Freightliner Custom Chassis talks electric walk-in van details, last-mile market roll out
What makes the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) battery electric walk-in MT50e van launch interesting is that it’s a next generation EV that can leverage the lessons learned by its beefier Freightliner eM2 and eCascadia brethren. Not only that, but Mike Stark, electric vehicle program manager, FCCC, noted that the truck chassis manufacturer works with
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. launches all-electric MT50e walk-in van
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has launched the MT50e, its all-electric Class 5 walk-in van that meets the rigorous demands of last-mile delivery without sacrificing power or performance. The MT50e’s range of 170 miles on a single charge and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 19,000 pounds provide a comparable product to the existing MT
The tale of the trashy truck chassis
Once upon a midnight dreary, I sat behind the wheel, weak and weary. And while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as if someone gently rapping, rapping beneath my truck floor. Such an event thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors I’d never felt before. When I brought my truck to
The big secret for spec’ing a vocational truck chassis
Don’t think just because you’ve spec’d a chassis for an application in the past that the same configuration will continue to work tried and true. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Acting as the foundation of the truck, one the first components
Dana announces e-Axle production for Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
Dana Inc. announced that it will begin production of its eS9000r e-Axle–the first in a line of Spicer Electrified Zero-6 e-Axles to support the market launch of the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) all-electric MT50e medium-duty last-mile delivery vehicle. Designed with a custom Spicer S130 rear drive axle, the propulsion system for the MT50e application
Chassis OEMs to present new model year updates at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference
Nine chassis manufacturers will share the latest commercial vehicle updates from a technical and engineering perspective at NTEA’s 2021 Truck Product Conference, the organization announced. This in-person event will be held Tuesday, Sept. 21 to Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. Attendees can gain insights on upcoming changes to new
Daimler Trucks NA names chief engineer of chassis, vocational engineering
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Tracy Mack-Askew to the position of chief engineer, chassis and vocational engineering, effective immediately. In her new role, Mack-Askew will lead the development of solutions for DTNA customers in diesel powertrain technologies, and support the transition to electrical propulsion solutions in chassis and vocational products. Mack-Askew has over
The chassis as driver retention equipment
Manufacturers agree: Keeping drivers comfortable and engaged in their work means fleet managers should concentrate on the foundation of the truck—and that means spec’ing the chassis to keep drivers happy. “We have found that fatigue plays a huge part in keeping drivers or operators engaged while on the job,” says Ryan Breezee, Kenworth vocational marketing
The secrets to spec’ing your next vocational truck chassis
If you have ever found yourself with your hands on your knees, nose three inches from a model ship in a glass bottle, you have no doubt silently contemplated the same question everyone else has in this position – how did they possibly build that? It begins with preparation. As each combination of ship, bottle
Link’s 85K releases air link tandem drive chassis suspension
Link Mfg., Ltd.‘s 85K air link tandem drive chassis suspension is now commercially available for select makes and models. Originally designed to meet the demands of the U.S. military, the 85K Air Link has been optimized for heavy vocational commercial applications. Link’s 85K air link tandem drive chassis suspension is designed with large, high-volume, low-frequency
