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Engines
PACCAR Celebrates 10 Years of Engine Manufacturing in North America
PACCAR's Columbus, MS, factory has produced more than 250,000 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines to date.
Electrification
New IDTechEx Report Forecasts Continued Growth of eTruck Market
Engines
Cummins Launches New Smart Connected Engine for Freightliner Cascadia
Automated Systems
Automated Truck Market Shows Growth Potential in Coming Years
On-Highway
Work Truck Week to Be Held as Online Event in March 2021
Power Systems
Nikola Signs MOU with General Motors
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Fuels & Fluids
Fuel Options Continue to Evolve
Advancements in various fuel types are providing more opportunities for emissions reductions and new application uses.
Trends
Top New Products of 2020
Winners of OEM Off-Highway's Top New Products award demonstrate the top trends in the heavy equipment industries.
Trends
State of the Industry 2020
Data continues to be an integral component on the path toward further autonomy and connectivity.
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Electrification
Peterbilt Model 520EV Now Available for Customer Orders
The Model 520EV chassis is available in two configurations to accommodate a variety of applications.
Electrification
Southern California Edison Begins Testing of Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia
SCE will use the eCascadia for material transport and moving heavy equipment from its warehouse to service centers and storage yards.
On-Highway
Mack Trucks Introduces New Features to Improve Efficiency, Operator Comfort
A new Mack MP8HE engine helps improve fuel efficiency 3% while inclusion of Apple CarPlay and a new seat design enhance driver comfort.
Electrification
Heavy Vehicle Electrification Uptake to be Slower as Design Challenges Remain
While electrification is accelerating, challenges remain when implementing electric-powered systems for buses and commercial and military vehicles.
Tires & Wheels
Goodyear Collaborating with TuSimple on Tire Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles
Goodyear and TuSimple will conduct wear studies designed to understand how autonomous trucks and tires can help better predict maintenance and understand tire longevity.
Operator Cab
Design & Engineering Insights: New Cab Design for Volta Zero Electric Truck Improves Safety
Volta Trucks created a brand new cab design for its electric truck with enhanced ergonomics and visibility to improve comfort and safety for truck drivers.
Engines
Volvo Trucks Makes Latest-Generation D13 Turbo Compound Engine Standard in VNL Models
The D13TC engine is equipped with Dynamic Torque which enables the driver to operate the truck in a more fuel-efficient manner by adjusting to the exact load without impacting performance.
Engines
Jacobs Vehicle Systems' HPD Engine Break Specified by Chinese Truck Maker
China National Heavy Duty Truck company's new Sinotruk Yellow River tractor unit integrates Jacobs’ HPD technology in its 11- and 13-liter engines.
Electrification
Freightliner Electric Trucks Surpass 500,000 Miles in Real-World Use
The Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet includes 30 battery-electric trucks in operation by NFI and Penske Truck Leasing and its customers.
On-Highway
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Rose 13.3% in September 2020
ACEA reports commercial vehicle registrations were up in September, but down 24.5% nine months into 2020.
Brake System
Meritor and DTNA Extend Supply Agreement for Air Disc Brakes
The EX+ LS Air Disc Brakes will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia through 2025 as part of the extended agreement.
Power Systems
Cummins Collaborating with Navistar Class 8 Truck Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The powertrain will be integrated into an International RH Series truck and uses two HyPM HD90 power modules.
Tires & Wheels
Continental Ships First Truck Tires Since Initial Groundbreaking
In phase one, the plant will produce 750,000 truck and bus tires annually.
Automated Systems
Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking
Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group will work closely together with the experts at Luminar to enhance lidar sensing, perception, and system-level performance for trucks moving at highway speeds.
Batteries, Capacitors
Hexagon Purus Providing Battery Packs, Powertrain Integration for Hino Trucks
Hexagon Purus will provide the battery packs and powertrain integration as part of Hino's Project Z zero-emissions vehicle initiative.
Electrification
Thomas Built Buses Delivers Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Battery-Electric School Buses in Virginia
The electric school buses are powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology and configured with 220 kWh of total energy capacity.
Seats
Sears Seats Chosen as Standard Option for Peterbilt Trucks
The Sentry seat line and the Atlas seat line feature durability, stability, and overall excellent comfort performance for the driver.
Electrification
Volvo Trucks to Begin Sales of VNR Electric Truck in December
Volvo Trucks says production of the VNR Electric will begin in early 2021.
Electrification
Peterbilt Model 579EV Now Available for Customer Orders
The Model 579EV uses an enhanced dash cluster to communicate clearly all the information required for the driver to operate the electric vehicle.
Tires & Wheels
Truck and Bus Radial Tire Market to Reach Value of $98 Billion by 2030
Fact.MR's latest report indicates COVID-19 restrictions will impede market growth in the near term, but the logistics and transportation sector will lead to future market increases.
Market Analysis
U.K. Commercial Vehicle Production Up, While Engine Production Declined in September 2020
SMMT reports commercial vehicle production rose 3.3% in September though engine production decreased 2.4%.
On-Highway
Class 8 Orders Rise Again in October 2020
Orders for Class 8, as well as Classes 5-7, were up for the fifth consecutive month in October aided by consumer demand and increased fleet confidence.
Industry News
Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors Sign Binding Agreements to Form Strategic Alliance
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors have signed an agreement to form a strategic alliance which will leverage their complementary areas of expertise.
On-Highway
European Vehicle Manufacturers Say COVID Support Should be Channeled into Green Recovery
Leaders from ACEA are calling for EU policy makers to support recovery plans which bolster Europe’s economy as well as its climate ambitions.
On-Highway
Shift in Consumer Demand Bodes Well for North America Commercial Vehicle Demand in 2021
ACT Research says the shift towards trucking-reliant spending on goods has benefited commercial vehicle demand and will continue to do so into next year.
Automated Systems
Daimler Trucks Partnering with Waymo to Develop SAE Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Initially, the company's will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.
Camera Systems
Tyson Foods Piloting Stoneridge MirrorEye Camera Monitor System
Tyson is working with Stoneridge to develop and install the MirrorEye CMS on 55 company trucks as a means of improving safety for drivers.
Transmissions
Eaton Cummins Endurant HD Transmission Available at All Major Truck Manufacturers
The transmission can be paired with an engine to provide a customized powertrain package for truck OEMs.
Tires & Wheels
Alliance Tire Launches Galaxy Truck Tire Line
The line of truck and bus radial tires includes long-haul, regional and long/short hybrid tires for steer, drive and trailer positions.
On-Highway
NTEA Cancels Work Truck Week 2021
NTEA is exploring options to share education and connect businesses in lieu of holding the Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit in 2021.
