Articles

Products•by Staff•May 22, 2012

Rand McNally Upgrades TND 760 Fleet Edition

Rand McNally announced a new pricing plan, new features and a new warranty program for its single-box compliance and navigation solution for fleets, the TND 760 Fleet Edition

Fleet Management•by Oliver Patton•May 22, 2012

CSA Data Suggests More Drivers Becoming Independents

Federal safety data indicates that carrier registrations jumped by 7.5% during the past 14 months, possibly reflecting a move by drivers to go into business for themselves, according to an analysis by QualifiedCarriers, which provides risk management services to shippers

Products•by Staff•May 21, 2012

Volvo Trucks Launches Remote Diagnostics for North America

Volvo Trucks launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America, which will be standard on all Volvo-powered VN model highway trucks

Fleet Management•by Staff•May 21, 2012

TCA Safety & Security Division Honors Weight Loss Showdown Winners

Losing weight is rarely fun or easy, but winners of the Truckload Carriers Association's inaugural Trucking's Weight Loss Showdown proved that it can be done

Products•by Staff•May 21, 2012

New Interstate Battery Charges Faster, Resists Extreme Temps

The 31-AGM7, the new extreme absorbed glass-mat battery from Interstate Batteries, features deep-cycling performance, faster recharging and stronger starting, according to the company

Products•by Staff•May 21, 2012

Chrysler Launches Website for Small Business Fleets

Chrysler Group launched a Chrysler commercial vehicles website for small business owners, www.ChryslerCommercialVehicles.com

Fleet Management•by Genevieve Conti, Assistant Editor•May 21, 2012

Telematics: The Next Frontier

Past predictions of future technology called for flying cars and personal robots. Yet the biggest leaps in technology have probably been in communications, and trucking is no exception

Products•by Staff•May 20, 2012

Cat Adds CT15 to CT660 Engine Options

The CT15 joins the CT11 and CT13 as the third engine option for Cat's Class 8 CT660. The 15-liter engine is available with as much as 550 horsepower and 1,850 pouds-feet of torque.

Equipment•by Tom Berg•May 18, 2012

Innovation for Trailer Interiors

"Box" and tank trailers can carry any number of things, and their interiors are specially designed for durability, long life, low maintenance and light weight. We found a number of interesting examples at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., in late March

Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•May 18, 2012

10 Ways to Cut  Business Costs

Fuel. Equipment. Tires. Tolls. Costs keep rising, and rates aren't keeping up. Instead of chasing after more loads and more revenue, you may be better off taking a careful look at the cost side of the equation

Prev Next