Dana adds director of electric vehicle systems engineering
Dana Incorporated has added Dr. Hong Yang as the company’s senior director of electric vehicle systems engineering for its commercial vehicle drive and motion business unit. In this role, he will lead full electric vehicle architecture and systems engineering, including software deployment and testing, component and subsystem integration, as well as Dana’s hybrid and electric
InPower highlights start/stop control module for diesel GM, Navistar CV trucks
InPower has developed the SS-GM-02, a Start/Stop High Idle Control Module for chassis engine control in 2019 and newer General Motors C2500 to C6500 and Navistar CV vehicles equipped with diesel engines. These vehicles must have the factory-installed power takeoff (PTO) option with the remote PTO controls enabled (requires GM Techtool). In addition to start/stop
The Evolution of Observation
It has been almost two years since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated FMVSS 111 to make back up cameras mandatory on all passenger vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds. But the history and evolution of automotive observation is much longer. General Motors was the first to debut a back up camera as
Upfitting efficiency: Vocational resources
OEMs are making available a range of resources where fleets can access valuable help for customizing light- and medium-duty vocational trucks.
SAF-Holland appoints Kent Jones as president – Americas
SAF-Holland has appointed Kent Jones as president – Americas, while Steffen Schewerda, president – Americas and member of the group management board has stepped down.
Medium-duty truck dealer networks become increasingly capable
With ongoing growth in many vocational market segments, including operations that use medium-duty trucks, truck manufacturers like Ford, GM and Ram are actively working with their dealer networks to expand service offerings. Just as importantly, they are providing extensive training and support to the highly specialized commercial dealers.
Isuzu announces two new Class 5 gas trucks; adds Mobileye advanced driver assistance system to N-Series and F-Series
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that it will launch two new Class 5 gasoline trucks next year. The two trucks are: the NQR Gas (with a target GVWR of 17,950 lbs.) and the NRR Gas (with a target GVWR of 19,500 lbs.). Both will be powered by a General Motors 6.0-liter Vortec V8 supplied
Photo gallery: Work Truck Show 2019
Last week, Fleet Equipment visited the annual NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, where we caught up on the latest news and equipment from the medium-duty, vocational and construction segments. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to all the news from the show, and in the meantime, enjoy a photo gallery of
Mitsubishi Fuso announces new FE180 gas Class 5 truck, provides electric eCanter update
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has announced the launch of a new Class 5 gasoline-powered truck, the FE180 Gas. Calling gas trucks the ”new standard for the medium-duty market,” Bill Lyons, vice president of sales and operations for MFTA, said that “as gasoline-powered trucks continue to increase in popularity in the Class 3 and 4
Agility Fuel Solutions receives CARB approval for 6.0L natural gas engine
Agility Fuel Solutions has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for its natural gas-powered engine. The Agility 366NGTM, a General Motors 6.0L engine with an Agility natural gas fuel system, is certified to meet the CARB Optional Low NOx Emissions Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Agility also received CARB Heavy-Duty On-Board Diagnostics (HD-OBD)
