Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Articles

Productsby StaffMarch 2, 2012

Shorepower Offering Free Electrical Plug-In Kits

Shorepower Technologies and Cascade Sierra Solutions are offering 1,300 free connector kits that allow drivers to plug in to power pedestals at truckstops and other locations

Read More →
Productsby StaffMarch 2, 2012

AT&T Debuts Global Cell-ID Service, Ruggedized Smartphone

AT&T is offering its new Global Cell-ID, which can help optimize routes or schedules in real time based on cell-ID information from devices in more than 100 countries, even without GPS

Read More →
Productsby StaffMarch 2, 2012

Volvo Trucks Offers Active Braking, Lane Departure Warning System

Volvo Trucks' latest safety technologies, Volvo Enhanced Cruise with Active Braking and a Lane Departure/Driver Alertness Warning System, increase driver safety through advanced sensor technologies that monitor road conditions and driver behavior

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Productsby StaffMarch 2, 2012

Fireboy-Xintex Offers Methane Gas Detector System

Fireboy-Xintex Inc. offers the Xintex Methane Gas Detector for alternative-fuel commercial vehicles, including Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks, local delivery and refuse truck

Read More →
Productsby StaffMarch 1, 2012

Double Coin Fuel-Efficient Tire Line

Double Coin Tires and China Manufacturers Alliance introduced the OptiGreen Series of EPA SmartWay Verified fuel-efficient tires

Read More →
Productsby StaffMarch 1, 2012

Continental Improves Road Service Program

TrukFix, Continental Tire the Americas' emergency road service hotline and assistance program, underwent a series of strategic enhancements to provide better customer service, communication and reliability when commercial drivers need assistance

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Maintenanceby StaffMarch 1, 2012

Parasitic Loads and Battery Life

It used to be when you turned the vehicle off, all electrical loads went away. Now that today's trucks use electronics full time, including the extra hotel loads for driver comfort, these electrical loads (parasitic loads) increase the demands on the vehicle electrical system

Read More →
Fleet Managementby Jim BeachMarch 1, 2012

More than Miles: Routing/Mileage Companies Branch Out

In trucking, miles are currency, and there are few companies that have become more synonymous with trucking than commercial routing and mileage software providers. Few truckers start, execute or navigate a trip that wasn't planned using

Read More →
Productsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Racor Releases Heavy-Duty Air Cleaners

Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. launched its new composite heavy-duty air cleaners

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Fuel Smartsby Josh Lupu, Marketing Manager, Webasto Product North AmericaFebruary 29, 2012

Funding Your Idle Habits: A Quick Guide to Idle Reduction Equipment Funding

If you drive a truck or maintain a fleet, chances are you've heard talk about other companies getting emissions reduction equipment at a reduced rate, or even free with government funding

Read More →