Fleet Profile: Queen Transportation & Logistics
Since 2006, the family-owned Queen Transportation & Logistics has been focused on providing shippers with trucking and logistics services they can always trust, notes Daniel Queen, the fleet’s vice president. “Our customers appreciate our ‘whatever-it-takes’ spirit and our expertise in meeting their transportation needs,” Queen says. “What really sets us apart from the competition, however,
How to save $1,000 per truck, per year
What if there was a simple way to save as much as $1,000 per vehicle, per year on fuel and maintenance costs? Depending on the state of your tires, there might be. That’s how much you could be losing out on just because your trucks and/or trailers are running on improperly-inflated tires, according to the
Don’t let parasitic loads take a bite out of your truck batteries
More on-board, electronically-driven and controlled systems means more strain on your batteries that are already faced with tackling tough applications and pandemic-driven changing duty cycles. “Parasitic loads are ever-increasing,” said Vicki Hall, director of transportation technical solutions for EnerSys. “The more electronics and creature comforts are being added to trucks, especially sleeper cabs, the higher
Geotab launches public works solution for government fleets
Geotab has launched its Geotab Public Works solution in North America, which the company says offers fleet managers visibility into the operational data of all government vehicle types on one single platform and provides the toolsets to effectively remain compliant, reduce costs and maintain road safety. Designed to help government agencies better manage vehicles such
Tracking the new freight normal with new technology solutions
The questions that impacted how your equipment moves on the road during the nationwide shutdown persist now that states are starting to reopen. Are the rest stops open in that area? Is there truck parking available? These types of questions have a huge impact on your equipment’s operation and routing decisions as delivery ETAs and
Drivewyze Indiana rest area alerts provides number of parking spots available
Fleets utilizing Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass and its included Drivewyze Safety Notifications service now have in-cab notifications to inform drivers of the number of parking spots available at 10 rest areas throughout Indiana. Indiana is the first state for which Drivewyze has added parking spot availability into the COVID-19 response rest area alerts initiative.
New ways to help your trucks maintain the proper tire pressure
Let’s take a look at some of the new products that are helping trucking companies get the most ROI out of their tires.
Vocational trucks require thought-out filter choices
In vocational operations, trucks are exposed to harsh environments. For that reason, elements that can prevent these vehicles from operating at peak capacity require specific filter choices.
The lowdown on engine components
A growing trend when it comes to engine oil is that many fleets are employing extended oil drain intervals for their trucks. This can be a time- and cost-saving practice, but only if your trucks are in an application that supports extended oil drain intervals. If it does end up being a smart move to go with extended oil drain intervals, know that your filtration system can handle it.
PrePass enrollment tops 600,000 trucks
Non-profit provider of PrePass services Help Inc. is celebrating 25 years of service, highlighted by the largest truck enrollment in the history of the program—more than 600,000 trucks. Help Inc. says that this milestone and continued growth is the result of strong industry support and innovation of the PrePass program. The program got its start
