With the increasing complexity of modern trucks and an even higher premium placed on driversâ time, Glen McDonald, maintenance director at Ozark Motor Lines, knew he needed to maximize shop labor and move trucks through his fleetâs maintenance shops more Âquickly, all of which required an updated approach.
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Putting the âUpâ in Uptime
"Uptime,â or keeping trucks running and earning money for their fleets and drivers rather than broken down on the side of the road, is a much-touted term in this industry â for good reason.
March 9, 2018Mobile Lifts Gaining Momentum in Service Shops
Ryder System Inc.is one company whose fleet maintenance technicians are using mobile lifts to get under big rigs.
March 9, 2018BNSF Combining Technology, Human Expertise to Improve Operations
At Burlington Northern Santa Fe, itâs the combination of people and technology thatâs making the railway safer and more efficient.
March 9, 2018Minnesota Speeds Up Planning for Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars will eventually hit the pavement in Minnesota, and state officials want our roads and laws to be ready.
March 8, 2018TMC Explores Deployment of Automated Trucks
ATLANTA â Industry experts explored a variety of approaches for developing and deploying autonomous trucks and examined the evolving regulatory framework for this technology here at the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council.
March 8, 2018Truck-Lite Announces Partners for Road Ready Trailer Telematics System
ATLANTA â Truck-Lite Co. announced two developments with its Road Ready trailer telematics system at the Technology & Maintenance Councilâs annual meeting here â a partnership with five industry suppliers and an installation app.
March 7, 2018Jeff Harris Takes Over as TMC Chairman
Although trucking is undergoing rapid advancements in technology, Jeff Harris, the new general chairman of American Trucking Associationsâ Technology & Maintenance Council, said the industry needs to get âback to the basicsâ when it comes to repairing equipment amid a massive industry shortage of technicians.
March 7, 2018Lawmakers Seek ELD Waiver Extension for Livestock Haulers
Several lawmakers are calling for an extension of the electronic logging device waiver granted to livestock haulers, who were given temporary reprieve from the mandate in late December.
March 7, 2018Navistar Expands Parts Business Amid Strong Growth
ATLANTA â Navistar Inc. is expanding its line of remanufactured components for its trucks and its private-label, all-makes parts line as its parts business has experienced double-digit growth in the past five years, according to the company.
March 7, 2018