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Navistar launches OnCommand Connection telematics system
Navistar is showcasing its new OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system at The ATA Show in Orlando, FL, this week. The company says the new remote diagnostic system is the first portal that uses an open architecture structure which allows fleets to use it with existing telematics providers. This means it can be used with competitive […]
October 20, 2013
Business
ATDynamics introduces automatic deployment system for TrailerTail
ATDynamics, supplier of semi-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, today announced the launch of TrailerTail AutoDeploy systems at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL. “For over-the-road trucking fleets, who now have almost universally adopted aerodynamic trucks and skirted trailers, the single most important fuel efficiency upgrade is the integration of ATDynamics TrailerTail equipment to eliminate drag at […]
October 20, 2013
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Michelin expands Roadside Emergency services with OnCall 2.0
Michelin has dramatically expanded its OnCall Emergency Tire Service with today’s launch of OnCall 2.0 at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL, today. Michelin vice president, Vic Kolsch says the enhanced service package is “now about much more than tires.” New aspects for the service include mechanical, towing and tire service features as well as […]
October 20, 2013
Business
Alcoa Wheels says new alloy will lead to host of new products
Alcoa has developed a new aluminum alloy that it says will soon allow for the introduction of lighter-weight truck wheels and other heavy-duty vehicle components. Alcoa Wheels Vice President, Merrick Murphy, speaking today at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL, noted that 2013 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Alcoa, and the 65th […]
October 20, 2013
Business
J.J. Keller now compatible with Apple iPhone and iPad
J.J. Keller announced at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL, today that its E-Log and Fleet Management Systems are now even more flexible because they are now approved by, and completely compatible with Apple products, including iPhone and iPad. “This means that fleets now have the unique freedom to choose the device they or combination […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Pressure Pro announces “next step TPMS system at ATA
PressurePro says it is the next level in tire pressure monitoring sytems at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL, today. Going beyond simple pressure monitoring, Jason Zaroor, director of sales, for the company, says Pressure Pro offers fleets a full suite of features including tire temperature data, data logging, telematics and remote monitoring. “Pressure Pro […]
October 19, 2013
Business
LInkeDrive debuts PedalCoach fuel economy software at ATA
LinkeDrive says its new PedalCoach driver-focused fuel economy software can save fleets “a nickel a mile” in fuel costs. Company founder and CEO Jeff Baer says PedalCoach reads and analyzes data from a commerical vehicle’s J1939 canbus to deliver “unique and appropriate fuel economy targets” for drivers to aim for in daily driving. The software, […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Navistar wins latest court battle
A federal court on Friday dismissed a challenge from three of the world’s largest heavy truck makers aimed at voiding emissions compliance certificates granted to Navistar from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The “certificates of conformity” allowed Navistar to make and sell non-complaint model engines while being assessed a fine on each one sold. The […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #6: LNG won’t be available in sufficient supply to meet eventual demand.
Fact: While CNG is supplied from pipeline infrastructure directly to CNG fueling stations, LNG requires bulk transport from liquefaction sites to fueling stations. There are several major natural gas liquefaction plants across the country. Peak shaving plants that once were used for meeting peak winter day demands for natural gas utilities are now providing LNG […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #5: There are not enough engine and tractor options to power a fleet of Class 8 tractors.
Fact: There are currently three engine choices on the market for Class 8 LNG applications – 8.9- and 11.9-liter spark-ignited engines and a 15-liter high pressure direct injection (HPDI) engine that burns a 5 percent diesel and 95 percent LNG blend. The 11.9-liter option, the Cummins ISX12 G became available earlier this year, filling the […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #4: It takes too long to refuel natural gas tractors.
Fact: While this statement may be true for CNG tractors, LNG tractors actually fuel at a comparable rate to diesel tractors at a rate of 12 or more DGEs per minute. LNG refueling requires the use of gloves and protective eyewear to protect drivers from exposure to unintentional release of cryogenic LNG. In addition, drivers […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #3: The spread between diesel and natural gas isn’t enough to justify switching to natural gas.
Fact: The spread between diesel price – currently over $4 per gallon – and the diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) of natural gas has ranged between $1.50 and $2.00 in the past several months [see Figure 2]. As the chart to the left indicates, natural gas prices are relatively stable since the discovery of an abundant […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #2: The return on investment for natural gas trucks is too long.
Fact: Natural gas costs roughly 30 percent less than diesel when comparing diesel equivalent gallons (volumes of fuel that store the same energy), but the LNG truck itself can cost 25 percent or more than its diesel counterpart, largely because of the onboard cryogenic fuel tanks. Calculated savings over a truck’s life will depend on the […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Myth #1: There is not enough LNG infrastructure to support Class 8 trucking operations
Fact: In the last three years, natural gas providers have developed partnerships with truck stop operators and are aggressively building out LNG fueling locations along key Interstate corridors. Clean Energy partnered with Pilot Flying J and has completed 50 LNG fueling stations with plans to open another 22 by year-end 2012 as part of its […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Making the case for LNG: Myth vs. fact
In the time since the first Class 8 tractor with a natural gas engine was introduced in 2007, a number of fleets large and small have begun exploring and investing in the new technology. Varying levels of success by these early adopters have led to uncertainty and confusion in the marketplace. In this slideshow we […]
October 19, 2013
Business
Alan Fennimore shows the Kenworth T880
Kenworth’s Alan Fennimore showed us around the Kenworth T880 and talked about some of its features. The video is below.
October 18, 2013
Business
Jeff Roberts shows 2014 Prostar+
Jeff Roberts, manager of sales education from Navistar, showed us some of the new aerodynamic features of the 2014 Prostar+. The video is below.
October 18, 2013
Business
Follow the money: Tracking trucking’s friends, opponents in Congress
Now that Congress has averted – or at least rescheduled – a couple of crises of their own doing, they can focus on routine things like running the country. A review of campaign contributions can be a leading indicator of what to expect in the next highway bill.
October 17, 2013
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