Gear up for important decisions with the new Calibrate quarterly magazine.
With a view from the repair shop to the corner office, Calibrate offers more involved discussions into the trends and issues surrounding equipment and maintenance.
Be ready to lead the next office conversation about driver seat comfort, electric refrigerated trailers, or 24-hour repair shops!
Top 10 Equipment Financing Trends for 2023 See Economic Headwinds
According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, real private investment by U.S. businesses in equipment and software is forecast to be more than $2 trillion in 2023, with a substantial amount of that investment activity financed. It’s one of the many trends to impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy for the new year.
February 3, 20235 Questions With Ginnapher Velez of Clean Harbors
Five questions with Ginnapher (Ginn) Velez, senior vice president of asset management and fleet operations at Clean Harbors.
October 7, 2022TMC Recommended Practices Are the Foundation of Maintenance
The essence of achieving superior quality in a fleet maintenance operation is critically dependent, literally, upon the nuts and bolts that hold the truck together.
October 7, 2022Formulate Recap: Homer Hogg of TravelCenters of America
Earlier this year, as part of our Transport Topics Magazine Event Series, Formulate, we sat down with Homer Hogg, vice president of truck service at TravelCenters of America, to discuss the future of vehicle maintenance. A recognized leader in the truck service industry serving on numerous boards overlooking technology and maintenance, Hogg provided several insights about where the service industry has been and where it is headed.
October 7, 2022Making the Electrification Transition
For some time, there has been quite a change in how the trucking industry views the internal combustion engine juxtaposed with the emergence of electrification. I witnessed that during the reveal of Navistar’s S13 Integrated powertrain in Las Vegas this summer, features editor Michael Freeze observes.
October 7, 2022When It Comes to Technological Innovation, Trust the Process
The axiom is especially true in technological innovation, according to Features Editor Michael Freeze.
July 22, 2022Five Questions: Taki Darakos
Taki Darakos joined Pitt Ohio in January 2019. Transport Topics asks him what are his biggest concerns as vice president of vehicle maintenance and fleet services.
July 22, 2022The News of the Internal Combustion Engine’s Demise May Be Exaggerated
At the Low net-GHG Fuel and Engine Technologies Symposium at the University of Wisconsin in June, researchers noted that the life of familiar internal combustion engines may be extended. This will happen via the use of fuels created from renewable crops, agricultural waste, and even solar energy.
July 22, 2022Data Interchange/Interoperability Challenges Carriers to Take Action
Fleets need real-time data from the commercial vehicles of today and tomorrow, and the ability to pose queries and communications regarding vehicle and systems operation status, cargo security and condition, and environmental and safety performance.
July 22, 2022Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant
Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.
July 22, 2022