When things go wrong in truck maintenance: Five ways for instant access to protocols, documents
We confound maintenance by believing the equipment doesn’t need repairing if it is working -but that’s not true. Maintenance is essential for any fleet management success. In light of the recent sequence of events, predictive maintenance has become the need of the hour. Companies are focusing on reducing downtime as they cost more than any
The role of virtual training going forward
Believe it or not, the trucking industry has actually held in-person events where you could interact face-to-face. It’s been a long-time coming, but as the trucking industry gets back to working in ways that we’ve longed for, none of us—from fleet managers and truck drivers to OEMs, suppliers and dealers—are doing the job the same
How AI, big data can get commercial fleets into full gear
Monetizing the influx of data collected from smart vehicle fleets will become the industry standard in coming years, helping define the future of transportation. Utilizing vehicle data is already in full motion: Telematics solutions providers (TSPs) offer fleet managers a variety of ways to monitor their vehicles by tracking truck movements on their daily routes,
Mack Trucks next generation LR Electric improves range, capacity
Mack Trucks has announced that its next generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order. With 448 continuous horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. of peak output torque from zero RPM, the LR Electric has a two-speed Mack Powershift transmission, Mack mRIDE suspension and Mack’s proprietary S462R 46,000-pound rear axles. The LR Electric’s vehicle propulsion is offered through
Great Dane drops the curtain on its brand evolution
Great Dane shared a new brand evolution at the 2022 Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The new brand strategy focuses on end-to-end solutions for the transportation industry, and a horizon defined by digital connectivity, the company noted during a press conference. “Great Connects Us” is the key theme of
Five ways for instant access to truck maintenance protocols, documents
We confound maintenance by believing the equipment doesn’t need repairing if it is working -but that’s not true. Maintenance is essential for any fleet management success. In light of the recent sequence of events, predictive maintenance has become the need of the hour. Companies are focusing on reducing downtime as they cost more than any
Truck maintenance, repair costs continue to increase
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported that maintenance costs rose 3.7% in the fourth quarter, and are up more than 10% from the previous year. The quarterly Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report was released during TMC’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. The report found that the
Telematics can solve freight cargo’s theft problem
There are few things that thieves appreciate more than high-value products bundled and neatly packed away in easily identifiable containers, making trucks a tempting target for cargo theft. Regrettably, the value of cargo theft keeps increasing every year. While the figures vary, cargo theft in the US runs anywhere between $15 and $35 billion annually,
Working with truck parts distributors to reduce downtime
“Right part. Right place. Right time.” The aftermarket parts mantra is easier said than done. To bring the connected-truck dream of a technician standing at an open bay with the needed part in hand as the truck rolls onto the service lot, it takes the right technology, and perhaps more importantly–the right partnership. The technology
Penske, Freightliner look at the next level of EV operation
Penske has been battling for pole position as a top commercial electric vehicle operator since well before orders for electric trucks opened, jockeying with other big names like NFI, Knight-Swift, Schneider, Ryder, J.B. Hunt, and UPS. The truck rental and leasing giant was part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation fleet, influencing design and product development decisions
