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WORKSHOP: Why automated transmissions are a key component to Nussbaum’s success
Illinois-based Nussbaum Transportation was a “very, very early adopter” of automated transmissions, explains CEO Brent Nussbaum. Driver safety was – and remains – the primary benefit, but as AMTs have improved, the bonuses include greater fuel economy and drivetrain reliability.
May 21, 2014
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Freightliner, Western Star partner with JOST on fifth wheel
The JOST International JSK36 lightweight fifth wheel is now the standard fifth wheel for all Freightliner truck models, Daimler Trucks North America has announced. The JSK36 is also available as a published option for the Western Star 4700 and 4900 truck models.
May 21, 2014
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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; targets 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles by 2018
“Full speed ahead” was the phrase coming out of AT&T recently as the company revealed it had deployed its 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle, a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet by end of year 2018.
May 21, 2014
Business
EPA accepting diesel grant applications through June 17
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications from fleets through June 17 for a total of $9 million in funding for projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions.
May 19, 2014
Business
BF Goodrich rolls out new Smartway verified drive axle tire
BF Goodrich announced Monday the release of a new Smartway verified drive axle tire, the DR 454. Donna Murphy, business segment manager for BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires, says the company hopes to target owner operators and fleets of up to 200 trucks with this new offering. The tire is currently available in two sizes, 11R22.5 […]
May 19, 2014
Vocational
Pickups high on LoJack’s latest theft recovery list
Law enforcement officials recovered more than $121 million in stolen vehicles equipped with the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System in 2013, LoJack reports – and pickups take up several spots in the Top 10 recovered vehicles list.
May 16, 2014
Vocational
Fun Trucks Faraday: A turbine-electric truck at work and play
Don’t be shocked, but with lots of hard-working electric trucks in the news lately, the Fun Trucks Friday staff is all charged up and ready to explore the possibilities: from trucks to dragsters to Formula race cars.
May 16, 2014
Class 3-6
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: 3 point turn
I sat here for a good 10 minutes to try and come up with a good description of what’s happening here, but I couldn’t do it. I don’t know if this guy is stuck, lost, or just a moron. He gets progressively angrier as the video drags on, which makes the results even more comical. […]
May 15, 2014
Class 3-6
Ford rolls out two custom Transit Connect wagons for Maker Faire
Ford and MAKE magazine will show two creative takes on personalizing the all-new Transit Connect Wagon as part of Maker Faire, an all-ages event celebrating the do-it-yourself spirit. MAKE magazine put on the first Maker Faire in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, hobbyists, engineers and artists. It […]
May 15, 2014
Trucks
Shell shows off durability of ‘thinner’ engine oil
Can the fuel economy and emissions reductions benefits of lower viscosity engine oil — thinner oil, essentially — be realized without sacrificing durability and, thus, engine life? James Jaillet, news editor for our sister site, CCJ, attended a special engine teardown event held this week in Greensboro, N.C. hosted by Shell Rotella. Engineers and teardown specialists from […]
May 15, 2014
Business
Shell shows off durability of ‘thinner’ oil in engine teardown, gives PC-11 update
Can the fuel economy and emissions reductions benefits of thinner oil be realized without sacrificing durability and engine life? It’s a question that’s faced oil makers since development of the next category of heavy duty engine oils began in 2011, and it’s a concern Shell wanted to slam the door on at a special engine teardown event held this week.
May 15, 2014
Vocational
Mitsubishi Fuso rolls out warranty for used trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) says it will make a used-truck warranty option available through its authorized dealers for any used FUSO work truck up to 7 years old with less than 300,000 miles on it at time of purchase. The Diamond Mark Used Truck Warranty is available at three different coverage intervals (3 months/10,000 […]
May 14, 2014
Business
Kenworth to offer Eaton-Fuller Advantage AMT for T680 model
Kenworth says truck purchasers have a new advantage when they specify the Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission with its T680 tractor. “By optimizing the Kenworth T680 with the new Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission and 2014 PACCAR MX-13 engine, Kenworth introduces a new opportunity for long-haul and regional operators to achieve fuel savings,” […]
May 14, 2014
Business
Eaton honored as top Cummins supplier
Power management company Eaton has been named a “Top Supplier” by Cummins Inc. for its Technology Contribution on the SuperTruck program and SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain product. The award was presented to Eaton on May 2 at Cummins’ U.S. Supplier Conference in Indianapolis. “It is a great honor to receive this award, and reflects the hard […]
May 14, 2014
Vocational
Driver safety, cost savings are top priorities of fleet managers
Ensuring driver safety is the biggest priority of fleet managers, according to a survey conducted at the 2014 NAFA Institute and Expo by GE Capital Fleet Services.
May 14, 2014
Class 3-6
Chrysler Group recalls 644,850 Dodge, Chrysler vans over fire concerns
A faulty vent window that could overheat and lead to a vehicle fire has prompted Chrysler Group to recall 644,850 vans built between 2010-2013.
May 14, 2014
Trucks
Smith Electric gets cash, partner; EV production to resume this summer
Smith Electric Vehicles, a Kansas City-based all-electric medium-duty commercial vehicles builder, has gotten a recharge – a $42 million commitment from lithium-ion battery producer and distributor Sinopoly Battery Ltd.
May 14, 2014
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Trash canned
Trucks loaded with rubbish taking a corner too fast tend to, well….they tend to do this.
May 13, 2014
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