April 5 2013 - Products
Graco
Graco introduced a new line of hose reels to meet the servicing needs of heavy-duty vehicles. The new XD 40 and XD 50 hose reels incorporate a patent-pending exclusive swivel design that reduces pressure drop and can help to increase fluid flow rates, which are critically important for servicing large equipment.
Tags: Maintenance, Graco
April 4 2013 - Products
Bee Line Co., PKS Equipment & Engineering Inc.
Bee Line Co. recently partnered with PKS Equipment & Engineering Inc., an Automotive Lift Institute certified lift manufacture, to develop more elevated options with 4-Post, Scissor and Mobile Column Lifts.
Tags: PKS, Beeline
April 4 2013 - Products
Teletrac
Teletrac Inc. announced the release of its newest product offering, electronic driver vehicle inspection reports.
Tags: Technology, Teletrac, DVIR
April 4 2013 - Products
Kenworth
Kenworth has announced a new factory-installed and integrated engine-off heating and cooling idle management system for its long-haul T680 with a 76-inch sleeper.
Tags: Kenworth, idle management system, APU
April 3 2013 - Products
EBE
EBE announced it has created a new fast track Configuration Wizard that shortens the implementation cycle for its complete suite of Driver Lifecycle Solutions.
Tags: Fleet management software
April 3 2013 - Products
Innovative Products of America
Innovative Products of America says its Air Comb Filter and Radiator Cleaner effectively cleans cylindrical-style air filters, radiators, condensers and other hard-to-reach pieces of equipment in which dirt and debris collects.
Tags: IPA
April 3 2013 - Products
XTRA Lease
XTRA Lease announced that its 2013 Size & Weight Guide, a reference guide containing state-by-state listings of size and weight regulations, is now available. Fleets may either download a digital version or request that a booklet version be mailed to them.
Tags: XTRA Lease, Size & Weight Guide
April 3 2013 - Products
Kiene Diesel
Kiene Diesel has developed another adapter for the multi-task Clutch Caddy.
Tags: Eaton, Kiene Diesel
April 3 2013 - Products
ARI
ARI, a global fleet services provider, announced the introduction of a faster, more efficient ARI insights Web-based and mobile fleet management system.
Tags: ARI, fleet management system
April 3 2013 - Products
ConMet, Peterbilt
Beginning with trucks being built in July 2013, PreSet Plus hub assemblies from Consolidated Metco will be standard on all Peterbilt Class 8 trucks manufactured at its Denton, Texas plant.
Tags: Peterbilt, ConMet
April 2 2013 - Products
TrackNet
TrackNet recently unveiled the adoption of a new client-centric computer software system designed to organize customer data.
Tags: Technology, TrackNet, Mangement software
April 2 2013 - Products
Oilmen
Oilmen’s has developed the third generation of its insulated tanker used for hauling DEF or Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Standard equipment includes insulated tank, insulated and heated cabinet, insulated and heated piping, and protected pumping equipment.
Tags: Trailers, DEF, Oilmen's, Insulated tanker
April 2 2013 - Products
XRS, Bolt
XRS Corp. (formerly Xata Corp.) announced Xata Turnpike is now fully integrated with Bolt fleet management and trucking dispatch systems. Integration with the company’s new mobile fleet management platform – XRS – is forthcoming.
Tags: Bolt, XRS
April 1 2013 - Products
J.J. Keller
Since FMCSA’s changes to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative took effect in December 2012, most CSA training now contains critical inaccuracies.
Tags: J.J. Keller, CSA
March 29 2013 - Products
Worldtrucker
A revised Worldtrucker smart-phone app and website was unveiled during the Louisville Mid-America Trucking Show by Lisa Kelly, star of the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers and IRT: Deadliest Roads.
Tags: MATS, Worldtrucker
March 29 2013 - Products
Reading Ready Van
Reading Truck Body’s Ready Van SL is a new service van offering ample, enclosed interior work space and secure, convenient outside compartments, the Pennsylvania manufacturer said.
Tags: Commercial van
March 28 2013 - Products
Eaton
Eaton Corp. has added six new models to its line of UltraShift Plus automated transmissions to complement the fuel-friendly features of newer low-torque diesel engines.
Tags: Eaton
March 28 2013 - Products
Kenworth, Bendix
Bendix’s eTrac Air Bag Transfer System for 6x2 suspensions is a new weight-saving option on certain Kenworth tractor models of Kenworth Class 8 trucks. It will be available in May on the KW’s T660, T680, T800 and W900.
March 28 2013 - Products
TruckingOffice
TruckingOffice, an online software company for small trucking companies, has introduced advanced street-to-street routing for dispatching and an Easy IFTA Filing feature. Both will save time and money for truck operators, said Allen Campbell, founder of TruckingOffice.
Tags: Routing, Dispatch, TruckingOffice, IFTA
March 27 2013 - Products
Rand McNally
Rand McNally announced a partnership with Getloaded.com, a web-based freight matching service, to provide an exclusive load board for owners of Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND truck GPS devices.
Tags: GPS, Rand McNally, Getloaded, Navigation
March 27 2013 - Products
Allison Transmission
LOUISVILLE -- Allison Transmission says its previously introduced TC10 truck transmission, which was shown off during Mid-America Trucking Show last week as the product has recently gone into production, gets improved fuel economy over current manual and automated manual transmissions.
Tags: Transmissions, Allison Transmission, MATS
March 27 2013 - Products
Qualcomm Enterprise Services
Qualcomm's new Exact Fuel application monitors and transmits fuel level information on the vehicle data bus directly to fleet managers. This insight helps identify discrepancies in fuel levels that may indicate theft, as well as helps fleets make better fuel stop decisions that reduce out-of-route miles.
Tags: Qualcomm, Fuel and Oil, Truckstops
March 26 2013 - Products
Optronics International
LOUISVILLE -- Optronics International showed off its new Uni-Lite LED clearance/marker lamps for the first time during the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.
Tags: Trailers, Lighting, MATS, LED Lighting, Optronics International
March 26 2013 - Products
SmartTruck
LOUISVILLE -- SmartTruck introduced a low-profile version of its trailer Side Fairing system late last week during the Mid-America Trucking Show, allowing it to fit on more kinds of trailers.
Tags: Trailers, SmartTruck, MATS, Aerodynamics
March 26 2013 - Products
BetterTrucker.com
LOUISVILLE – BetterTrucker.com, an online marketplace for truckers and trucking companies, introduced what it calls the “next-generation” semi-trailer side skirt at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.
Tags: fuel efficiency, Trailers, Aerodynamics, Trailer Skirts