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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

Mack Launches Wireless Software Updates

Mack Trucks has launched Over The Air, which lets customers update software wirelessly to minimize scheduling disruptions and increase efficiency and uptime. The company is also offering a 30-day trial of Mack Fleet Management services with Telogis Fleet.

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Productsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 28, 2017

Volvo Trucks Increases Uptime, Efficiency with Remote Programming

Volvo Trucks North America is expanding its connected vehicle services with new Remote Programming over-the-air updates for powertrain software and parameters.

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Productsby Jim ParkFebruary 28, 2017

Stoughton Offers Sneak Peak of New Refrigerated Van

A new refrigerated trailer from Stoughton will be available to order late in 2017. Production is slated to begin in early 2018.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

Wireless Monitoring System Checks Battery Charge, Battery Health

The Wireless Monitoring System for commercial vehicles offered by eNow is designed to provide updates on the state of charge and state of health of batteries.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

Two Studies Examine Truck Parking with New Methods

The American Transportation Research Institute has posted two new truck parking studies on its website that use different methods to track available capacity.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenFebruary 28, 2017

Daseke Goes Public via Merger with Hennessy Capital Acquisition

Flatbed fleet operator Daseke Inc. became a public company on Feb. 27 by completing its previously announced merger with Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. II. The deal included HCAC changing its name to Daseke, Inc.

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Fleet Managementby Steven MartinezFebruary 28, 2017

Diesel Prices Creep Upward for Third Straight Week

Diesel prices in the U.S. crept upward last week, continuing a three-week streak of modest increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 28, 2017

Economic Watch: GDP Performance Unchanged; Durable Goods Rebound

The widest measure of the nation’s economy performed as first estimated in the final quarter of last year despite a jump in consumer spending, according to a new assessment released Tuesday. Meanwhile, orders for long-lasting durable goods rebounded somewhat in January.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

Cummins Extends Oil Drain Intervals to 80,000 Miles

Cummins says X15 Efficiency Series and X15 Performance Series engine owners can extend their oil drain intervals up to 80,000 miles using the free Cummins OilGuard program, which uses engine performance data and oil analysis to safely optimize oil drain intervals.

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Fleet Managementby Stephane BabcockFebruary 28, 2017

FMCSA’s DeLorenzo: Move to ELDs Benefits Everyone

As Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance, sees it, there are positive reasons why all motor carriers need to be conscious of the upcoming electronic logging device mandate deadline of December 18, 2017.

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