Trailer tracking systems and route optimization
Vehicle tracking solutions provide actual vehicle position and route history
Dunlop launches SmartWay long-haul tires
Dunlop’s FM steer, drive and trailer tires are fuel-efficient, long haul tires that qualify as EPA SmartWay-verified technology. The company said the line, when used in all positions, is expected to save owner-operators and fleets up to 4% in fuel bills, compared to using standard Dunlop long-haul tires. The Dunlop casings support Goodyear Fuel Max retreads to further reduce life-cycle costs.
Telematics and remote control
Reefers relay increasingly more valuable information to fleets related to temperature sensitive loads
Multiple components can influence truck handling
Change is a constant. Never has this been more obvious than in the increasing diversity of vehicle sizes and the configurations and the service conditions they are expected to endure. The days of a typical trucking fleet composed of just linehaul tractors and smaller delivery trucks are rapidly disappearing. Truck brands, many new to the
Wheel end bearing choices
Manual, pre-adjusted, unitized—what you need to know about wheel ends
FMVSS 121 brake option review
New stopping regulations encourage fleets to consider foundation brake choices for their current and future vehicles
Trailer tracking offers financial benefits
… the use of trailer tracking systems is becoming a normal part of doing business
Every step: Tidewater Transit Co. Inc.
Suppliers, properly specified equipment and a company-wide commitment to safety help Tidewater Transit Co. offer excellent customer service
Spec’ing for… Fuel efficiency: mapping and routing
Optimized routing using highly accurate and up-to-date mapping data may be seen by fleet managers as purely a tool for dispatchers, route planners and operations management personnel. In reality, however, effective advanced planning can also lead to fuel savings. “For trucking companies,” says Jonathon Husby, vice president of Automotive, Telematics and Transportation at Tele Atlas,
Smart Choices – Braun’s Express
From tractors and trailers to onboard monitoring/evaluation systems,
Braun’s Express adopts technologies that enhance its operating efficiency