Since truck drivers spend so much of their professional lives sitting behind the steering wheel, the driver’s seat is a crucial part of the vehicle spec.
July 23, 2021Gear 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!
BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Trailer Rental/Lease Study Examines the Reach of Technology Solutions
Some fleets are turning to third parties to provide the manpower to monitor, analyze and decide when to move a trailer, where to move it, when to have it maintained.
July 23, 2021BusinessEquipmentSafety
Volvo, Bendix Work to Boost Safety, Driver Training
Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation SafetyDirect processor (SDP5 Full) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models.
July 23, 2021Equipment
Is More Frequent Overhead Maintenance Worth the Trouble?
Adjusting overhead valves on heavy-duty diesels is a routine maintenance item subject to benign neglect in many of today’s fleets. But factory engineers are split on the importance of frequently setting overheads.
July 23, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Wrench Time
How can trucking fleets get the most out of their technicians? Treat them like surgeons, says one executive.
July 23, 2021