October 22 2013 - Products
Orbcomm
Orbcomm announced the commercial launch of its GT 1100 trailer tracking solution, a compact device that uses solar power to recharge the battery, at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition.
Tags: Information Technology, Trailers, Trailer Tracking, ATA2013
October 22 2013 - Products
Jump Technologies
Jump Technologies has improved its smartphone-based JumpTrack proof-of-delivery product with a new Planned vs. Actual Report. This compares drivers’ actual delivery performance against a dispatch- or JumpTrack-generated route in key areas such as route leg time, leg distance, arrival time, stop time, departure time, stop order, total route time and distance.
October 22 2013 - Products
PeopleNet
The new Mobile PeopleNet Fleet Manager is a new mobile site for accessing vehicle and driver data, maps and messaging through an iPad, the company announced at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.
Tags: Information Technology, PeopleNet, iPad, ATA2013
October 22 2013 - Products
Detroit
Detroit Diesel Corp. announced the availability of it telematics products for all new Freightliner Cascadia models equipped with Cummins diesel and natural gas engines, as well as all truck makes beginning early next year.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Detroit Diesel, Freightliner
October 22 2013 - Products
Decisiv
Decisiv, a provider of Service Relationship Management platforms for fleet maintenance, announced the availability of a Days Out of Service Impact Calculator designed to enable fleets to calculate the impact of DOS on bottom line profitability.
Tags: In the Shop, Decisiv, Days out of service, SRM
October 22 2013 - Products
Transplace
Transplace announced the expansion of its TransMatch co-shipping service. The TransMatch program offers the opportunity to consolidate freight through collaboration with multiple shipper companies and increase delivery frequency to targeted customers without increasing costs.
Tags: Transplace, TransMatch, Co-shipping
October 22 2013 - Products
Titan Fuel Tanks
Titan Fuel Tanks has a 30-gallon auxiliary tank and fuel transfer control unit for diesel pickups that fits under the bed in the spare-tire stowage cavity. Claimed to be a first, the polyethylene tank fits most American-made diesel pickup trucks made after 1999.
Tags: Titan Fuel Tanks, Fuel Capacity
October 22 2013 - Products
Webasto
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America recently released its new SmarTemp Control fx Timer. The SmarTemp Control fx Timer is designed to work exclusively with Webasto’s engine pre-heaters and is easy to program for repeat heating duration times.
Tags: Idle Reduction, Webasto, Heaters
October 21 2013 - Products
Telogis
Telogis introduced an upgraded navigation product, Navigation 5, at the American Trucking Associations annual meeting this week. Two key features include a new junction view to help drivers navigate through interchanges, and a driver alert function that warns drivers of upcoming weather or traffic conditions.
Tags: ATA, Telogis, ATA2013, Information Technology, Navigation
October 21 2013 - Products
Idle Smart
Idle Smart announced it has improved the idle reduction system it announced earlier this year, many as the result of customer feedback, CEO Jeff Lynch explained at the American Trucking Associations' Annual Management Conference & Exhibition.
Tags: ATA2013, Ilde Reduction
October 21 2013 - Products
Navistar, Cummins, Eaton, Allison
Navistar Inc. announced it is the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications, according to the company. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles.
Tags: Cummins, Eaton, Navistar, Allison
October 20 2013 - Products
Navistar
Navistar demonstrated its new OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition. Navistar says it's the first single remote diagnostics portal to use an open architecture system with fleets’ existing telematics providers.
Tags: Telematics, Navistar, Diagnostics, ATA2013
October 20 2013 - Products
SmartDrive
SmartDrive Systems now integrates with a carrier's third-party active safety systems, such as collision avoidance, lane departure warning and rollover protection. This integration expands the capabilities of the SmartDrive data and video event recording platform by capturing data generated from these systems.
Tags: SmartDrive Systems, Meritor Wabco, Safety & Compliance, Mobileye
October 20 2013 - Products
ATDynamics
ATDynamics on Sunday announced the launch of TrailerTail AutoDeploy system at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. along with other product news.
Tags: Fuel Economy, ATDynamics, ATA2013
October 20 2013 - Products
Michelin Truck Tires
Michelin Truck Tires announced on Sunday at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., the launch of OnCall 2.0, an expansion of its OnCall emergency road service.
Tags: Michelin, Breakdowns, ATA2013, Tires
October 20 2013 - Products
Alcoa
Alcoa Wheels rolled a new aluminum wheel alloy, its first in 45 years, at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition on Sunday in Orlando, Fla., and will introduce its first new wheel featuring this alloy early next year.
Tags: Wheels, Alcoa, ATA2013
October 20 2013 - Products
J.J. Keller & Associates
J.J. Keller announced Saturday that its Encompass E-log and fleet management system is now compatible with iPhone and iPad through the KellerMobile app, the first in the industry to be certified by Apple.
Tags: ATA, Information Technology, J.J. Keller, EOBR, ELD, ATA2013
October 19 2013 - Products
LinkeDrive
ORLANDO -- LinkeDrive, a new company, says its first product, PedalCoach, helps drivers achieve better fuel economy through a smartphone or tablet app that converts complex data from the engine and other areas into a simple graphic gauge interface that coaches drivers to stay in the "green zone."
Tags: Drivers, ATA, MPG, Fuel Economy, Smartphone app, ATA2013
October 17 2013 - Products
Allison, Navistar
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced that the new TC10 tractor transmission is now offered on Navistar's International ProStar and TranStar models with MaxxForce 13 engines with SCR.
Tags: Navistar, Allison
October 17 2013 - Products
BlueTree Systems, ATDynamics
Blue Tree Systems Inc., a provider of reefer monitoring, trailer tracking, and in-cab fleet management solutions and ATDynamics Inc., a supplier of semi-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced the availability of a modified door sensor to detect when a semi-trailer’s TrailerTail aerodynamic device is properly deployed by a driver.
Tags: fuel efficiency, ATDynamics, Blue Tree Systems, Trailer Tails
October 17 2013 - Products
Navistar, SAF-Holland
SAF-Holland announced that Holland standard duty fifth wheel models are now a published option on Navistar’s International Truck models and available for immediate on-line installation.
Tags: Navistar, Fifth Wheels, SAF-Holland
October 16 2013 - Products
Mobile Awareness
Mobile Awareness, LLC, announced their enhanced version of SenseStat Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor System. Mobile Awareness has made it easy for fleet managers to help eliminate vehicle backing accidents on trailers that are frequently pulled by different tractors.
Tags: Trailers, Back-Up Camera, Mobile Awareness, LLC
October 16 2013 - Products
Hogebuilt
Hogebuilt has introduced two new stainless steel half tandem fenders to its portfolio. The new 430 bright anneal option compliments the existing premium 304 mirror finish fender line.
Tags: Aftermarket, Fenders, Hogebuilt
October 16 2013 - Products
MAHA
MAHA USA has introduced its new and redesigned MCL family of ball-screw-powered mobile column lifts. The new, wireless lifts also exponentially expand the variety of tire profiles and vehicles that can now be served by wireless mobile lifts.
Tags: Vehicle Lifts, Aftermarket, In the Shop, MAHA
October 15 2013 - Products
Stertil-Koni
Stertil-Koni has introduced a new generation of its “green” hydraulic mobile column lift, Earthlift, now with a lifting capacity of 18,500 pounds per column.
Tags: Aftermarket, Steril-Koni, In the Shop