GM introduces new ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program
General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales has introduced the ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program (NFPP), an initiative designed to provide qualified fleet owners with access to resources and tools to simplify their service workflow. The new program replaces the Fleet Parts Purchase Program, which was discontinued in August 2019. The NFPP enables qualified fleet owners
IC Bus, Kajeet partnership to lead to buses with standard comprehensive Wi-Fi solution
IC Bus and Kajeet, a provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions, have expanded their partnership to make the Kajeet SmartBus hardware and service bundle available to all new and existing buses from IC Bus. The expanded partnership delivers school buses to come standard with a comprehensive Wi-Fi solution including hardware, software, data and
EnerSys celebrates 25 years of Odyssey batteries
EnerSys is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Odyssey batteries. Through a series of digital activities set to launch throughout 2021, EnerSys will highlight special Odyssey battery moments over the past 25 years. As part of this campaign, EnerSys will unveil a new video series that chronicles the customer’s personal journey using Odyssey batteries. Each video
Truck-Lite releases heated LED tail lamps, high-output work lamps
Truck-Lite Co., LLC has released a full line of heated stop/turn/tail lamps and two lines of high-output LED work lamps. Truck-Lite has also expanded its LED work lamp offerings with high-output options in both its 81 Series and Signal-Stat product lines (pictured above). The 81 Series 4-in. work lamps feature six diodes, up to 1100
Milwaukee Tool releases cordless, low-speed tire buffer
Milwaukee Tool has released a new cordless M12 Fuel Low-Speed Tire Buffer. The company says the tire buffer is a full pneumatic replacement, delivering the power and control needed for passenger, light truck and commercial flat repairs with lasting run-time. The tire buffer features Powerstate Brushless Motor, Redlithium Battery Pack and Redlink Plus Intelligence Hardware
Don’t get blinded by the light: A lighting guide for last-mile delivery vehicles
Imagine you’re on the set of Hollywood’s next big blockbuster. The media can’t stop talking about it, and you’re in the director’s chair. You’ve hired the actors and built the props; now it’s time to shoot your first scene. What’s the first word you yell to the production crew? “Lights,” of course! There is no
BorgWarner announces 800V electric motor for commercial vehicles
BorgWarner has announced its latest High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) electric motor, the HVH 320, to power commercial vehicle hybrid and electric applications. Production of the HVH 320, which is equipped with 800V capabilities and available in four variants, is expected to kick off in 2024. BorgWarner says its multi-faceted platform will support the manufacturers’ goal
Goodyear to acquire Cooper Tire for approx. $2.8B
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will acquire the Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction will expand Goodyear’s product offering by combining two portfolios of complementary brands, Goodyear says, adding that it will also create a stronger U.S.-based manufacturer with an increased
Kenworth delivers range-extended electric prototype trucks to California transportation company
Kenworth recently delivered two prototype Kenworth T680 tractors equipped with a series hybrid-electric propulsion system to Total Transportation Systems Inc. (TTSI) in Southern California. TTSI is a drayage, warehouse and transportation company based in Rancho Dominguez, Calif. The two T680 day cab tractors are Kenworth’s second-generation, range-extended electric trucks. They are able to run in
Mack, Volvo dealer Vanguard Truck Center invests in new Houston dealership
Vanguard Truck Centers recently opened a new dealership in Houston, investing $23 million in the facility. The Mack and Volvo truck dealer now operates 20 different sites in six states, including Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas, The new 120,000 square-foot facility rests on 23 acres at 12935 Crosby Freeway, north of U.S.
Torc Robotics makes Amazon Web Services cloud provider for its self-driving truck fleet
Torc Robotics has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc. as its preferred cloud provider to handle the scale and speed needed for data transfer, storage, and compute capacity as the company prepares to deploy its fleet of next-generation self-driving test trucks in New Mexico and Virginia. With the growth in test fleet size, number of
Watch: New technology to decrease a truck’s emissions & better fuel economy
In November 2018, the EPA announced the need to update nitrogen oxide emissions standards in heavy-duty trucks with its Cleaner Trucks Initiative. According to the initiative’s overview found at epa.gov, heavy-duty vehicles are the largest contributor to mobile source emissions of nitrogen oxide, and they are expected to be one of the largest mobile source
