ATLANTA — Michelin Services and Solutions is a major step in helping trucking companies lessen the pain of fleet trailer repairs and maintenance, Michelin North America said of its new digital services platform.
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TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Utility Launches Aerodynamic Trailer Tail
ATLANTA — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. introduced its Utility Aerodynamic Tail, which diminishes the normal turbulence at the back of a trailer. It also directs heat from that space, which is important for refrigerated trailers, a segment Utility dominates in market share.
February 24, 2020New TMC Chairman Stacy Earnhardt Is Trucking Industry Lifer
ATLANTA — The appointment of Stacy Earnhardt as next chairman of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council is a natural step in a lifetime spent around trucks and trucking.
March 2, 2020Automated and Electric Concerns at 2020 TMC
Transport Topics Features Editor Seth Clevenger recaps a three-part 2020 TMC work session on automated and electric vehicles, as well as platooning strategies.
February 24, 2020Alcoa Debuts New Lightweight Wheel, Bore Design
ATLANTA — Alcoa Wheels introduced a new wheel for heavy-truck applications that the company said is the lightest wheel it has produced, and which features a design that reduces contact with the wheel hub, which it said can combat corrosion.
February 24, 2020Tesla to Face Fresh Autopilot Scrutiny After Company Snubs NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board on Feb. 25 will convene its second hearing on a fatal crash involving Tesla Inc.’s automated driver-assist technology, even though the pioneering automaker hasn’t filed formal responses to recommendations stemming from the first one more than two years ago.
February 24, 2020FlowBelow Appoints Rick Ruebusch CEO
ATLANTA — FlowBelow Aero Inc. has hired Rick Ruebusch as CEO to support its growth plans, and also announced that its flagship tractor aerodynamic system is now available as a factory option on new Volvo models.
February 24, 2020FMCSA Unveils 'Tech-Celerate Now' to Promote Adoption of Safety Technology
ATLANTA — Tech-Celerate Now, FMCSA’s first-of-its-kind program to bring together government agencies and private sector industry leaders to promote advanced driver assistance systems, got a boost at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
February 24, 2020Cojali Introduces New Hardware, Vehicle Connectivity for Its Diagnostics Software
ATLANTA — Cojali Group has introduced next-generation hardware and connected-vehicle capabilities for its Jaltest diagnostics software designed for all makes and models of commercial trucks.
February 24, 2020Trailer-Sharing Platform vHub to Launch in US Market
ATLANTA — Digital asset-sharing platform vHub is bringing its trailer sharing and repositioning marketplace to the U.S. trucking industry.
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