How summer heat drains your truck batteries (and what you can do about it)
Ask any heavy-duty truck battery or electrical system expert about the summer heat’s adverse impact on battery performance and they’ll likely share the age-old adage: “Summer heat and sun are what kills a battery; it just doesn’t know it’s dead until it gets cold.” (Seriously, I asked five experts and that was every single answer.)
COVID-19 fuels the digital acceleration of the aftermarket
Adaptability continues to be a key attribute in navigating the Coronavirus pandemic. If your fleet operation spans several states, you’re having to juggle shifting regulations and practices as some states begin to reopen, but social distancing is here to stay for everyone. For suppliers that are used to working hand-in-hand with customers to solve equipment
What makes Level 2 autonomy the ultimate driver’s assistant
Level 2 automation has been a game-changer in terms of safety for about a decade now, and manufacturers continue to churn out better versions of this technology every year. Active steering, automatic emergency braking—you’ve heard the terms and you have a good sense of what they do, but how do the companies behind this technology
How suppliers are shifting support capabilities
Adaptation continues to be a key ability in navigating the Coronavirus pandemic. If your fleet operation spans several states, you’re having to juggle shifting regulations and practices as some states begin to reopen, but social distancing is here to stay for everyone. For suppliers that are used to working hand-in-hand with customers to solve equipment
How dealership programs can improve truck service
Dealers are well aware of fleets’ need for efficient service, and many of them make use of programs that prioritize this.
DTNA aligns Freightliner, Western Star vocational and on-highway segment strategy
Daimler Trucks North America LLC announced to its Freightliner and Western Star dealers that it is reshaping its product strategy, and sales and marketing teams into a segment-based business structure. DTNA says the move better positions the company to serve both the on-highway and vocational segments in which Freightliner and Western Star brands compete by
East Penn to highlight Fahrenheit battery at TMC show
Among the products being highlighted by East Penn at the upcoming TMC show will be Fahrenheit, which the company says is the only battery with Thermal Shielding Technology, and is designed to safeguard battery performance. East Penn also offers battery solutions with Deka Cycle Service and Deka Precision Built batteries, the company says. The company
Combating cold weather electrical issues
Proper preventive maintenance can go a long way toward eliminating battery and other electrical issues.
Futuristic diesel engine offerings: An overview
Trucking companies detail what they’re working on to help fleets meet 2021 emissions standards.
SAF-Holland’s Kent Jones on supporting customers, developing solutions and gaining market share
SAF-Holland President—Americas, Kent Jones, shares his view on the brand’s successes, the challenges it faces, and what it will take to continue growth.
