TireVigil InTow monitors trailer tires
To address the increasing cost of tire maintenance, roadside delays and fuel, TireStamp Corp., a tire monitoring and tire asset management systems supplier, has announced the TireVigil InTow solution for commercial fleet operators who are plagued with trailer tire problems.
Perfect arrangement
Blue Ridge Communications is benefiting from a full service lease program with Penske Truck Leasing’s specialized equipment services group
Fleet managers improve mileage at Isuzu Truck’s “Fuel Economy Challenge”
Fleet managers from around the nation applied valuable fuel saving techniques to improve their mileage 33.6 percent to 40.5 percent during a "Fuel Economy Challenge" conducted by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. The three-day event, which was a combination seminar and hands-on driving experience, was staged on a former runway at the El Toro Marine Air Base in California. Isuzu has conducted Fuel Economy Challenges around the world for several years. This is the first time the event has been held in America.
Utility adds ThermALERT option to MTIS-equipped trailers
The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI with ThermALERT is now the standard option for Utility trailers spec’d for automatic tire inflation systems. ThermALERT, an advanced MTIS by PSI technology, detects increased wheel end temperatures and helps alert drivers to stop for repairs before serious damage can occur, according to the maker. This early warning helps reduce the potential risk, cost and downtime associated with wheel loss, wheel end failures, and trailer fires.
Just drive it
Most of the problems that fleets and suppliers faced after 2007 emissions-compliant engines went into service have been addressed by software updates and driver training
STEMCO launches the next phase of BAT RF products enabling real-time automatic capture of fleet information
STEMCO recently announced the next phase of RFID sensor-based BAT RF products that use automatic communication modes to collect and manage fleet information. According to the manufacturer, the BAT RF scalable automated sensor system allows fleet managers to capture real-time truck and trailer information, enabling them to improve productivity, enhance safety and security, and increase efficiency.
XTRA Lease adds new features to trailer tracking service
XTRA Lease, a provider of over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing in North America, has announced that it has added new flexibility to its trailer tracking service, enabling users to set up customized groups to monitor their fleet activity.
Application specific: Bulk transport
The process of choosing the best specifications for trailers used in bulk hauling applications can be complicated.
Through the paces
International’s reputation for building trucks has always had three main tenants: reliability, efficiency and economy.
We’re ready to stop
Although the government keeps delaying the implementation of new stopping distance regulations, suppliers have been active in developing products that will help fleets minimize costs related to compliance when the regulations are finally enacted.