Calculating the TCO of low rolling resistance tires
There are more than 300 tire brands offering low rolling resistance, and to find the ones to provide the best total cost of ownership, fleets must do their homework. This…
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Making drivers feel at home on the road
From satellite TV and portable fitness equipment to fridges stocked with fresh food, fleets are finding ways to keep drivers happy. Each generation of trucking has tried to find new…
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Dangers of DIY tire repair
It’s dangerous enough to repair a truck; it’s reckless without a jack stand. The assumed simplicity of tire service and basic vehicle maintenance continues to result in an alarming number…
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Top trends in trucking
Keep an eye on these key areas over the next few years to see how they may impact not only maintenance but the commercial vehicle industry overall. The trucking industry…
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A range of new tire offerings
Growth in last-mile, pickup, and delivery services has led to new vehicle applications and a variety of new tires designed for operations in those growing markets. Growth in last-mile, parcel,…
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Deep dive into heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell tractors
Trucking is not the industry that will help fuel cells scale; other industries and utilities will have to participate for that to happen. Hydrogen to power commercial vehicles is a…
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Euro NCAP ranks driving assistance systems
Euro NCAP has published a report on the car industry’s leading autonomous driving systems. The report – which is actually a joint project with Thatcham Research, is the first of…
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Subaru Driver Monitoring System: does it work?
Are you the sort of person who thinks the machines are watching you? Waiting for their moment to strike while you’re at your weakest? Then you may be unnerved by…
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How what3words and HERE maps could fix sat navs for good
HERE maps and what3words have joined forces in what could be a huge move for autonomous tech, and your next car’s sat nav system. The partnership means what3words is now…
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Garmin Catalyst review: your own virtual driver coach
Garmin Catalyst review: your own virtual driver coach Serial sat-nav makers, Garmin, has taken its first steps into the world of motorsport with a virtual driver coach gadget that promises…
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