Cummins Inc. executives recently detailed the plans for the company’s updated X15 engine platform, including how the so-called HELM fuel-agnostic architecture got its name.
March 5, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Cummins Details Revamped X15 Engine Lineup
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
TMC-Fullbay Report: Repair Shop Sales, Labor Rates Rise
NEW ORLEANS — Heavy-duty repair shops continued to grow their sales last year as labor rates climbed, according to a report from TMC and Fullbay, a provider of repair shop management software.
March 5, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Grote, Stoneridge Showcase Smart Trailer Tech
NEW ORLEANS — Component and technology supplier Grote Industries showcased its connected trailer system with an added rearview camera at TMC 2024.
March 5, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Mitchell 1 Bundles Diagnostics Data With Nexiq Software
NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance shop technology provider Mitchell 1 has partnered with Nexiq Technologies to offer a one-stop diagnostic information resource for the truck service industry.
March 4, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
P.S.I. Enhances Data Portal, Supports Goodyear TPMS
NEW ORLEANS — P.S.I. executive Craig Smith calls Goodyear’s TPMS Plus tire management technology featuring TireView, P.S.I.'s TPMS, "a complete tire management program.â€
March 4, 2024Business, Equipment
Vanair Expands Roadside Jump-Pack With New Adapter Kits
NEW ORLEANS — Vanair, a provider of roadside restart and mobile generator products, has introduced three adapter kits for its dual voltage Start-All Jump-Pack lithium-ion jump-starter.
March 4, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Nikola Appoints Ex-Eaton Finance Chief Thomas Okray as CFO
Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. appointed Thomas Okray as chief financial officer March 4, ending a three-month stint where CEO Steve Girsky wore both hats.
March 4, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Dragonfly, Velociti Partner to Deploy Lithium-Ion APUs
NEW ORLEANS — Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is now providing its customers with access to Velociti’s Instant ROI and VeloCare programs to install and maintain its systems.
March 4, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Serjon Warns of Cybersecurity Risks for Motor Carriers
NEW ORLEANS — Motor carriers must take cybersecurity threats seriously or run the risk of being put out of business, a cybersecurity expert told industry reporters.
March 3, 2024Business, Equipment
Maintenance Costs Ease in Q4, Report From TMC, Decisiv Finds
NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance expenses in the trucking industry decreased 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the prior quarter, driven by lower costs for parts.
March 3, 2024