ACT Research’s Class 8 tractor dashboard: ‘It doesn’t get any better than this.’
According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, the question of commercial vehicle demand for 2021 has already been answered, and for the first time ever, this perspective is illuminated by all positive indicators on ACT’s Class 8 Tractor Dashboard. The N.A. CV Outlook is a robust report that forecasts
Detroit adds new safety features to Detroit Assurance
Available for the Freightliner Cascadia and the Western Star 49X spec’d with a Detroit powertrain, the new Detroit Assurance features reduce driver strain and fatigue and can help reduce speed-related accidents. Here are the features. Active Speed Intervention (ASI) If the truck exceeds the posted speed limit, ASI issues visual and auditory warnings to actively
Detroit DD13 Gen 5 engine offers uptime-focused features for vocational and on-highway
The Detroit DD13 engine is now available with new features and power ratings with changes to the engine focused on efficiency, robustness and thermal management, all of which contribute to a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and maximum uptime, according to the manufacturer. As such, the 13-liter DD13 is suited for both on-highway and
JIT Truck Parts now offers Dayco engine drive system parts
JIT Truck Parts is launching the complete line of Dayco engine parts online. JIT Truck Parts says its expansion of Dayco engine parts are designed for the heavy-duty industry servicing semi-trucks, buses and other large commercial vehicles. Dayco heavy-duty truck parts come with a 24 month/150,000-mile warranty. Dayco says its Gold Label serpentine belts offer
Ford opens E-Transit registration website
Ford has opened its new registration website for those who want to register their interest in learning more about E-Transit, the company’s first full-size all-electric van ahead of order banks opening by July. Along with the registration site, E-Transit has updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway – lower than
Daimler Trucks NA launches Detroit eConsulting, Detroit eFill Chargers
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced new products and services from Detroit to support fleets and customers in the deployment of all-electric trucks. Detroit eConsulting services provide experienced know-how to fleets and are offered in three varying levels of support, DTNA says. Similarly, the Detroit eFill line of electric commercial vehicle chargers provide an
Bendix Wingman Fusion can be retrofit with advanced features
Several capabilities of the Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Feature Set are now available through the Bendix upgrade program. Enhanced Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Enhanced Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB), and Multi-Lane AEB can be added to trucks equipped with earlier versions of the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation system. The upgrades are available for certain
U.S. net trailer orders gain M/M, show triple-digit growth Y/Y, ACT reports
March net U.S. trailer orders of 29,910 units grew more than 13% from the previous month and rose more than 252% compared to March of 2020, ACT Research says. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders of 33,400 units were up 18% versus February and 136% better than the previous March, according ACT’s latest numbers. “After
Predictive truck maintenance: What it is and how to trust it
The truck data that has been amassing over the years from all of the connected trucks on the road has made predictive truck maintenance based on probabilities is a near reality. But it’s not enough to just predict the event — you want to be able to act on it. What if you could catch
What’s in it for fleets spec’ing the latest in driver comfort options?
How can fleets measure the value of driver comfort options? According to truck manufacturers, it starts by listening to your drivers and measuring the impact of your choices on recruitment efforts and retention success. “Quantitatively, fleets can measure the impact of comfort and convenience items through metrics like driver retention, driver health and recruiting efforts,”
