Balancing act: Weighing the need for both efficiency and power in engines
A recent trend in the trucking industry reveals surprising results. In 2009, 56% of all US Class 8 trucks spec’d engines were greater than 13 liter, (a.k.a. big-block or big-bore engines), but as of 2016, that number has fallen to about 40%. The reason for this may be that fleets that prioritize efficiency and lighter-weight
Yokohama announces tire price increase
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced that it will implement a price increase of up to 4% on all of its commercial and off-the-road (OTR) tires sold in the U.S., effective Sept. 1. Some in-line adjustments on consumer tires will also be implemented at the same time. “We reluctantly took a first-step price increase in early 2017
Mitsubishi Fuso begins production of eCanter all-electric truck
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. has announced the start of production of its all‑electric Class 4 truck, the Fuso eCanter. The first eCanter trucks will be delivered to customer in the coming months, the company said. The eCanter is a Class 4 truck with a 15,995 lb. GVWR and a payload capacity of roughly 9,380 lb.
Daimler’s Detroit Connect portal now available, remote updates coming soon
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that all Freightliner Trucks and Western Star customers with an active Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services subscription now have access to the Detroit Connect portal. The portal is a hub for new and future connectivity services such as Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic service, for Detroit-powered
Five truck trend takeaways from July
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 July focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Kenworth introduces cargo van lease program
Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have partnered to introduce a cargo van lease program in the United States. The new program is for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-ft. Morgan van body and a liftgate. The Kenworth program offers a 60-month
Pirelli supplier to move North American headquarters to San Diego
TP Commercial Solutions LLC, supplier of Pirelli brand truck tires, has announced that it will move to a new office headquarters in San Diego, California on September 1. The company says the move will cater for its expansion in the U.S. and Canada for truck, agricultural and off-road tires. “This is an exciting time for the company. This move gives
Nauto fleet safety video system added to Geotab Marketplace
The Nauto artificial intelligence-powered fleet safety video system has been added to the Geotab Marketplace. Geotab Marketplace customers can now access Nauto’s Driver Distraction detection abilities and other features directly within the Marketplace platform. Nauto is a data platform that the company says gives fleets the ability to improve safety and operations, save lives and reduce
Omnitracs registers its ELD with FMCSA
Omnitracs LLC has completed testing on its electronic logging device (ELD) solution that meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s ELD Mandate, which goes into effect on Dec. 18. Omnitracs’ Intelligent Vehicle Gateway (IVG) is now registered with the FMCSA on their self-certification list, which ensures that users of current Omnitracs solutions will be compliant with the
Lightning striking: Electrification is coming, but where will it be put to work?
Consider the July magazine Fleet Equipment‘s unofficial electrification issue. Four out of six editors agree—there’s something electric crackling in the air. Alex Crissey reviews electrification in refuse applications; Seth Skydel hooks you up with electric power takeoff technology; John Martin name-drops UPS experimenting with fuel cell technology; and for my part, I caught up with
