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Maintenance: Page 27

Maintenance
Don’t tread on me: Tread pattern’s impact on tire lifecycle
Tire selection is often focused on brand name and application, but tread pattern can have just as much impact on the tire’s lifecycle.
April 19, 2017
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Business
New Roadmaster long haul drive tires unveiled at MATS
The new tire features 30/32nds of tread depth, good for upwards of 300,000 miles.
March 27, 2017
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CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: U.S. Xpress takes command of true lifecycle asset costs
U.S. Xpress completed a number of projects through its Continuous Improvement programs to eliminate the “time wasters” and “lag points” that keep trucks on the sidelines.
January 23, 2017
At U.S. Xpress, Gerry Mead, senior vice president of maintenance, and Jeff Seibenhener, chief information officer, worked together to create a true lifecycle costing and management system for assets.
Business
DriverTech launches in-cab mobile device with ELD and camera for $799
The DriverTech DT4000 Rev 7 comes with Electronic Logging Device (ELD) capabilities and a front-facing dash camera to capture critical event video.
January 20, 2017
The DT4000 Rev 7 comes with an ELD application, driver messaging, a camera for critical event video capture, and more for $799.
Business
New app offers easy way to store, manage fleet maintenance records
AUTOsist announces new features and pricing for fleets to manage vehicle maintenance records and documentation. Read more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.
December 15, 2016
AUTOsist develops vehicle maintenance app
Business
Nikola One shows the future of the connected truck
The Nikola One truck will have a digital dash that is customized to suit individual driver preferences.
December 12, 2016
The production version of the Nikola truck will have a 21-inch display with software to help drivers optimize their routes and fuel stops at Nikola’s fuel network.
Business
The basics of tire inflation
Under-inflation causes additional belt flex and generates heat, which is the root cause of most tire failures.
December 12, 2016
Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease
Business
Unlocking MPG: new tech helps fleets, drivers reach max fuel potential
True Fuel uses “unsupervised” machine learning to find the optimal amount of fuel a vehicle requires to do the work, at any time.
December 8, 2016
Vnomics stems from a research project to predict maintenance for the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Business
Tracking technicians: software helps shops get their money’s worth
Having the right information and software tools is a necessary step to more fully optimize labor resources.
November 18, 2016
The Dossier fleet maintenance management system converts DVIR reports into repair orders.
Business
FleetWave software integrates with NAPA for managing parts, maintenance
The integration helps fleets to increase efficiency when processing, managing and tracking parts.
November 18, 2016
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Business
Noregon’s vehicle fault guidance service available for Geotab telematics
TripVision is a fault guidance service that provides real-time vehicle health monitoring for all heavy-duty makes and models.
November 4, 2016
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Business
TA forms new Commercial Tire Network
TravelCenters of America (TA) is expanding is truck stop tire business with the creation of the TA Truck Service Commercial Tire Network, the company has announced.
November 4, 2016
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Business
Continental Tire breaks ground on $1.4 billion truck tire plant in Mississippi
The plant will augment the company’s North American commercial truck tire production alongside its existing facility in Mt. Vernon, Ill. Last year, Continental also broke ground on a $500 million passenger car tire plant in Sumter, S.C.
November 3, 2016
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Business
DTNA’s Daum: Service improvements, connectivity efforts continue
As the battle for North American Class 6-8 market share continues, Daimler Trucks North America’s CEO Martin Daum said the company is well-positioned to maintain its market share lead, currently at 40.9 percent year-to-date through August. “We will make 40-plus percent the new normal,” said Daum at a press briefing during the 2016 American Trucking […]
October 3, 2016
DTNA is bullish on its market share lead thanks in part to the introduction of the recently announced 2018 Freightliner Cascadia.
Business
Kenworth updates TruckTech+, announces new 52-inch sleeper option for T680 Advantage
Kenworth announced TruckTech+ Service Management, an update to its remote diagnostics system that allows fleet managers to monitor the status of a truck service or repair in real time. It also provides the truck’s service history, parts catalog, chassis information and service bulletins to allow technicians to more quickly diagnose and solve maintenance issues. “We […]
October 2, 2016
The Kenworth T680
Business
FedEx Freight’s Eric Vos repeats as SuperTech champ
Eric Vos of FedEx Freight was the repeat winner this year, taking home top honors Wednesday from TMC’s fall meeting in Raleigh, N.C.
September 21, 2016
Vos, far right, is congratulated by TMC SuperTech Chairman George Arrants. Joining them was TMC Chairman Doug White, far left, and Winston Minchew, Chairman of PTDC and training manager for Old Dominion.
Business
Thermo King redesigns TracKing web platform for reefer telematics
Its new TracKing website improves functionality and usability with a number of drop-down filters that let users customize their screen views and alerts.
September 20, 2016
Marketing and Communications
Business
TMC adds trailer competition track for TMCSuperTech
The track will include 21 stations including a written test and a number of skill-specific stations.
July 27, 2016
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How fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.
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Business
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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
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Business
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