Last week was National Tire Safety Week, a time when a spotlight shined on the importance of tires to the safe operation of vehicles. Largely aimed at the motoring public, the week seeks to get vehicle owners to do things like inspect the tread, check alignment and check tire pressure.
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...Read the rest of this storyWith all the uneasiness surrounding the industry's technician shortage, Pro-MECH Learning Systems announced it has developed a program aimed at tackling the issue head-on, with an expedited training program promising to create work-ready technicians.
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...Read the rest of this storyThe LoadHandler Power Products announced its all makes starter and alternator line now offers six new alternators and starters in a variety of application configurations to provide new, drop-in replacement coverage for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
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...Read the rest of this storyDescartes Systems Group announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of the business of PCSTrac, Inc. including certain related assets of Progressive Computer Services Inc. dba PCS Technologies (collectively referred to as "PCSTrac").
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...Read the rest of this storyHauling fuel in a the civilian world is a dangerous enough job, but when you drive a tanker for the U.S. Marine Corps, you're expected to deliver fuel in some pretty rough locales – ones with roads that, to put it politely, aren't in the greatest of shape. That's why the Marines conduct a month-long Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course (SROC) to sharpen not just the driving skills of its motor transport leathernecks but to fine-tune how they load and offload fuel from their rigs as well. (All photos by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Jimenez)
...Read the rest of this storyOne component critical to making the transportation and logistics sector a digitally-based enterprise – and a successful one at that – is the Internet of Things (IoT).
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...Read the rest of this storyNorth American orders for Class 8 trucks dropped to 16,800 units for May, according to data tracked by ACT Research; a 30% decline from April, the firm noted.
While Steve Tam, ACT's vice president, noted in a statement that May's Class 8 order volume is the lowest in the past seven months, it is still 18% higher year-over-year when compared to May 2016. On top of that, the May's dip corresponds to a seasonally-expected decline in orders, he stressed.
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