26 Apr Growth of 3.2% Tops Forecasts on Trade, Inventory Boost Economic growth accelerated in the first quarter on a big boost from inventories and trade that offset slowdowns in consumer and business spending, with President Donald Trump touting the report as much stronger than expected. Read more...
26 Apr Fleets Conduct Real-Life Tests Before Committing to New Tires Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that manufacturers often tout as their most advanced, longest-wearing and most fuel-efficient tires ever. But many motor carriers choose to analyze those factory-tested claims in their own real-life settings before committing to adding the products to their entire fleet. Read more...
26 Apr Dealers Tackle Parts Shortage Dealerships and fleets are changing stocking patterns for replacement parts and adding inventory as they work to minimize truck downtime amid widespread shortages of some truck parts. Read more...
26 Apr Telematics Has a Key Role in Trucking Filtration The advent of modern truck telematics has changed how fleets determine when filter or other services are needed — and when quick action is necessary to prevent potential engine damage or failure, a fleet maintenance executive said. Read more...
26 Apr Remote Diagnostics to the Rescue Remote diagnostics systems available on modern trucks are helping fleets avoid costly repairs and reduce vehicle downtime, and this technology is rapidly advancing toward offering better predictions of when problems might occur. Read more...
26 Apr Automated and Electric Vehicles The Technology & Maintenance Council is evolving to contend with the necessary maintenance and specification issues that are arising as a result of two advanced technologies that are fast becoming part of today’s trucking scene. Read more...
26 Apr Avoid the Dreaded 'D' Word Problems with engine exhaust aftertreatment systems have been near the top of the trucking maintenance list in recent years. Those components are often a key cause of the dreaded “D” word: downtime. Read more...
26 Apr The Upside of Downspeeding Industry experts and fleets tell us that engine downspeeding is a great way to save fuel at highway speeds and that it affords additional benefits. Read more...
26 Apr Fine-Tuning Truck Filtration Effective filtration systems always have played an integral role in the daily life of a truck’s lubrication, air intake and fueling processes. Read more...
26 Apr Extreme Temps Affect Electric Truck Batteries All major truck builders and several startups are preparing to develop, test and market either battery-electric vehicles or fuel-cell/battery models in the very near term. Replacing diesel-powered Class 8 trucks, though, will present numerous challenges to an industry accustomed to proven and reliable diesel-engine technology. Read more...