Volvo Trucks’ Remote Programming Service touts unlimited parameter updates
With access to all Volvo Trucks parameter updates, customers can now optimize their vehicles’ operations without limitations. Parameter updates can be completed from virtually anywhere, noted Volvo Trucks North America. Customers can select from an extensive collection of individual and bundled vehicle parameter kits to establish controls, such as maximum road speed, cruise speed, idle
The biggest cybersecurity threats your fleet faces (and what to do about them)
Fleets are connected. Trucks, fleet managers and drivers are all linked by technology streaming massive amounts of data over the air to your telematics dashboards and diagnostics repair software. With great connectivity comes increased vulnerability. Let’s make no bones about it: Cybersecurity needs to be taken seriously because the biggest weakness is people. Weak passwords,
Five truck trend takeaways from February
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 February focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. Hands on with Kenworth’s T680 next-gen truck The story of the next-generation Kenworth T680’s launch is a tale of
The truck service impact of over-the-air engine updates
Operational data, diagnostic information—the cliche marketing line that the truck is a rolling cell phone is true, especially now that the data goes both ways. Over-the-air updates allow for a two-way digital dialogue between your trucks and the software service platform that supports them. Over-the-air (OTA for short) reprogramming lets you send an update to
When should trucking fleets prepare for the 3G sunset?
That knot in your stomach is already telling you the answer to that question, but I’ll confirm it: as soon as possible. But breathe easy fleet managers, there’s still time enough for you to put your plan for upgrading your telematics device hardware. The reason for the urgency is two-fold. First and most importantly, you
Carrier Logistics upgrades Facts freight management system
Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) has announced details of its upgraded transportation and freight management system, Facts 11.4. “There are across the board enhancements to Facts encompassing all modules, and they all tell the same story,” said Ben Wiesen, president of CLI. “We continue to advance the solution we provide to LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) trucking companies while
Rand McNally releases new rugged solar-powered tracker
Rand McNally says it has released a new, robust solar-powered asset tracker, certified for the most extreme episodes of wind, dust and water. The new TrueTrack S110 tracker—for use on trailers and other high-value equipment—has a rating of IP69K, the highest standard for proven protection against dust, close-range, high-pressure water and high-temperature liquids making their
Werner Enterprises announces new self-service carrier portal
Werner Enterprises, Inc. has announced Carrier’s Edge, its new carrier portal designed to offer increased visibility and streamline communications for Werner’s alliance carriers. Through Carrier’s Edge, the company says alliance carriers can gain immediate visibility to Werner freight, book loads, maintain preferences, view tracking information, buy or sell equipment and communicate directly with Werner associates.
Hirschbach selects Phillips Connect, ConMet smart technologies for new refrigerated trailers
Hirschbach announced that it will add Phillips Connect and ConMet smart trailer technologies to 1,200 new refrigerator trailers the fleet plans to purchase in 2021. The company says the sensor technologies chosen by Hirschbach will give them increased visibility to the health of their refrigerated trailers resulting in an increase to uptime and driver satisfaction
Answering the top truck service technology questions
As fleets increasingly employ telematics and remote diagnostics to drive down maintenance costs and limit downtime, Senior Contributing Editor Seth Skydel discusses the subject with Alec Johnson, product manager at Noregon, and Andy Turnbull, vice president of customer solutions at Decisiv. How do telematics capabilities benefit fleets and their maintenance operations? Johnson: Fleets are using
