Walking the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week show floor
With a sold-out,140,000-square-foot show floor that was packed with heavy-duty aftermarket products from more than 330 suppliers, including 47 first-time exhibitors, there was plenty to see at this...
View ArticleWhat it means when heavy-duty trucks are also ‘Virtual Vehicles’
Heavy-duty trucks live two lives. The first is obviously out on the road, doing the job. The second isn’t as visible. It’s a digital existence where data creates a picture of that truck’s operation...
View ArticleThe secret to heavy-duty truck preventative maintenance success
Eddie Lawrence has seen plenty of heavy-duty truck service needs over his 27 years in the business that could have been avoided. The secret to avoiding catastrophic truck service events should come as...
View ArticleService training that engages heavy-duty technicians
The digital world offers no shortage of videos that show technicians how to fix a truck or trailer. The question is: How accurate and safe is that repair process? Does it come from a reputable source,...
View ArticleDecisiv truck service trends: Service activity rises y/y, m/m as AMT service...
Aging trucks, automated manual transmission service and the impact of service quality on service volume in Q3 of 2023 were all big talking points in catching up with Nick Pittinger, director of data...
View ArticleDemystifying medium-duty battery electric trucks
Upfitting is a key to vocational truck success. Paired with the right powertrain and chassis, the body tackles those tough applications—everything from delivery services to refrigerated transport to...
View ArticleWhere we’re at with battery electric trucks
Let’s cut to the EV chase, here’s how battery electric truck adoption is shaking out from the view of Rakesh Aneja, head of eMobility, Daimler Truck North America: “At Daimler Truck, we’ve been...
View ArticleHow are natural gas truck engines different this time?
It’s time to shed the preconceived notions. The conversation about sustainability in trucking is turning to solutions that fleets of all sizes can spec right now–and that includes internal combustion...
View ArticleInside the International S13 powertrain
As the International S13 powertrain rolls out to customers, the OEM also rolled its new engine, transmission and aftertreatment package out to TMC, held earlier this month in New Orleans. David Crowe,...
View ArticleApollo Tire talks national accounts program, full truck tire lineup
At this year’s TMC show in New Orleans, Apollo Tire marked its second appearance with significant announcements: first, a National Accounts Program, and second, a comprehensive range of truck tires,...
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