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New Penske app gives vehicle maintenance history, roadside assistance, more

The Penske mobile application is guaranteed to offer customers a streamlined way to review vehicle history, get roadside assistance and more. Get info here!

April 24, 2017

Penske Truck Leasing’s Penske Fleet app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Dossier Summit presents better ways to use fleet maintenance data

At the Dossier Summit, April 18-19 in San Antonio, fleets were given a preview of a new system they can expect in 2018 that simplifies fleet maintenance.

April 19, 2017

Bob Hausler, vice president of technology and marketing for Dossier Systems, speaks at the opening day of the user conference on April 19

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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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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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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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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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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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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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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.

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

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

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Nussbaum Transportation CEO stepping down next year

After a 45-year career that started in the maintenance shop, Brent Nussbaum will step down as CEO of Nussbaum Transportation in 2027.

Commercial trucks lined up at night, including yellow Volvo and gray Nissan vehicles in fleet formation

Volvo overhauls its heavy-haul VNX model: 'Nothing like you’ve ever seen before'

White autonomous semi-truck with 'No Driver Required' text overlay in parking lot

Launching Volvo and Aurora's 'driverless' VNL

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FMCSA’s proposed trucker language rule draws praise and pushback

Learn how Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management helps reduce security risks.

Learn how Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management helps reduce security risks.

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Run Your Fleet. Not Your Tire Program

See what changes when Michelin Fleet Solutions helps manage your tires for you.