Daseke Inc.—Powered by strength in diversity
For Scott Wheeler, it’s all about continuous improvement. “Our mission is to be better tomorrow than we are today,” says Wheeler, executive vice president and corporate chief executive officer of Daseke Inc. “Daseke is more than a group of trucking companies. It is comprised of companies with strong management and highly personalized customer service skills,
Applying the brakes: Ensuring the future of truck safety
Advanced safety systems that employ radar- and camera-based technologies that enable adaptive cruise control and even autonomous truck operation rely heavily on one specific component—the brakes. The safety of these futuristic collision mitigation systems rests squarely on proper brake application, operation and maintenance. “It’s important to keep in mind that advances in collision mitigation technology
You say you want a truck efficiency ‘evolution’?
When we talk about the latest truck technologies, we often throw around words such as “evolution” and “innovation,” and it is a natural analogy given how rapidly technology, and more specifically software, replicates, updates and furthers itself at an exponential pace. In terms of trucking, very rarely do we anticipate a “new truck,” but we
Have cameras, will travel
The sun splashes a glare across my laptop screen as the 600-MPH soaring cattle cannon crosses the country. The Kinks’ This Time Tomorrow drowns out the drumming of the engines and fuels dreams of the Fleet Equipment staff’s next adventure. The trucking industry is a market in motion. It’s true, the FE crew travels a
Freightliner Trucks names 2016’s ‘hardest working cities’
Freightliner Trucks has named the winners of its Hardest Working Cities recognition program: New York City, Charlotte, Edmonton, and Seattle/Tacoma. It is the second year that Freightliner has named the hardest working cities. “We created the Freightliner Hardest Working Cities program because it’s clear that vibrant local economies count on severe duty trucks, and the
New World Product Solutions developing steerable trailer system
A steerable trailer system is currently in development from New World Product Solutions LLC. The developing prototype would allow the trailer wheels and axles to follow the tractor through any turn with control-steer. The system would use wide base single steer axle tires on aluminum rims, which reduces axle weight by up to 800 lbs. According
Five truck trend takeaways from December
We know it’s tough to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the month’s stories on the biggest truck trends, all in one place.
Southeastern Freightlines leverages the latest technologies to stay competitive
Southeastern Freightlines (SEFL) has been successfully delivering freight for more than 60 years and has always been a competitive fleet. Fleet Equipment talked with the fleet to learn how incorporating new technologies has figured into the company’s success. Choosing equipment According to Kerry Stritt, vice president of fleet services for SEFL (pictured left), “Having the
Five truck trend takeaways from October
A look at the five biggest takeaways from the month of October in the world of heavy-duty trucks.
Fleet profile: Plastic Express drives for efficiency today and tomorrow
Plastics are everywhere. From automotive to construction to simple packaging, plastic products are possessed of a ubiquity almost like no other. Nearly all of the plastic around you has, at some time, been on the back of a truck. Based out of City of Industry, Calif., Plastic Express is an operation that is an almost
