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What’s behind the slow adoption of FA-4 oil?

Introduced three years ago, the American Petroleum Institute (API)’s CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories were billed as the next generation of oil, improving on the engine protection and fuel economy benefits offered by previous engine oil categories.

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Cummins details electrification, hydrogen fuel cell investments

To showcase the latest hydrogen fuel cell technologies, Cummins displayed a Class 8, 6×4 day cab tractor with fuel cell and battery electric power at NACV.

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Cummins expands X15 diesel engine portfolio in 2020

Cummins diesel engine platforms are expanding for 2020. The X15 engine offering for 2020 includes a new X15 Efficiency Series engine, a new Productivity Series offering and the Performance Series engine customers have come to depend on. The Cummins X12 platform will also have expanded availability. “We believe that diesel technology will be the best

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Kenworth introduces over-the-air updates for newer PACCAR MX engines

Kenworth has introduced the Kenworth TruckTech+ over-the-air program, which enhances truck uptime by making it convenient for customers to load PACCAR MX engine and aftertreatment software updates beginning in December for select customers with full roll out in early 2020. Click here to read all of our NACV 2019 coverage. Kenworth Class 8 trucks equipped with

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Realizing the Future of Smart Trailers

Do you know the locations of all your trailers and what conditions they are in, at all times? The answer for most fleets is no, meaning millions of drivers and pieces of equipment across North America are not fully optimized. A semi-functional fleet is likely to lose money, business, and a competitive edge – something

NACFE calls for fleets to join its Run On Less Regional program

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is now accepting applications for fleets to participate in Run on Less Regional, a fuel efficiency road show focusing on trucks that operate 300 miles from base. The Run will kick off on Oct. 8 from various points across the U.S. and Canada and will conclude with a finale

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The present and future of electric axles

Axle manufacturers have been working on eAxle solutions for years, but in the time since these products came about, engineering innovation has only increased. So FE decided to check in with the makers of electric axles to see where these axles are now, and where they are going.

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How to get an insider’s look at the latest truck equipment

New product cycles and technology adoption by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been expedited thanks to pressure from technology-savvy fleets, Silcon Valley tech disrupters and increased demand from equipment operators trying to maximize profitability. Long gone are the days when regional industry trade shows dominated the landscape of new equipment and technology reveals. Today, manufacturers

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Western Star truck delivers Michigan state Christmas tree

A 2018 Western Star 5700XE delivered the official Michigan state Christmas tree to the state Capitol building on Oct. 27. The 5700XE, which was showcased at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in September, traveled from Atlanta to Stephenson, Michigan, so the 61-ft. white spruce could be loaded onto a flatbed trailer. The truck

How the Mack Anthem aims to stand out from the pack for fleets and drivers

The CB crackled to life to a chorus of questions. “What is that?” “Is that a Mack?” “Can I trade you my truck for yours?” “How can I get me one of them?” Jonathan Randall’s smile couldn’t get any wider—this was exactly the reaction he hoped for when Mack set out to redefine its Class

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