CLEVELAND — Phillips Connect announced it released two SmartLock products designed to safeguard trailer loads — SmartLock Gladhand and SmartLock Door.
September 12, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Mitchell 1 Upgrades Manager SE Truck Edition Shop Management Software
CLEVELAND — Mitchell 1 announced that the latest release of its Manager SE Truck Edition shop management software includes new fleet management and communication features.
September 12, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
ConMet Readying Zero-Emission Trailer
CLEVELAND — ConMet eMobility debuted a trailer refrigeration system powered by electric wheel hubs to create what the company calls a “zero-emission trailer.â€
September 12, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
American Truck Historical Society Announces First Hall of Fame Inductees
The American Truck Historical Society on Sept. 2 announced its first inductees into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame, which is meant to showcase individuals as well as company and association award programs.
September 10, 2021BusinessEquipment
Fleetrite Expands Dealer Footprint
Navistar Inc. announced that Fleetrite truck parts, its aftermarket brand of components for various makes and models of trucks and buses, opened locations in Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
September 10, 2021BusinessEquipment
Utility Tri-State Relocates in Oklahoma From Arkansas
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Utility Tri-State relocated its Siloam Springs, Ark., dealership to West Siloam Springs, Okla.
September 10, 2021BusinessEquipmentTop 100
Hendrickson Achieves Milestone With Front Steer Axle
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it produced its 500,000th Steertek fabricated front steer axle.
September 10, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Fleets Find Many Ways to Harness Trailer Tracking Data
As more trucking companies invest in trailer tracking systems, they are utilizing this technology in numerous ways.
September 10, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
iTECH: New Look With a Familiar Feel
When Transport Topics published the inaugural issue of iTECH in April 2001, the trucking industry was only just beginning to realize the enormous potential for information technology to revolutionize business management. A lot has changed since then, and now, so has iTECH.
September 10, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Xos Introduces Mobile Charging Station
Xos Inc., a manufacturer of Classes 5-8 electric commercial vehicles, announced the Xos Hu mobile charging station. It is intended as a custom-built alternative to installed charging infrastructure.
September 10, 2021