Daimler Trucks creates U.S.-based Global Connectivity Services Group
Daimler Truck AG has established the new Connectivity Services Group (CSG) global division to develop the next generation of vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers across the globe. CSG will be based at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) headquarters in Portland, and be led by Sanjiv Khurana, currently head of Digital Vehicle Solutions
Southern California Edison begins testing Freightliner eCascadia
Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electricity supply company for much of southern California, recently began a three-month testing trial of the battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia from the Freightliner Customer Experience (CX) Fleet. SCE is the first utility to test an electric truck from Freightliner and will use the eCascadia for material transport, moving heavy equipment
Kenworth Chillicothe plant awarded by Ohio EPA
The Kenworth Chillicothe manufacturing plant recently received the 2020 Encouraging Environmental Excellence “E3” Gold Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kenworth Chillicothe, which produces Kenworth’s Class 8 trucks, is one of eight organizations in Ohio that received gold award recognition this year. To earn the gold award, a business or organization must have
The chassis as driver retention equipment
Manufacturers agree: Keeping drivers comfortable and engaged in their work means fleet managers should concentrate on the foundation of the truck—and that means spec’ing the chassis to keep drivers happy. “We have found that fatigue plays a huge part in keeping drivers or operators engaged while on the job,” says Ryan Breezee, Kenworth vocational marketing
Watch: Trucking coolants are evolving with the times
Every year, companies are coming up with new engines and other components that make trucks even more powerful and efficient. But when one component evolves, those changes affect other parts of the truck as well, like your tried-and-true coolant mixtures. So if you think there’s nothing new to know about trucking coolants, think again. Click
Webasto adds modular CV battery system, thermal management offerings to portfolio
Webasto is adding a line of high voltage battery and thermal management products to its existing bunk heater and coolant heater product offering. Josh Lupu, Webasto’s director of marketing, says the company is accomplishing this by integrating its modular CV standard battery system – which uses a Vehicle Interface Box (VIB) to provide a single
Kenworth given new four-year Cooperative Gov. Purchasing Contract with Sourcewell
Kenworth Truck Co. has won a new, four-year Cooperative Government Purchasing Contract with Sourcewell. The cooperative contract expands sales opportunities for new Kenworth Class 5-8 chassis to more than 77,000 Sourcewell members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sourcewell creates national cooperative contract purchasing solutions on behalf of its member agencies, which include government, education and
Trucking companies earn U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named the winners of the 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award. 58 trucking and multimodal carriers received this distinction. Among them, Penske Logistics was awarded for sustainability practices in the Truck Carrier category. This is the fifth such honor this decade and the fourth consecutive win for the organization. For the
Hunter releases new L494HD heavy-duty four-post lift
Hunter Engineering has released a new, 35,000-lb. heavy-duty four-post lift, the L494HD. The company says the L494HD has galvanized runways which offer corrosion protection, capable of servicing vehicles up to a 320-in. wheelbase. Hunter’s L494HD comes alignment ready with turnplate pockets and slip plates for servicing standard vehicles, the company says. The new four-post lift
Redline Detection receives SEMA Manufacturer of the Year award
Redline Detection has been named the SEMA 2020 Manufacturer of the Year. This award is given to one manufacturer each year who has “displayed exceptional technical innovation, outstanding business practices, leadership in the industry, and an investment in the well-being of their employees,” SEMA says. Redline Detection designs, engineers, and builds professional-grade diagnostic leak detection
Designing a vocational frame to stand up to heavy vocational demands
At the end of September, Western Star introduced its new 49X vocational truck built from the ground up—and that included re-thinking the chassis. According to Samantha Parlier, DTNA’s vice president of vocational market development, the truck is underpinned by a stronger, lighter chassis and equipped with a new X-series cab. She says the design of
Watch: Protect the truck by protecting the tire bead
Maintaining the proper levels of inflation in a truck’s tires is a crucial aspect of keeping drivers safe and the truck fuel-efficient. But there’s another, often overlooked reason to make pre- and post-trip tire inflation inspections part of a driver’s daily routine: Protecting the tire bead. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the
