High heat, fast leak tire condition alerts added to Omnitracs TPMS application
Omnitracs LLC announced the addition of new tire condition alerts, high heat and fast leak, to its TPMS application. Extending the current value tire pressure monitoring brings, heat and fast leak alerts will offer customers a more comprehensive look at tire health maintenance for improved safety, fuel efficiency and reduced tire-related expenses. Tire pressure monitoring
Getting on board with EOBRs: Implementing a solution
Unscheduled stops. CSA violations. Unexpected, on-road service. Extended idle times. Excessive speeding. Habitual hard braking. Out there on the road, it’s a world of uncertainty. It’s enough to keep fleet managers who work hard spec’ing and maintaining their trucks awake at night wondering: “Where are my trucks and what are they doing?” Electronic onboard recorders
CSA report card
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) initiative is still a thorn in the paw for the trucking industry. One of the reasons is that shippers have become more selective of the carriers they hire and are requesting both the publicly and non-publicly available Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories
Meritor Mobile Training to deliver onsite education
Meritor Inc.’s aftermarket team unveiled mobile training with two training trucks during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 that will deliver onsite product and systems education to warehouse distributors, independent service garages and fleets in the U.S. and Canada. According to the company, each of the Nissan high-roof NV3500 trucks, wrapped in Meritor trailer decals,
ATRI study identifies operational, economic impact from new HOS rules
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts resulting from the new hours-of-service (HOS) rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. The changes to the HOS rules implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) include provisions which limit use of the 34-hour
Detroit Diesel Corp. launches On-Board Tablet for Daimler, Detroit Connect
Detroit Diesel Corp. unveiled its new On-Board Tablet, an advanced mobile device that is equipped with powerful apps to streamline communications. Detroit Diesel also launched Detroit Connect, the telematics arm that includes the Detroit Virtual Technician onboard diagnostics system.
PeopleNet solutions compliant with Hours-of-Service final rule
New proactive in-cab and back-office notifications, tools and functions are now part of PeopleNet fleet mobility solutions.
Good friction: Replacing air disc brake pads
According to Rick Martin, senior manager of aftermarket training for Meritor, when it comes to purchasing replacement friction material for air disc brakes (ADB), there are some things fleets need to know—the most important of which is buying the same lining material the OEM installed on that vehicle; i.e, replace like for like. “OE brake
Good friction: Replacing air disc brake pads
Choosing the right friction material for air disc brakes is only one factor to consider when replacing pads.
Mandated EOBRs/ELDs
Electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) and electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer greater efficiency beyond hours of service compliance.