Cold weather starting tips for truck batteries
The colder the battery is, the less efficient it is.
Fleet Future Podcast, episode 2: The present and the future of electric truck batteries
The battery is, of course, crucial to the future of electric trucks. For electric trucks to become more viable in real-world applications, batteries will have to hit a certain standard. So what is that standard, and how far away might it be? Joshua Goldman of Transpower, manufacturer of the batteries for Peterbilt’s electric trucks, is our guest as we talk through these issues and more on the electric trucking future.
Motiv Power Systems to offer BMW batteries on electric chassis for commercial vehicles
Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses, has announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate BMW’s lithium-ion battery packs into its all-electric Epic chassis. “When Motiv specs a battery for a chassis, we are looking for factors that matter most to our end users. These include initial cost,
Solar: Charged batteries and more full fuel tanks
Fleet owners and managers are under pressure to control costs, improve productivity and abide by anti-idle regulations, and solar technology is proving to be a viable solution to the growing list of challenges. Today’s solar solutions are an integral part of non-refrigerated and refrigerated fleet operations within the transport industry. When fleets integrate solar products,
Go Power! releases Dual Charging System for liftgate and pallet jack batteries
Solar technology provider Go Power! has released its Dual Charging System (DCS), which is made for charging both liftgate and pallet jack batteries. Its key component is the Auto Switching Power Control unit, allows the DCS to automatically switch from charging pallet jacks to liftgates, depending on what is plugged into the unit. Go Power!
Point/Counterpoint: Fleet managers on the effectiveness of today’s batteries
We’ve been over the dangers of parasitic loads and the methods that can help prevent them. But what do fleet managers think? Are they finding problems with today’s batteries being able to handle the new technology in trucks? We interviewed two fleet managers, and got two drastically different answers. Batteries aren’t an issue… “We run
Clore Automotive releases new jump starter with AGM batteries
Clore Automotive has introduced the HT1224AGM from Solar, an upgraded commercial jump starter that incorporates onboard AGM batteries and is built for spill-free convenience, longer cycling life and greater reliability. This jump starter, pictured right, provides 12 and 24 Volt jump starting capability, and the use of AGM batteries eliminates the damage caused by unit tipping when traditional flooded
PulseTech Products details Pulse Technology for lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries, if improperly recycled, can result in long lasting legacies that harm both the environment and humans, said PulseTech Products Corp., an early adopter of corporate green product policy that keeps all types of lead-acid based batteries out of the waste stream, landfills and smelters. According to statistics used by PulseTech, 98% of lead-acid batteries
Stop throwing away ‘bad’ batteries—recover them
For those charged with keeping rolling stock and equipment on-the-road and fully operational, battery performance and extending life cycles is a critical budget line item. Failure is simply not an acceptable option, as PulseTech Products Corp. explains proper battery procedures. The workhorse lead-acid battery handles the lion’s share of stored electrical power requirements in most
Harnessing the power: Spec’ing batteries to meet today’s electrical system demands
The demands placed on today’s fleets are staggering. In addition to increased efficiency demands on the mechanical side, computer systems, ECUs, GPS, iPhones, TVs, reefer units and countless other innovations tax the truck’s electrical system. The electrical demands are more than ever in history, and demand for voltage is not going away—it’s going to grow.
