Not all diagnostic tools are created equal. Knowing their features as well as defining expectations will help fleets get the best tool for their needs.
Ironically, our trucks are almost as transparent now as our horse-drawn wagons were in the past, finds Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.
The Zurich ZR-Pro professional OBDII scanner is an automotive diagnostic tool and tablet designed to give mechanics sophisticated diagnostics in a mobile form factor.
Zonar and Cummins are offering joint customers Cummins Connected Diagnostics with Connected Advisor, two wireless uptime technologies that are included with Cummins engines.
Mack says adding Trimble’s data analysis expertise to its telematics offerings will give its customers more meaningful insight into asset performance and productivity.
SmartDrive and Geotab said a primary goal of their new relationship is helping to simplify the on-board technology footprint, giving fleets freedom to choose solutions that fit their business and their budget, and dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership.
Diesel Laptops has launched Remote Programming Kits to help fleets and shops that need quick, one-time solutions for atypical situations.
Mack Trucks highway product manager Stu Russoli explains Mack Over the Air at the Mid-America Trucking Show, detailing the feature that can download wireless software updates for various systems on the truck.
Snider Fleet Solutions, a fleet management services provider, has added Mitchell 1 diagnostic and repair capabilities to its more than 80 locations throughout the South and Midwest.
Eaton updated its ServiceRanger 4 diagnostic and service tool to give commercial service providers a suite of solutions that can more quickly diagnose and repair problems on Eaton automated transmission products.