Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Daimler Truck Launches Rizon Medium-Duty EV

Daimler Truck unveiled Rizon, its newly branded lineup of Class 4 and Class 5 medium-duty electric trucks, during a press conference April 27.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
April 28, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Standard Sought for Brake Lining Classification

In 1995, the Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a standard.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
April 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Input Needed on Brake Lining Classification

Brake lining classification centers on the work of crafting a recommended practice through vehicle and dynamometer testing data.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
April 7, 2023

Phillips Industries Expands Its Mexico Facility

ARTEAGA, Mexico — Phillips Industries has unveiled a newly updated, 500,000-square-foot production operation that’s intended to bring manufacturing and supply chain capacity closer to its North American customers.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Mack Announces Services Suite, Expands OTA Updates

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mack Trucks launched a bundled services suite called Mack Premium Service Contracts and announced that it will ­expand the number of electronic control units enabled for Mack Over the Air updates in the Mack Anthem, Pinnacle and Granite models.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 8, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Panel Uses Root Cause Analysis to Assess Recruiting, Retention

ORLANDO, Fla. — Five people are about to sit in a conference room at XYZ Fleet to determine why it has been difficult to recruit and retain their technicians.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trova Announces Alliance With Chateau Energy Solutions

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trova Commercial Vehicles announced its partnership with Chateau Energy Solutions, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure developer during a media event at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 27.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 28, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

SAF Holland Announces Haldex Integrations

ORLANDO, Fla. — SAF-Holland announced integrations of its products with Haldex equipment during a media event at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 27, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Clarios: No Dead Batteries on the Road for Commercial Fleets

ORLANDO, Fla. — Clarios presented its newest battery software program at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 26, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

J.B. Hunt Driver Andrew Waits Named Goodyear Highway Hero

ORLANDO, Fla. — J.B. Hunt driver Andrew Waits of Tacoma, Wash., who helped save the life of an unconscious motorcyclist, was named the 38th winner of the Highway Hero Award presented by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 26, 2023