You need to update your truck shop software
Seriously, if you’re not sure if your shop software is updated, you should probably stop what you’re doing and check right now. If your truck shop scan tools and service software solutions don’t have the latest software build, update them now. It’s important that your shop’s diagnostic and scan tools operate the latest version in
TruckLabs launches TripDynamics truck driver retention software
TruckLabs announced TripDynamics, a gamified software platform for driver engagement, real-time feedback and MPG performance measurement. TruckLabs says its software uses telematics, machine learning and cloud computing to create a fair and competitive means of measuring fuel efficiency associated with driver behaviors. According to the company, by categorizing driver performance by load type, equipment type,
Pluss Software releases integrated VIN decoder for heavy-duty aftermarket
Pluss Software announced that it is expanding its offerings by adding an integrated VIN decoder to its portfolio of business management solutions. Pluss has partnered with Diesel Laptops as a source of VIN data for the heavy-duty industry. “Demand to integrate data features like a VIN decoder into our software has increased over the last
Kentucky fleet recovers $500,000 in assets with Verizon Connect software
Kentucky-based Diamond Landscapes recovered $500,000 worth of brand new trucks and trailers by tracking the equipment’s location through the Verizon Connect Reveal fleet management software platform. The Diamond Landscapes team passed along the vehicles’ location information from Reveal to law enforcement and the vehicles were recovered without further incident or downtime for Diamond or its
Decisiv Marketplace adds Mitchell 1 repair information software
The TruckLabor Module in Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair information software is available in the Decisiv Marketplace, the company announced. By activating a Mitchell 1 TruckLabor Module subscription, users gain immediate access to an active link that enables them to launch it directly from any case, access the TruckLabor Module, create an operation and import all
Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair software adds VMRS codes
Mitchell 1 has added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions for Class 4 to 8 trucks. Mitchell 1 says that repair facilities using the Quotes Module in TruckSeries will be able to easily map labor jobs to VMRS codes, giving the vehicle owner a clear and consistent record of
Trimble, TravelCenters of America announce software integration
TravelCenters of America and Trimble have announced a software integration that the companies say will offer a more convenient and efficient way for major fleet companies to receive truck maintenance. Fleets tracking their needed repairs and maintenance in Trimble’s TMT Fleet Maintenance software will now be able to leverage an add-on module to connect and
Report: 2021 economic outlook forecasts 11.2% expansion in equipment, software investment
With U.S. vaccination rates rising quickly and the end of the pandemic in sight, equipment and software investment growth is expected to be robust this year as businesses invest to adapt to a post-pandemic normal, a recent report suggests. Annual equipment and software investment growth of 11.2% is forecasted for 2021, and annual U.S. GDP
Noregon gives free software, benefits for education program members
Noregon has announced additional benefits for schools and students enrolled in its education program. Noregon launched its education program in March 2018 to help post-high school diesel programs access the tools and educational materials necessary to prepare students for a career as a technician. Since its debut, Noregon says its education program has provided classrooms
Dana makes investment in embedded software solutions/ECU provider Pi Innovo LLC
Dana Inc. has acquired a non-controlling stake in Pi Innovo LLC, a provider of embedded software solutions and electronics control units for the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Dana says that the investment in Pi Innovo will further enable the company to enhance its in-house electric-vehicle capabilities by providing turnkey software and control
