Driver complaints in December 2011 helped Bendix uncover a faulty valve on vehicles equipped with its traction control and stability systems. The issue, a Bendix spokesperson told Fleet Owner, has been resolved, but as many as 50,000-60,000 vehicles may be affected...More
While Navistar faces stiff fines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for building engines that do not meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards, the truck and engine maker told analysts during a meeting at its new headquarters in Lisle, IL, yesterday it probably won’t have to pay them – largely because it just submitted its 13L engine to the EPA for emissions certification...More
According to two reports released by research analysts, both domestic U.S truck freight and inbound ocean freight are presenting a positive trend...More
The TrailerTail may be coming to Europe. ATDynamics and TNT Express, combined with European aerodynamics company Ephicas, have completed a five-month test on ATDynamics’ TrailerTail aerodynamic device, achieving 6% in fuel savings, ATDynamics said...More
Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics plan to add approximately 3,300 positions in the U.S. and an additional 200 in Canada this year to meet increasing demand for its services, the company announced...More
Fleet benchmarking products from Utilimarc have been given an endorsement by NAFA Fleet Management Assn. Utilimarc’s products provide internal and external fleet benchmarking, electronic reporting, and electronic analytical tools for fleets...More
To help educate technicians about the tools and features of its upcoming ProDemand repair software, Mitchell 1 has posted a video of the product management team discussing and using the product...More
Vigillo has improved its CSA scorecards and added additional tools so managers can further explore how drivers influence a fleet’s overall CSA ranking...More
The Truckload Carriers Assn. (TCA) and CarriersEdge announced the 2012 winners of the fourth annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest that identifies North American for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers...More
