Shell Lubricants has introduced a new training academy for maintenance managers, technicians, and owner-operators. It has been under limited release, and was fully rolled out at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition. The web-based training platform offers modules…...Read the rest of this story
EBE Technologies has launched InfoStream, a managed service organization that will provide management services for regulatory compliance. Web-based graphical dashboards will be used to deliver relevant and timely information to managers and drivers to provide maximum visibility to ensure compliance,…...Read the rest of this story
Service management platform Decisiv has announced two new product offerings. Fleet Mobile brings the information supplied by Decisiv and delivers it through a mobile app. It's targeted at smaller fleets, who may not have dedicated maintenance managers sitting in the…...Read the rest of this story
Inching along in snarled up traffic isn't great for anyone's stress level, but when a truck driver is stuck in traffic, it's not just a matter of annoyance. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion cost the trucking industry a stunning $74.5 billion in additional operating costs and 1.2 billion hours in driver delays in 2016. In response to figures like these, companies have taken drastic measures to avoid or at least minimize encounters with traffic congestion. ...Read the rest of this story
Kenworth just turned loose its latest on-highway tractor, the W990. Jim Park's first impressions say it's just a matter of time before the truck earns its place alongside the iconic W900, in production since 1961. ...Read the rest of this story
During the past few weeks, I have treated several truck drivers complaining of heel pain. Heel pain is a fairly common occurrence in professional truck drivers. Although there are several causes of heel pain, for the purpose of this article,…...Read the rest of this story
