Preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system of brakes is essential to keeping Class 8 trucks on the road.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Not Your Typical Repairs
Most of the work maintenance shops do is repetitive, but sometimes a unique problem can arise, and finding the solution can be a time-consuming process.
September 21, 2018Bosch Pursues Electric, Fuel Cell Powertrains
HANOVER, Germany — Bosch presented a range of products and innovations to support the trucking industry’s movement toward vehicle electrification and automated driving here at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
September 20, 2018Electrification, Technology Take Center Stage at IAA 2018
HANOVER, Germany — The global truck manufacturers and suppliers exhibiting here at the massive IAA Commercial Vehicles show expressed a broadly shared vision that connectivity, automated driving and electric power are the dominant trends that will mold the future of commercial vehicles.
September 20, 2018I-5 in Washington, Oregon Best Route to Deploy Self-Driving Semis, Report Says
Of all the freeways in the United States, the most productive corridor for self-driving trucks appears to be Interstate 5 through Washington and Oregon, according to a report released this week by the Kirkland, Wash.-based Inrix data company.
September 20, 2018Trailer Orders Boom Amid Nonstop Demand
Records keep falling. U.S. trailer orders reached 38,200 in August, the most ever for the month, ACT Research Co. reported.
September 20, 2018Volvo Exhibits Autonomous Vera Concept
HANOVER, Germany — Volvo Trucks exhibited an autonomous truck concept that entirely removes the cab from the tractor and highlighted its investments in electric vehicles at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
September 20, 2018FedEx Freight’s Phillip Pinter Captures TMC SuperTech Grand Champion Honors
ORLANDO, Fla. — FedEx Freight technician Phillip Pinter earned the title of 2018 TMC SuperTech Grand Champion during the fall meeting here of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.
September 18, 2018North Carolina Town Eyes Drones as Future of Package Delivery
Holly Springs, N.C., hopes to be among the first spots in the United States where drones are used for package delivery.
September 17, 2018Pittsburgh to Receive Eight New Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages will see nearly double the number of electric vehicle charging stations through a gift from Duquesne Light Co.
September 13, 2018