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Productsby TruckingInfo StaffApril 30, 2012

Cadec Makes PowerVue More Versatile

Cadec Global announced a new version of its PowerVue fleet management solution, PowerVue Enterprise. It's the company's first major product release since it was acquired by BlackBern Partners in August

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Productsby StaffApril 30, 2012

Reelcraft Offers DEF Dispensing Hose Reels

Reelcraft has introduced its DEF dispensing line of spring retractable hose reels

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergApril 27, 2012

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could be SoCal Fleet's Future

Driver Tim Mabry eases his foot onto the pedal, and what appears to be a plain white Freightliner tractor moves ahead briskly, making only a faint whirring sound. We are being propelled through an industrial neighborhood in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., by an electric moto

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Safety & Complianceby Jim Sassen, ContributorApril 27, 2012

How to be Proactive 
With CSA

There are two types of carrier reactions when it comes to navigating the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability program launched by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, better known simply as CSA

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 27, 2012

Parker Hannifin Helps Lowers City of Austin C02 Emissions by 55 Tons

The City of Austin has bought four hybrid refuse vehicles from the Hybrid Drives Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. in partnership with Autocar

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Equipmentby Tom BergApril 27, 2012

Test Drive: BAE HybriDrive -- New and Smooth

BAE Systems is a multi-national company that claims to have built HybriDrive electric powertrains for more than 3,500 transit buses in cities around the world, plus many thousands of straight diesel trucks for the U.S. Army. And it's developing hydrogen fuel cells and electric propulsion systems

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergApril 27, 2012

BAE Diesel-Electric System Available for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks

BAE Systems is a multi-national company that says it has built HybriDrive electric powertrains for more than 3,500 transit buses in cities around the world, plus many thousands of straight diesel trucks for the U.S. Army. And it's developing hydrogen fuel cells and electric propulsion systems. So it seems to have strong credentials to design and market HybriDrive versions for Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks

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Maintenanceby Tom BergApril 26, 2012

How Automated Pre-Tripping of Trailers Could Help Fleets with CSA

There always have been a lot of reasons for drivers to do effective pre- and post-trip inspections on trailers and power units. Starting in 2010, we've had another: Compliance, Safety, Accountability better known as CSA

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Productsby StaffApril 26, 2012

Mac Tools Launches Macsimizer Tool Box

Mac Tools now offers the MB7432 Macsimizer Tool Box. It features a push-to-open laptop storage drawer with two outlets and a USB and Internet connection the company says is not available in competitors' tool boxes

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Productsby StaffApril 26, 2012

Vigillo Offers Crash Management System

Vigillo's new Crash Management System gives carriers a cloud-based application for tracking DOT reportable and non-reportable crashes and tow-aways in a single plac

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