President Obama visits Detroit Diesel headquarters
In a visit to Detroit Diesel earlier this week, President Barack Obama announced that the company’s Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and the new Detroit DD15 proprietary asymmetric turbocharger will be produced at the Detroit brand manufacturing headquarters in Redford, Mich.
Raising the bar
Beyond consumer showrooms where pick-up trucks remain highly popular, Ford, GM and Ram remain focused on serving the needs of commercial users of their light-duty offerings.
Fleet engine oils are changing
Several factors will soon eliminate the universal heavy-duty diesel engine oils we’ve used for years. These changes will complicate life for fleet operators.
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Leveraging engine data
These days, fleets have the ability to gather extensive data from the ECU on their diesel engines and leverage that information to control operating costs. We asked engine makers to explain how fleet equipment mangers can best use that information.
Drivetrain components: Axles, suspensions and u-joints
A number of factors are impacting axle choices by fleets, including the need for lighter weight configurations, direct or overdrive transmission choices, faster axle ratios, pending engine changes including higher torque ratings, and in some cases, lower cruise speeds.
Origo offers hands-free phones for drivers
Origo, a new technology that ensures drivers are using hands-free phones without losing the ability to communicate and be productive on the road, is an easily installed, fully-integrated solution that supports the top-selling smartphone models and doesn’t let truck or car engines start until drivers place their phones into a docking station.
Horton continues to expand QuickShip warehouse program
Horton said it has added a warehouse location in Indianapolis, Ind., to its QuickShip warehouse program, which now integrates 10 strategically situated warehouses for one- or two-day delivery throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada. The program features extended shipping hours and quicker delivery of smaller, urgent orders for remanufactured fan drives, repair and conversion kits, fans and other key products.
Isuzu, Mobi Munch partner for the latest mobile dining options
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced that nine Isuzu NRR diesel cab chassis outfitted as food trucks by Mobi Munch Inc. have been placed into service on college campuses throughout the U.S. The Isuzu NRR is a 19,500-lb. GVWR low-cab-forward truck powered by Isuzu’s 4HK1-TC 5.2-liter diesel engine, which generates up to 215 HP.
Western Star announces updates to Body Builder book
Version 2.1 of Western Star Truck Sales Inc.’s Body Builder book features the availability of two- and three-dimensional generic truck model layout drawings and includes a downloadable comprehensive power take-off compatibility section.