Electric trucks have thousands fewer moving parts than vehicles with conventional powertrains. Does that mean near-future fleets could get by with fewer technicians? Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look in the Truck Tech blog.
April 8, 2019
Tires can be an endless headache for truck fleet managers trying to determine which brands and types perform best in their applications. What's the best way to conduct a tire test to see how a prospective tire stacks up when compared to other makes and models?
April 8, 2019
Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.
March 20, 2019
Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, is launching RushCare Parts Connect, a new, easy-to-use online parts ordering system which gives customers the ability to shop for parts for all makes and models of heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
March 19, 2019
You now can get augmented-reality training for your technicians to use on mobile devices instead of springing for a pricey AR headset.
March 19, 2019
Can outsourcing help get eyeballs and hands on increasingly more sophisticated trailer assets?
March 18, 2019
Trimble’s new TMT ServiceConnect add-on module helps fleet shops using TMT Fleet Maintenance software reduce the time their trucks are out of service for repairs and maintenance.
March 18, 2019
The addition of selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter aftertreatment to modern trucks forced fleets and manufacturers to shift expectations on the fly. These two fleets met the emissions maintenance monster head-on — and won.
March 13, 2019
Goodyear’s new commercial tire online-purchasing platform builds on the success of its consumer tire-purchasing platform and will officially launch later this year.
January 29, 2019
TMC said in a new report that merely verifying tire pressures based on manufacturers' recommendations does not go far enough in meeting fleet safety and performance requirements.
December 18, 2018
Patience finally paid off for vehicle electronics expert Steven Brain, who went down to the wire for his first Grand Championship win.
December 12, 2018
Rush Truck Centers CEO Rusty Rush shares his thoughts on the growth of the company's annual skills rodeo and the current state and future prospects of the heavy- and medium-duty truck industry.
December 12, 2018
A little friendly competition found Rush Truck Center technicians and a top Nascar pit crew working together to catch the eye of tech school students.
November 2, 2018
Joel Morrow, technology officer for Ploger Transportation and recognized fuel economy guru, shares a quick and easy way to get an immediate 1 mpg fuel economy bump from new trucks.
June 15, 2018
Constantly evolving outsourced maintenance programs are helping fleets bring an unprecedented level of detail and expertise to total tire management.
May 10, 2018