Increasing axle efficiencies
When Fleet Equipment caught wind that Meritor is using a unique lube management systems on its new 14X HE tandem axle, we wanted to know more. So we caught up with Ken Hogan, Meritor’s vice president for rear drivetrain, to find out how it works, what the benefits are for the axle and what other
Now we’re talking: The heavy-duty aftermarket moves to build a new data standard
One of the biggest challenges facing the datafication of the trucking industry is getting everyone to speak the same language. The integration of complex technology systems is not unlike the integration trend you see within today’s powertrains. For systems to share data, they need to be able to understand each other. The same goes from
Geotab Marketplace adds three new heavy-duty solutions
Geotab has added new partner solutions geared toward heavy-duty fleets to the Geotab Marketplace: Pulsar Informatics, AssetLink and Advantage PressurePro. Advantage PressurePro PressurePro’s Tire Performance Management Solutions (TPMS) provide real-time tire performance data needed to increase fuel efficiency, decrease downtime, extend tire life, improve handling and braking, streamline maintenance and more, according to the company. With
Meritor introduces 14X HE line-haul tandem axle
Meritor has introduced its new 14X HE high-efficiency line-haul tandem drive axle. Meritor said its engineering teams used the latest technologies to improve axle efficiency up to 1.5% while also reducing weight by 30 lbs. over its 14X design. The 14X HE comes standard with high-efficiency bearings, the Meritor Lube Management system and precision-finished gearing. Meritor uses
Omnitracs introduces routing, dispatching and compliance solution
Omnitracs, LLC announced the launch of its integrated routing, dispatching and compliance (RDC) solution. RDC combines routing, dispatching, trip management, proof of delivery, Hours of Service and Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) compliance. This offering is available on mobile devices for drivers and through a single management portal to fleet operators. Omnitracs said that many companies
International launches new 12.4-liter heavy-duty engine
International Truck has launched the International A26 engine, a 12.4-liter engine for heavy-duty vehicles. Built from the MAN D26 engine crankcase, the A26 produces up to 475 HP and 1,750 lb./ft. of torque. “The A26 was designed from the ground up to deliver uptime, durability and reliability,” said Darren Gosbee, International’s vice president of advanced engineering. “The A26
EROAD launches its ELD solution
EROAD has announced the commercial availability of its Electronic Logging Device (ELD). EROAD becomes the first provider to register an in-vehicle ELD with the FMCSA. “Our 17 years of experience in trucking technology and management solutions led to the design and development of what will currently be the only FMCSA-registered provider to offer permanent in-cab hardware
Cummins launches Connected Advisor, Connected Software Updates
Cummins Inc. has launched Connected Advisor, delivering a new telematics-based solution that the company says is built to maximize uptime and improve engine reliability and performance. With Connected Advisor, customers receive information analyzed by engine experts at Cummins who then report on both critical and noncritical issues, making it easier for fleet managers to make service
TMW Systems releases FleetCheck maintenance solution for smaller fleets
TMW Systems released its TMW FleetCheck, a new maintenance management solution designed to enable smaller trucking fleets to increase efficiency, improve cost control and maintain DOT compliance and developed to meet the needs of fleets that operate and maintain up to 150 pieces of equipment. The cloud-based TMW FleetCheck enables users to integrate the management of
Decisiv announces new visualization platform
Decisiv Inc. announced that its new visualization platform, Insite 2.0, is now in pilot testing with several customers and will be launched to all Decisiv SRM platform users in the second quarter of 2017. “With our new visualization platform, Decisiv’s fleet, OEM, lessor and managed maintenance service provider customers can search, analyze and build network-wide
