Is a single automatic transmission fluid possible?
For years, individual hydraulic automatic transmission manufacturers have specified proprietary automatic transmission fluids (ATF) for a variety of reasons. In the early years of ATF development, two manufacturers had significantly differing philosophies about automatic transmission clutch plate friction. Ford used clutch plate materials and fluids that maximized static coefficients of friction and would result in
Chanje, newly formed trucking company, announces plans for all-electric truck
Chanje, a newly formed California-based commercial electric vehicle and energy solutions company, has announced plans to introduce a medium-duty all-electric truck available at mass scale in the U.S. market. This initial medium-duty vehicle already has volume orders and will be delivered later this year, the company said. The new company will be led by Chief Executive
Navistar releases Q2 financial results
Navistar International Corp. announced a second quarter (Q2) 2017 net loss of $80 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to a second quarter 2016 net income of $4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Revenues in the quarter were $2.1 billion, down 5% compared to $2.2 billion in the second quarter last year. The decrease
Covering all bases: GM adds a Class 6 medium-duty model
With seven straight months of year-over-year market share gains through March of this year, GM’s commercial truck business has been growing steadily. Recently, Chevrolet announced it is expanding its range of trucks with a new dock-height Class 6 model. The 2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD, expected to be available by the end of the
Mitsubishi Fuso to develop gasoline powertrain for FE Series
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. announced the development of a new gasoline powertrain for its FE Series medium-duty cabover trucks. The powertrain was developed in partnership with PSI, General Motors Powertrain and Allison Transmission. All three Fuso models, the FE130, FE160 and FE180, will be powered by a PSI-GMPT Vortec Series 6.0L V8, coupled
GM Fleet adds Spireon to its telematics service provider roster
General Motors Fleet has added Spireon to its telematics service provider roster. Using the embedded OnStar 4G LTE hardware in the vehicles, Spireon will offer a customized version of its FleetLocate tool that will allow fleet operators to better manage their General Motors vehicles, beginning this May. Spireon’s FleetLocate joins a roster of GM Fleet business solutions
Commission on Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Safety releases recommendations for industry-led regulatory framework
The Commission on Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Safety, a project of Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), recently released a report with recommendations to address public policy and safety issues that have the potential to slow or halt deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The recommendations are intended to foster increased collaboration between industry and regulators, and
Fueling choices: Fleets’ use of alternative fuels continues to increase
It is clear that growth in the use of alternative fuel and electric vehicles by fleets continues to expand. At the same time, an ongoing concern about the availability of a fueling and charging infrastructure is still giving some fleets a reason to hold off on deploying the latest offerings from a range of manufacturers.
Chevrolet’s Low Cab Forward trucks are heading to dealers
Chevrolet’s new Low Cab Forward trucks are now shipping to Chevrolet dealers across the country, marking Chevrolet’s return to the medium-duty truck market. The trucks are offered in regular cab and crew cab body styles, with either a 6.0L V-8 gas engine, a 3.0L turbo-diesel engine or a 5.2L turbo-diesel engine. All engines are mated to
XL Hybrids offers GM van hybrid conversions
XL Hybrids Inc. has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) vehicle eligibility, allowing discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors (GM) 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into hybrid electric vehicles. Businesses and organizations with fleets in California can receive $2,500
