DTNA Pres., CEO Roger Nielsen stops talking about truck technology ‘What if’ and starts talking about ‘What is’
Had Roger Nielsen been holding a microphone, he might as well have dropped it at the end of his presentation. Instead, he’s wired up with one of those hands-free, barely-there microphones that live on a TED Talk stage, which is fitting because the bevy of announcements that Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) president and chief
PacLease Montreal’s Eliane Foley focuses on three areas to boost service operation
By staying on top of daily shop operations, actively working with technicians and other maintenance personnel, and focusing on cost control, PacLease Montreal in St-Laurent, Quebec, is constantly improving customer service, according to Eliane Foley, the shop’s service manager. “Those management skills,” she adds, “are what enable us to do a better job of running
Nikola names Mark Russell as president
Nikola Corp. announced that Mark Russell has joined its executive management team as president. Nikola is currently planning to start production soon on multiple lines of zero-emission vehicles. Most recently, Russell, 56, served as president and chief operating officer of Worthington Industries from 2012 to 2018, and prior to that served as president of WOR
Hino Trucks positions its XL Series in the Class 7, 8 markets for continued growth
Stepping into Hino Trucks’ new corporate office in Novi, Mich., feels more like walking through the doors of a slick Silicon Valley operation than a typical truck manufacturer. Employees collaborate on curved couches and congregate around a long kitchen-like table near the espresso machine, which is no doubt fueling conversation. An open wooden slat staircase takes
Five truck trend takeaways from January
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 January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Motiv Power Systems to offer BMW batteries on electric chassis for commercial vehicles
Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses, has announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate BMW’s lithium-ion battery packs into its all-electric Epic chassis. “When Motiv specs a battery for a chassis, we are looking for factors that matter most to our end users. These include initial cost,
Navistar CEO Troy Clarke on market strategy, new truck technology and meeting customer needs
Results. Sit down with Troy Clarke, Navistar’s president and chief executive officer, to talk about anything and everything from Navistar’s strategy for grabbing more market share to developing next-gen truck equipment to the growth potential of Navistar stock and it all comes back to a single simple statement: “Helping our customers make more money.” “Let’s
Navistar’s CEO Troy Clarke on the Traton strategic alliance
Last year, Navistar and Traton Group (then known as Volkswagen Truck and Bus) closed their strategic alliance, which included an equity investment in Navistar by Traton Group and framework agreements for a procurement joint venture and strategic technology and supply collaboration. We’ve seen the fruits of that partnership already in the International A26 engine, a
What can tire dealer survey data tell us about commercial tires?
With tires making up a significant portion of a fleet’s cost, a bit of outside advice can mean a great deal of savings in the long run. One great place to start looking for advice is with a commercial tire dealer. “Commercial servicing dealers are experts at commercial tires and are a valuable resource for
Truck data opportunities, the challenges of reality and what it all means with Geotab CEO Neil Cawse
What it all means In the telematics world, data is data. The difference is how you use it. “The problem with telematics today is that it gives you reams of information at the end of every month—how fast trucks traveled to customers; how much time they spent there; even how often the drivers wore their
