Changing perceptions: In-cab solutions, according to a Verizon Connect survey, can help fleets mitigate risk and improve safety
It’s likely you are already focused on the safety of your fleet, possibly including specifying vehicle safety systems and training drivers in order to mitigate risk and lower accident costs. It might also be important to help change the perception that other motorists have about commercial vehicles and drivers.
A look at air cab suspensions
Let’s focus on the cab suspension for a moment. Link Manufacturing, a maker of cab suspensions, has focused much of its recent development efforts on improving ride quality, which has resulted in the introduction of the ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension.
Hino Trucks introduces new models, cab configurations
Hino has unified its entire lineup of trucks, including model names. Hino’s new ‘M Series’ Class 4/5 COE’s and new ‘L Series’ Class 6/7 Conventional trucks, which combined with Hino’s recently launched ‘XL Series’ Class 7/8 vehicles, creates a cohesive family of commercial trucks. Each vehicle now contains larger cab configurations and a full suite
Watch: Providing the comforts of home within the cab
Trucking companies are always looking for ways to help recruit and retain good drivers. Sometimes this means more pay or other financial incentives, and oftentimes this means doing their best to provide the comforts of home within the cab.
Link Manufacturing introduces ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension
Link Manufacturing has introduced its ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension, a new generation update of its Cabmate cab suspension that features Link’s Road-Optimized Innovations (ROI) technology.
Kenworth expands medium-duty cabover truck options
Kenworth has expanded its medium-duty cabover model offerings. For the Kenworth K370 Class 7 cabover, new options are the Dana Spicer S23-172E 23K high entry axle, Reyco 23K rear suspension, Dana 1710 driveline series, 8K lift axle pusher, pusher tires and wheels, and upsized park and spring brakes. These options are appropriate for heavy freight
Using the latest cab and sleeper enhancements to support truck driver retention
As the driver shortage and turnover rates remain significant challenges, the investment in premium equipment and comfort and convenience amenities can be offset by lower costs for recruiting, hiring and training. This has led many fleets focus on specifying equipment that can help attract and retain drivers. While it is hard to pinpoint a specific
There’s no place like home: Cab features for long-haul truck drivers
Over the past few years, many trucking companies have announced driver pay increases, improved benefits and other financial incentives to help recruit and retain drivers. “The ROI is typically fairly easy to calculate because carriers know their driver recruiting and replacement costs,” says Lance Platt, chief executive officer of in-cab satellite TV provider EpicVue. “That’s
Link Manufacturing introduces Road-Optimized Intelligence Cabmate Suspension
Link Manufacturing has introduced the Road-Optimized Intelligence (ROI) Cabmate Suspension, which the company says focuses on mitigating the mechanical forces that act on the cab and its contents as a whole. The system’s electronic control unit (ECU) interprets a constant stream of information from accelerometers and position sensors on the cab, and determines the optimum
New capabilities: 2019 Ram chassis cab models offer advanced technology
Set to begin rolling off the Ram Truck Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Mexico during the second quarter of this year, 2019 Ram Chassis Cab models were designed not only to meet fleet needs for durability and efficiency but also to bring advanced technology and enhanced driver comfort to those operations. The 2019 Ram 3500,
