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
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
Bosch highlights ESI[truck] scan tool
Bosch highlights ESI[truck], a scan tool covering all major heavy-duty truck, medium-duty truck, engine, transmission, and brake system combinations with diagnostics and embedded repair information. HD Diagnostics coverage includes Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Mack, Volvo, Peterbilt, Sterling, Western Star, MD Trucks, Sprinter Van, Isuzu, GM and Ford. Engine coverage includes Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel-MBE, Deutz, MTU,
FlowBelow launches Elite Dealer Program, Trailer AeroSlider system
FlowBelow announced the launch of both its Elite Dealer Program and Trailer AeroSlider system. The Elite Dealer Program will bring the company’s ‘quick-release’ wheel cover and Tractor AeroKit system to a broader scope of fleet customers in North America. Dealers in the program will be able to offer all available options and configurations of FlowBelow
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
Five truck trend takeaways from September
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 September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
NACV day 2: News from the show floor
Read on for the news roundup from day two at NACV, and then bookmark this link for daily updates: www.fleetequipmentmag.com/tag/nacv-2017/ On to the news: International Truck launches severe service HV Series International Truck launched the International HV Series severe service truck. The HV series will be available with the International A26 12.4L big bore engine and
NACFE ‘Run on Less’ achieves 10 MPG average, conquers real-world challenges
Run on Less, a cross-country road show to showcase fuel efficient truck technology and equipment, announced an average of more than 10 MPG in real world conditions hauling real world freight. The seven participating trucks drove a combined 50,107 miles during the seventeen day event which kicked off on September 6. They achieved a cumulative
Five truck trend takeaways from August
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 August focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Trucking Efficiency’s Run on Less announces drivers, technologies
Carbon War Room (CWR) and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) have announced the seven drivers participating in Run on Less, a fuel-economy roadshow that kicks off on Sept. 6. Run on Less will demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible. The three-week experience
