Business, Technology

Balancing Out the Future

Choosing an energy provider is one of many pressing issues facing the trucking industry as it looks to an EV future. 

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, For-Hire

Work Continues on Establishing PC-12 Oil Category

PC-12 will replace the current API CK-4 and FA-4 engine oils, but there are still hurdles ahead of the finish line.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Amanda Schuier Installed as TMC Chairman

NEW ORLEANS — Amanda Schuier became the newest general chairman and treasurer of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council. She is the first female chairman of TMC since Peggy Fisher in 1988.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 7, 2024
Business

Professional Speech Coach Teaches Value of Public Speaking

NEW ORLEANS — Professional speech coach Deborah Boswell says the key to audience engagement is subject matter experts inquiring on the who and why of their presentation.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Clarience Adds Safe Fleet to Its Trailer Solutions Lineup

NEW ORLEANS — Clarience Technologies detailed how the addition of video safety system provider Safe Fleet will enhance its Fus1on fleet data platform.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cox Automotive Says Market Conditions Are Ideal for Fleets

NEW ORLEANS — The commercial vehicle market is expected to grow thanks to a supportive economy as certain technologies are adopted within the heavy-duty market, according to research.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC-Fullbay Report: Repair Shop Sales, Labor Rates Rise

NEW ORLEANS — Heavy-duty repair shops continued to grow their sales last year as labor rates climbed, according to a report from TMC and Fullbay, a provider of repair shop management software.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

P.S.I. Enhances Data Portal, Supports Goodyear TPMS

NEW ORLEANS — P.S.I. executive Craig Smith calls Goodyear’s TPMS Plus tire management technology featuring TireView, P.S.I.'s TPMS, "a complete tire management program.”

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 4, 2024
Business, Fuel

Our Electric Future: You Don’t Have to See It to Believe It

A phrase from a song came to mind when I entered any discussion last year about electric vehicles and the impending infrastructure challenges: “It’s electric!”

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 2, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Workshop Prepares Fleet Partners for CARB Regulations

Now is the time for fleets to meet the challenge of complying with next year’s CARB regulations, a panelist said during a virtual Volvo Trucks regulatory workshop. 

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
November 15, 2023