Sparking electric-powered powertrain adoption
Despite currently record-low fuel prices, emissions, anti-idling and noise regulations are driving medium-duty fleets to consider alternative fuels for their transportation needs. In particular, for operations with local multi-stop routes covering less than 100 miles a day, interest continues to grow in electric-powered delivery and work trucks. According to Motiv Power Systems, approximately one-third of the
Education, effort help you get the most from TPMS and ATIS
Understanding the difference between tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS), as well as proper maintenance for both systems, is an important part of supporting a well-run fleet. “The function of TPMS is to alert drivers when a tire is low, but the system does not add air to the low
Aftermarket brake friction: Know what you need and what you are getting
When replacing brake friction material, Dan Dunkleberger, Haldex Friction’s product manager, says that fleets “need to understand the application, duty-cycle and environment in which the vehicle in is performing. These three key things will give the end-user the necessary information needed to spec the correct friction material for the job. Application and duty-cycle are also
Avoiding tire-related CSA violations
Tires have always been one of the top three costs for fleet operations. Good maintenance practices are being tested as fleets work to avoid CSA citations.
To protect and serve: The value of air ride suspensions
When it comes to specifying the right system, fleets need to rely on the expertise of suppliers. For example, Jim Rushe, program manager of on-highway trailer products at Hendrickson International, says that “Hendrickson has a sales and service network that works directly with the fleet to understand its anticipated cargo and the equipment operating conditions.
How to save fuel with improved truck and trailer aerodynamics
When running a heavy-duty fleet, there’s no such thing as small savings. Even a seemingly small percentage of fuel economy saved can add up to thousands of dollars and be the difference between a profitable fleet and one that lags behind the competition. That’s why a large variety of aerodynamic products are available to help
Unpacking the requirements of the ELD Final Rule
Christmas came early for the trucking industry when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gift-wrapped the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Final Rule and placed it under the tree on Dec. 10, 2015. Fleet Equipment ripped open the regulation package and talked with truck technology experts who are on the ELD front lines. So let’s get
PeopleNet, TMW announce joint user conference for 2016
PeopleNet, providers of fleet mobility technology, and TMW Systems, providers of transportation management software, have announced that they will be combining their separate annual user conferences into a single event in 2016. In an effort to offer a broader transportation industry perspective, both companies are rebranding their traditional user education programs under a new event identity as
Are valve caps the next buggy whip?
For decades, two of the top recommendations from truck tire engineers for long tire life and casing durability have been to maintain proper inflation pressures for the loads being carried and to use sealing metal valve caps. Valve caps, however, have been one of those constants that, while highly recommended, have not always been fully
Omnitracs partners with Drivewyze
Omnitracs, LLC, has announced a new partnership with Drivewyze Inc., which will equip Omnitracs mobile computing platforms with Drivewyze PreClear Weigh Station Bypass services. Through the integration of the Drivewyze PreClear bypass solution, commercial truck drivers are able to bypass weigh stations up to 98% of the time depending on the operators’ safety scores. “By providing the Drivewyze
