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UPS buying 6,000 CNG trucks, becomes top RNG consumer
UPS announced plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. This three-year commitment represents a $450 million investment in expanding the company’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet as well as supporting infrastructure. The new vehicles will be equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems provided […]
October 23, 2019
Trucks
Diesel still reigns supreme despite clean tech regs in California & neighboring states
Written by Todd Dills, senior editor at HWT’s sister publication, Overdrive. New research released by the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) shows the continued dominance of diesel power among commercial vehicles operating today on American roads. Three fourths of all commercial vehicles registered in the United States are powered by the fuel. A state-by-state and regional […]
October 23, 2019
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Anheuser-Busch deploying largest fleet of electric trucks in North America
Your next Bud may be coming by electric truck sooner than you think. Anheuser-Busch, BYD (Build Your Dreams), the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), and ENGIE Services U.S. (ENGIE) announced that Anheuser-Busch will be deploying 21 BYD battery electric trucks in their California fleet as part of a state project to showcase economically and […]
October 23, 2019
Class 3-6
Better mpg, better wear protection & more with new GF-6 oil standards
They’ve been several years in the making which has the American Petroleum Institute a little on edge but ultimately content with the results. API announced that after seven years of development and testing, the long-anticipated new gas engine oil standards of ILSAC GF-6A, GF-6B and API SP had been approved and would be available for […]
October 23, 2019
Business
Volvo Group creating new business area for autonomous transport
Volvo Autonomous Solutions is designed to accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous transport solution. More details on CCJ.
October 20, 2019
Business
Go with the flow: Additives keep diesel stable in cold weather
Cold flow improvers do not affect the cetane of diesel.
October 20, 2019
Trucks
Truck sales in September break 13 year record
Preliminary U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales totaled 28,200 units last month, according to FTR – 4% higher than the previous record from December 2006. Sales were up 20% month-over-month and 20% year-over-year with all OEMs reporting robust activity for the month. Sales had been strong for the previous five months and September was expected to be […]
October 16, 2019
Trucks
Peterbilt delivers its first Model 220EV to Frito-Lay
Today Peterbilt Motors Company announced the delivery of the first Peterbilt Model 220EV to Frito-Lay. Six battery electric Model 220EV medium-duty trucks will be used by PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division as part of its Modesto, California, Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project (ZANZEFF) announced on October 3. “Peterbilt continues to lead the charge in electric […]
October 16, 2019
Business
Peterbilt delivers first electric Model 220
Peterbilt’s Model 220EV was introduced at CES in January 2019 and now joins the Models 579EV and 520EV in customer field trials. Details here on CCJ.
October 16, 2019
Trucks
Another UAW strike leaves Mack, Volvo production in question
Six United Automotive Workers chapters representing more than 3,500 Mack Trucks employees at five of the company’s plants went on strike Saturday night to push for better pay, benefits and more in their next contract. Mack President Martin Weissburg said in a statement the company is surprised UAW decided to strike. “We are surprised and disappointed that the UAW […]
October 15, 2019
Business
Trailer orders rebound to near-term high
According to FTR, trailer orders reached 19,000 units in September, due to fleets placing orders for 2020. Details on CCJ.
October 15, 2019
Business
Targeting Technicians, Part 3: Investment in your business can help retain your best technicians
As turnover rates continue to plague the industry, more businesses are investing resources in the recruitment and acquisition of new diesel technicians.
October 15, 2019
Trucks
Wabco collision mitigation tech going on Altec trucks
Wabco announced this week an agreement to provide Altec with its advanced emergency braking system. Altec is among the first Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEM) to offer medium-duty vocational trucks equipped with Wabco’s OnGuardACTIVE in the U.S. OnGuardACTIVE is a radar-based active safety system that offers collision mitigation and adaptive cruise control (ACC). “This agreement with […]
October 9, 2019
Class 3-6
Hellwig launches rear sway bar for 2019 Mercedes Sprinter 3500
Hellwig Products has released an upgraded rear sway bar for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 that’s designed to improve handling dynamics and driver control during daily commuting, towing and hauling. “While the new Sprinter is very capable, it comes equipped from the factory with undersized sway bars, causing the van to have decreased steering control […]
October 8, 2019
Business
Mack adding aero efficient chassis fairing to Anthem
Mack Trucks announced the addition of an extended chassis fairing on Anthem models that directs air more smoothly and increases fuel efficiency. Details on CCJ.
October 7, 2019
Business
FMCSA boss says agency will evaluate automated driver assistance systems
FMCSA chief Ray Martinez, speaking at ATA’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition this weekend, said he hopes the two-year program will boost adoption of advanced driver assist systems, which typically consist of functions like automatic emergency braking and lane-departure warnings tied together by camera and radar sensors.
October 6, 2019
Business
Shell Lubricants preps for electric vehicles, but foresees long life for diesel in trucking
Shell Lubricants has been busy expanding its reach in electric and other alt fuel technologies, but as far as heavy-duty trucks, the global energy giant expects diesel to be on the road for a long time to come.
October 4, 2019
Business
Truck orders improve but fleets still wary of late 2019 deliveries
Fleets are nervous as freight growth continues to ease back.
October 3, 2019
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