
What Three Fleets Are Doing Differently When Buying Truck Parts in 2026
With freight improving but costs still climbing, fleet maintenance executives explain how they're balancing price, quality, and supplier relationships.
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With freight improving but costs still climbing, fleet maintenance executives explain how they're balancing price, quality, and supplier relationships.
Read More →Synergistic Systems offers Version 2.0 of its Synergy Cross Dock Tracking System designed for less-than-truckload carriers. The Windows95-based system tracks shipments from arrival at the terminal to loading and closing the outbound trailer. Synergy connects to mobile
Read More →YardMan 1, a turn-key, radio frequency identification yard management system, is designed for companies with fleet and yard/terminal operations. The system, which includes hardware and software, monitors gated or open yards and can be operated independently or
Read More →HammerLane Software Systems — currently celebrating its first anniversary — has introduced software with new features and an additional computer system. The company offers HammerLane Basic for drivers who already have computer mileage databases. The software prints
Read More →Cat Scale’s Weigh To Win sweepstakes is underway. Drivers weighing on a Cat Scale will receive a chance to win a 1998 Freightliner Classic XL along with a game piece for such instant-win prizes as watches, caps,
Read More →On Dec. 16-17, industrial/truck auctioneer Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will hold what it calls the first-ever video-link auction, with simultaneous participation from three cities. Ritchie Bros. also claims the unreserved (no minimum selling prices) auction, to be held
Read More →Engineering Dynamics Corp. has introduced the Engineering Dynamics Vehicle Simulation Model (EDVSM) software program which can simulate tire blowout. Motor vehicle safety researchers and accident investigators can now research the effect of tire pressure loss on vehicle
Read More →Federal Express Corp. has purchased OmniTracs mobile communications units from Qualcomm, Inc. to achieve greater equipment visibility and a higher level of service reliability. Memphis, TN-based Federal Express will also implement Qualcomm’s SensorTracs driver performance monitoring
Read More →HighwayMaster Corp. has introduced a portable version of its model 5000 Series mobile communication unit and fleet management system. Unit provides the same capabilities as the permanently installed unit, but gives fleets and drivers complete mobility. Unit
Read More →GE Capital Fleet Services has launched FleetTools 2.0, an enhanced fleet management software application designed to simplify day-to-day tasks. Software allows fleet managers to perform vehicle management through easy-to-use modules. Real-time data is accessed through a direct
Read More →DP Solutions has enhanced PMC for Windows, which now offers Internet and CD-ROM access. New external options include Internet Access, Interfaces option for accessing external programs such as OSHA regulations on CD-ROM, and Add-Ons that allow the
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