Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that manÂufacturers often tout as their most Âadvanced, longest-wearing and most fuel-efficient tires ever. But many motor carriers choose to analyze those factory-Âtested claims in their own real-life settings before committing to adding the products to their entire fleet.
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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
Telematics Has a Key Role in Trucking Filtration
The advent of modern truck telematics has changed how fleets determine when filter or other services are needed — and when quick action is necessary to prevent potential engine damage or failure, a fleet maintenance executive said.
April 26, 2019Automated and Electric Vehicles
The Technology & Maintenance Council is evolving to contend with the necessary maintenance and specification issues that are arising as a result of two advanced technologies that are fast becoming part of today’s trucking scene.
April 26, 2019Fine-Tuning Truck Filtration
Effective filtration systems always have played an integral role in the daily life of a truck’s lubrication, air intake and fueling processes.
April 26, 2019Extreme Temps Affect Electric Truck Batteries
All major truck builders and several startups are preparing to develop, test and market either battery-electric vehicles or fuel-cell/battery models in the very near term. Replacing diesel-powered Class 8 trucks, though, will present numerous challenges to an industry accustomed to proven and reliable diesel-Âengine technology.
April 26, 2019Editorial: Old Man Winter Can’t Stop Freight
With quarterly earnings underway, we’re getting a look at how the industry fared during the first three months of 2019, a year which some have predicted could mark the beginning of a cooldown from last year’s red-hot freight market. Turns out the start of this year for freight haulers wasn’t marked so much by a cooldown as it was cold and snowy weather.
April 25, 2019Amazon’s Profit Surges on Cloud Computing, Advertising Gains
Amazon.com reported quarterly profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates, demonstrating the company’s focus on cloud computing, advertising and other high-margin businesses continues to pay off.
April 25, 2019Using Technology for Positive Driver Engagement
As with any remote employee, a driver’s performance can be overlooked until something bad happens that results in an uncomfortable conversation. In this webinar, we will share some tools and best practices for proactively incorporating more positive reinforcement into your safety program that can boost driver satisfaction and overall fleet performance.
May 23, 2019Catch Them if You Can: The Soaring Business of Downing Drones
After recent incidents of drones disrupting passenger flights and costing potentially millions of pounds in revenue, a cottage industry of companies has emerged, all hoping to solve the problems caused when drones fly where they are not supposed to.
April 25, 2019BASF, Trimac Invest in New Bulk Freight-Matching Platform Bulky
The world’s largest chemical shipper and one of the largest bulk carriers in North America are investing $1 million in what they say is the first digital freight-matching network for shipping liquid bulk commodities by truck.
April 24, 2019