Getting the most of heavy-duty engine lubricants, oil filters
Ensuring that engine lubricants provide their intended value begins with only using approved oils and filters – and following recommended practices.
Scania reports 2023 growth in sales, progress on sustainability
The company says sales and performance are increasing as they move toward the goal of electrification, but there are challenges along the way.
MAN eTruck launch sees near-sellout
Chief executive officer Alexander Vlaskamp says MAN’s EV technology is on track, but infrastructure could be an issue.
Truck Component Trend of the Year
We have the sense that this trend is definitely growing across nearly all equipment segments.
Truck service trends: Are predictable service, repair costs on the horizon?
And does the increase in automated manual transmission service continue? Find out!
Analyzing service trends of aging trucks
Whether you own and operate five trucks or five hundred trucks, visibility into the repair process and communication that allows you to understand the maintenance.
Optimizing truck uptime via maintenance contracts
Learn what to look for in a fleet maintenance contract, as well as questions to ask when customizing that contract.
Photo gallery: TMC 2022
What a difference six months makes. The last TMC took place in September just as supply chain stranglehold was tightening its grip, and you could feel the frustration in the trucking industry on all sides. This year’s TMC show struck a distinctly more positive note. The press day on Sunday was packed with products and
TMC, SAE ITC collaborate on integrated vehicle health management technologies
SAE ITC and the American Trucking Associations announced an agreement between ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council and the Health Ready Components and Systems Consortium for use of the Council’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) in helping to implement integrated vehicle health management technologies. “With several new programs having been identified for this approach, including autonomous
Three ways truck technology can tackle seasonal challenges, driver shortages
While the U.S. driver shortage has plagued the transportation industry for years, ongoing pandemic-induced global supply chain disruptions, compounded by the ecommerce boom and an increasingly aging trucker population, has exacerbated this issue to now crisis levels. In fact, the American Trucking Association estimates the truck driver shortage could grow to 100,000 by 2023, an
