DTNA, Portland General Electric announce public HD electric truck charging site
Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America have announced the co-development of “Electric Island,” a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles expected to be the first of its kind in the United States. Electric Island will help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero-emissions (tank-to-wheel) commercial vehicles, DTNA
PACCAR celebrates 10 years of N.A. engine manufacturing
PACCAR is recognizing its Columbus, Mississippi engine factory for 10 years of manufacturing. A groundbreaking ceremony in 2007 marked the start of construction for the $400 million facility. PACCAR says the factory design and operations have resulted in many honors for manufacturing excellence and environmental impact over the last decade, such as zero-waste-to-landfill, and ISO
Lucas Oil releases anti-gel cold weather treatment
Lucas Oil has released a Anti-Gel Cold Weather Diesel Treatment, which the company says is specifically manufactured to prevent cold filter plugging in diesel and biodiesel fuels. The company says its Anti-Gel blend contains wax crystal modifiers to lower the pour point and cold filter plugging point of diesel fuel. All diesel fuel contains some
XL Fleet launches XL Grid division with electric truck charging infrastructure solutions
XL Fleet has entered into a partnership with a commercial EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) supplier to begin the launch of its XL Grid division. XL Grid will provide charging infrastructure, energy storage and power solutions for electrified fleets. XL Fleet customers can now purchase XL Grid charging systems separately or as part of an
Samsara launches new remote driver safety training features
Samsara has released three new features for its AI Dash Cam, which are built to help fleets navigate the challenges associated with remotely coaching, training and engaging drivers. The three new features are: Mask Detection: Using advanced artificial intelligence, dual-facing Samsara AI Dash Cams can now automatically detect if a driver is not wearing a
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. 5. A roundup of the latest electric truck news With each passing month comes more news from the growing world
Tri-State Truck Center completes $3.7M expansion of Volvo Trucks dealership
Volvo Trucks North America dealer Tri-State Truck Center has completed a major rebuild and expansion of its location in Springfield, Missouri, the company says. Featuring a new sales lobby and offices, expanded parts department, new service areas and increased warehouse space, the facility’s redesign is intended to improve efficiencies while enhancing the user experience for
CSM Companies, Inc. acquires three Florida Kenworth locations
CSM Companies, Inc. has acquired three Kenworth of Central Florida locations. The company says this acquisition will allow CSM to provide better service to existing customers transporting in Florida, while adding a new customer base in Central Florida. The Tampa and Orlando locations are full-service dealerships with truck sales, parts, service and body shops, while
ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index highlights tight supply-demand balance
The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with October data, showed a second consecutive month of record tightness. October’s volume index was flat at 70.7 (SA), while pricing dropped two points to 69.2, but still a top-decile result. With capacity and driver availability in contraction territory, at 45.8 and 28.6, respectively, the combination
Fleet Advantage reports $223M in truck lease syndications during 2020 fiscal year
Fleet Advantage says it secured a total of $223 million in truck lease syndications during its 2020 fiscal year ending on June 30, with an additional $89 million in syndications volume during its fiscal Q1 ending Sept. 30. During 2020, companies required financing programs to maintain cash flow while remaining competitively positioned for the future,
Snap-on releases heavy-duty manual interchangeable master puller sets
Snap-on has released its new CJ2500 heavy-duty manual interchangeable master puller set. With a 6–12.5 ton capacity, Snap-on says the CJ2500 provides technicians access and power for a wide variety of pulling applications, such as removal of gears, sprockets, pulleys, bearings, bushings and sleeves. The nearly identical components create 48 different puller configurations while the
Watch: How crude oil prices impact truck engine oil costs
Oil prices go up and down at the slightest whim, and the volatility can be nerve-wracking. And, while it certainly does have an impact on diesel, oil prices affect the bottom-line cost of heavy-duty truck engine oil a little bit differently. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series.
