Noregon releases JPRO Professional update
Noregon has released its first major update of 2021 for JPRO Professional. JPRO is an in-shop diagnostic and repair tool that allows fleets and repair facilities to triage, diagnose and repair all makes and models within a single application. The company says the focus of this update is to ensure technicians have all the tools
In-cab truck camera technology that protects the driver
You’d think that at this point we would have talked about everything there is to talk about when it comes to truck video telematics with Trimble’s Vice President of Data Science, Chris Orban, but the last time we caught up, Orban turned the often-cited challenge of driver acceptance of video telematics on its head, referencing
Don’t take the fuel filter for granted
The truck’s fuel filter can be easily overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. It may not take up the space of the trailer or the engine or have the attention-getting features of a transmission or a telematics device, but it’s just as important as any of these components to the fleet manager’s never-ending quest for efficiency
Five truck trend takeaways from April
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 April focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. Kenworth launches new medium-duty truck lineup Kenworth has introduced a new medium-duty conventional truck lineup ranging from Class 5
Podcast: How electric trucks will change your fleet management process
Electric trucks are here. At this point, every major OEM either has trucks available for order or in development, but if you are interested in adding some of these models to your fleet, there is a lot of preparation that needs to be done ahead of time. For example, recently I wrote a story for
Trimble, TravelCenters of America announce software integration
TravelCenters of America and Trimble have announced a software integration that the companies say will offer a more convenient and efficient way for major fleet companies to receive truck maintenance. Fleets tracking their needed repairs and maintenance in Trimble’s TMT Fleet Maintenance software will now be able to leverage an add-on module to connect and
Verizon Connect names Peter Mitchell general manager
Peter Mitchell has been appointed general manager of Verizon Connect, a part of Verizon Business’ product portfolio. Mitchell expands his role as the company’s chief technology officer, effective today. Mitchell joined Verizon Connect via the acquisition of Fleetmatics, where he served as chief technology officer and co-founder. Subsequently, he was appointed senior vice president and
Velociti opens ‘Technology Innovation Lab’
Velociti Inc. announced that it has opened the Velociti Innovation Lab to help enterprise businesses design a technology plan that will drive business agility and increase revenue. Located alongside Velociti’s Kansas City headquarters, the lab encompasses over 85,000 sq. ft. Velociti says it brings a hardware-agnostic approach and guaranteed service level agreements (SLA). The innovation
Watch: Why isn’t your truck safety data making your fleet safer?
When used in the right way, your trucking data is one of your most valuable and powerful tools. But even if you have great data, your interpretation of that data can blind you from the truth. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video:
Conversations that connect to trucking solutions
Understanding the latest truck technology and how data can be used to better your fleet practices is difficult. Here’s my trick: I talk with a lot of people who know way more about it than I do. Have enough of those conversations and some of that expertise tends to rub off on you. You start
