Even when everything runs smoothly, maintaining a fleet of high life-cycle, heavy-duty trucks is no easy (or inexpensive) task. However, with the API category change from CJ-4 to CK-4, high-lifecycle heavy-duty rigs using CK-4 oils can stay on the road longer by reducing the amount of costly downtime, extending oil drains and, most important, enhancing fuel economy.
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...Read the rest of this storyIf there is one lesson the trucking industry should take away from the Tesla car crash last year that occurred when the vehicle was on autopilot, it's that technology itself might not be the issue – it is how technology gets implemented and ultimately used on a day-to-day basis.
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...Read the rest of this storyChevin Fleet Solutions, which provides of fleet management software, reported 47% increase in business across its North American region over the past year.
The company attributed the growth to product developments, awards, customer service, and expanding its regional teams. The growth, the company said in a Sept. 26 announcement, surpassed last year's target and is forecast to continue into the new fiscal year.
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...Read the rest of this storyASA Electronics's Voyager CVFPS16 Front Sensor System is designed to help make maneuvering commercial vehicles less stressful, the company recently announced.
The new system comes equipped with four sensors and an IPX6 waterproof camera. Visual and audible alerts help keep drivers aware of their vehicle's proximity to objects.
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...Read the rest of this storyATLANTA. Despite recent speculation regarding potential delays for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proceeding with its plan to begin enforcing the rule on Dec. 18.
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...Read the rest of this storyLove's Travel Stop is open again along U.S. Highway 290 in Waller, TX. The store closed in December after sustaining fire damage.
All Love's nationwide are celebrating National Coffee Day on Friday, Sept. 29, with a special price that will benefit charity.
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...Read the rest of this storyCummins showed off its new electric concept truck at the NACV show. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
">Cummins showed off its new electric concept truck at the NACV show. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
">“There is a sea change in our industry with regard to electrification of the drivetrain,” said Jay Craig, CEO of Meritor, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. The actual percentage of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will be fully electric or hybrid electric by 2025, he said, is not as important as the surety that the number will be more than it is today.
Speaking to a room full of hundreds of trucking industry component suppliers at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Breakfast & Briefing, Craig laid out three reasons he's confident that electrified drivetrains will have an increasing place in the commercial vehicle industry.
The day before, Meritor had announced it will start testing an electric drivetrain for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles next year.
Why Electric Vehicles are Coming"Electrification has already begun," Craig said. China, he said, leads the world in electric trucks, with roughly 4% fully electric today. It's expected that will increase to about 15% by 2025. “You may say 15% isn't all the mjuch, but try to remember, they produce 800,000 commercial vehicles a year,” he said.
While other regions of the world are not as far ahead in adoption, he said, “I'm confident we will see much more rapid acceleration,” in part simply due to the sheer scale of development in China, which will drive down the cost of battery technology due to economies of scale.
In addition, he said, driven by the growth in China, those technologies are being proven. He noted that products from Jing-Jin Electric (JJE), which makes electric motors and drive assemblies for vehicles, also has a North American presence, with its products being used on the U.S. West Coast and in Europe, “and they have an excellent ...Read the rest of this story
