Watch: Dealing with the coming changes to the trucking industry
Fleet Equipment‘s Future Focus series takes a look at the coming changes to the trucking industry in the form of electrification and alternative energy sources, and what some companies are doing to adapt to the changing times. In part one, Senior Editor Alex Crissey talks with Cummins on the coming changes to the trucking industry
What remote diagnostics can do for your medium-duty engines
Stretching from Class 2 to Class 7 vehicles, the “medium-duty” label is a broad one, so medium-duty engines are made to tackle a variety of applications. Remote diagnostics can help by keeping fleets on top of any maintenance issues by letting them know the nature of the service issue and how urgent it is, so
The importance of engine lubrication
Engine lubrication is an important aspect of the overall health of your engines and trucks. Fleets may have questions about their engine oils, such as how application impacts their choice of oil and what they can do to keep the engine oil and filtration system in good shape. We talked with Kevin Adams, director of
Splitting the difference: Hybrid solutions for long-haul trucks
All-electric trucks are exciting, but the reality is that in the heavy-duty world, range-extended hybrids are a more practical stepping stone into electrification. Hyliion recently introduced the 6X4HE, a electric drivetrain system for Class 8 diesel trucks. The Hyliion 6X4HE can be installed on new or retrofitted onto existing Class 8 trucks, and works without
Five truck trend takeaways from December
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 December focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Slow it down: How maximum torque at lower RPMs can lead to fuel efficiency gains
Engines have become more efficient over the past few years, and yet engine manufacturers are still finding ways to squeeze additional efficiency out of their diesel powerhouses. As an example, for model year 2017, Volvo Trucks North America added a turbo compounding option for its D13 engine, and Mack Trucks also began to offer turbo
Power source: The importance of axles in hybrid and electric trucks
Electrification is the story of the year in the trucking world. From Cummins to Fuso to Chanje to Tesla, serious moves were made by various OEMs to begin the process of bringing what was previously a theoretical concept to the real world. No one can deny that electrification is coming. With new priorities for OEMs
Five truck trend takeaways from November
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 November focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Dealing with aftertreatment issues
If you’ve been paying attention to the most recent engine announcements, you’ll notice that the engine companies have spent a good deal of time highlighting the features of the aftertreatment system (ATS). That’s no accident—the ATS is extremely important, and the systems have advanced significantly in recent years. Before we dive into the details, here’s
How engines aim to minimize DPF downtime
Of course, the DPF and aftertreatment system (as detailed in our in-depth feature story here) aren’t the only reasons for downtime when it comes to engines. We spoke to the engine manufacturers about other ways in which their newest engines help fleets avoid downtime. According to Darryl Oster, assistant chief engineer with Peterbilt, maximizing reliability
Everything you can do with data
Data is everywhere. There are seemingly countless devices and analytics that can measure everything that happens to your fleet, from fault codes and failures to fuel efficiency and tire pressure. If there’s something you want to measure, you won’t have to look hard to find a solution that can do the job for you. The
Watch: Detailing the ELD mandate and a Q&A
Welcome to Fleet Equipment‘s Future Focus, a video series that details the latest in truck technology and evolving equipment solutions. In our first set of videos, Senior Editor Alex Crissey is your guide through the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which goes into effect on Dec. 18. Watch Part 1 of our Future Focus on
