Eaton announces valve lift solutions
Power management company Eaton announced a portfolio of advanced and standard valvetrain solutions. Several valve lift solutions were highlighted, including cylinder deactivation (CDA), decompression engine brake and variable valve lift for exhaust gas thermal management and/or brake thermal efficiency improvements. The technologies provide customers with a range of benefits, including better fuel economy, improved braking power,
SambaSafety prepares new CSA Scorecard
SambaSafety, a provider of driver risk management solutions in North America, has announced the development of a new CSA Scorecard, which will soon be available to customers. The company began testing the Item Response Theory (IRT) methodology for the CSA Fast Act Score Model two years before its planned release by the Federal Motor Carrier
Volvo Trucks to introduce all-electric trucks in North America
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $44.8 million to SCAQMD for the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project. The Volvo LIGHTS project will involve 16 partners, and transform freight operations at the facilities of two of the United States’ top trucking fleets. Volvo LIGHTS is part of California Climate
Allison Transmission launches telematics service with Geotab
Allison Transmission is collaborating with Geotab to provide connected capabilities for distribution fleets. “This partnership is the first step on a journey to provide fleets with actionable information to support their fourth- and fifth-generation Allison transmissions,” Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission said in a news release. The partnership will add Allison’s diagnostic codes to Geotab’s web-based software to deliver
Pirelli launches two new telematics solutions for truck tires
Pirelli has announced two new fleet solutions: Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate. According to Pirelli, these solutions have been designed to optimize management costs, increase safety and efficiency when it comes to tires, reduce both vehicle stoppage times and CO2 emissions. Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate communicate via Bluetooth and speed
Daimler Trucks partnering with Proterra on electric vehicles
Daimler Trucks & Buses is investing in electric bus and transport company Proterra Inc. In conjunction with the investment, Proterra and Daimler have entered into an agreement to explore the electrification of select Daimler heavy-duty vehicles. The first of these efforts will be to explore potential synergies with Daimler’s Thomas Built Buses division by bringing
The pros and cons of truck driver-facing cameras
Put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver—the person you depend on to operate your equipment as efficiently and productively as possible. Your life is spent on the road, and while you have a schedule and goals to hit (MPG levels, on-time deliveries, etc.), above all, one of the great perks of your job
How driver-facing cameras work
Driver-facing cameras are generally part of a larger video telematics system, which is made up of a series of cameras and sensors that monitor driver and truck behavior and set alerts to the fleet manager if certain parameters are exceeded or violated. These parameters are typically customizable and are set by the fleet—for instance, a
Capital Partners invests in Minimizer
Capital Partners announced that it is investing in Minimizer, a truck parts and accessories manufacturer. According to the companies, the investment will fast-track Minimizer’s growth strategy, with the goal to expand product lines and support the rapid growth of the company, including investing in people, equipment and the development of additional capabilities. “We are very excited
Top takeaways from the Daimler Trucks IAA roundtable with Martin Daum
During IAA, Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses, held a roundtable for the North American trucking press. While we’re still digesting all of the news Daimler Trucks rolled out, here are the top takeaways from the conversation. On how announcements at IAA impact North
