Hyliion Inc.’s Class 8 long-range electric powertrain underscores the transition period of multiple alternative powertrains is at hand. And the powertrain, whose batteries are charged by an undersized natural gas engine, could prove to be an important step toward carbon-free over-the-road transportation, experts said.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Tests Show Cylinder Deactivation Improves Next-Gen Engines, Jacobs Says
Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ cylinder deactivation technology delivered a “host of performance-enhancing benefits” in a recent independent validation, the company announced, including raising exhaust temperature and improving fuel consumption.
June 30, 2020Arizona DOT Installs Truck-Screening Technology to Improve Commerce
In an effort to improve the flow of freight, the Arizona Department of Transportation has installed technology that screens moving trucks at several ports of entry.
June 30, 2020Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others
Commercial vehicle supplier Stemco announced a series of changes to its product lines in an effort to refocus resources on its core products, which are its wheel-end and king pin product lines.
June 26, 2020Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers
Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio.
June 26, 2020Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models
Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models.
June 26, 2020Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model
Ford Motor Co. has unveiled the updated version of its flagship F-150 pickup, revealing a truck almost identical in size with the previous model but with far more technology.
June 26, 2020Tesla Plans Battery Facility in California After Threat to Move
Tesla Inc. is planning to expand a battery-research facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.
June 25, 2020Navistar Breaks Ground on San Antonio Truck Plant
Navistar International Corp. and local and state officials June 25 celebrated, in a virtual setting, groundbreaking in San Antonio on its most advanced manufacturing facility, a $250 million investment.
June 25, 2020NACFE 'Run on Less Regional' Results Prompt Feedback, Analysis
Industry feedback aimed at a report on regional trucking called for additional attention to the complexity of managing aerodynamic equipment in that operational environment, and generated new assumptions on the length of haul.
June 24, 2020