AxleTech and the coming expansion of electrified solutions
First came the electric trucks; both production models (Fuso eCanter) and concepts (Cummins, Telsa, Nikola and Kenworth). Now, the electrified components segment is charged with launch energy. At the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, electrified solutions took center stage with Hyliion’s HE Drive Axle taking home the Jim Winsor
Trailer orders remain strong in March
According to the numbers from both FTR and ACT Research Co., trailer orders in March fell month-over-month but rose year-over-year, continuing a strong series of months for the trailer industry. FTR has preliminary March trailer orders at 27,500, which reflect a typical seasonal decline from February, down 16% m/m. However, orders were historically strong with
TMW launches Points of Interest feature for FinalMile solution
TMW Systems announced a new feature for its TMW FinalMile DRTrack solution. The new Points of Interest (POI) feature enables users to identify and save physical locations not associated with an address on a map as POIs in DRTrack, a fleet tracking and reporting tool that works with DirectRoute. The new feature is designed to
Over-the-air engine reprogramming: How it works
The over-the-air updating process varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Here’s an at-a-glance look at how the process works for each of them.
Air disc brake maintenance tips
Over the past several years, adoption of air disc brakes (ADBs) has climbed to 18% to 25% of brakes ordered on trucks, according to brake manufacturers, who anticipate that number reaching 50% within the next decade. This means that technicians will need to be familiar with both the tried-and-true drum brakes and their disc brake
Let’s talk heavy-duty truck VMRS codes
The ATA Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC)’s Vehicle Maintenance Report Standards (VMRS) program was started in 1970 with the goal of developing a standard method of communication for everyone involved in the truck maintenance process, from fleets to repair shops to OEMs. Last year, VMRS Codes Committee determined that VMRS needed more flexibility to describe
Product refresh: International Trucks launches its new medium-duty MV Series
The recent launch of the International MV Series not only marked the introduction of the manufacturer’s newest Class 6-7 medium-duty truck line; according to the OEM, it also completes the company’s Project Horizon product refresh program, and reflects that initiative’s cab design and driver-centric enhancements that have already been incorporated into its Class 8 vehicles.
A Q&A with WABCO President Jon Morrison on air disc brakes
Air disc brakes (ADBs) have steadily carved out a bigger piece of the braking market for themselves over the past few years. The growth of ADBs has been steady and is showing no signs of slowing down; if anything, we should expect an increase in ADB market share, thanks in no small part to the
Class 8 orders and backlog continue to rise
According to ACT Research Co.’s final numbers for the month of February, the order onslaught continued. Although Class 8 orders fell below January’s second-best ever mark, February was still the seventh-best month for Class 8 orders ever recorded. U.S. and Canadian tractors remain the primary drivers of outsized order volumes, rising 107% and 112% year-over-year,
SmartDrive Transportation Intelligence Platform announced
SmartDrive Systems has launched the SmartDrive Transportation Intelligence Platform and SR4 hardware, which the company says will deliver driving performance insights and analytic intelligence by fusing data from all systems, all sensors and the operating environment. The SmartDrive Transportation Intelligence Platform includes SR4 hardware, triggering and risk identification, analytics powered by SmartDrive SmartIQ, and a
