Trailer tracking
As businesses operating in the capital-intensive, low-profit-margin trucking industry, carriers benefit financially by adopting wireless untethered trailer management systems.
Managing fleet tire costs
Keeping track of tires from cradle to grave is key to controlling costs
Galasso transforms tire program
Barnwell House of Tires and Goodyear help reduce costs by 60%
What the scrap tire pile reveals
A scrap tire analysis can uncover vital details for a fleet’s tire program
‘Best solutions’
Best Cartage and its sister operations are using the right fleet management tools to provide effective solutions for customers.
NHTSA, DOT propose ESC standard for heavy-duty trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rulemaking that would require electronic stability control systems on heavy-duty vehicles weighing more than 26,000 lbs.
PSI presents Wabash National with Customer Excellence Award
Pressure Systems International has recognized Wabash National Corp. with its 2011 Customer Excellence Award. Wabash National has been offering MTIS by PSI on its trailers since the early 1990s and also now offers the ThermALERT wheel-end heat-sensing technology as an added option.
Midlands Carrier Transicold to distribute Idle Free electric APU
Midlands Carrier Transicold has signed an agreement to sell, install and service Idle Free Systems’ Idle Free electric APU, which the maker said meets all driver heat, air conditioning and electricity needs without jeopardizing the productivity of the truck.
PPG launches new CRE Series primers
The CRE-X21 Series primers offer improved chemical resistance, enhanced corrosion protection, a broad 96-hour recoat window, and excellent adhesion to galvanized, galvaneal and stainless steel, as well as to current compatible substrates.
Hendrickson brings suspension training program to Pa.
Two Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute sessions are set for June 19-22 in Exton, Pa. The hands-on training will cover the Primaax EX vocational truck air suspension and Haulmaax rubber block truck suspension, and suspension system performance analysis.