Raising the bar for automated commercial vehicles
Our industry has been buzzing about automated trucks for several years now, including examining and addressing all the benefits and pitfalls. While our initial introduction to the technology seemed like an encounter with the distant future, like most innovations, the more we have talked about them and refined them, the closer they have come to
Heavy-, medium-duty preliminary orders show best monthly order tally since 2014
Preliminary NA Classes 5-8 net orders were 55,700 units in October, up 65% year over year. Surging Class 8 orders and generally in-line medium-duty order activity boosted the industry’s order intake to a level not seen since December 2014. “Seasonally adjusted, orders rose 5.7% from September to 48,900 units,” said Kenny Vieth, president and senior
Cummins promises productivity, fuel efficiency from X12
Cummins Inc. recently announced that its new X12 engine will be released in 2018. Steve Reedy, the Cummins X12 program leader, took the time to talk about the engine and outline its features and benefits. Taking off weight While reduction for improved fuel economy is great, it is only important if the engine can also
Three laws of truck technology
Surrounded by the latest trucks and equipment, the buzz of two talking points zipped through every booth–connected autonomous trucks and electrification. While forward-looking talk is fun, there’s one question that remains: How is this technology impacting your fleet today? We walked the North American Commercial Vehicle show floor in search of the answer on this
Five truck trend takeaways from September
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Ryder, Aperia partner to introduce Automatic Tire Inflation Systems
Ryder System Inc. has signed an exclusive partnership with Aperia Technologies, supplier of tire inflation solutions for tractors and trailers, to make the Halo Tire Inflator solution a standard specification for Ryder’s heavy-duty commercial rental fleet. Click here to peruse all of our North American Commercial Vehicle Coverage. Additionally, Halo will become Ryder’s preferred tire
Meritor announces Mach aftermarket products brand
Meritor announced the Mach brand, a new global aftermarket line of products. “With a rise in the number of competitors selling products at various price points and quality levels, Meritor’s Mach brand will offer a wide range of replacement part options at affordable prices that are validated by our engineers,” said Rob Speed, Meritor’s president
Meritor announces electric solutions platform for commercial vehicles
Meritor announced that it is developing a platform of electric drive axles and suspensions, as well as supporting systems, for the commercial vehicle market. “Essentially, we’re focusing on integrating an electric motor into the differential carrier,” said Jay Craig, Meritor’s chief executive officer and president. “As we look to future emissions regulations and our customers’
Stoughton Trailers unveils a new refrigerated trailer
Stoughton Trailers launched a new refrigerated trailer line: PureBlue. The design of the PureBlue refrigerated trailer, debuting at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, provides one of the lightest weight trailers without sacrificing strength, according to Stoughton. To begin with, an aluminum scuff and integral composite scuff liner help prevent damage while loading and unloading the
Michelin shows off new line-haul drive tire, adds X Multi D sizes
Available immediately, the new Michelin XDA Energy + is a dual drive-position tire for line-haul applications, Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. The XDA Energy + is designed for fleets and owner-operators who are focused on fuel savings to reduce their operating costs, Michelin said. Fuel savings is driven
