Getting a sense of trailer location, cargo status solutions
There’s a cautionary tale told in whispers at fleet industry events of a fleet manager who was plagued by the problem of lost trailers. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to keep track of his cargo carriers. Where were they? Were they loaded? Unloaded? Maintained? These are the questions he mumbled to
Lippert Components introduces gel-infused foam mattress for Class 8 sleepers
Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) has introduced its latest somnum Sleeper Series mattress for the heavy truck market.
Watch Fleet Equipment’s On the Road webseries
Fleet Equipment is turning on its out-of-office messages, setting voice mails and hitting the road, cameras in tow, to talk to the industry’s best and brightest equipment manufacturers and bring you an inside look at trucking’s latest and greatest. We’re calling it Fleet Equipment’s On the Road, a video web series that follows our truck traveling
On the road: Fleet Equipment’s ongoing web series
It’s cliché to talk about how quickly the world moves today, but it’s none-the-less true; especially in the heavy-duty trucking and media industries. Whether you’re a fleet manager or a magazine editor, we can all agree that our professional lives are experiencing communication overload. Phone calls, emails, texts, tweets, likes—the messages are never-ending, and it can
Optimizing your tire program
Tires continue to be one of the top expenditures for commercial trucking fleets. A successful, well thought through tire program can drop many thousands of dollars per year directly to a fleet company’s bottom line. A tire program, however, is not as simple as purchasing the lowest priced new tire and retread. Tire performance is
TMW Systems appoints vice president of operations
Rod Strata, a veteran of more than 30 years in the transportation, supply chain and enterprise software industries, has joined TMW Systems as executive vice president of operations. Strata, who most recently was chief operating officer for the North American retail business of enterprise software provider SAP, will oversee development, professional service and support for
Penske Truck Leasing repeats as EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award Winner
Penske Truck Leasing has been named a back-to-back winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award. One of 10 companies to win in 2014, Penske was also named a top honoree, cited for its strong marketing efforts by the EPA. The SmartWay Affiliate Challenge is a national challenge developed by EPA
Peterbilt celebrating 75 years by hitting the road
Celebrating 75 years in business, Peterbilt Motors Co. will host a yearlong tour that brings a new Model 579 Anniversary Edition and an exhibition trailer to scores of dealerships and industry events. The Peterbilt 75th Anniversary Tour hit the road April 1, and provides a retrospective look at, current appreciation and future hints of the industry’s
Truck-Lite’s YouTube channel offers entertaining education
A series of videos titled “Cappucci Labs” offers laughs while truly testing the durability, design and installation of some of Truck-Lite’s most significant product launches, the company said.
Orders open for new Volvo VNL
Production will start later this summer, and Volvo expects customer deliveries to begin later this year.
