2019 TMC

Business, Equipment

Navistar Opens Distribution Center, Expands Last-Minute Parts Availability

ATLANTA — Navistar International Corp. said the opening of a new parts distribution center in Memphis, Tenn., will enable it to guarantee overnight delivery of parts to dealers who place orders as late as 11 p.m. Eastern time the previous night.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Design Interactive Expands Virtual Reality Training to Mobile Devices

ATLANTA — Design Interactive announced that its Augmentor virtual and augmented reality technician training system is available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rush Unveils Online Shopping Tool for Parts

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.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019
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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 18, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Aftermarket Industry Representatives Ask for Equal Access to Repair Data

ATLANTA — Equal access to vehicle repair data can help level the playing field with original equipment manufacturers, according to aftermarket industry representatives.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Council Asks for Input on Mirrorless Systems for Trucks

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.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology

Aperia Adds Predictive Intelligence to Halo Product

ATLANTA — Aperia Technologies Inc. announced the rollout of Halo Connect, a connectivity platform that marks a shift to predictive tire maintenance.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Omnitracs Executive Urges Carriers to Migrate to ELDs From Older E-Logs

ATLANTA — Tom Cuthbertson, vice president of regulatory affairs at Omnitracs, encouraged fleets to complete their transition from older systems to electronic logging devices.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019