Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Three steps to ELD implementation on the eve of out-of-service enforcement
The Dec. 18, 2017, effective date for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has come and gone, but fleets are beginning to realize that it didn’t mark the end of the ELD saga—it was the beginning of a new ELD era. The next mile marker on the road toward the mandatory use deadline is April
Is predictive maintenance a reality? What’s your prediction?
In February 2017, I checked in with a few telematics and remote diagnostic providers to get a handle on predictive maintenance and asked the question: Is predictive modeling able to reliably impact fleet maintenance costs? The answer was, “not quite.” Cut to September when Navistar announced its OnCommand Connection Live Action Plans, a feature that
Navistar shares vision for ReNEWed reman brand, expands Fleetrite private label brands
Navistar showcased its future vision for the ReNEWed remanufactured components business, unveiling a new brand identity representing its mission to deliver higher value through better uptime, and announcing plans to expand its product line-up in 2018. Navistar is also expanding the portfolio of its Fleetrite private label parts business. Combined, ReNEWed and Fleetrite offer more
Phillips Industries introduces several light-duty trailer products
Phillips Industries has announced several new light-duty trailer products for light-duty trailer applications such as tagalong, equipment, landscape and utility trailers; and the vehicles that tow them such as RVs, SUVs, and pickup trucks. These new products include: Sta-Dry four and six-way straight cables, with Thermosealed plugs, in lengths varying from six to 20 feet,
Five truck trend takeaways from January
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Avoiding lighting problems and CSA citations
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) lighting violations or safety concerns often result from intermittent flickering of lights, diodes being out on LED lights, voltage drop on double or triple trailer configurations and non-functioning lights on the trailer. “Just one inoperable lamp can make a law enforcement official suspect that the vehicle, the driver and the fleet
Truck-Lite to offer LED fog, auxiliary driving light kits
Truck-Lite Co. has added SAE-compliant LED fog light kits and an LED auxiliary driving light kit to its Truck-Lite by Rigid product offering. Based on the D-Series from Rigid Industries, the 3 x 3-in. fog lights are designed as plug-and-play replacements for the International ProStar model years 2008-2017; the Volvo VN model years 2008-2017; the
Five truck trend takeaways from December
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from December focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
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
