Two industry experts share their perspectives on how the commercial truck is being reshaped by technology and political policies.
BONITA SPRINGS, FL. More change has occur…
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Tracking trends affecting trucking’s future
Two industry experts share their perspectives on how the commercial truck is being reshaped by technology and political policies.
BONITA SPRINGS, FL. More change has occur…
Ram unveils new color for Rebel, options for 1500-3500 Limited
At the Houston Auto Show today, Ram Truck announced a bold new color for the Ram 1500 Rebel pickup and optional monochromatic trim accents for 1500-3500 Limited models. Regarding the former new option for the Rebel, and based on the name, we’re thinkin…
Ram unveils new color for Rebel, options for 1500-3500 Limited
At the Houston Auto Show today, Ram Truck announced a bold new color for the Ram 1500 Rebel pickup and optional monochromatic trim accents for 1500-3500 Limited models. Regarding the former new option for the Rebel, and based on the name, we’re thinkin…
Getac partners with Trivalent
Getac announced its partnership with Trivalent, a provider of next-generation data protection services, to deliver next-generation data protection on rugged computing devices.
According to the company, Getac notebooks, tablets and handhelds are used…
Getac partners with Trivalent
Getac announced its partnership with Trivalent, a provider of next-generation data protection services, to deliver next-generation data protection on rugged computing devices.
According to the company, Getac notebooks, tablets and handhelds are used…
Your truck just got placed out of service. Now what?
The trick to dealing efficiently for roadside repairs, even ones resulting from roadside inspections, is to plan ahead for them, says TA’s resident maintenance expert.
No one wants their tractor-trailer put out-of-service (OOS) for a vehicle violation following a roadside inspection. But as a paraphrase of the great poet Robert Burns illustrates, “even the best-laid plans of mice and men go awry,” and for that reason you need a plan already in place to figure out how to correct an OOS vehicle violation in order to get your rig back on the road.
ContiTech showcases hose products, services
ContiTech, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose and fittings for a variety of applications, showcased a variety of products and services at the National Association of Hose and Accessories Distributor’s (NAHAD) 33rd meeting.
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ContiTech showcases hose products, services
ContiTech, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose and fittings for a variety of applications, showcased a variety of products and services at the National Association of Hose and Accessories Distributor’s (NAHAD) 33rd meeting.
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FCA pokes holes in vehicle frames to cut weight
Company says this new tactic is one of 24 “product expectation” topics being addressed by its engineers at annual SAE gathering.
Reducing weight is becoming a major engineering focus for light vehicle and commercial equipment manufacturers alike largely as part of an overall effort to generate fuel economy gains.
Along those lines, the U.S. division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US LLC) is experimenting with “poking holes” in car and light truck frame assemblies at precise locations the reduce weight.