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Kalmar opens terminal tractor test track

Kalmar Ottawa, part of Cargotec, opened its new test track at the Terminal Tractor Competence Center in Ottawa, KS. The track is the first testing facility specifically for terminal tractors.

At 0.75 miles, the track was constructed with reinforced …

Kalmar opens terminal tractor test track

Kalmar Ottawa, part of Cargotec, opened its new test track at the Terminal Tractor Competence Center in Ottawa, KS. The track is the first testing facility specifically for terminal tractors.

At 0.75 miles, the track was constructed with reinforced …

ELDs, safety technology and the effect on fleet insurance costs

Although the insurance industry expects to see a reduction in accidents and fleet risk with ELD implementation, it’s too early to determine how those devices will impact premiums.

ATLANTA. As a fleet owner, you’ve installed electronic logging devices (ELDs) and other safety technologies throughout your entire fleet. Now your insurance premiums will automatically decrease, right?

Not necessarily, explained Harry Storck, global fleet technical specialist at AIG.

Storck, speaking to attendees at TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets conference here in Atlanta, discussed the insurance carrier’s perspective on how connectivity is changing the landscape of commercial fleets.

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ELDs, safety technology and the effect on fleet insurance costs

Although the insurance industry expects to see a reduction in accidents and fleet risk with ELD implementation, it’s too early to determine how those devices will impact premiums.

ATLANTA. As a fleet owner, you’ve installed electronic logging devices (ELDs) and other safety technologies throughout your entire fleet. Now your insurance premiums will automatically decrease, right?

Not necessarily, explained Harry Storck, global fleet technical specialist at AIG.

Storck, speaking to attendees at TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets conference here in Atlanta, discussed the insurance carrier’s perspective on how connectivity is changing the landscape of commercial fleets.

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Mitchell 1 enhances RepairConnect

ATLANTA. Mitchell 1 announced upgrades to its RepairConnect diagnostic truck repair software, including anti-lock braking and transmission diagnostic trouble codes and repair information in a single location through TruckSeries.
RepairConnect is inte

Allison plans new nine-speed automatic transmission

ATLANTA. Allison Transmission on Sept. 27 announced plans for its first nine-speed model, a fully automatic transmission for Classes 3-7 vehicles aimed for release in 2020.
“With this new transmission, Allison continues to demonstrate its commitment