Kenworth expands medium-duty cabover truck options
Kenworth has expanded its medium-duty cabover model offerings. For the Kenworth K370 Class 7 cabover, new options are the Dana Spicer S23-172E 23K high entry axle, Reyco 23K rear suspension, Dana 1710 driveline series, 8K lift axle pusher, pusher tires and wheels, and upsized park and spring brakes. These options are appropriate for heavy freight
Bosch releases software update for ESI[truck]
Bosch has released a new software version 2019/1 for the ESI[truck]. In addition to the ESI[truck] software, the new Off-Highway Software package is also available, giving technicians the ability to diagnose construction and agricultural vehicles, according to Bosch. New software additions include extended coverage for electronic control systems, wiring diagrams, fault codes and troubleshooting by
Bendix to expand Indiana facility
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announced that it is expanding its long-standing Huntington, Ind., footprint with the addition of a sixth location, a 409,000-sq.-ft. facility. The company says this will enable strategic alignment of its manufacturing operations and expanded opportunities to support the company’s escalating commercial vehicle aftermarket business. The facility, located at 1515 Riverfork
Freedman Seating introduces new walk-in delivery truck driver seat
Freedman Seating has introduced seating system with Tempronics personalized climate seating technology for last mile delivery, commercial walk-in delivery trucks. The Tempronics climate system delivers conductive cooling/heating directly to the occupant. The system has been specifically designed for open cabs with active operators where traditional HVAC systems are ineffective, the company said. The Tempronics climate
Phillips 66 to offer extended warranty guarantee for FA-4 10W-30 oils
Phillips 66 Lubricants announced that it has extended its product quality guarantee to protect heavy-duty fleets against lubricant-related failure in the engine when using Guardol FE 10W-30. With more than 92 million miles of field testing on Guardol FE 10W-30, Phillips 66 says that it has proven the FA-4 product, like CK-4 oils, offers excellent
Daimler Trucks acquires majority stake in Torc Robotics; takes aim at automated trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Torc Robotics for an undisclosed sum. Closing of the acquisition is subject to approval from U.S. authorities. The companies plan to work together to commercialize highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) on U.S. roads. As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work
PACCAR delivers 200,000th PACCAR MX engine to UPS
The 200,000th PACCAR MX engine produced for the North American market at the PACCAR Engine Company’s engine plant in Columbus, Mississippi, was celebrated recently during a special presentation to UPS. The milestone engine is a PACCAR MX-13 rated at 455 HP and 1,650 lb./ft. of torque that resides in a Kenworth T680 day cab going
AxleTech, Agility Fuel Solutions collaborate on electric commercial vehicle battery technology
AxleTech has entered into a strategic agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions, a provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The companies say they will combine their respective processes and technologies to deliver highly refined vehicle controls systems to develop an electric vehicle (EV) powertrain. “The desire for electric powertrain solutions is
DTNA adds Bendix SafetyDirect as option for Detroit Assurance 5.0
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added SafetyDirect by Bendix CVS as an option in its Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of camera- and radar-based safety systems. The company announced the suite as it introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new
DPL Telematics launches AssetView Mini Tracking System
DPL Telematics announced the release of the AssetView Mini Tracking System. AssetView Mini is a solution for wireless monitoring and remote tracking of any powered or unpowered asset to improve logistics, manage inventory and curb theft. The portable GPS unit is self-contained and may be hidden on any asset and is quickly installed, the company
Detroit Connect platform integrates with third party providers, including Zonar
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that third party telematics service providers can now be integrated into the Detroit Connect platform. The Detroit Connect platform, exclusive to the Freightliner new Cascadia, is the OEM’s suite of connected vehicle services. According to DTNA, Detroit Connect was designed to allow the services of third party providers to
Goodyear honors Paul Mathias with Highway Hero Award
Paul Mathias, a truck driver who stepped in to help a family when their SUV was struck by another vehicle, accepted the Goodyear Highway Hero Award this week. Mathias, a U.S. military veteran, had just stopped his truck at a red light in Phoenix, Arizona, when a vehicle slammed into an SUV that carried a mother and
