ATLANTA— Rush Enterprises unveiled RushCare Parts Connect, an online system for ordering parts, at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 18.
March 18, 2019Equipment
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Business, Technology, Equipment
Rush Enterprises Chairman Rusty Rush discusses RushCare Parts Connect at the company's exhibit booth. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Rush Unveils Online Shopping Tool for Parts
Rush Enterprises Chairman Rusty Rush discusses RushCare Parts Connect at the company's exhibit booth. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Business, Equipment
HDNABI North America Brake Industry Opens US Plant
ATLANTA — Privately held HDNABI North America Brake Industry announced it would begin manufacturing air disc brakes and axles for the North American heavy-duty vehicle market from a plant in Norcross, Ga.
March 18, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Register (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Aftermarket Industry Representatives Ask for Equal Access to Repair Data
Register (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Equal access to vehicle repair data can help level the playing field with original equipment manufacturers, according to aftermarket industry representatives.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Fox (Joe Terry/Transport Topics)
TMC Council Asks for Input on Mirrorless Systems for Trucks
Fox (Joe Terry/Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — The Technology & Maintenance Council’s Cab & Control Study Group is asking for input as the trucking industry begins exploring use of sensors, cameras and video monitors in lieu of mirrors on trucks.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment
Cuthbertson (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Omnitracs Executive Urges Carriers to Migrate to ELDs From Older E-Logs
Cuthbertson (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Tom Cuthbertson, vice president of regulatory affairs at Omnitracs, encouraged fleets to complete their transition from older systems to electronic logging devices.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Hadley President Jim Green discusses his company's new line of lightweight thermoform barrier products. (John Sommmers II for Transport Topics)
Component Supplier Hadley Introduces Lightweight Barrier Parts
Hadley President Jim Green discusses his company's new line of lightweight thermoform barrier products. (John Sommmers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Vehicle component supplier Hadley on March 17 introduced a new line of lightweight, lower-cost thermoform barrier products, made of high density polyethylene.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Murphy (Joe Terry/Transport Topics)
Michelin Introduces Agilis CrossClimate Tire for Light Trucks, Commercial Delivery Vans
Murphy (Joe Terry/Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Michelin North America Inc. introduced an all-season, heavy-duty tire for light trucks and delivery vans geared to small business owners and commercial fleets.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Adler (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Trimble, Decisiv Partner to Connect Fleets With Repair Data From Service Providers
Adler (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Trimble Transportation has partnered with Decisiv to streamline communications and data sharing between fleet maintenance shops and their third-party service providers.
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment
Rob Phillips (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Phillips to Launch Telematics Systems for Trailers, Chassis, Containers
Rob Phillips (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Phillips Connect Technologies is rolling out an expanded line of telematics systems designed to track the status and condition of trailers and intermodal chassis and containers.
March 17, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment
Virginski (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit to Be Offered on International Trucks
Virginski (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — FlowBelow Aero announced that its Tractor AeroKit system will be offered as a factory-installed option on a fuel-efficiency package on International LT Series trucks starting this spring and also that it is looking to expand its presence in the trailer market.
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