How to get an insider’s look at the latest truck equipment
New product cycles and technology adoption by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been expedited thanks to pressure from technology-savvy fleets, Silcon Valley tech disrupters and increased demand from equipment operators trying to maximize profitability. Long gone are the days when regional industry trade shows dominated the landscape of new equipment and technology reveals. Today, manufacturers
Run on Less report: ‘10 MPG does happen in the real world’
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released an in-depth report on the Run on Less fuel efficiency roadshow, demonstrating high miles per gallon using currently available technology. The reports provides analysis of key data from the three-week event, from which four key conclusions are drawn: • 10 MPG does happen in the real world;
Western Star truck delivers Michigan state Christmas tree
A 2018 Western Star 5700XE delivered the official Michigan state Christmas tree to the state Capitol building on Oct. 27. The 5700XE, which was showcased at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in September, traveled from Atlanta to Stephenson, Michigan, so the 61-ft. white spruce could be loaded onto a flatbed trailer. The truck
How the Mack Anthem aims to stand out from the pack for fleets and drivers
The CB crackled to life to a chorus of questions. “What is that?” “Is that a Mack?” “Can I trade you my truck for yours?” “How can I get me one of them?” Jonathan Randall’s smile couldn’t get any wider—this was exactly the reaction he hoped for when Mack set out to redefine its Class
Raising the bar for automated commercial vehicles
Our industry has been buzzing about automated trucks for several years now, including examining and addressing all the benefits and pitfalls. While our initial introduction to the technology seemed like an encounter with the distant future, like most innovations, the more we have talked about them and refined them, the closer they have come to
Heavy-, medium-duty preliminary orders show best monthly order tally since 2014
Preliminary NA Classes 5-8 net orders were 55,700 units in October, up 65% year over year. Surging Class 8 orders and generally in-line medium-duty order activity boosted the industry’s order intake to a level not seen since December 2014. “Seasonally adjusted, orders rose 5.7% from September to 48,900 units,” said Kenny Vieth, president and senior
Cummins promises productivity, fuel efficiency from X12
Cummins Inc. recently announced that its new X12 engine will be released in 2018. Steve Reedy, the Cummins X12 program leader, took the time to talk about the engine and outline its features and benefits. Taking off weight While reduction for improved fuel economy is great, it is only important if the engine can also
Three laws of truck technology
Surrounded by the latest trucks and equipment, the buzz of two talking points zipped through every booth–connected autonomous trucks and electrification. While forward-looking talk is fun, there’s one question that remains: How is this technology impacting your fleet today? We walked the North American Commercial Vehicle show floor in search of the answer on this
Five truck trend takeaways from September
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 September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Ryder, Aperia partner to introduce Automatic Tire Inflation Systems
Ryder System Inc. has signed an exclusive partnership with Aperia Technologies, supplier of tire inflation solutions for tractors and trailers, to make the Halo Tire Inflator solution a standard specification for Ryder’s heavy-duty commercial rental fleet. Click here to peruse all of our North American Commercial Vehicle Coverage. Additionally, Halo will become Ryder’s preferred tire
