uStart Engine Starting System Available for Class 7-8 Trucks

Ioxus has added a uStart energy storage solution for Class 7 and Class 8 day cab trucks and tractors with up to 12-liter engines.

uStart is a smart power solution designed to improve starting reliability and extend battery and starter life. Installed by the OEM or as a retrofit; as a drop-in Group 31 battery replacement, uStart provides a higher level of starting power not available in typical batteries, particularly in tough duty cycles or cold weather, according to Ioxus.

uStart reduces the number of batteries a truck would require throughout its service life. In addition, uStart systems reduce stress on starters and provide jumpstart capabilities.

uStart smart power systems are based on ultracapacitors, which are used as energy storage building blocks. The systems utilize smart power electronics to intelligently monitor, manage and control power on a vehicle's electrical bus, minimizing cycling on the remaining batteries. uStart also has jump start capabilities, which eliminates costly and time-consuming roadside service calls for engine starting issues.

“With a solid foundation in ultracapacitor design and manufacturing, Ioxus has developed patented power management systems that are deployed across several applications where reliable, on-demand power is needed”, said Mark McGough, president and CEO at Ioxus. “uSTART smart power systems are already widely used in Class 6 models in package and other delivery truck markets. After extensive field testing, we are proud to announce that uSTART is proven to provide those same benefits to operators of Class 7 and 8 day cabs.”

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Cummins Delivers the Power of Choice

Cummins highlighted the new name at its booth at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting. Photo: Deborah Lockridge

Cummins is repositioning itself in the heavy-duty marketplace with a new name for its expanding portfolio of motive technologies. The new name, Cummins Integrated Power, denotes both the company's expertise in technology integration and its reach into different alternative fuel segments, including diesel, natural gas, hybrid and battery-electric.

Cummins Integrated Power made its debut at ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta earlier this month.

“As a global, independent supplier, Cummins is uniquely positioned to work with a variety of partners and suppliers to provide the broadest portfolio of integrated power to our customers,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, president of Cummins Engine Business. “Our expanding portfolio of diesel, natural gas, hybrid and electrified power is a testament to our dedication to delivering the right technology at the right time.”

CPI's diesel engine side will feature the X12 and X15 engine platforms, both of which can be paired with Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies' Endurant transmissions for optimum efficiency. Each of these integrated diesel powertrains harnesses the power of Cummins' Adept suite of fuel-saving features, capitalizing on the electronic capabilities of the engine and transmission to make powertrain control decisions in real time.

“The joint venture with Eaton has provided complete transparency between the two components and we are working more closely together now which brings additional efficiency to the powertrain,” said Teresa Voors, Cummins' global powertrain sales and marketing director.

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Rounding out the Cummins Integrated Power portfolio, for now, are hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. In 2017, Cummins unveiled the AEOS electric concept vehicle, on display at TMC. Photo: Deborah Lockridge

On the alternative fuel side, CIP natural gas power portfolio offer several engines from its joint venture with Westport (Cummins Westport), ...Read the rest of this story

RoadPro Introduces Roadking Bluetooth Headsets

RoadPro has introduced a new line of Bluetooth headsets and mobile tech accessories from RoadKing, featuring noise canceling technology.

The Bluetooth headsets are able to reduce ambient noise levels through the noise canceling technology to improve the listening experience.

Bluetooth wireless technology allows the headsets to be paired to any Bluetooth enabled device and offer up to 66 feet of operating range. Featuring soft, large protein leather earpads, the headsets are designed for comfort and have battery life for up to 40 hours of talk time.

Along with new headsets, the Roadking line of products includes heavy duty chargers and charge and sync cables that are compatible with Lightning connectors and feature heavy-duty metal connectors with a 6-foot reflective nylon braided cord.

Also added are two oversized industrial phone cases that come in two different mounts and are universal to fit several types of mobile phones. With a molded rubber carbon weave and nylon construction, they have a stainless-steel rotating Sure-Lock clip system and a scratch-free microfiber interior lining.

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Businesses May Apply for Exclusion from Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

The Department of Commerce Department has outlined a process that would allow individual American businesses to apply for an exclusion from the tariffs on imported steel and aluminum recently enacted by the Trump administration.

Businesses may submit requests to the Office of the Secretary of Commerce for an exclusion if the affected parties can argue that the the U.S. can't produce enough needed steel or aluminum materials or those are not able to be produced to the quality needed. There can also be exclusions based on specific national security considerations.

All exclusion requests or objections to submitted exclusion requests will be made publicly available, unless the requests are subject to government-imposed access restriction or other national security controls, such as classified information.

The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, a trade group that includes the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, took issue with the fact that only individual companies and organizations may apply for the exclusions and is urging the Trump administration to allow trade associations to apply on behalf of members.

MEMA has publicly opposed President Trump's tariff plan, saying in a statement, “The burden of these tariffs, as always, will be passed on to the American consumer.”

On March 8, Trump signed an executive order that placed a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum that is scheduled to go into effect on March 23. Imports from Canada and Mexico will initially be exempted from the tariffs and the order left the door open for exemptions for other countries in the future.

The tariffs were strongly opposed by many groups in the U.S. over fears of increased prices and the possibility of a trade war with other countries that could affect the prices and availability of other imports and exports. White House Chief Economist ...Read the rest of this story

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