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Allison reports MPG gains for its xFE 1000 & 2000 Series transmissions
Allison Transmission announced new technology that it says will improve fuel economy for its medium-duty 1000 and 2000 Series transmissions. The fully automatic xFE (extra fuel economy) truck and bus transmissions have shown fuel economy gains up to seven percent when compared to baseline models. “Other than our electric hybrid products, xFE models represent the […]
October 6, 2017
Class 3-6
Trucks, vans getting greener as Green Car Journal announces award finalists
Green Car Journal has identified finalists for its Green Car Awards hosted annually by the San Antonio Auto & Truck Show in San Antonio, Texas. 2018 Green Truck of the Year finalists include the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford F-150, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, and Toyota Tacoma. Finalists for 2018 Commercial Green Car of the Year include the Ford F-250 […]
October 6, 2017
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Tesla semi debut now set for November
November marks the official month that Tesla plans to present its brand new semi-truck. Read more about Tesla's plans here on Commercial Carrier Journal!
October 6, 2017
Trucks
GM unveils multi-use, autonomous hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
GM unveiled its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle SURUS today which offers multiple configurations which the automaker said aims to solve some of the toughest transportation challenges created by natural disasters, complex logistics environments and global conflicts. The company will display SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure), a flexible fuel cell electric platform with autonomous capabilities, […]
October 6, 2017
Vocational
Dana’s weight-saving Spicer S140 axle now available on medium-duty Peterbilt trucks
Dana Incorporated announced that its Spicer S140 Series single-reduction, single-drive axle is now available as an option on medium-duty vehicles from Peterbilt, including the 220, 330, 337, and 348 models. This axle is designed to support Class 6 and 7 applications with gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) from 17,000 through 21,000 pounds. Weighing up to […]
October 5, 2017
Trucks
New PACCAR Automated Transmission now available for Kenworth T680 regional and linehaul trucks
The new PACCAR Automated Transmission is now available for order in the Kenworth on-highway flagship T680 in linehaul and regional haul applications. The 12-speed transmission was designed from the ground up, and is paired with the PACCAR MX-13 engine and PACCAR axles to maximize PACCAR powertrain efficiency and driveability. Automated transmissions have become the norm […]
October 4, 2017
Vocational
Ford recalling 2018 F-150 Raptor SuperCab, 2015 F-650, 2015 F-750 and 2017 F-150 and Super Duty trucks
Ford is issuing recalls for the 2018 F-150 Raptor SuperCab, 2015 F-650, 2015 F-750 and 2017 F-150 and Super Duty trucks. 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab non-moonroof vehicles Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 42 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab non-moonroof vehicles that may be missing rivets in the roof structure. In affected […]
October 4, 2017
Trucks
First look at Tesla semi? Unauthorized photo posted to Reddit
Tesla’s in-development Class 8 electric tractor, which is scheduled to be unveiled later this month, appears to have been spotted in an undisclosed location in California — the picture from which was posted to Reddit this weekend, though later removed. Overdrive Equipment Editor Jason Cannon wrote about the alleged event in a blog on Hard […]
October 4, 2017
Business
Kenworth, Peterbilt add new Eaton auto trans to order book
Eaton's brand new Endurant 12-speed automated transmission is now officially available for Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt models 579, 567. Details here on CCJ!
October 4, 2017
Business
Volvo, Mack, Autocar recalling more than 1,000 trucks for potential steer axle issue
Volvo, Mack and Autocar recently issued a major recall for over 1,000 semi-trucks due to a Dana steer axle issue. Get more details on the recall here on CCJ.
October 4, 2017
Class 3-6
New option packages for 2018 Chevy Express 2500 cargo and passenger vans
Chevrolet and GM Fleet are introducing new option packages for the 2018 model year Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo and passenger vans that they report were driven by five customer and dealer priorities: Enhance productivity and driver satisfaction Positively impact driver safety Reduce downtime Simplify ordering Reduce operating costs “The input we got from our dealers […]
October 3, 2017
Class 3-6
GM’s ‘all-electric future’ includes 20 new EVs, plus possible fuel cell trucks & vans
General Motors announced Monday how it is executing on a major element of its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. “General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Although that future won’t happen overnight, GM […]
October 3, 2017
Trucks
Ryder improving tire life & safety through partnership with Aperia Technologies
Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced that it’s expanding its commitment to innovative safety technologies through an exclusive partnership with Aperia Technologies, the leading supplier of automated tire inflation devices for tractors and trailers. The Halo Tire Inflator solution will become the standard spec for Ryder’s heavy duty commercial rental fleet as […]
October 3, 2017
Business
Kicking the can: Engine OEMs shed weight, optimize fuel economy with after treatment system redesign
An engine's after treatment system draws a lot of scrutiny and the adjustment from pre-SCR engines to today's clean diesel era has been expensive. Learn more.
October 3, 2017
Business
Trailer group pushes for pause of Phase 2 trailer regs
The TTMA recently requested the Federal Court of Appeals to suspend planned enforcement of EPA GHG2 for trailers. Details here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
October 2, 2017
Trucks
Truck spills nails on I-10 in NOLA causing untold number of tire punctures
Hundreds of nails spilled on I-10 in Metairie yesterday. Drivers said it looked “like glitter across the roadway.” https://t.co/P5mO4WHKA4 pic.twitter.com/0y6vGkFdu7 — Carlie Kollath Wells (@carlie_kollath) September 27, 2017 It’s the stuff of cartoons. A truck lost its load of roofing nails on Interstate 10 in New Orleans this week, causing plenty of tire punctures. Witnesses […]
September 29, 2017
Business
FlowBelow adds quick-release option to tractor fairing
FlowBelow Aero recently announced at the NACV show that it just added a quick-release fairing option for the Tractor AeroKit system. Details right here on CCJ!
September 29, 2017
Perspectives
Cough, cough: California ignores its own emissions data in push for IC engine ban
Headlines hit this week stating that California is considering a ban on the nation’s critical workhorse, the internal-combustion engine. Governor Jerry Brown is behind the push, according to CARB chair Mary Nichols. “I’ve gotten messages from the governor asking, ‘Why haven’t we done something already?’” Nichols told Bloomberg.com, referring to China’s planned phase-out of fossil-fuel […]
September 28, 2017
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