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Mack Adds More Configurations to the Granite MHD Truck Lineup
Mack Trucks today announced several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, increasing its versatility. Photo: Mack Trucks
">Mack Trucks has added new features to its Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) truck, aimed at increasing its versatility and enabling more cost effective choices for customers that need a durable and light work truck.
The enhancements include a new horsepower rating, under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4x2 configuration, and a tractor configuration to expand the applications coverage for the MHD.
“Vocational customers have a wide variety of needs,” said Tim Wrinkle, Mack Trucks construction product manager. “Some require lighter weight options but still need their trucks to meet the difficult demands of the application. The MHD model delivers both without compromise.”
The MHD, equipped with the Cummins L9 engine, now features a lower horsepower option, allowing customers to spec an engine with 330 horsepower and up to 1,000 ft.-lbs. of torque. The lower horsepower rating offers customers another option that may increase return on investment.
A new under-frame exhaust gives customers more options for body adaptation, further expanding application capabilities, such as tankers, flatbeds, box trucks, cranes, and certain municipal applications.
The MHD model can be spec'd as a Class 7 or Class 8 vehicle, is offered in either an axle back or axle forward configuration, and is available as a 4x2 or 6x4, offering customers the flexibility to choose between a heavy-duty and a lighter-weight medium-duty option. An axle back tractor option meets the needs of light tractor applications requiring maneuverability, flexibility, and durability without extra weight.
A shorter wheelbase is also now available for the MHD model in the 4x2 configuration, ideal for the 10-foot dump body commonly used in municipal applications, and providing a more maneuverable, cost-effective option.
Valvoline Engine Oil for Use in Natural Gas, Diesel and Gasoline Engines
Valvoline says its new Premium Blue One Solution 9200 is the first engine oil approved for use in natural gas, diesel, and gasoline engines.
“The purpose of Premium Blue One Solution is to dramatically simplify the fill process for fleet managers, enabling one proven product to be used across a number of engine applications,” said David Young, vice president of Valvoline Heavy Duty, in an announcement at the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution was initially developed as part of Valvoline's close relationship with Cummins Westport, which has introduced a new series of low-emission natural gas engines.
The resulting engine oil is available in 10W-30 and 15W-40 SAE viscosity grades. Valvoline says it offers excellent oxidation resistance and TBN retention to support long oil life. At the same time, Valvoline says, it offers outstanding wear protection and superior deposit protection compared to industry requirements. And the viscosity shear stability is “amazing,” says Roger England, technical director. As a result, Valvoline says oil drain intervals will be able to be extended.
Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution meets API API CK-4 diesel category and API SN gasoline requirements. It's endorsed by Cummins and meets the new Cummins CES 20092 spec for natural gas engines, as well as CES 20086 and CES 20085 approvals. It also meets Mack EOS-4.5, Volvo VDS-4.5, and Detroit Diesel DFS 93K222 specs.
“While there were previously oils in the marketplace that could be used in diesel and gas engines, there was not one approved across all fuel types – until now,” Young added.
England told HDT that the ability to develop a single oil for the three types of engines was made possible by changes in engine combustion technology. As today's engines have been designed to be more efficient, ...Read the rest of this story
Noregon Updates JPro Professional, Adds Educational Module
Shane Gilliam senior vice president of sales at Noregon giving the company's presentation at the TMC Annual Meeting. Photo: Jim Park
">Noregon has issued a major update for its in-shop diagnostic and repair solution, JPro Professional 2018 v1. The release includes an improved NextStep troubleshooting and repair module, an education portal, a virtual truck for hands-on learning, and increased bi-directional tests.
NextStep now has tighter integration with JPro Professional, allowing users to perform many functions directly from the application. This is an industry first, where interactive real-time fault data and service information reside in the same application, according to Noregon. Technicians can view and clear fault data and launch bi-directional test directly from NextStep.
“We always look for ways to improve our products that will speed repairs and, in turn, improve vehicle uptime," said Dave Covington, chief technology officer for Noregon. “We use a component-based lookup; meaning if a new vehicle has components with existing coverage, users will not experience any lapses when working on that vehicle. This is different from many similar databases which store repair information based on VINs, slowing the process of updating coverage.”
Along with the integrated NextStep product, a standalone portal named NextStep Net is also available. It provides easily searchable troubleshooting guidance and fault information available on internet-connected PCs and tablets. NextStep Net is available as an a la carte solution or provided at no additional charge to JPro subscribers with the integrated NextStep.
Educational Improvements
The latest release of JPro also implemented features that demonstrate the company's commitment to education.
Among the enhancements, is a feature dedicated to the regen process. The application alerts users from multiple screens if a forced regeneration is required or inhibited, and coaches the user as to why the vehicle is in a particular regen zone. Users have access to soot load information, derate and ...Read the rest of this story
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Seeva Technologies Raises $2M for Heated Windshield Washer Fluid Dispenser
Seeva Technologies' heated windshield washer fluid dispenser can keep everything from windshields to cameras, to sensitive sensors used in autonomous vehicles clean in a variety of conditions. Photo: Jim Park
">ATLANTA — Seeva Technologies is a father and daughter start-up that has developed a heated windshield washer fluid dispenser that can keep everything from windshields to cameras, Lidar, and other sensors clean in inclement weather, dirty and dusty conditions and even through swarms of insects.
The company recently raised $2 million in seed funding to grow its team and continue developing product solutiosn for mobility.
With autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems beginning to mainstream, one of the current limitations of these vehicles is their inability to see in poor weather and environment conditions such as bugs, mud, snow, freezing rain and ice. With Seeva's patented washer fluid heating system, Seevatherm, sensors can be quickly cleaned to maintain visibility and keep passengers safe.
Seeva is a combination of the English word "see" and the French word "va" which means go.
"When Jere Lansinger, my co-founder and dad, retired from Chrysler after forty years as an automotive engineer, he took with him an approved list of projects he continued to tinker with into retirement. This is how Seeva started," said Diane Lansinger, co-founder and CEO of Seeva. "Realizing the visibility problems facing autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, Jere created a washer fluid heating product that cleans and helps these vehicles see more safely and reliably.
Learn more about Seeva's technology here.
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