Eberspaecher announces new aftertreatment products
Eberspaecher, producers of exhaust technology and climate control solutions, announced its next generation 1Box aftertreatment system offering a compact design adaptable for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Eberspaecher’s 1Box aftertreatment system integrates the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) into one package. According to the company, it also
Trucking Efficiency’s Run on Less announces drivers, technologies
Carbon War Room (CWR) and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) have announced the seven drivers participating in Run on Less, a fuel-economy roadshow that kicks off on Sept. 6. Run on Less will demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible. The three-week experience
‘Run on Less’ roadshow to showcase truck fuel efficiency advancements
Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Carbon War Room (CWR) have announced Run on Less, a cross-country roadshow to showcase advancements in fuel efficiency that will take place in September. Run on Less will demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible. The
What protects the driveline from the demands of today’s downsped engines?
The continued integration of powertrain components propels advancements in downspeeding as ratio speeds increase. In fact, Dana recently announced a new 2.47:1 axle ratio for the Spicer AdvanTek 40 tandem axle. Meritor’s new 14X HE tandem axle has ratios down to 2.15. According to Ken Hogan, Meritor’s vice president of rear drivetrain, approximately 25% of today’s
