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Cummins, Eaton add downsped overdrive model to SmartAdvantage powertrain offering
Alex Stucky, product strategy manager of Heavy-Duty Linehaul Transmissions for Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, says the new SmartAdvantage model is capable of the lowest cruise RPMs in the trucking industry for best in class downspeeding.
August 15, 2017
Business
Navistar ordered to pay $31M to Tennessee fleet over alleged engine defects
Navistar said in a statement it disagrees with the ruling and is “evaluating its options to challenge it.” The company also says it engines were properly tested in line with industry standards.
August 15, 2017
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Gear
Eco-Absorbent’s Large Truck Kit for spills
Eco-Absorbent compiled its Large Truck Kit spill response package for the transportation industry, from one-truck owner-operators to large fleets. The kit contains U.S. Department of Transportation-required plugs and putty to temporarily plug fuel tank pu
August 14, 2017
Business
Mesilla Valley installs solar panels on trucks to boost fuel economy, battery life
The company says the solar systems will help fuel economy, battery life and power auxiliary power units.
August 14, 2017
Business
More than 125 vintage Mack trucks up for auction Aug. 19
More than 125 vintage Macks will be auctioned off Aug. 19 at an event in New Hampshire.
August 11, 2017
Business
Tesla’s electric big rig will also be autonomous, reports indicate
Reports indicate Tesla’s electric big rig, slated for reveal in September, will autonomous capabilities. The company is said to have met with California officials this week to discuss testing its autonomous electric trucks on the state’s roadways.
August 10, 2017
Overdrive Radio
The mechanical prowess — and ELD trials and tribulations — of Randy Carlson
Owner-operator Carlson’s approach to the business follows an early career as a mechanic, learning from his father, who also trucked, then in trade school and on the job at an International dealer — a solid basis on which to build an owner-operator business. Is it less common than it used to be?
August 10, 2017
Gear
Ancra’s trailer beam rack
Ancra’s Beam Rack is designed to allow for quick and easy storage of beams in a trailer. The beam rack is engineered to fit into existing logistics posts to provide a secure, easy and efficient method of raising beams up and out of the way when not in use
August 10, 2017
Gear
Bendix’s aftermarket air dryer cartridge
Bendix’s GC Spin-On Air Dryer Cartridge uses the company’s own recycled desiccant for aftermarket applications. The Green Cartridge is engineered to be used on any North American air dryer that calls for a standard 39mm right-hand thread spin-on dryer car
August 9, 2017
Gear
Trail King’s detachable gooseneck trailer
Trail King’s Commercial MG-HG Detachable Gooseneck Trailer comes standard with a full-width mechanical gooseneck and is engineered to accommodate four interchangeable gooseneck styles that can be ordered in either full-width or narrow-width and mechanical
August 8, 2017
Business
Daimler recalls more than 2,500 trucks for tow hook, fuel pump issues
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 2,500 trucks, ranging from severe duty to Class 8, for improperly manufactured tow hooks and a fuel pump issue in certain engines.
August 7, 2017
Gear
Lat-Lon’s solar tracking unit
Lat-Lon’s LoRa Solar Tracking Unit is a self-contained solar-powered device that has no cellular modem. The device sends messages to one or multiple cellular gateways to transmit securely to back-end servers, helping to reduce data fees. The unit sends a
August 1, 2017
Gear
Mississippi Industries for the Blind’s cargo tiedown straps
Mississippi Industries for the Blind’s heavy-duty cargo tiedown straps now are available to commercial users and are suited for an array of load applications. The straps can be customized from 2 to 4 inches wide and configured with ratchets, hooks, track
August 1, 2017
Channel 19
The cost of pre-2000 ELD regulatory indecision: One winner, and potential losers, among owner-ops
In the Trump era, when governing by Tweet is something of a norm, “regulating by FAQ” might stand to gain in prominence — with scarcely five months remaining prior to the December ELD deadline, recent significant change to the pre-2000 exemption well-illustrates the issues for this owner-operator.
August 1, 2017
Gear
Xantrex’s inverter line
Xantrex’s Freedom X sine wave inverter line is available in 1,000- and 2,000-watt units to help facilitate additional surge power for up to two seconds for motor loads such as power tools and other initial high-draw devices. The Freedom X is designed to c
August 1, 2017
Gear
BorgWarner’s EGR cooler line
BorgWarner’s multiplatform modular exhaust gas recirculation cooler family includes four adaptable standard designs for added flexibility to cover a range of engine sizes from 2- to 16-liter displacement. The coolers are engineered for high robustness aga
August 1, 2017
Business
‘Mega trucks’ a growing trend, report forecasts
Despite significant legislative hurdles around much of the globe, a new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests “mega trucks” – generally defined as a vehicle measuring a minimum of about 100 feet long and weighing upwards of 160,000 pounds – could nearly double in population by 2025.
July 31, 2017
Business
Fuel pump problem prompts recall of new Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks with Cummins ISX15
The recall affects approximately 1,737 model year 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, as well as model year 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks.
July 31, 2017
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