Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksChevy offers 4G unlimited data at $20/monthChevrolet announced today that owners in the U.S. with an in-vehicle OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot will now have access to an unlimited prepaid data plan for only $20 per month. Chevy will offer this plan enabled by AT&T across its entire retail lineup. Chevy reports that owners of its vehicles in the U.S. last year used […]March 3, 2017TrucksNat gas diagnostic tool seeks to even the playing field with dieselAgility Fuel Solutions announced that its new fuel diagnostic tool, Blue iQ, works with Cummins proprietary tech to provide natural gas vehicles with the same analytical features diesel trucks use to optimize fuel consumption and maximize uptime. Agility introduced Blue iQ this week at the American Trucking Association’s TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. While […]March 1, 2017TrucksValvoline, Cummins announce extended oil drain intervalsValvoline and Cummins announced that Valvoline Premium Blue Heavy Duty Engine Oil has proven to extend oil drain intervals for an additional 10,000 miles, enabling a new maximum ODI of 60,000 miles in the new 2017 Cummins X15 engines, compared to other API CK-4 engine oils. Results were obtained through extensive collaborative development efforts, covering millions […]February 28, 2017VocationalMack launches non-disruptive Over The Air update systemMack Trucks today launched Mack Over The Air (OTA), enabling customers to update software without disrupting their schedules. Mack announced the offer at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. “Mack Over The Air represents the next step in Mack’s industry-leading approach to uptime,” said David Pardue, vice president […]February 28, 2017Class 3-6Daimler recalls Sprinter van over air bag concernAn air bag issue has led Daimler to recall 2013-2016 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air […]February 26, 2017TrucksEnterprise opens first truck rental facility in West VirginiaEnterprise Truck Rental announced that it recently opened its first location in West Virginia. The new facility, located at 320 MacCorkle Ave. SE in Charleston, is centrally located near major highways, making it ideally situated for truck rental customers. “Through conversations with our existing corporate accounts in the state, it became clear that West Virginia was an ideal market to […]February 24, 2017ProductsPurkeys launches liftgate load testerPurkeys is now offering a tool that allows technicians to quickly check cords and trucks to make sure they are capable of delivering enough power to the liftgate charging system. Purkeys Liftgate Double Check (LDC) is capable of testing the 7-way and the truck while current, or a load, is flowing through the system. This gives […]February 24, 2017TrucksPaccar improves its roadside assistance programPaccar Leasing, the full-service truck rental and leasing division for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, announced that it has strengthened its emergency roadside assistance program, PacCentral. The program is evolving into a proactive service to reduce and keep downtime to a minimum for PacLease customers. “Providing dependable Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, supported with a meticulous maintenance […]February 23, 2017ProductsIoxus reports success with uSTART battery fleet testFollowing a year of testing with a major truck fleet Ioxus reports that its uSTART battery support system has been shown to dramatically improve battery life.The uSTART module, which was developed for Class 3 – 6 trucks, was tested in 200 units. It directly replaces one of the Standard SLI group 31 batteries, and is […]February 23, 2017ProductsIcon’s uniball tool kit speeds up suspension workIcon Vehicle Dynamics has announced the release of its On-Vehicle Uniball Replacement Tool Kit. Icon’s latest tool makes it much easier to press in and press out uniballs (spherical bearings) into Icon tubular steel and billet aluminum upper control arms. The tool kit comes with everything necessary to service uniballs in Icon upper control arms, as well as other […]February 21, 2017Previous PagePage 88 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessDrayage operator T.G.S. closes its doorsT.G.S. is at least the second carrier to not make it out of the month of July, joining Carrol Fulmer in its industry exit.RegulationsRepeal of truck emissions regs 'doesn’t help the trucking industry'EmissionsEPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulationsBusinessHyway Transportation parent acquiring Michigan fleetMergers & AcquisitionsHub Group acquires Marten's intermodal business
