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Startup company targeting owner-operators with electric Class 8 truck
The Nikola One’s operational cost per mile is expected to be somewhere between 20-30 cents per mile, roughly half of most diesel-powered semis, but its purchase price is expected to range from $350,000 to $415,000, depending on options.
May 10, 2016
Business
Natural gas payoff: Utility, ROI in construction trucking apps
While natural gas engines and retrofits are not cheap, the key question is your return on investment. Does it pay to run a truck or a fleet on natural gas?
May 29, 2013
Equipment
Vocational spec’ing: With downspeeding trend, keep close eye on torque/hp combo
In the past, heavy duty vocational trucks may have been spec’d with 550 hp and 1,950 lb.-ft. of torque to get the load rolling. Today, 470-hp engines with 1,850 lb.-ft. torque can do the job.
February 26, 2013
Business
Torque Target
New engine technology promises not only improved engine efficiency, but also the ability to spec your drivetrain to further enhance fuel economy.
August 7, 2011
Business
Screwdriver
The SK Hand Tool is designed with a square handle and a no-slip grip that helps mechanics gain leverage and maximize torque, the company says. The screwdriver is resistant to solvents, oils and chemicals, resists rust, and has a built-in hex bolter that doubles as a turning paver when used as a wrench. SUREGRIP, www.skhandtool.com, […]
July 30, 2011
Business
Electronic Torque Wrench
The electronic torque wrenches use beam movement to gauge torque value and a gyro chip to measure angular rotation and sound an alarm to alert the over-use of torque
May 31, 2010
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