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Jacobs launches engine brake for Hino XL Series trucks

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched a compression release engine brake for the 2020 Hino XL Series truck. The Jacobs Engine Brake is currently available on Hino’s A09 engine and will come factory-installed on all XL7 and XL8 Series trucks. Company engineers collaborated to optimize the engine brake for the new truck, the companies said. Some

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J.D. Power: Commercial truck market conditions could see mild changes

J.D. Power Valuation Services has released the latest edition of its Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, which found that although Class 8 auction and retail channels closed out 2018 with no real surprises, current market conditions are pointing to a maturing boom cycle. According to the report, the Class 8 auction and retail channels closed out

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Keep your truck air systems thawed and working properly

Winter is very much upon us. Across the country we’ve already seen record-setting cold temperatures on several occasions. If your trucks run routes in cold-weather areas it’s important to be prepared for what might happen during the winter. Air systems are one particularly affected part of the truck in the winter. Below are four tips

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January Class 8 orders drop to lowest point since 2016

After a year of record-breaking orders, Class 8 orders for January fell to their lowest point since October of 2016, according to preliminary numbers from ACT Research and FTR. FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 orders for January 2019 dropped 26% month-over-month to the lowest since October 2016 at 15,600 units. This year’s

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Gates introduces four new propulsion system products

Gates, a provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has announced four new product technology solutions. The four new products are: Gates Gen2 alternator isolator decoupler: This product leverages Gates’ laser welding process to deliver a light-weight design that is scalable from small cars to heavy-duty vehicles with high-amperage alternators. Smaller displacement, higher-output

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DHL to add 63 electric vans to its fleet

DHL announced that it will be rolling out a new fleet of 63 electric delivery vans from Workhorse Group that will serve U.S. markets. The Workhorse Group electric vans are capable of running up to 100 miles on a charge, the vans have ultra-low floors to reduce physical stress on workers’ knees and back, and

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Dana launches total cost of ownership calculator

Dana Inc. has launched a total cost of ownership calculator for the commercial vehicle market. Fleets and independent operators can utilize this calculator to make comprehensive cost comparisons between traditional diesel platforms and full-electric powertrain solutions, Dana said. “Fleets are closely evaluating the costs to potentially transition from diesel to electric platforms as they seek

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Bridgestone launches new drive position retread for severe service applications

Bridgestone Americas Inc. has introduced the Bandag BLSS retread, which the company says is designed for fleets that travel in both on and off-road environments. The new retread is made for the drive tire position and according to Bridgestone utilizes a specialized tread compound to resist cutting and chipping, for a longer  read life in

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Watch: What remote diagnostics can do for you

Remote diagnostics can help keep fleets on top of any maintenance issues by letting them know the nature of the service issue and how urgent it is, so that the fleet manager can make an informed decision. They say that knowledge is power, and a fleet manager’s ultimate power is the ability to have all

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LeasePlan USA launches virtual assistant for fleet truck drivers

LeasePlan USA has launched Elle, an intelligent virtual assistant that gives fleet drivers quick and easy access to critical vehicle- and fleet- related information in real time, as part of its MyLeasePlan mobile app. “When a driver is faced with a challenge, or needs answers to questions like, ‘What is my fuel card PIN?’ or ‘I have

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NUCAP Industries introduces Galvanized NRS brake pad line

NUCAP Industries has launched a new line of Galvanized NRS Brake Pads, featuring mechanically attached friction on a galvanized steel backing plate. NUCAP says that it has spent decades researching the nature of galvanization and molding friction material onto the galvanized plate. According to the company, this process prevents rust on brake pads. Galvanized NRS brake

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Five truck trend takeaways from January

We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.

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