XL Hybrids expands product line with GM cutaway, cab chassis
XL Hybrids Inc., provider of fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available for the GM 3500/4500 Cutaway/Cab Chassis beginning with MY2011 vehicles. This new product would allow universities, transit agencies and for-hire transportation companies that use small shuttle buses to cut fuel costs while supporting
Tennant Truck Lines focuses on equipment that meets application demands
It’s a long way from hauling hogs on a milk run from Quad Cities to Chicago to becoming one of the Nation’s pre-eminent high and heavy freight specialists, but in the 69 years since Sidney Tennant acquired his first truck and trailer that is exactly what Tennant Truck Lines (TTL) has achieved. Headquartered in Orion,
Paragon Software Systems announces mobile proof-of-delivery system
Paragon Software Systems Inc., provider of vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, introduces a mobile proof-of-delivery and fulfillment system. FleXipod provides real-time information on the status of deliveries, captures delivery recipient information including a signature for proof of delivery and provides user tracking via GPS. The cloud-based solution improves customer service, speeds up invoicing, minimizes
Fleetmatics introduces ‘intelligent’ routing tool
Fleetmatics Group PLC, a global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), introduced Fleetmatics Routist, an intelligent routing optimization solution that systematically builds routes for fleets. Fleetmatics Routist seamlessly calculates and deploys route plans to drivers in the field and features real-time and historical data that gives users the most
Protecting tire PSI: Adding TPMS, ATIS, TiS helps protect your investment
Fleet managers are well aware of the importance of proper tire inflation to protect tires. Many are earlier adopters of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and/or automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS or TIS). Choosing the right systems for each application is important part of protecting your investment, but which one to choose? Picking the right
Volvo Trucks’ Ride for Freedom Truck honors America’s military heroes
Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Va., unveiled the design of its 2015 Ride for Freedom truck, which honors U.S. military service members. The memorial truck will accompany a motorcade of about 160 motorcycles from the plant to Washington, D.C., during the Run for the Wall motorcycle rally Memorial Day weekend. For
Alliance Truck Parts expands exhaust product line, includes bellows
Alliance Truck Parts, provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, has expanded its exhaust product line to include torsional and standard bellows. Suited for the heavy-duty market, Alliance bellows are the first true all-makes product of their kind in the industry. The new Alliance bellows are Tier 4 compliant and are built to meet
Utility Trailer manufacturing plant receives Silver Safety Award
Utility Trailer Mfg. Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced that its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing plant has received the Liberty Mutual Insurance Silver Safety Award. Liberty Mutual’s Safety Awards are based on Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate, which is calculated from the number
Truck idle FAQ
Looking at deploying an APU solution across your fleet? Here are the top questions to ask your supplier according to our panel of experts. Is it consistent with our corporate goals, e.g., driver retention, environmentally friendly, on-time delivery? What will my drivers like and dislike about this system? How easy is it to use? Why
Mitigating collisions with the latest in safety systems
At the 2015 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Jack Van Steenburg, assistant administrator and chief safety officer at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), reported on trends in commercial motor vehicle safety. Citing 2013 data on crashes involving large trucks, Van Steenburg indicated that the increase from 2012 was less than half that in
