Global automotive parts supplier Denso is investing almost $1 billion in North America over the next four years to increase the localisation of its products and manufacturing equipment in the region. The move will cut the expensive import of parts and materials from Japan and Denso has said that it also plans to make all […]
Medium and heavy duty trucks and buses typically use large amounts of fuel due to the combination of low fuel economy, heavy gross vehicle weight, and, in some cases, long distances traveled. The high fuel consumption of these vehicles is motivating fleet managers to find strategies to reduce both the fuel costs and the environmental […]
Dealing with all aspects of the repair process highlighted “Driving the Aftermarket: The Fleet Perspective†during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Monday at The Mirage in Las Vegas. During an hour-long panel moderated by Stu MacKay, president of MacKay and Co., Paul Higgins, director of fleet maintenance at Prime, Inc., Roy Svehla, senior manager of fleet […]
Allison Transmission has introduced its 5th Generation Electronic Controls, which the company says emphasize enhanced fuel economy. This latest generation of electronic controls includes upgraded Transmission Control Module (TCM) hardware and software and a new integral inclinometer, among many other features, which Allison says will deliver enhanced fuel economy and vehicle performance with easy OEM […]
Volvo Trucks is searching for the safest fleets in North America to recognize them with the annual Volvo Trucks Safety Award. For the fifth consecutive year, two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive $25,000 to be used toward their safety-related activities.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake have announced the 2013 schedule for its Bendix Brake Training School, continuing its efforts to support and educate both new and experienced technicians. Bendix opens this year’s training school on Tuesday, March 5, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The schedule offers classes into November, with a […]
Mack Trucks today announced that Tri-State Truck Center, Inc. of Memphis, Tenn. is its 2012 North American Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the top-performing distributors within Mack’s North American dealer network based on sales, facilities, service, general management, customer satisfaction, parts, personnel and community service.
At a panel at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, held this week in Las Vegas, John Blodgett of MacKay & Company, said that fleets are beginning to evaluate whether it is worth it to keep maintenance in-house or to focus more on their primary goal — transport.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has initiated an audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program. This month, the OIG began assessing whether CSA has adequate controls to ensure the quality of the data used to evaluate carrier performance and risk. The office also will examine […]
