Truck and Trailer Product News
Aperia Launches Nearby Issues Feature for Fleet Technician Efficiency Boost
Driving Smarter, Location-Based Maintenance Fleet managers constantly seek new ways to cut maintenance costs and maximize vehicle uptime. Aperia Technologies Inc., a leader in tire management, recently unveiled a powerful solution to this universal challenge. The company announced the launch of its Nearby Issues feature within the Halo Connect platform. Consequently, this innovation closes the critical gap between identifying a problem and completing the repair. Aperia designed this tool specifically to boost technician efficiency. It utilizes a technician's real-time location to instantly flag trucks nearby that are experiencing a tire issue. Fleet managers can access the original announcement for full details here. Turning Data Into Immediate Action The core benefit of Nearby Issues lies in ... Read More »
How Volvo’s New VNL and VNR Models Boost Fleet Safety and Profitability
Volvo Trucks recently demonstrated its commitment to fleet success at the 2025 American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition (ATA MCE), showcasing the all-new VNL and VNR models. For example, the manufacturer designed these Class 8 trucks to directly address the critical needs of fleet managers: safety, fuel efficiency, and driver retention. Consequently, these new models arrive equipped with Volvo’s proprietary safety suite. Next-Generation Safety is Standard Significantly, the company now installs a side curtain airbag system as standard equipment on its new VNL and VNR models. This commitment strongly supports Volvo's vision, "Toward Zero Accidents." In addition to this physical protection, visitors experienced a virtual reality demonstration of collision avoidance and lane-keeping support systems ... Read More »
Mack Anthem Debuts as New Standard for Regional Haul
Mack Trucks publicly debuted its all-new Mack Anthem® at the 2025 American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition (MC&E), marking the first public reveal of the regional-haul model. Efficiency, Maneuverability, and Safety The redesigned Anthem features a shorter 113.5-inch bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement, which significantly improves maneuverability for navigating tight turns and urban environments. A new hood design boosts forward visibility, allowing drivers to see 12% closer to the front bumper and helping to minimize front-corner collision risk. The truck also delivers up to a 10 percent boost in fuel efficiency over its predecessor, translating to potential savings of around $5,000 per truck annually. The interior is nine inches wider than the previous model, focusing ... Read More »
Corpay Lodging Elevates Fleet Travel Management
What the Merger Means The news that CLC Lodging is becoming Corpay Lodging is less a traditional merger and more a strategic rebrand and alignment with its parent company, Corpay (formerly FLEETCOR Technologies). CLC Lodging has long been a leader in workforce travel, but the transition to Corpay Lodging signifies a major expansion of capabilities by leveraging Corpay's global presence and vast suite of corporate payments solutions. This move solidifies the company’s mission to simplify, control, and reduce the cost of business lodging. The core, trusted lodging program remains the same, but it is now backed by the financial and technological power of a global payments leader. This means the lodging solution is now fully ... Read More »
OEM Shifts Safety Strategy: Mack Protect™ Debuts on Pioneer
OEMs Move to Proprietary Safety Systems The commercial vehicle industry is witnessing a significant trend where Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are developing and implementing their own branded, proprietary Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This strategic shift moves away from relying solely on external, third-party collision mitigation platforms. Mack Trucks, a leading OEM, recently exemplified this by unveiling Mack Protect™, its new active safety and collision mitigation system, which is debuting exclusively on the all-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 highway truck (Source: Mack Trucks Unveils Groundbreaking Mack Protect™ Safety System). This transition allows Mack to engineer features specifically for its vehicle architecture, promising enhanced performance and integration. The Three Tiers of Active Safety Mack Protect™ is ... Read More »
AI Safety Beyond the Cab: Samsara’s Major Platform Expansion
Navigating the Next Generation of Fleet Safety Technology The landscape of fleet technology continues its rapid evolution, moving far beyond simple GPS tracking. Consequently, major telematics providers are now deeply focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across every facet of physical operations. Samsara, one of the industry's top players, recently underscored this trend by announcing a major expansion of its AI-powered Connected Operations Platform, introducing tools designed to protect drivers both on and off the road (Source: Samsara Unveils Major Expansion of AI-Powered Safety Platform). This push for comprehensive, end-to-end safety represents a critical shift for fleet professionals. AI Moves from Dashcam to Driver: Smarter Coaching The newest updates focus heavily on refining how AI ... Read More »