Volvo Trucks North America is using telematics via cellular communications to update the trucks, engines and transmissions of its customers’ vehicles without having to come into a maintenance shop.
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Noregon, PeopleNet Offer Health, Safety Monitoring Technology
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Noregon and PeopleNet announced they are teaming up to deliver a new, real-time health and safety monitoring technology for all heavy-duty truck makes and models.
February 28, 2017Surge in E-Commerce is Disrupting Trucking Industry's Business Model, Expert Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Astronomical growth in internet online retail purchases by U.S. consumers already is beginning to have a significant effect on the trucking industry’s business model, an information technology expert told executives attending American Trucking Associations' Executive Leadership Forum here.
March 2, 2017Denso to Launch Replacement Aftertreatment Devices in March
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Denso Products and Services Americas Inc., an affiliate of Denso Corp., will begin accepting orders for its new diesel particulate filter and diesel oxidation catalyst replacement products for heavy-duty trucks in March, the company said.
February 28, 2017Stoughton Standardizes Components, Plans New Refrigerated Trailer for 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Stoughton Trailers announced it redesigned both its sheet-and-post and composite trailers with some standardized components to improve operational aspects. Also, it offers a retrofit kit of its redesigned rear impact guard that is standard on all of its new trailers.
February 28, 2017Truck Cabs Are ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to Drivers and Sea of Information
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Expectations of improvements in comfort, safety and convenience underpin truck cab design, but a surge in digital information also must be accommodated in a driver’s home away from home, experts said.
February 28, 2017Navistar's Stumpp, Jost's Carroll Receive Silver Spark Plug Honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored two industry professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug — at TMC's annual meeting.
March 1, 2017VMRS Adoption Seen as Critical to Solving Parts Inefficiencies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Getting manufacturers in the trucking industry to adopt Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards, or VMRS, is currently under way and would go a long way toward greatly improving efficiencies in the parts supply chain, industry experts say.
February 28, 2017Cooper Manages to Juggle Goals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cooper Tires increased commercial vehicle tire sales by 13% in 2016 over the previous year, largely by selling trailer tires to trailer makers and replacement units in the aftermarket, a company executive said.
February 28, 2017ATA's Chris Spear Calls for Industry to Embrace Technology
Speaking at a pair of industry conferences, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear addressed the federation’s efforts to tap into technological innovation and work with the Trump administration to achieve policy goals.
March 3, 2017