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Peterbilt announces new natural gas engine for new medium-duty trucks

Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced the availability of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine in its new medium duty Models 536 and 537. The Peterbilt Model 536 with the B6.7N engine sports 200-240 HP and 520-560 lb-ft torque available while emitting 50% lower NOx emissions than current EPA standards, the OEM noted. The non-CDL Class 6 Model 536

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Cummins, Decisiv launch integrated point of service solution

Decisiv Inc. announced the SRM Connector for Cummins Guidanz. The new solution is being made available across North American fleet and service provider networks using the Cummins Guidanz servicing technology suite. Following successful beta testing, Guidanz is now fully connected to Decisiv’s SRM Case service event management application. General availability is scheduled for the second

What Cummins, Meritor talked about during acquisition call

Tuesday is off to a rocking start with the announcement that Cummins acquired Meritor. In the name of getting info out as quickly as possible, here’s a transcript of the call Cummins and Meritor held with analysts this morning. We’ll have more follow-ups and analysis as we’re able to work through the information and follow

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Cummins unveils internal combustion engine solutions

Cummins Inc. is expanding its powertrain platforms to leverage a range of lower carbon fuel types, the company announced during a virtual press conference. The unified, fuel-agnostic engines will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types. These new fuel-agnostic engine platforms will feature

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No doubt about it: Decarbonization is FE’s 2021 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year

The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, because it’s that time again to announce Fleet Equipment’s Trend of the Year. Typically, when this annual story rolls around the editorial staff takes a week or so to pore over our content from our most recent cycle around the sun, articulating in detail our

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Daimler Truck CEO talks zero-emission ambitions, supply chain strains and the value of vocational trucks

Daimler Truck North America President and Chief Executive Officer John O’Leary is a busy man, especially so on Daimler Truck’s Capital Market Day Nov. 11. Even after spending untold hours speaking from Stuttgart, Germany, to investors about the future of the company, O’Leary was still happy to sit down with the media to help us

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Daimler Truck reveals profitability efforts ahead of stock market listing

Prior to its intended stock market listing in December 2021, Daimler Truck hosted its Capital Market Day, revealing profitability ambitions for each segment and financial discipline. In addition, Daimler Truck’s management board, led by CEO Martin Daum, presents further strategic and technological objectives. Following the supportive general meeting, the company is also planning its listing

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Powertrain maintenance tips for engines, transmissions

While a key goal for any fleet maintenance operation is to avoid unscheduled repairs, another cost-saving objective is to eliminate repeat trips to the shop for the same issue. In those instances, and especially when higher cost powertrain components are involved, unnecessary downtime and the impact on shop and technician productivity add up quickly. “Having

International Truck revamps MV Series design

International Truck pulled the sheet off of its new International MV Series. The OEM noted that the new MV Series was designed for increased maneuverability, visibility and safety. An aerodynamic hood and breakaway mirrors provide increased visibility for drivers and the restyled bumper and black, molded-in-color grille with optional chrome surround deliver attention grabbing looks.

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Shell Starship 2.0 steps up efficiency, reduces emissions

The Shell Starship program exceeded its 2018 results in its second cross-country run using energy-efficient technologies to demonstrate what could be achieved driving a Class 8 truck in real-world conditions. Shell Starship 2.0 made a cross-country drive across the U.S. from San Diego to Jacksonville, following the same route as in 2018. A second, shorter

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ACT Expo day two: Photo gallery

ACT Expo is busy: Thousands of attendees, a host of exhibitors from tried-and-true truck OEMs to electrification newcomers. Hydrogen hype is growing. Most importantly, real conversations about how the industry is moving toward a zero-emissions future are happening on every corner of the show floor. This isn’t a “wouldn’t it be nice?” vibe. Decarbonization is

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Cummins, Chevron announce hydrogen collaboration

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Cummins Inc. announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. The MOU provides the framework for Chevron and Cummins to initially collaborate on four main objectives: advancing public policy that promotes hydrogen as a decarbonizing

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