Maxion, ZF Openmatics to partner on wheel connectivity system
Maxion Wheels will be collaborating with ZF Openmatics to develop a fully-integrated wheel connectivity solution. The multiservice sensor will capture, analyze and broadcast key data such as tire pressure and temperature, wheel load and other wheel and tire performance metrics to drivers, fleet managers and infrastructure authorities, the companies said.
Continental details new intelligent truck tire offering
Conti HSR 3, Continental’s newest steer tire, is a regional steer tire delivering excellent mileage with scrub resistance. It will replace the HSR2 in regional steer usage, delivering higher mileage than the predecessor. The Conti HSR 3 is built on the Conti 3G casing for improved durability and retreadability, essential elements for delivering the lowest
Hendrickson launches Watchman trailer wheel-end sensing technology
Hendrickson has introduced Watchman advanced wheel-end sensor technology for trailers that operates on the vehicle area network developed by Sensata Technologies. The initial product offering will include trailer tire pressure monitoring, wheel-end temperature and wheel-end vibration data that will be communicated to the fleet through the tractor telematics system pulling the trailer.
Aperia Technologies expands Halo Connect functionality
Aperia Technologies Inc. announced an expansion of Halo Connect, its tire analytics platform that aims to enable commercial fleets to reduce unplanned tire-related downtime. Introduced in limited quantities earlier this year, Halo Connect now features vehicle location and service insights, in addition to tire tread depth and replacement tracking. Halo Connect leverages proprietary algorithms trained
Peterbilt launches over-the-air engine updates technology
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the addition of over-the-air (OTA) updates for the PACCAR MX engines and aftertreatment systems beginning in December.
Watch: International Trucks NACV announcements
At NACV 2019, International Trucks made several announcements including growing its strategic alliance with Traton, brining Scania mining solutions to North America, launching its International 360 fleet management solution and unveiling its Next eMobility Solutions team and electric MV Series truck. Navistar CEO Troy Clarke and Traton CEO Andreas Renschler talk about the continued evolution
Kenworth introduces over-the-air updates for newer PACCAR MX engines
Kenworth has introduced the Kenworth TruckTech+ over-the-air program, which enhances truck uptime by making it convenient for customers to load PACCAR MX engine and aftertreatment software updates beginning in December for select customers with full roll out in early 2020. Click here to read all of our NACV 2019 coverage. Kenworth Class 8 trucks equipped with
Phillips reorganizes, promotes two presidents
Five distinct strategic business units (SBUs) have been created to focus resources on specific markets in order to be even more responsive to customer needs and innovative in product development.
Great Dane, Coretex announce technology partnership
Great Dane, a manufacturer of commercial transportation equipment, and Coretex, a global provider of supply chain compliance and fleet management solutions, announced a technology partnership surrounding the FleetPulse smart trailer solution at The International Foodservice Distributors Associations’ (IFDA) Distribution Solutions Conference. The two companies, which jointly bring scale and complementary expertise, will offer customers a
Volvo Trucks President gives a Mexican market update
During Expo Transporte held in Puebla, Mexico, Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve provided a Mexican market update. Additionally, Mark Curri, Volvo Trucks North America senior vice president of uptime and customer support, made several technology announcements that bring telematics and remote diagnostics capabilities to Mexico.
Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks enables cloud-based ELD compliance
Mack Trucks announced that Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks leverages cloud computing via Geotab to deliver reliable Electronic Logging Data (ELD) and compliance services.
Trimble adds new features to Transportation Visibility platform
Trimble has added new features to its Visibility platform which the company says provide shippers and carriers with insights into supply chain data through a single platform.
