PassTime Fleet Finance and Telematics partners with Driving Force
PassTime Fleet Finance and Telematics, the fleet division of PassTime and provider of GPS fleet telematics solutions, announced that it has partnered with Driving Force vehicle rentals, sales and leasing (a division of The Driving Force Inc.) to bring its comprehensive fleet telematics solution to market as part of Driving Force’s fleet management services. The
Philips demonstrates easy way to make headlight lens like new
Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips, has released a new instructional video to support its recently introduced Philips headlight restoration kit. Titled “Headlight Restoration Kit Video,” the video demonstrates the steps needed to complete a full restoration of clouded or hazy headlight lenses in less than 30 minutes. The video highlights proper
Marcia Taylor named 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking
Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Marcia G. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Bennett International Group LLC, with the fourth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award at this week’s Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting. The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key
Three ways to enhance sleeper cabs HVAC
When it comes to driver comfort, two key selling points for any truck are space and visibility. Big interiors and lots of window glass add to the demands placed on another critical driver-comfort item—the HVAC system. “Truck manufacturers work closely with climate-control system engineers to make sure the components, ducts, vents and controls are well
Tips for spec’ing sleeper cab APUs
Idling engines affect our environment and our energy supply in several ways. A large, gas-fueled engine, for example, consumes as many as 8 gal. of fuel for every hour that it idles. In a single year, such an engine consumes 2,400 gal. of fuel. An idling engine also generates as much as 21 tons of
Spec’ing sleepers: Two distinct needs
“We have two distinct needs for sleeper equipped tractors in our operation,” says Jim Bullins, corporate fleet manager at Maines Paper and Food Service. “In both cases, we work closely with Fleet Advantage, our asset management, fleet business analytics and equipment financing provider, to tailor specifications to our fleet operation.” Headquartered in Conklin, N.Y., Maines
Volvo Trucks optimized series moves efficiently into the next generation
Like the hard-working trucks that move the industry, the heavy-duty market is in constant motion. New technologies, improved equipment and an overall demand for efficiency have spurred a trucking evolution. Sitting down with Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North American sales and marketing, Fleet Equipment learned that this is only the beginning of a
Arrow Truck Sales re-launches National Account program
Arrow Truck Sales recently introduced an all-new National Account program specifically designed for companies representing large numbers of agents and owner/operators dispersed throughout North America. According to Rick Vuagniaux, Arrow’s national account manager, the program is loaded with valuable customer incentives and backed by more than 63 years of industry experience. “We’ve negotiated an industry-leading incentive package
Safety First offers sleep solutions for truck drivers
Safety First Sleep Solutions (SFSS) is a nationwide provider of sleep apnea testing and treatment and has a team of sleep therapy experts, including Board Certified Sleep Physicians and Respiratory Therapists. SFSS has developed medically sound and cost effective sleep apnea testing procedures and treatments for truck drivers. It uses the Watermark Ares home sleep
VDO RoadLog capabilities expanded with online convenience and mobile connectivity
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has expanded its VDO RoadLog portfolio with a range of new products and services that bring innovations in logbook automation and fleet management. These new technologies have grown the VDO RoadLog platform into a complete family of log automation and fleet management products. Now, the VDO RoadLog portfolio has expanded
