Gearing up for Phase 2 GHG, fuel economy standards
In mid-June, a regulatory proposal for tighter greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel economy standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The long-anticipated vehicle and engine standards cover all types of trucks, including large pickups, vans and buses, for
Peterbilt’s model 567 set-forward front axle truck is in full production
Peterbilt Motor Co.’s new Model 567 set-forward front axle (SFFA) truck is now in full production. Peterbilt hosted Con-Tech Manufacturing to drive the first full production truck off the assembly line at Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, manufacturing facility. “Customer excitement has been high for the full availability of our newest vocational workhorse, the Model 567 in a
Kenworth’s top five tips for spec’ing medium-duty trucks
Today’s operators of medium-duty trucks possess heavy-duty expectations. Truck manufacturers, like Kenworth, are working to make it simpler for customers who want heavy-duty characteristics in traditional medium duty applications, including construction, refuse, liquid bulk, food and beverage distribution, snowplows and highway maintenance, and fire and rescue. Companies that operate medium duty trucks seek a business solution
Kenworth’s Renton assembly plant earns award for waste prevention, recycling
Kenworth Truck Co.’s assembly plant in Renton, Wash., has earned a 2015 Best Workplace for Waste Prevention and Recycling Award from the King County (Wash.) Solid Waste Division for its efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. That marks the seventh consecutive year that Kenworth-Renton has received the award, which earned the plant King County’s honor roll status for
Peterbilt’s SmartLINQ goes into production
Peterbilt’s new SmartLINQ technology, a factory-installed, fully integrated remote diagnostics system that will come with all trucks equipped with a Paccar MX-13 engine, is now in production. Introduced in March, the SmartLINQ remote diagnostics system provides customers with quick fleet health to maximize uptime, keep deliveries on schedule and manage service events. “SmartLINQ gives customers the tools they need
Peterbilt receives three Frost and Sullivan manufacturing leadership awards
Peterbilt Motors Co. has received three Manufacturing Leadership Awards from Frost and Sullivan’s Manufacturing Leadership Council. Peterbilt won two Manufacturing Leaderships Awards in the Operational Excellence Leadership category for its Cab Trim Line project and for its North Texas Lean Consortium initiative. The Cab Trim Line project integrated Peterbilt’s cab interior production into one assembly line, while the North
Kenworth TruckTech+ now in production
Kenworth TruckTech+ has begun production on new Kenworth Class 8 trucks that include with the new Paccar MX-13 engine. Kenworth TruckTech+ enhances vehicle diagnostics by providing information on Paccar MX-13 engine health to fleet managers and dealers to help optimize truck uptime and productivity. The system diagnoses the problem and provides the recommended solution to the driver and fleet manager. Kenworth TruckTech+
Class 8 used truck prices flat in May
ACT Research Co. released its State of the Industry report on US Class 8 truck sales and prices and found that volumes fell in May but were up over the year, while prices have remained flat. ACT, one of the foremost sources for new and used commercial vehicle (CV) industry data, market analysis and forecasting services
Powertrain integration: Engine focus
Integration is not a new idea in the trucking industry, but the amount of efficiency OEs are pulling out of engine, transmission and axle combinations are reaching staggering new heights. One of the biggest talking points in today’s performance-packed powerplant arena is “downspeeding.” There are different levels of downspeeding and the experts at Detroit, which
PacLease celebrates 35th anniversary
June marks the 35th anniversary of PACCAR Leasing Co. The Bellevue, Wash.-headquartered company, has grown to become the fourth largest rental and leasing company with nearly 40,000 trucks in its fleet and over 550 locations, the company reported. It’s also continued to grow internationally with PacLease entering the Australian market last month. “We launched PacLease