Energy 101: Heavy Duty Vehicle Efficiency

July 3, 2019

Although Class 8 Trucks only make up 4% of the vehicles on the road, they use about 20% of the nation's transportation fuel. In this video, learn how new fuel-efficient technologies are making our country's big rigs quieter, less polluting, more energy-efficient, and less expensive to operate over time.

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Transportation Telematic Business Units Acquired to Improve In-Cab Technology

Platform Science is proposing an acquisition of Trimble's global transportaton telematics business units as part of a larger plan to improve in-cab technology.

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Navigating the Emissions Roadmap

Understanding today’s developing regulations and what’s on the horizon for on- and off-highway OEMs.

NEW WEBINAR: What to Consider When it Comes to Aggregate Equipment Tire Maintenance

October 1, 2024

Equipment tires play a big role in the performance of your machines and ultimately impact the operation’s productivity. Join us to learn how to best form a tire maintenance plan for your quarry and aggregate equipment.

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Navistar Adds Robert Oh to Executive Leadership

As chief digital and information officer (CDIO), Robert Oh will lead the enterprise digital and information technology (IT) department, accelerating innovation and growth through the execution of a transformational digital roadmap.

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August 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

Q3 2024 data, U.S. steel scrap prices and elevated interest rates suggest near-term downward pressure for construction machinery new orders, despite gains in recent months.

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CCTY Brings Square Ball Universal Joint to Heavy Truck Market

After years in the construction industry, the patented Square Ball Universal Joint debuts its simplified design to the trucking industry, enabling smoother rotation and maintenance-free operation to keep vehicles on the road longer.

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Eberspaecher Develops Component for Hermetic Sealing of Fuel Cell Systems

The Cathode Isolation Valve (CIV) is used in the cathode air path of the fuel cell system. The reliable sealing concept hermetically isolates the stack when the entire system is shut down, preventing premature stack wear and extending operating life.

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Allison & Cummins Complete Field Testing of New Natural Gas Engine

The partners worked with Sandman, a bulk cement hauling fleet based in San Jose, California, to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.

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VMAC Launches High-Voltage Electric Vehicle Business

The new venture will aid in the transition toward a zero-emission future for commercial electric vehicle air brake compressors for electric and zero-emission commercial vehicles, including school buses, city buses and semi-trucks.

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Zonar Gets CARB Certification for On-Board Diagnostic Testing

The company is the first telematics provider to receive formal certification from California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Clean Truck Check (CTC) program as a provider of continuously connected remote on-board diagnostic (CC-ROBD) testing devices.

Accelera by Cummins Awarded $75M DOE Grant for Zero-Emissions Manufacturing

The largest federal grant ever awarded solely to Cummins is part of the appropriations related to the Inflation Reduction Act, and is aimed at converting existing manufacturing space for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems.

GROWMARK & Optimus Technologies Partner on Decarbonization Effort

The partnership aims to find potential pathway for transitioning entire fleets to low-carbon fuels as part of an ongoing effort to pilot biodiesel programs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scania Establishes Erinion Charging Solutions Company

Erinion’s solutions will empower customers to transition to zero-emission fleets with premium uptime. This will be a key factor in fulfilling Scania´s declared ambition for 50% of its sales volume in Europe to be electric by 2030.

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Building an Electrified Future for Commercial Vehicles

A look at EVs in the logistics industry reveals long-term challenges: the capacity of today's charging infrastructure and electric grid and whether it can handle the electrification of MD and HD vehicles.

Volvo will launch trucks with combustion engines that can run on green hydrogen. These trucks provide a significant step to decarbonize heavy transport.

Volvo to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

The company's on-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned toward the end of this decade as part of its net zero goal.

BAE Systems reports the successful test of electric drive technology for medium and heavy-duty trucks. The EV system allows existing truck models to be easily adapted across various zero-emission applications, improving efficiency and performance.

BAE Systems & Eaton Test Electric Drive Tech on Commercial Truck

Tests on the Class 7 demonstration vehicle met key on-road performance goals, including gradeability and highway speed, all within a single electric vehicle (EV) system. The compact system helps increase electrical efficiency and reduce vehicle weight.

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Isuzu to Launch Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Medium Duty Truck in North America

Representing the first zero-emission solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership formed in May 2019, the truck will feature the Accelera by Cummins powertrain and will be available in both the United States and Canada in 2026.

Daimler Truck North America LLC has announced the expanded role of Kevin Bangston as president and CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) in addition to his current role as president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses (TBB), effective May 3, 2024.

Daimler Names Bangston President & CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation

Bangston, who will also continue to serve as president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, succeeds Jeff Sather, who will be retiring after 23 years at DTNA.

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, are expanding their collaboration to include electric vehicle (EV) solutions for heavy-duty trucks.

BAE Systems & Eaton Collab on Electric Drive Solutions for Heavy-Duty Trucks

The solution offers OEMs and commercial vehicle modifiers a comprehensive, efficient, advanced and flexible EV system for a wide range of zero-emission platforms to support medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Cummins & Isuzu Motors Limited Introduce New 6.7-Liter Engine

The new 6.7-liter engine, jointly developed by the two companies, will power on-highway truck applications built for the Japanese market and will be available for the Asia Pacific markets and other global markets later this year.

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Q1 2024 Truck Production Index Points to Modest Decline

Power Systems Research's Truck Production Index suggests medium and heavy commercial vehicle production in many areas is expected to decline, while production in China, South America, Japan and Korea is expected to improve over last year.

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Bendix to Consolidate Sparks, Nevada, Distribution Center Operation Into Huntington, Indiana, Campus

The closure, expected to close in Q2, will move all operations and parts inventory into the Bendix Distribution Center (BDC), the company’s primary North American distribution point.

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC).

Commercial Truck Fleet Electrification to Cost $1T

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition.

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Where Are We on the Road to Autonomy?

Learn more about today's market conditions and the path forward for the development, adoption and delivery of on- and off-road driverless technologies.

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March 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

January's U.S. heavy-duty truck production was 2.6% above the year-ago level, though growth is slowing. Experts say further decline is likely, given general decline in wholesale trade coupled with waning revenue within the truck transportation sector.

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Kenworth Introduces New PACCAR TX-12 PRO Automated Transmission

The transmission will be available for Kenworth Class 6-8 medium duty models, including the T280, T380 and T480 equipped with the PACCAR PX-9 engine later this year.

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks

The strategy builds on new national electric vehicle freight corridors designated by the Federal Highway Administration and advances clean transportation goals to decarbonize the freight sector.