A new user portal on the VDO RoadLog website from Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket now provides access capabilities from a variety of mobile devices. New educational videos have also been added to the refreshed edition of the site. The collection of how-to and training videos includes HOS compliance, electronic on board recorder (EOBR) Mandate Solution, EOBR Buyers Guide, and EOBR installation and tips for law enforcement.
The Capacity EV terminal truck is powered by a Hyster-Yale electric powertrain and is available with an option of 130 kWh or 260 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Capacity Trucks debuted its new zero-emissions lithium-ion-powered terminal truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. This new electric terminal truck is the latest in Capacity’s zero-emissions line of products designed for port, intermodal and distribution/warehouse applications.
The Capacity EV terminal truck is powered by a Hyster-Yale electric powertrain and available with an option of 130 kWh or 260 kWh lithium-ion battery and, according to Capacity, is expected to operate for the length of a normal shift before recharging is needed, delivering consistent power and maximizing uptime. The company notes that the battery can be recharged in as short as one hour.
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Introduced three years ago, the American Petroleum Institute (API)’s CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories were billed as the next generation of oil, improving on the engine protection and fuel economy benefits offered by previous engine oil categories.
Over the past three years, OEMs have invested heavily in driver-focused equipment benefits—from cozy creature comforts to uptime- and productivity-boosting technology. Today, significant R&D investment is going into the development of electric trucks—probing the possibilities of untested powertrains in hopes of producing a product that meets application needs.
The service aims to help site hosts capitalize on EV charging funding opportunities.
Some fleet owners will have to transition a percentage of their vehicles by certain dates to meet expected zero-emission milestones.
A Peterbilt Model 579EV autonomous electric truck was displayed at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo.
The system will feature a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell for extended range.
