The Shyft Group secures pre-order for all-electric delivery walk-in vans
Blue Arc EV Solutions made its debut in March with its commercial EV chassis, an all-electric Class 3 delivery walk-in van, and a portable, remote-controlled charging station, the Power Cube. Shyft recently announced the first pre-order for its all-electric Class 3, 4 and 5 walk-in delivery vans from Randy Marion Automotive Group, one of the
Pre-Trip planning for safe truck driving
In 2020, IIHS reported that a total of 2,974 of 53,890 fatal crashes involving passenger vehicles were caused by distractions ranging from daydreaming and text-messaging to eating and rubbernecking. In 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported that least one driver-related factor was recorded for 33 percent of the large truck drivers in fatal
Eaton to develop 48-volt technologies to better meet emissions regulations
Eaton announced that it has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist customers who may want to transition from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems to systems that include 48-volt architecture. These 48-volt systems can power new, advanced energy-consuming components and can help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy and performance, Eaton says. Most
The importance of context when communicating in a truck shop
Language is a funny thing. Words provide the ability for us to communicate our thoughts and desires. And while our words make it possible for us to work together and get more accomplished than we ever could as individuals, language also carries the potential to bring confusion and distrust. Technicians sometimes form their own unique
Electric auxiliary power units as truck driver retention equipment
The world has changed. The pandemic has seen to that. Your challenge continues to be ensuring that your truck drivers and equipment operators are safe and comfortable. That means your drivers could spend longer hours sitting in your parked trucks. “Even in our current situation, commerce continues to move; trucks and drivers are on the
That run-down feeling: Dealing with diesel APU issues
It is worth the time to make APU service a regular part of maintenance.
HDDA: Heavy Duty announces product data standards
HDDA: Heavy Duty rolled out its long-anticipated data standards solution for the heavy duty aftermarket at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW). The data standards are offered as a new expansion of the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) and provides nearly two dozen product categories in Heavy Duty data through the Auto Care Vehicle Information Portal
Eberspaecher acquires vehicle climate control specialist Kalori
Eberspaecher has announced that it has signed a contract to acquire French company Kalori SAS. The climate control specialist based in Lyon, France, develops and produces air-conditioning and ventilation systems for commercial and special vehicles. Through this acquisition, Eberspaecher is boosting its strategic focus on vehicle climate control for special markets. With a staff of
Daimler Trucks North America announces new functionality for Express WriteUp
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced enhancements to its Express WriteUp mobile application. Express WriteUp allows service advisors at Freightliner and Western Star dealerships to create repair orders with a mobile device. When a vehicle arrives at a repair facility, the service advisor can access warranty repair coverage, repair history and fault code information via
Sparking electric-powered powertrain adoption
Despite currently record-low fuel prices, emissions, anti-idling and noise regulations are driving medium-duty fleets to consider alternative fuels for their transportation needs. In particular, for operations with local multi-stop routes covering less than 100 miles a day, interest continues to grow in electric-powered delivery and work trucks. According to Motiv Power Systems, approximately one-third of the