September 4 2013 - Products
Detroit Diesel Corp.
Detroit Diesel Corp. has published a new driver training video for the Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission. The video can be found on the Detroit website. The video will assist drivers in operating the DT12 effectively from the start, and teaches them to take full advantage of all of its features to achieve maximum performance and fuel economy from their Detroit powertrain.
Tags: Detroit Diesel, Driver Training, Driver Education
September 4 2013 - Products
Shell
Shell launched the Shell Fleet Navigator Card, a flexible fuel card for large fleets. The Shell Fleet Navigator Card allows managers to tailor their fuel network to control when, where and what fuel sites their drivers use, helping to alter driver behavior and increase savings for the company.
Tags: Shell, Fuel Card
September 3 2013 - Products
Federal-Mogul
A comprehensive new digital catalog featuring an illustrated “Trouble Shooter Guide” to common brake wear issues for commercial vehicles is now available through Federal-Mogul’s electronic catalog. It also includes the expanded Abex line of original equipment-quality replacement air disc brake pads.
Tags: Information Technology, Aftermarket, Brakes, Federal-Mogul, Air Disc Brake, Air Disc Brake Pads
September 3 2013 - Products
Azuga, Cellcontrol
Azuga announced the launch of Azuga DriveSafe - a service that implements mobile device policies for fleet customers. The new offering is powered by Cellcontrol. With Azuga DriveSafe, employees’ phones are put in do-not-disturb mode, blocking disruptive emails and texts when vehicles are in motion.
Tags: Distracted Driving, Cellcontrol, Azuga
August 30 2013 - Products
UDrove
UDrove released its uDrove Pro and uDrove Prime, which will help fleets, carriers and drivers remain compliant with the MAP-21 hours-of-service rule and the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration regulation 395.15.
Tags: FMCSA, Information Technology, CSA, HOS, uDrove
August 29 2013 - Products
Old Dominion
A new mobile app from Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. allows customers to more easily follow their shipments and connect with the company, no matter where they are.
Tags: Information Technology, Old Dominion
August 28 2013 - Products
SmartTruck
SmartTruck is launching a free new program for owner-operators using its aerodynamic UnderTray Systems. The company has introduced the first members of the Road Team: Daniel and Jayme Snow, owners of Snow Farms Trucking; Denny Boatman, owner of Denny Boatman Trucking, and Michael Wallace a Landstar BCO.
Tags: SmartTruck, Aerodynamics
August 28 2013 - Products
Schneider National
Schneider National Inc. is now offering its Percentage Lease option to owner-operators in the Western states. The Percentage Lease provides Schneider owner-operators exclusive access to select loads from one of the largest freight bases in the industry.
Tags: Schneider National, Lease Progam
August 28 2013 - Products
Oliver Rubber
Oliver Rubber launched the Vantage Max Drive, an EPA Smartway verified drive position retread for line-haul applications. This new retread is designed for single and tandem axle tractors.
Tags: EPA SmartWay, Tires, Retreads, Oliver Rubber
August 28 2013 - Products
PeopleNet
PeopleNet says that it is the first and only telematics provider to support compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas vehicles by delivering engine reporting in diesel equivalent gallons that easily compares performance and forecasts savings for multi-fueled fleets.
Tags: Information Technology, PeopleNet
August 27 2013 - Products
American Force Wheels
American Force Wheels intruduced the new "HD" dually wheel, which is custom manufactured in the U.S. from 6061 forged aluminum and high-quality materials, the HD dually wheel is available in three sizes and two lug fitment configurations.
Tags: Tires, Wheels, American Force Wheels
August 27 2013 - Products
Rolling Strong
Rolling Strong announced a new wellness card for fleets and owner-operators built with even more mobility to meet the needs of the mobile workforce. The new wellness card arrives just in time for the ATA’s Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 15 providing fleets with the opportunity to give the gift of wellness.
Tags: Rolling Strong, Driver Fitness
August 27 2013 - Products
Bendix
HDA Truck Pride has partnered with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems to deliver a comprehensive, customized technical training program to the HDA Truck Pride network.
Tags: Bendix, Technician Training, Brakes, HDA Truck Pride
August 22 2013 - Products
Goodyear
The new The Goodyear RoadService App expedites the emergency road service call process in order to help get trucks up and running again quickly. With a touch of the screen, a driver will be placed in contact with the 24/7 Goodyear-FleetHQ Solution Center, where trained tire professionals will collect vital information, including the location of the driver’s immobilized truck.
Tags: Goodyear, Information Technology, roadside assistance, Tires
August 22 2013 - Products
Phillips Industries
Phillips Industries has increased the brightness of its Permalite XB interior trailer dome lamp by 30%, which makes the entire trailer interior well lit with contents clearly visible, increasing efficiency in loading and unloading operations.
Tags: Trailers, Lights, Phillips Industries
August 22 2013 - Products
Freightliner
Freightliner Trucks announced a new factory-installed roof fairing is now available as standard on Freightliner Cascadia Evolution 72-inch mid-roof XT models and as an option on Freightliner Cascadia 72-inch mid-roof XT trucks.
Tags: Freightliner, Aerodynamics
August 21 2013 - Products
Double Coin
Double Coin's RR680 tire has met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Technology Program.
Tags: Double Coin, Tires
August 21 2013 - Products
Accellos, Rand McNally
Accellos and Rand McNally announced an integration between Acellos' Prophesy Dispatch transportation management software and Rand McNally’s in-cab mobile fleet management devices.
Tags: GPS, Information Technology, Accellos, Randy McNally, Integration
August 21 2013 - Products
Maxxeon Inc.
The new WorkStar Pocket Floodlight from Maxxeon features an advanced LED that produces over 140 lumens of light. This advanced technology means that the light produces over ten times the amount of light produced by an incandescent light bulb using the same current.
Tags: Maxxeon, Shop
August 20 2013 - Products
PeopleNet
PeopleNet opened its 11th annual user conference Aug. 20 in San Antonio by announcing the launch of the Precision Mobility Platform which combines its fleet management technologies with analytics designed to enable fleets to better utilize their assets.
Tags: Information Technology, PeopleNet