit Diesel Corp., effective as of April 1. He succeeds Martin Daum, who became a member of the board of management of
Troy Financial Solutions joins EROAD partner network
EROAD, a provider of fleet management, electronic tax reporting and ELD compliance solutions, announced that Troy Financial Solutions LLC, has joined its partner network. “The simplified compliance that EROAD provides with its in-vehicle technology and automated solutions gives our clients confidence that they always have the latest updates and features,” said D. Troy Lillicrap, president
Mitsubishi Fuso to develop gasoline powertrain for FE Series
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. announced the development of a new gasoline powertrain for its FE Series medium-duty cabover trucks. The powertrain was developed in partnership with PSI, General Motors Powertrain and Allison Transmission. All three Fuso models, the FE130, FE160 and FE180, will be powered by a PSI-GMPT Vortec Series 6.0L V8, coupled
Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
LoadExpress launches Freight Auction, Matching Marketplace
LoadExpress Inc., a web-based automation, transaction and management platform, is launching its Freight Auction and Matching Marketplace. LoadExpress enables owner-operators, small to medium fleets and shippers to manage their truck freight business. It is free to join and use for carriers. LoadExpress enables FMCSA-qualified carriers in its network to bid directly for shipments posted by
Allison Transmission announces FuelSense 2.0 with DynActive Shifting
Allison Transmission has announced FuelSense 2.0 featuring DynActive Shifting, which the company says will deliver up to 6% additional fuel savings beyond its original FuelSense software. Introduced in March 2014, Allison’s FuelSense packages of software and electronic components were introduced to provide fuel economy improvements. Through a set of proprietary software enhancements, the new FuelSense 2.0 technology uses DynActive
eNow announces wireless monitoring for its solar-based solutions for commercial transportation
eNow has announced the availability of its Wireless Monitoring System for commercial transportation. The primary purpose of the system, the company says, is to provide commercial vehicles with a state of charge and state of health of the batteries. According to the company, a key advantage of eNow’s solution is that it looks at both the
Volvo Trucks successfully demonstrates on-highway truck platooning in California
Volvo Trucks and Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) at the University of California, Berkeley recently completed a successful demonstration of partially automated truck platooning, made possible by Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control technology (CACC). Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at the Los Angeles Port complex and along Interstate 110, highlighting platooning technology’s
How to calculate collision mitigation system ROI
Let’s get the obvious, and most easily answered, question out of the way: Do advanced radar- and camera-based collision mitigation systems work? Yes. These systems are reducing both the severity of accidents and the accidents themselves. WABCO reported that its OnGuard collision mitigation technology has reduced rear-end accidents by up to 87%, according to Jon
Prioritizing luxury: Today’s cabs are built with driver retention in mind
In a recent Fleet Equipment fleet survey, we found that 75% of fleet managers are spec’ing in-cab amenities and creature comforts as part of a driver retention program. That should come as no surprise, as the latest driver shortage numbers from the American Trucking Associations are still concerning, with 83% turnover for larger fleets and
