vHub trailer repositioning and sharing marketplace comes to the U.S.
The vHub trailer repositioning and sharing marketplace will be available in the U.S. on Feb. 26, the company announced. Designed for private fleets, for-hire carriers, trailer rental companies and OEMs, vHub says that its aim is to cut down on trailer repositioning costs and turn unused trailers into revenue-generating equipment by making them available to
WABCO introduces a connected, intelligent trailer platform
WABCO Holdings Inc. introduced a connected and intelligent trailer platform. The WABCO intelligent trailer platform is built on four key technologies—an Intelligent Anti-Lock Braking System (iABS); trailer Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS); Intelligent Trailer Program (ITP); and TrailerCAST—as well as open software architecture to facilitate cooperation with key industry players. Introduced in 2019, the WABCO iABS
Phillips Connect Technologies enters preferred partner agreement with CIE Manufacturing
Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) has formalized a preferred partner agreement with CIE Manufacturing (CIEM), under which the two companies will partner to deliver the “highest quality OEM chassis with the best-in-class telematics solutions, offering end users intermodal chassis that fully meet today’s demanding logistics and operational environment,” according to PCT. As part of the agreement,
Thermo King expands transport refrigeration maintenance program
The company says Performance Advantage provides customers with a set of maintenance programs designed to extend the efficient operational life of their transport refrigeration equipment, increase uptime and reduce costs.
Trucking data as currency: What is your data worth?
An exploration of data’s value.
Fleet Profile: Hardy Brothers is dedicated to professionalism
The emphasis on safety at Hardy Brothers is supported by investing heavily in technology.
Genstar Capital invests in Truck-Lite
Truck-Lite was owned by affiliates of BDT Capital Partners, Koch Equity Development and Penske Corporation. As part of its investment, Genstar acquired BDT and Koch’s ownership interests.
Bendix parent company buys supplier of steering technologies R.H. Sheppard Co.
The closing of the acquisition is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is contingent upon the closing of the ZF acquisition of WABCO.
Watch: Remote diagnostic services will save you time in the shop
By notifying drivers and fleet managers instantly, remote diagnostics systems indicate fault code severity levels and allow for more informed decisions about whether a truck is inoperable and if a service event should be started immediately.
Truck driver-facing cameras: Point/Counterpoint
No matter how you feel about the idea of driver-facing cameras, the best way to implement them is by prefacing their installation with clear communication to your drivers.
