Catch up on the news from TMC 2023 media day
Some call the Sunday before TMC a marathon while others call it back-to-back wind sprints. Whatever you call it, the result is the same: a deluge of truck industry news focused on service and uptime solutions. Sixteen press conferences brought news from every corner of trucking–from data-driven service solutions to suppliers updating their latest products.

ConMet announces new wheel end, electrification and digital products
During a press conference at TMC, ConMet made several notable announcements including a ConMet Digital Driver App and expansion of its eHub technology.

ConMet, Stephens Pneumatics team on tank trailer telematics
The partnership focus is on making the roads safer through technology.

Reduce citations, maximize uptime with these simple wheel end inspection tips
Don’t let wheel end violations put your trucks on the side of the road.

DTNA recognizes ConMet with the Masters of Quality award
ConMet announced that three of its facilities have once again been awarded the Daimler Trucks North America 2021 Masters of Quality Supplier award. As an industry manufacturer of wheel hubs, structural plastic, and aluminum casting components for the commercial vehicle industry, ConMet is honored to be recognized as one of the top suppliers to Freightliner

ConMet receives Navistar Supplier Excellence award
ConMet recently announced its recognition for a Supplier Excellence award of Navistar, a commercial transportation solutions provider with a vision to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility. ConMet was awarded Navistar’s Gold Performance award, which recognizes excellence across quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement. The 2022 Navistar Supplier Excellence Awards recognize suppliers from all around the

Five truck trend takeaways from March
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ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold, Sysco Corp. deliver zero-emission refrigerated trailer technology
ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold and Sysco Corp., a leader in foodservice distribution, have entered into an agreement to supply Sysco with new zero-emission refrigeration systems as part of a commercial evaluation program. The new system combines the ConMet PreSet Plus eHub with Carrier’s Vector refrigeration unit to provide fleets a zero-emission solution for commercial trailers. Regenerative

Meritor announces collaboration with ConMet eMobility to enable zero-emission trailers
Meritor announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with ConMet in which Meritor will develop purpose-built trailer suspensions and brakes, as well as tire inflation systems to work with ConMet’s PreSet Plus eHub. This system will enable production of zero-emissions refrigerated trailers. To deliver this electrified trailer solution, Meritor is redesigning its trailer suspension

Crawl under a Great Dane trailer to take a look at an eHub with ConMet’s VP, GM Marc Trahand
There’s only one way to get a good look at a trailer suspension eHub that generates electric power and sends it to an electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU): You have to crawl under it. That’s where I knew we’d end up when I caught up with Marc Trahand, vice president and general manager of ConMet

ConMet eMobility announces partnerships to expand eHub availability
ConMet eMobility has announced commercial partnerships and supply agreements to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub. The eHub system pairs an in-wheel electric motor with a ConMet PreSet Plus hub assembly, engineered to capture kinetic energy and convert it to electricity. The electricity is stored in a high-capacity, lightweight battery that sits beneath a

Carben Tec enhances Fleet Solutions Portfolio
ConMet Digital announced its partnership with Carben Tec. The partnership incorporates ConMet Digital’s entire suite of products and data services into the Carben Tec portfolio. Carben Tec is a fleet solutions company that tailors IoT hardware and data services to improve public safety, liability mitigation and business structure. They are skilled in integrating with existing
