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Trends
Peterbilt highlights advanced technologies at Energy Summit & Fair
Peterbilt Motors Company
Peterbilt recently highlighted various new technology advancements, including its prototype for the DOE SuperTruck program, at the annual Energy Summit & Fair.
Peterbilt representatives Don Vollmar (left) and Rick Mihelic (right) present the advanced concept SuperTruck vehicle for U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (center).
Electronics
Light the way to safer roads
Improvements in lighting technologies and regulations for the on- and off-highway industries are bringing increased safety to the roadways.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS-108) specifies the function, performance and placement of safety lighting, as well as markings such as conspicuity tape, on vehicles traveling along U.S. roadways.
Trends
Federal Transit Administration funding CALSTART projects to develop cost-effective, zero-emission low carbon fuel cell buses
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
CALSTART has received $8 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration for projects geared towards the development of zero-emission, low carbon fuel cell buses that are more affordable.
Drivetrains
Detroit builds 500,000th Detroit Steer Axle
Detroit Diesel Corporation (Detroit)
Detroit announces its facility in Redford, MI, has built the company's 500,000th Detroit Steer Axle.
Engines
Navistar using Cummins ISB engine for medium-duty trucks and school buses
Navistar International Corp.
Navistar's International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series school buses will now be available with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine.
Cummins ISB 6.7 liter engine
Fuel Tanks & Systems
US Hybrid building next generation of cost-effective fuel cells for transit buses as part of CALSTART and FTA program
CALSTART
US Hybrid has been chosen to build the next generation of fuel cells for transit buses as part of a program funded and administered by CALSTART and the Federal Transit Administration.
Trends
CTE begins Houston zero-emission delivery vehicle project
CTE has partnered with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Smith Electric Vehicles to replace existing diesel delivery truck fleets in the Houston-Galveston area with all-electric Smith Newton trucks.
Market Analysis
Volvo Trucks names new Vice President for North American National Accounts
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks has named Mike Randolph its new Vice President of National Accounts for North America, succeeding Herb Broadmeadow who will retire at the end of the year.
Tires & Wheels
Conti Hybrid HD3
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Conti Hybrid HD3 crosses long haul and regional traffic, providing excellent combination of mileage, fuel savings and traction
Hybridhd3 34 11127226
Brake System
Bendix updates whitepaper examining reduced stopping distance requirements and technologies to meet the regulation
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
Bendix has released an updated version of its whitepaper about the Federal Reduced Stopping Distance regulation and the technologies available to meet the mandate.
Engines
Production begins for Navistar's TranStar with 13-liter SCR engine
Navistar International Corp.
Company completes SCR transition of its fifth heavy-duty International truck model.
F4288600 Regular
Market Analysis
Truck Sales Rose 10% in July
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks were up 10% in July compared to the same time period last year.
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