January 17 2014 - Products
DashHaul.com
DashHaul.com, a Chicago-based tech company, has created a “VLMA” (Virtual Logistics Management Application) designed to automate and simplify operations for full truckload shippers and carriers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Tags: Information Technology, Logistics, DashHaul.com
January 17 2014 - Products
Planet Halo
Planet Halo is introducing its production multi-channel PH4 vehicle recorder. The PH4 is a recording device that incorporates 2 high-resolution camera lenses, a GPS module, audio recorder, G-force inertial sensor, audio speaker, and mini-DVR with SD card all housed in a sleek design.
Tags: GPS, Information Technology, Planet Halo Inc.
January 16 2014 - Products
Trincon Group
Trincon Group has announced a major update to its TruCosting software package. TruCosting is a cost modeling application that integrates a fleet’s operating and financial systems to enable management to more accurately and easily identify their true cost of operation, price loads more effectively, and improve profitability.
Tags: Information Technology, Tricon Group
January 15 2014 - Products
Pilot Flying J, Love's Travel Stops, Transflo
Pegasus TransTech Corp. announced that Pilot Flying J and Love’s Travel Stops have extended their exclusive agreements to provide Transflo Express truck stop scanning at all locations in the United States and Canada through Dec. 31, 2030.
Tags: Information Technology, Love's Travel Stops, Pilot Flying J, Transflo
January 15 2014 - Products
MHC Kenworth
MHC Kenworth has launched RoadPulse, an online system that serves customers by providing real-time visibility to truck repairs from scheduling to invoicing. Scheduling a repair at MHC facilities is instantaneous through RoadPulse and is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, providing online visibility to all stages of approvals.
January 15 2014 - Products
Drivewyze
Drivewyze and the Colorado State Patrol announced that Colorado has become the 19th state to offer the Drivewyze PreClear bypass service, which uses tablets, smartphones and select electronic on-board recorders to provide commercial vehicles with inspection site bypass opportunities.
Tags: Information Technology, Colorado, Drivewyze PreClear
January 14 2014 - Products
General Motors
General Motors’ 2015-model Canyon and Colorado pickups buck a trend away from midsize and compact pickups in North America. Ford and Chrysler abandoned the midsize pickup segment, but GM believes there are still healthy sales to be gotten with modern products.
Tags: GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado, General Motors, Light-Duty Trucks
January 14 2014 - Products
Ford Motor Co.
Extensive use of aluminum and high-strength steel in Ford's new F-150 pickup saves 700 pounds over Ford's current full-size pickup.
Tags: Ford F-150, Ford, Lightweighting, Light-Duty Trucks
January 14 2014 - Products
Ridewell
Ridewell introduces the release of the RSS-233, a steerable auxiliary lift axle suspension system that provides a balance of weight and price. This completely new suspension design includes a compact mounting envelope and an easy mount, adjustable hanger system. This suspension also ships fully assembled for efficient installation.
Tags: Aftermarket, Suspensions, Axles, Ridewell
January 13 2014 - Products
Kiene Diesel
Kiene Diesel developed a new adapter for the multifunctional Clutch Caddy. The CC2066 DPF kit includes a support tray, a matched set of ballistic nylon JackSacks and a 2-inch Load Hugger Safety Strap to secure the load.
Tags: Aftermarket, In the Shop, Kiene Diesel
January 13 2014 - Products
Navistar
Navistar International Corp. announced the availability of its new, re-designed online truck configurators for International ProStar, DuraStar, and TerraStar models on Internationaltrucks.com. The configurators allow customers to virtually design, build and customize their International Truck’s cab, exterior, interior, powertrain and more.
Tags: Information Technology, Navistar
January 9 2014 - Products
Freightliner Trucks, Rolling Strong
Freightliner Trucks announced that Covenant Transport has ordered the Freightliner In-Cab Training (FIT) System for its fleet. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based truckload carrier is one of the first major fleets to order the exercise and flexibility system as a reward and incentive program for its drivers.
Tags: Freightliner, Driver wellness, Rolling Strong, FIT
January 9 2014 - Products
Mitsubishi Fuso, Yokohama
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. has announced a new partnership program with Yokohama Tire, one of Fuso's OE tire brands. Through the program, authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealers will be able to purchase and offer for sale Yokohama tires for Fuso and other brand medium-duty work trucks.
Tags: Mitsubishi Fuso, Yokohama, Tires
January 9 2014 - Products
Arsenault Associates
Arsenault Associates has introduced a new Audit Trail Option to Dossier, its fleet maintenance management software. Audit Trail provides a history of all transactions in Dossier, including who in an organization did what and when.
Tags: Arsenault Associates, Aftermarket, In the Shop
January 9 2014 - Products
BettsHD
BettsHD has launched its new Popular Parts Guide for heavy-duty tractor/trailer applications. The new publication brings together its frequently requested safety-related products from the BettsHD online catalog for quick and easy reference.
Tags: Betts HD
January 7 2014 - Products
Mobile Awareness
Mobile Awareness announced its expanded line of dash cameras and digital video recording systems for commercial trucks and recreation vehicles. In the event of an accident, with these solutions fleet managers, drivers and owners can use digital video recordings.
Tags: Safety, Information Technology, Mobile Awareness
January 2 2014 - Products
Rolling Strong
Rolling Strong, a driver wellness program that is driver-designed and driver-delivered where professional truck and bus drivers work and live, on the road, has announced a free weight loss initiative “Give Me Ten” during the month of January.
Tags: Rolling Strong, Driver Fitness
January 2 2014 - Products
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has announced the launch of the Bridgestone R244 All-Position Steer Radial Tire. Designed with a wide base ribbed steer pattern, the tire performs well both on- and off-highway without sacrificing the traction needed on rougher roads.
Tags: Bridgestone, Tires, Wheels
January 2 2014 - Products
Minimizer
Minimizer has introduced the Minimizer Tire Mask, a kit that allows heavy-duty truck owners and operators and maintenance departments to paint their wheels in a few simple steps.
Tags: Minimizer
January 2 2014 - Products
SAF-Holland
SAF-Holland announced that it will be offering a Lifetime Warranty on its Holland Atlas 55, Atlas 65 and Mark V landing gear. The Lifetime Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for as long as a customer owns the trailer, and is part of the 10-Year NoLube landing gear option.
Tags: SAF-Holland, Landing Gear
December 31 2013 - Products
BulkLoadsNow.com
BulkLoadsNow.com, a load board specifically for the dry and liquid bulk industry, recently released a web-based dispatch program, Load Organizer. Shippers and brokers use Load Organizer to manage freight in one, centralized program and share data with co-workers across all office locations to match and manage truck freight more efficiently.
Tags: Information Technology
December 31 2013 - Products
Peterbilt
The new year marks the 75th anniversary of Peterbilt Motors Co., and they have announced the availabilty of the new 2014 Peterbilt calendar.
Tags: Paccar, Peterbilt
December 23 2013 - Products
Navistar
Navistar Inc. announced that it has started customer shipments of its first International DuraStar vehicles with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The first units were released from the company's Escobedo, Mexico assembly plant.
Tags: Cummins, Navistar, Engines, Medium-Duty Trucks