Monthly Archives: January 2018

2011 Took A Wrong Turn

January 18, 2018PodcastBoston, ma, mass, salem, turn, wrongTomWiles

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2011 Took A Wrong Turn

2010 Buckling Spring Keyboard

January 17, 2018PodcastTomWiles

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2010 Buckling Spring Keyboard

2020 Link Conference and Charity Golf Tournament
Third Annual LinkMixer
Health and wellness app adds new capabilities
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Rolling Strong announced Wednesday that its health and wellness app now has the ability for terminal vs. terminal, company vs. company and industrywide competitions. The company said the app’s new capabilities allow management staff to enable health and wellness…
Allison Transmission connects through Geotab Marketplace
Allison Connected Services now available as an Add-In on the Geotab Marketplace Allison Transmission has come to the Geotab Marketplace. Allison Connected Services offers insights on diagnostic and maintenance information such as oil and filter life, clutch health and transmission…
Michelin expands retread portfolio
Michelin North America is launching two new pre-mold retreads to broaden its lineup of tire retread technologies. The Michelin X Multi D Pre-Mold retread will address the growing demand for traction and durability in a retread designed for regional and…
Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates
ATLANTA, Ga. — Mack Trucks unveiled its version of driver-activated Over The Air Updates capabilities at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting. Over The Air Updates is a remote software that enables customers to activate their software updates on their own…
Canada further delays trailer GHG rule, as U.S. legal challenges continue
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada will further delay a coming round of trailer-related GHG regulations by up to one more year, as a legal challenge continues around similar rules in the U.S. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) trailer standards…
There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs
ATLANTA, Ga. – There seems to be no stopping the rollout of disc brakes. The stopping systems that emerged as an option for most OEMs around 2008 had become standard on steer axles by 2012, says Freightliner on-highway product manager…
Volvo builds a truck tower with new rigs
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo has launched a range of heavy-duty trucks in a spectacular fashion – by stacking them on top of each other, complete with the company president on top. The 15-meter, 58-tonne truck tower was created for a…
Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner
VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the situation is simply beyond his jurisdiction. The issue revolves around…
Bridgestone goes airless with concept tire
ATLANTA, Ga. – Tire makers traditionally look for ways to ensure their products maintain air, but Bridgestone Americas is looking to remove air from the equation entirely. The company was showcasing the concept version of an air-free commercial truck tire…
Mack smooths steering with Command Steer
Steering a Mack Anthem will be a smoother experience than ever with the introduction of the optional Mack Command Steer. Available by June, the advanced active steering system adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering system, reducing driver…
Mack unveils SmartWay-certified Anthem daycab
Mack Anthem daycabs can now come with the SmartWay certification through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “EPA in the last year or so introduced daycabs as part of the SmartWay,” explains Stu Russoli, Mack highway product manager. Models recognized for…
National MELT standard welcomed in the west
WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to see improvements. Vanessa Morduhovich, director of Buffalo Driver Training out…
NFP unifies brokerages under its brand
NEW YORK, N.Y. — NFP Canada Corp., an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, is unifying its Canadian businesses under the “NFP” brand, further integrating acquired brokerages. The company announced Tuesday that several of its Canadian brokerages,…
BorgWarner incorporates starter protection
BorgWarner has updated its Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy-duty gear reduction starters, incorporating its Smart IMS (integrated magnetic switch) and integrated over crank protection. The starters are used in on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, and the company says it…
Navistar using data to customize truck PM intervals
ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is looking to tap into connected vehicle data to generate customized preventive maintenance intervals for individual vehicles. The OEM’s new Advanced Preventive Maintenance program falls under the International 360 platform that integrates service-related communications and incorporates…
Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence
ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar has unveiled an expanded product selection and other changes to its parts business, ranging from a new line of filters, to an expanded retail footprint, and online ordering. The OEM’s Fleetrite product line will add air,…
Jacobs proves cylinder deactivation slashes NOx, saves fuel
ATLANTA, Ga. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems has completed testing to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology. Test results showed that CDA reduced fuel consumption by 5% over the baseline in the Hot Federal…
Kenworth Quebec opens new parts and service location
SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Que. — Kenworth Quebec has opened a new 30,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures to better serve local fleets and truck operators traveling through the Quebec City area. Situated on nearly 4.5 acres, the facility features a…

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