After initially replacing 20 percent of its Vernon California fleet with electric delivery trucks, AmeriPride Services announced it plans to add 20 additional walk-in vans equipped with the Motiv Power Systems all-electric powertrain to the company&r…
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AmeriPride to add 20 electric walk-in vans powered by Motiv
After initially replacing 20 percent of its Vernon California fleet with electric delivery trucks, AmeriPride Services announced it plans to add 20 additional walk-in vans equipped with the Motiv Power Systems all-electric powertrain to the company&r…
Stemco launches QwikTie tie rod assembly
Stemco introduced the QwikTie tie rod assembly. The QwikTie rod assembly fits more than 80 percent of the straight tie rod lengths and styles in the market, greatly reducing the number of parts dealers need to stock and shortening downtime for fleets…
Stemco launches QwikTie tie rod assembly
Stemco introduced the QwikTie tie rod assembly. The QwikTie rod assembly fits more than 80 percent of the straight tie rod lengths and styles in the market, greatly reducing the number of parts dealers need to stock and shortening downtime for fleets…
Fleet Owner March 2017
The March issue of Fleet Owner is our annual Shop issue. From new technologies such as 3D printing and its applications in trucking, to how truck shops use different tactics to keep maintenance …
Fleet Owner March 2017
The March issue of Fleet Owner is our annual Shop issue. From new technologies such as 3D printing and its applications in trucking, to how truck shops use different tactics to keep maintenance …
No clear ‘net benefit’ to overnight restart, FMCSA concedes
Inspector General signs off on review of hours of service changes
The Congressionally mandated review of 2013 changes to truck driver hours of service requirements has turned up no evidence that the restart provisions are, overall, beneficial. The tip comes from none other than the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
No clear ‘net benefit’ to overnight restart, FMCSA concedes
Inspector General signs off on review of 2013 hours of service changes
The Congressionally mandated review of 2013 changes to truck driver hours of service requirements has turned up no evidence that the restart provisions are, overall, beneficial. The tip comes from none other than the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
An exit interview with DTNA’s Martin Daum
Promoted to run Daimler’s global truck business, he talks about his proudest achievement and favorite memory heading up Daimler Trucks North America.
On Feb. 28 Martin Daum stepped down as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and on March 1 stepped up onto an even bigger stage as the head of Daimler’s global truck and bus businesses. His new official title is member of the Daimler AG Board of Management (BOM) with responsibility for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses.
An exit interview with DTNA’s Martin Daum
Promoted to run Daimler’s global truck business, he talks about his proudest achievement and favorite memory heading up Daimler Trucks North America.
On Feb. 28 Martin Daum stepped down as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and on March 1 stepped up onto an even bigger stage as the head of Daimler’s global truck and bus businesses. His new official title is member of the Daimler AG Board of Management (BOM) with responsibility for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses.