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Proper tread selection is a balancing act
This blog originally appeared in HWT’s sister publication Commercial Carrier Journal and was provided by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Selecting the right tire tread design for an application can have as profound an effect on tire cost as proper inflation pressure. Much like setting one standard tire pressure for […]
October 15, 2018
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Chasing mpg: Lower viscosity oils
FA-4 formulated oils provide added fuel benefits but are a slightly lower viscosity than CK-4 versions of the same grade and weight.
October 11, 2018
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Kenworth publishes Body Builder Academy video series
Kenworth has launched its Body Builder Academy Training video series for its T880. The six instructional Body Builder Academy videos focus on connectivity with Kenworth chassis systems, PTO functions, integration of electronics between body and truck, and optimization of the driver interface for body functions through switches and dash messaging. Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart […]
October 9, 2018
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Fatalities involving big trucks rose in 2017, total number of highway deaths slide
The number of fatalities in distracted driving-related crashes was 3,166, or 8.5 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2017.
October 4, 2018
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Isuzu, Cummins announce plans to work together on ‘power-source business’
The two long-time commercial vehicle giants share a commitment to technology leadership, quality and dependability for our customers and global reach.
October 4, 2018
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Kenworth design director explains differences between new W990 and its predecessor W900L
To help sort out the differences between Kenworth’s new W990 and its popular predecessor the W900L, we talked with Kenworth’s director of design Jonathan Duncan. “The biggest thing is the comfort in the cab and the visibility out the windows,” Duncan explains in the video below which was recorded this past Friday at a press […]
October 3, 2018
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Kenworth’s new W990 builds on legacy of W900
Kenworth unveiled its latest truck tonight at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where truck dealers, customers and reporters were given a chance to get a close-up look at the newest addition to the storied W900 line, the W990. Prior to introducing the truck, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president Mike Dozier paid homage to […]
September 27, 2018
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Peterbilt: New electrical control unit makes body upfitting easier & increases functionality
Peterbilt announced today its Vehicle Electrical Control Unit (VECU) to help increase truck functionality and simply body upfitting. “Peterbilt’s heritage is built on customers being able to order a truck that is designed and manufactured specifically to get the job done in the most efficient and reliable manner,” said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt’s assistant general manager […]
September 25, 2018
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Cummins new plug-in hybrid powertrain offers big drop in fuel consumption & emissions
Plug-in hybrids aren’t just for compact passenger cars anymore. Cummins unveiled a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany for medium and heavy-duty applications. The hybrid PowerDrive, which offers both parallel and series capabilities, was featured center stage at Cummins booth in a Kenworth T370 utility truck. The […]
September 20, 2018
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ZF rounds out electric drive offering
As part of its “Smart Logistics” theme at IAA 2018, ZF announced it is rolling out zero-emission axles for all vehicle classes and has received more than 1,000 orders for its AxTrax AVE electric portal axles as the growth of electric-driven commercial vehicles continues to grow worldwide. ZF said that when in service the axles […]
September 19, 2018
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No CDL or HAZMAT required to haul bulk diesel thanks to Thunder Creek’s upfit on Ford F-550 chassis
Thunder Creek’s new medium-duty truck body, the Multi-Tank Upfit, is designed so drivers can haul bulk diesel fuel without a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement. The new product, designed for the Ford F-550 chassis, follows the company’s introduction earlier this year of its Multi-Tank Trailers that also allow drivers to haul bulk diesel fuel without a CDL or HAZMAT […]
September 18, 2018
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Hurricane Florence downgraded to Cat 2 as preparations continue
Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a category 2 storm Wednesday night and forecast to take a more southerly route as government officials and utility companies continue preparing for the storm’s Thursday arrival from Virginia to Georgia. South Carolina and North Carolina were still projected to receive the worst of Florence which in its 5 a.m. […]
September 13, 2018
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Dump truck slams into traffic stopped at red light
It’s the last thing you want to see on the road and serves as a critical reminder of how important it is to pay attention while driving. The video below, courtesy of truck driver Pat Nelson, shows a dump truck in the next lane slamming into the back of vehicles that had stopped at a […]
September 11, 2018
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Ram reveals 2019 Chassis Cab Harvest Edition
Ram is celebrating its agricultural bonds with a new edition designed specifically for America’s farm families. The 2019 Ram Chassis Cab Harvest Edition is an agricultural market-specific truck and is visually distinguished by two limited availability colors: Case IH Red and New Holland Blue (Brilliant Black and Bright White also available). “Addressing a direct request […]
September 10, 2018
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Two recalls from Daimler affect more than 4,000 trucks
More than 4,000 Freightliner trucks are affected by two separate recalls announced recently by Daimler Trucks North America, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. One recall, affecting approximately 4,155 vehicles, is for brake caliper mounting bolts that may not have been sufficiently tightened during manufacturing. Loose caliper bolts can reduce the effectiveness […]
September 10, 2018
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Knapheide President W. “Knap” Knapheide III, 72, remembered as dedicated family man, patriot
W. “Knap” Knapheide III, President of The Knapheide Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Ill. died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:55 pm in his home. Knap was born August 29, 1945 in Quincy the son of H. W. “Bud” Knapheide, Jr. and Mary MacDill Knapheide. He married Ann Winters on June […]
August 30, 2018
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Analyst: As record orders continue fleets should get used to waiting for new trucks
The best stretch in truck order history is going to continue likely through this year and well into next, analysts said last week at the ACT Research seminar in Columbus, Indiana. The big question now, says Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, is will the current hot streak make it to 2020? Vieth says […]
August 28, 2018
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Truck driver’s attempt to beat Texas commuter train proves fatal
Two people were killed and 11 injured after a dump truck driver attempted to beat a commuter train Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Witnesses reported that the track’s crossing arms were down in the Far East Fort Worth neighborhood when around noon a dump truck drove onto the tracks into the path of an oncoming […]
August 26, 2018
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