Get it right
Drivetrain choices start by understanding the mission of the vehicle
All kinds of loads
Parasitic loads, hotel loads, safety loads: other than the emissions system, nothing on today’s trucks has changed more than the electrical systems
Cool trends
Refrigeration unit technology continues to evolve and improve
Cummins announces new technology to meet 2010 EPA emissions standards
Cummins Inc. has announced its technology approach for on-highway engines to meet the more stringent 2010 EPA emissions standards. The company said the technology will use an evolution of its 2007 solutions to maintain power and torque with fuel economy and maintenance intervals comparable to today’s figures. Cummins will offer a complete lineup of on-highway engines to meet the near-zero 2010 emissions standards.
Alliance Parts introduces new 2007 premium APU
Alliance Parts has announced the introduction of the 2007 Alliance Premium Auxiliary Power Unit (APU).
Dollars-and-sense leasing
Full-service truck leasing is a popular option for companies that choose to run private fleets but donÂ??t want the headaches associated with ownership.nagers Conference (EUFMC), which was held in June in Williamsburg, Va., attracted a record number of attendees. style=”font-family: Arial;”>N.C., early in May.ze in our lifetime – then fuel economy is likely a high priority for you.
For resale, drivetrains…
Valuable advice from clutch, transmission, driveline and rear axle manufacturers.
Hybrids: Creating incentives
With any new technology and especially experimental designs, low production volumes mean higher prices for fleets.
Deadly, costly and growing: the trade in counterfeit parts
Toy trains, toothpaste, technology of all sorts, is subject to being counterfeited. In trucking, the problem is about hardware. And the solution isn’t easy.
Understanding needs
Part of the effort of this column and publication is to keep up onthe issues facing light- and medium-duty fleets and report on solutionsfor Fleet Equipment readers.