Keys to keeping your brakes up to CSA standard
With the exception of tires, few components can get truck fleets and operators into as much trouble as brakes and lighting, according to Fred Fakkema, Zonar’s vice president of compliance. Zonar is maker of the 2020 Mobile Tablet, which provides an electronic vehicle inspection reporting system (EVIR). “Brakes and lighting represented 13 of the top
Using electronic vehicle inspection reporting to replace written forms
Accurate and descriptive vehicle inspection reports can play a pivotal role in ensuring properly functioning fifth wheels, air and electrical systems and other systems and components, notes Fred Fakkema, vice president of compliance for Zonar. “Fleets that turn to an electronic vehicle inspection reporting [EVIR] system to replace written inspection forms,” he says, “have access
Drivewyze Weigh Station Bypass rolls out to six of the busiest weigh stations in Texas
Drivewyze and the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that Texas has added Drivewyze PreClear bypass service to the state’s six busiest commercial vehicle weigh stations. The six stations are: Queen City Weigh Station on U.S. Highway 59 northbound (about 23 miles south of Texarkana near the Texas/Arkansas border); Penwell weigh stations on U.S. Interstate
Detroit Virtual Technician received Silver Award from Connected World Conference
Detroit Diesel Corp. announced that Detroit Virtual Technician received the Silver Award in Remote Diagnostics at the 2014 Connected World Conference Awards in Chicago. This award recognizes products that have successfully leveraged M2M technology and connected devices to solve critical issues, with quantifiable results. Developed in collaboration with Zonar, Virtual Technician features propriety technology that reduces
Colorado to offer Drivewyze PreClear bypass service
Drivewyze and the Colorado State Patrol announced that Colorado has become the 19th state to offer the Drivewyze PreClear bypass service, which uses tablets, smartphones and select electronic on-board recorders to provide commercial vehicles with inspection site bypass opportunities. “We’re pleased that the Colorado State Patrol recognizes the value in offering the trucking industry additional
Detroit Diesel Corp. launches On-Board Tablet for Daimler, Detroit Connect
Detroit Diesel Corp. unveiled its new On-Board Tablet, an advanced mobile device that is equipped with powerful apps to streamline communications. Detroit Diesel also launched Detroit Connect, the telematics arm that includes the Detroit Virtual Technician onboard diagnostics system.
Drivewyze offers free PreClear Weigh Station Bypass Service trial
A new version of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass and e-screening system that includes a 60-day free trial period is being made available by the company. PreClear 2.0 offers drivers and fleets the ability to download Drivewyze PreClear and try it free for 60 days. The PreClear 2.0 App is available from Google Play for Android smartphones and tablets.
Drivewyze offers free PreClear weigh station bypass service trial
A new version of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass and e-screening system that includes a 60-day free trial period is being made available by the company.
Cell phones make bypassing weigh stations a whole lot easier
We take cell phones and smartphones for granted. While they help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.
Heavy-duty OBD is coming
The latest onboard diagnostics will monitor emission systems on 2010 engines