Peterbilt announced the availability of the new 12-speed Eaton Endurant transmission in Models 579 and 567.
Available with the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine in ratings up to 510-hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque, the Endurant will service vehicles in regional and line-haul applications up to 110,000 lbs. GVW.
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...Read the rest of this storyFamous Rhodes joined the Work Truck Solutions board of directors, the company announced this week. His automotive and digital marketing experience will be used as Work Truck Solutions expands its services in the work truck industry.
"Famous Rhodes' impact on the industry is unquestioned," said Kathy Schifferle, founder and CEO of Work Truck Solutions. "We're very fortunate to count him on our team; with his guidance, Work Truck Solutions will better navigate our rapid growth."
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...Read the rest of this storyAuburn University recently joined the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC, to conduct a live demonstration of autonomous vehicle technology traveling across the border between the U.S. and Canada. The capabilities of truck platoons were showcased traveling down Interstate 69, going east across the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron with Ontario before returning to the U.S. The demonstration was conducted in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation.
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HDT Senior Editor recently took an International LoneStar for a test drive out of Atlanta and stopped in at Old Car City, USA. The site has been an automotive graveyard since 1931 and is the final resting place for a wide array of old cars, trucks and vans from the Golden Age of the Automobile. Here are just a few of the old working trucks and vans slowly melting away in the woods near White, Georgia.
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...Read the rest of this storyAmeriPride has begun offering a first-aid kit that's designed for vehicle fleets and can be purchased by any company with a fleet, the linen and uniform service provider has announced.
The motorist first aid kit has 70 pieces, including plastic strip bandages, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes, burn gel packets, cotton top applicators, a first aid guide, a conforming gauze bandage, gauze pads, nitrile gloves, wound pad, triangular bandage, tweezers, triple antibiotic ointment packets, and a thermal blanket.
The kit is compliant with U.S. DOT regulations, according to AmeriPride.
AmeriPride is releasing the kit at the start of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Drive Safely Work Week that runs from Oct. 5 to 9.
The kit can be purchased here.
AmeriPride has also begun offering a first-aid service for company workplaces. The company will provide first-aid supplies that meet ANSI and OSHA standards for $9 per week.
Related: Drive Safely Work Week Set for October
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">The global third-party logistics market could exceed $1.1 trillion dollars in the next five years as e-commerce and outsourcing fuels its growth, according to a report by Armstrong & Associates.
In 2016, the global 3PL market brought in $802 billion in revenue-- a number dwarfed by the total global logistics costs, which hit $8.2 trillion and could surpass $11.1 trillion by 2022.
The Asia Pacific region came in as the largest logistics market, making up 39% of the total logistics costs and 38% of the 3PL market's revenues.
In the past, logistics growth in the Asia Pacific region was primarily driven by outsourcing and offshoring manufacturing from wealthier nations. However, in recent years this growth has been driven by domestic consumption and demand for products within the region, according to the report. Specifically, China's Belt and Road Initiative has driven infrastructure spending across Asia.
By country, China alone is the largest spender on logistics at more than $1.7 trillion, followed by Europe and the U.S. at over $1.5 trillion.
E-commerce is a major driver of growth in the market. Growth in revenue from e-commerce alone is outpacing the overall marke,t but still makes up just 5.1% of the market. This percentage is expected to increase to 7.2% of total revenues by 2020.
These figures were projected in A&A's global logistics report “Global and Regional Infrastructure, Logistics Costs, and Third Party Logistics Market Trends and Analysis,” which covers the years of 2010-2022.
The report also covers: infrastructure's role with a focus on Brazil, India, and China; Fortune 500 Global 3PL revenues and growth by industry; e-commerce logistics costs, 3PL revenues, and growth rates; 3PL market segment revenues by country and region; and logistics spend by country and region and by mode and function. Global “Top 3PL” lists are also included.
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Ford Motor Co. has approved three Shell Rotella heavy-duty engine oils for its diesel-powered Super Duty trucks that meet the API CK-4 specification, Shell has announced.
The approved oils include the Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 Triple Protection, T5 10W-30 Synthetic Blend, and T6 5W-40 Full Synthetic. These oils meet the Ford Material Engineering Specification WSS-M2C171-F1, according to Shell.
"During the API category development process, the technology team for Shell Rotella designed our CK-4 engine oils to surpass the specification requirements so that they can meet or exceed the needs of different engine and vehicle manufacturers," said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Lubricants. "We have worked closely with Ford to demonstrate that Shell Rotella engine oils meet the WSS-M2C171-F1 specification and provide the protection they require."
In March, Ford recommended a formulation from its parts division, Motorcraft, instead of other CK-4 or FA-4 oils that could cause damage to the engine.
Shell Lubricants spent more than five years developing and testing their CK-4 specification heavy-duty engine oils, which have been tested over more than 45 million miles. The new Shell Rotella CK-4 formulations provide superior wear protection compared to Shell Rotella legacy CJ-4 formulations, according to Shell.
Related: Ford Offers CK-4 Alternative Oil for Super Duty Diesels
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