Jeff Sather appointed president, CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC). In this position, Sather will lead all operations of the manufacturer of motorhome, walk-in van, school bus and commercial bus chassis. In his most recent role, Sather (pictured
Truck Electrification: Fleet Equipment’s 2017 Equipment Trend of the Year
As the calendar flipped to 2017, rumors rumbled on trucking’s horizon. Predictions of electrified trucks seemed distant, as if the alternative fuel forecast could suddenly shift and call for more diesel days. And then the first flash of electrification innovation shot across the industry with the unveiling of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America’s Class 4
Trucking’s future foundation: What new technology means for your drivers
The future (of trucking) is not what we think it will be… but it’s pretty close. Consider science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov’s seminal Foundation. In the early 1950s, Asimov envisioned a world in which human behavior was mathematically deconstructed and a printed encyclopedia contained all of humanity’s knowledge. Today, we can draw parallels within our trucking
Justin Palmer named President and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Fuso) has promoted Justin Palmer to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 30. He replaces Jecka Glasman, who is leaving Fuso to return to Israel, her home country, for family reasons. Palmer has spent the last two years at Fuso as its director of business
Dealing with aftertreatment issues
If you’ve been paying attention to the most recent engine announcements, you’ll notice that the engine companies have spent a good deal of time highlighting the features of the aftertreatment system (ATS). That’s no accident—the ATS is extremely important, and the systems have advanced significantly in recent years. Before we dive into the details, here’s
Photo gallery: Expo Transporte 2017
Efficiency. Driver comfort. Electrification. All of the bullet points that punctuate U.S. truck trade shows also permeate Expo Transporte—the largest trade show in Latin America. A show of this size and caliber would be most closely likened to the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). The Fleet Equipment team hit the show floor to check out the
Freightliner unveils Class 6, 8 cabover for the Mexican market
Daimler Trucks released two new models of its 360 Family: The Class 6 1217 and the Class 8 2528 join the Class 4 360 715, which was launched in 2008. With these models, Freightliner aims to strengthen its position in the Mexican cab over engine segment. “Mexico is of major importance for Daimler Trucks –
Detroit Connect Virtual Technician adds diagnostics for DT12 transmission fault events
The Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic system can now deliver remote fault event diagnostics for Detroit DT12 automated manual transmissions. If vehicles do need to be taken to a service center, technicians will have the information to help get the truck repaired as quickly as possible and fixed right the first time, Detroit
Photo gallery: ATA MCE 2017 on the show floor
The show floor of ATA’s 2017 Management Conference and Exhibition (MCE) is packed with the latest technology, trucks and connected solutions. Check out the pictures below for a tour of the show. Daimler Trucks North America’s President and Chief Executive Officer Roger Nielsen held a round table press conference. The key takeaways: • “Active lane keeping assist
Three laws of truck technology
Surrounded by the latest trucks and equipment, the buzz of two talking points zipped through every booth–connected autonomous trucks and electrification. While forward-looking talk is fun, there’s one question that remains: How is this technology impacting your fleet today? We walked the North American Commercial Vehicle show floor in search of the answer on this
