After years of working with emerging technologies in the automotive sector, Paccar Inc.’s new chief technology officer sees a similar transformation unfolding in the commercial truck market.
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Redefining Daimler Trucks: Three Takeaways From Our Talk With DTNA CEO John O’Leary
I caught up with O’Leary just shy of his 100-day mark as DTNA’s CEO. These were the top three takeaways.
Link2Pump has Joined the Decisiv Marketplace
We are proud to announce that Link2Pump has joined the Decisiv Marketplace.
Daimler, Volvo, Traton Form $593 Million Truck-Charging Venture
Daimler Truck, Volvo Group and Traton Group announced plans to install and operate a public electric vehicle charging network for longhaul trucks of all brands and motor coaches across Europe.
Mitchell 1’s labor estimating guide now available in Decisiv Marketplace
TruckLabor module includes Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards, giving users record of repairs, costs for all fleet trucks.
Decisiv Marketplace adds Mitchell 1 repair information software
The TruckLabor Module in Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair information software is available in the Decisiv Marketplace, the company announced. By activating a Mitchell 1 TruckLabor Module subscription, users gain immediate access to an active link that enables them to launch it directly from any case, access the TruckLabor Module, create an operation and import all of the details into the Decisiv SRM platform.
Mitchell 1 Adds VMRS to TruckSeries Suite
Mitchell 1 has added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions.
Volvo Sees Three Paths to Decarbonize Trucking
Volvo Group expects a near-term convergence of biofuel, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric-powered trucks as the industry, in the U.S. and in Europe, begins to adopt transformative and disruptive technologies aimed at eliminating harmful emissions and “leapfrogging” current practices.
Volvo celebrates I-Shift milestone
Volvo Trucks is celebrating its I-Shift automated manual transmission’s 15th anniversary in the North American market. The transmission was brought to North America in 2007, after six years in operation in Europe. More than a million trucks around the world have been sold with the I-Shift transmission, Volvo says.
Paccar Unveils 2021 MX Engines
The 2021 Paccar MX-11 and Paccar MX-13 engines for Kenworth’s Class 8 truck lineup feature re-designed internal components to enhance fuel economy.
Mack Trucks celebrates 100 years in Canada
Mack Trucks is celebrating 100 years in Canada in 2021, no small feat for any business — and that would be 700 in bulldog years.
TMC, Decisiv Partner on Parts, Labor Cost Benchmarking Survey
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has partnered with Decisiv to launch a benchmarking tool designed to track key performance indicators for commercial vehicle parts and labor based on the Council’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards.
Volvo, Mack to Open Electric Vehicle Training Center
In an effort to support customers in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as battery-electric vehicle training efforts for the Volvo VNR Electric and Mack LR Electric, Volvo and Mack Trucks announced the companies are opening a state-of-the-art training facility in Hayward, California.
Decisiv Extends Connectivity with Navistar’s Dealer Network
Companies enable integration to provide visibility into service and repair events for all makes and models of commercial vehicles through the industry’s largest dealer network.
Volvo Group Entity Invests in Digital Service for Shared Truckloads
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Flock Freight, Solana Beach, Calif.-based technology company that pools shipments to fill unused trailer space.