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Service and repair

Maintenance
Engine oil plays critical role in DPF life
Upwards of 90% of the ash that goes into the DPF is from engine lubricant.
February 25, 2021
Ash and soot buildup – left behind when engine oil is burned during combustion – shrinks the size of the DPF, and causes engine back pressure and excessive regeneration cycles.
Maintenance
Diesel coolant heaters reduce DPF wear and tear
Diesel coolant heaters improve DPF life by drastically cutting cold-start soot. Engine wear is also reduced and fuel consumption improves by cutting 'needless engine idling.'
February 23, 2021
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CCJ Innovators
Innovators: Werner enjoying ROI from EDGE fleet management
Werner EDGE rolled out its propriety mobile fleet management program earlier this year and it has since delivered ROI in multiple areas. Details here on CCJ.
January 4, 2021
Werner EDGE truck
Business
New tech helps fleets get a jumpstart on vehicle fault codes
Vehicles continue to grow more complex. How can new technology help fleets predict and correct issues? See CCJ for the latest tools to minimize downtime.
May 8, 2020
Trimble has enhanced its Predict.Health fleet maintenance model to show any data values that are out of range when it predicts fault codes.
Business
Cojali launches new diagnostics tool, software and OEM business line
Cojali presented several new diagnostics solutions for commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machinery this week at ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council in Atlanta. The company’s Jaltest V9 is the latest iteration in its line of all-makes diagnostic tools. “The integrated Bluetooth antenna is going to help because there’s no breakage and the USB is protected […]
February 24, 2020
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Business
Uptime in the aftermarket: How OEMs, dealers manage reliability
CCJ gives a behind-the-scenes look at how a truck manufacturer and its dealer network supply information and services to fleets to make maintenance decisions.
December 23, 2019
Veritable Vegetable, an organic produce distributor based in San Francisco, uses the Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics service. Proactive maintenance alerts are sent to its local dealership, NorCal Kenworth.
Business
Cheney Brothers installs Cooltrax temp monitoring in trailers
Cheney Brothers has completed installing Cooltrax's Cooltrax Fresh inTransit wireless temperature monitoring and management system to its trailers. More here.
October 24, 2019
Cooltrax’s product line includes a Wedge device that inserts into cargo to determine if the temperature is out of range.
Business
Cooltrax recognized for helping cold supply chains go ‘green’
Cooltrax recognized as a Top Green Provider for 2019 by Food Logistics. Learn more about the honor and the company's sustainability efforts here on CCJ.
June 18, 2019
Cooltrax’s product line includes a Wedge device that inserts into cargo to determine if the temperature is out of range.
Business
PitStop founder looks to disrupt vehicle service industry
PitStop has done a lot of work to accurately predict battery failures, cooling issues and electronic control problems for all types of vehicles.
June 3, 2019
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Business
Fleets using ‘smart trailers’ to protect cargo, components and profits
For more than 20 years, fleets have been using telematics to stay connected with driver and trucks. Now, attention has turned to the trailer.
January 14, 2019
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Business
Fleetsoft integrates OnCommand Connection for school bus industry
The integration gives Fleetsoft, fleet maintenance & inventory management software, school bus customers real-time insights for vehicle health and maintenance.
January 8, 2019
To prep for a future built around electrification and connectivity, Navistar is converging its connected vehicle technologies, including OnCommand Connection, with Volkswagen’s global connected vehicle platform, beginning with a common in-cab hardware device. Navistar currently has 350,000 connected vehicles in North America, and Volkswagen has 300,000 in international markets. “This will serve as a major step toward creating a global connected platform, making it the largest global ecosystem for commercial vehicles,” says Troy Clarke, Navistar president and CEO. “It will unlock future opportunities and applications across all of our brands and clears the path for a common-cloud applications platform.”
Business
Tech companies building new ‘circle of service’ for driverless trucks
New developments are paving the way for an automated and driverless freight environment for fleets.
October 5, 2018
Matt Krump, Navistar’s director of connected service (left) and Tom McLeod, president of McLeod Software (right) discussed new possibilities for smart truck integrations.
Business
Mack improves customer uptime with OTA updates, investments in remote diagnostics
Mack Trucks discusses all the steps the company took to improve customer uptime as well as the investments it has made in remote diagnostics. Details on CCJ.
March 6, 2018
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Business
PeopleNet adds backup camera, new easy install gateway device, and more
PeopleNet introduced four new fleet mobility products focused on security, safety and efficiency.
October 23, 2017
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Business
Teletrac Navman platform adds vehicle diagnostics through Noregon
Teletrac Navman Director has integrated vehicle health and safety diagnostics from Noregon's TripVision product.
October 17, 2017
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Business
New features coming to Detroit Connect next month
Executives from Daimler Trucks North America showcased several Detroit products and solutions in front of customers, dealers and media at the NACV Show.
September 25, 2017
Detroit Assurance 4.0
Business
New Trimble technology predicts engine derating events
New Trimble technology aids in identifying and predicting problems before they occur. This allows time for fleet maintenance to address the issue. More on CCJ!
August 14, 2017
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Business
Maven Machines announces ‘wearable’ fleet management, ELD platform
The new fleet management platform ties together driver performance, GPS and vehicle engine data for safety, fleet efficiency and regulatory compliance.
July 12, 2017
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