Road to AAPEX Ep. 5: The road less traveled
Last episode, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham gave Babcox Media’s Joe Keene a good scare. He was nearly halfway through the 2,500-mile drive from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas headed to the AAPEX show when the Caddy wouldn’t start. However. with some quick thinking from the ASE-certified technician and help from friends in the aftermarket, he got
Road to AAPEX Ep. 4: Halfway there … What could go wrong?
The literal road to AAPEX has been smooth, so far. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed up a battered 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham, has been getting his kicks on Route 66 as he drives 2,500 miles from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas. In this episode, he checks out iconic road-side attractions like the
The Road to AAPEX Ep. 3: You wouldn’t believe who and what you’ll see on Route 66
It’s the stuff road trips are made of–the unexpected, the interesting, and even the bizarre. On Route 66, it’s all about the roadside detours that are so intriguing you can’t help but pull the car over and soak it all in. Luckily, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham was running well. Babcox Media’s ASE-certified technician Joe Keene
The road to self-driving trucks with Torc Robotics CEO
The automated truck driving excitement among some fleets is palpable. The automated driver assistance systems–like the currently available adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist features–that are the foundational stepping stones of automated driving technology are seeing strong adoption rates, according to OEMs. Yet, the step from Level 2 automated assistance systems to Level 4
Continental launches General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 wide base on/off road all position truck tires
Continental announced the launch of a new lineup of General tires for regional on and off-road all position use called General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 Wide Base (WB). Continental says these second-generation tires have a new tread compound to improve mileage and chip and chunk resistance to protect the casing to allow for
The Road to AAPEX Episode 2: Will a 33-year-old Cadillac EVEN START?
We’re continuing our break from trucking with the second episode of The Road to AAPEX. (Click here to read the first post about why we’re sharing this on a trucking site.) “A lot of things happened, except when I turned the key.” As a seasoned ASE-certified technician, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene knew that getting a 33-year-old
Sustainability road trip! A logistics journey to renewable energy
Editor’s note: QCD has been a leader in electric truck adoption. The headlines and mile markers have been numerous. So when Shane Blanchette group vice president, continuous improvement, QCD, reached out to share the company’s sustainability journey, we jumped at the chance to hand him the proverbial editorial mic. So here’s Blanchette, take it away
Take a trucking break with The Road to AAPEX Ep. 1
And now for something completely different. The Fleet Equipment staff was lucky enough to have a front row seat as the automotive aftermarket side of our company took on one of the coolest, and most challenging video projects we’ve ever attempted: Take a 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham with more than 180,000 miles on the odometer, fix
Bendix talks trailers and safer roads ahead
Safer roads ahead require safer trailers behind. “Trailers continue to evolve to be much more than boxes on wheels, from road-tested and fleet-proven technologies like antilock braking systems (ABS) and stability to connectivity, telematics, and tomorrow’s electronic braking capabilities,” said Jon Intagliata, director, product group–trailer control, Bendix. “They’re an integral factor in fleet and driver safety
Fontaine Specialized announces new Workhorse 55PVR pro trailer for the road paving industry
In early 2021, Fontaine Specialized introduced the Workhorse 55PVR paver trailer. Now Fontaine is introducing a new model to the Workhorse lineup–the 55PVR Pro. The new Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR PRO is a multi-purpose road construction trailer featuring the same low front approach angle that the manufacturer says is ideal for ground hugging pavers, and milling
