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Industry Leaders Join Together to Advance Freight Electrification
VANCOUVER, Wash. — October 27, 2022 — In September, the Electrification Coalition (EC) announced the launch of the Electric Freight Consortium (EFC), a forum for collaboration between the EC, private-sector partners and industry leaders representing a broad cross-section of the freight transportation...
Driver Tips for Wheel End Pre-Trip Inspections
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently conducted its annual International Roadcheck. A 72-hour targeted inspection and enforcement program aiming to educate the industry and the general public about the importance of safe commercial vehicle operations. The focus of the...
Wheel End Maintenance 101: Keeping Your Hub Assemblies Road Ready
April 2023 - Fleets know the importance of keeping their vehicles in top shape and ready for service. Proper maintenance is crucial not only for safety but also for optimizing performance and minimizing downtime. Wheel ends, which consist of the...
How Fleets Leverage Digital Technology to Maximize Safety Efforts
The rise of digital technology in today’s trucking industry is helping fleets maximize the effectiveness of their safety and compliance efforts. In addition to the top concern of the wellbeing of drivers, loads, and customers, fleets cannot ignore compliance issues...
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden visits ConMet’s Clackamas, Oregon, Foundry
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — August 12, 2022 — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) visited ConMet’s award-winning foundry in Clackamas, Oregon. The visit was part of an ongoing initiative of ConMet’s to work with and educate policymakers on innovative technologies in the...
Utility Makes ConMet Preset Plus® Standard on All Trailers
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — April 9, 2021 — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce ConMet Preset Plus® wheel...
ConMet eMobility Enables First Zero-Emission Refrigerated Tractor-Trailer Deployed by Penske Logistics
VANCOUVER, Wash. — July 18, 2023 — ConMet eMobility announced today that Penske Logistics has become the first third-party logistics provider to successfully pair an nMotion™ TR 160-45 equipped reefer trailer with a Freightliner eCascadia electric semi-truck. The pairing enables...
How to Maximize Results When Integrating Telematics into Fleet Operations
MAY 2023 - In recent years, digital fleet telematics solutions have emerged as a critical tool for fleet management, providing fleet operators with insights into vehicle and driver performance, asset health, and operational efficiency. However, the success of telematics solutions...