Purkeys has a new way to receiving audio alerts in truck cabs, which the company says is easier and more effective.
The wireless Aware connects with the speaker system in a truck’s cab to route messages received from the telematics alert syste…
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Tenneco seeks to grow its truck business
Though it represents just 11% of its overall revenue now, the commercial truck and off-highway markets offers the best potential for future growth, according to Tenneco’s new CEO.
ATLANTA. Brian Kessler, who took over as CEO for Tenneco back in May, said during a press event here at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show that he believes the company’s future growth through 2030 is going to be strongly tied to the commercial truck and off-road highway markets.
“Big trucks are a little more intriguing for us,” Kessler said. “Over the next 15 years more diesel engines will come under regulation than are currently under regulation.”
Cummins seeks to capitalize on future trucking trends
“Dependability” and “innovation” are becoming the engine maker’s watchwords as it prepares to launch a new 15-liter heavy-duty engine in 2022.
ATLANTA. There are three main “disruptions” occurring within the trucking industry today, according to a presentation by Srikanth Padmanabhan, president of the engine business at Cummins Inc., here at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show: energy diversity, connectivity, and automation.
And he believes Cummins must deliver “diversified, dependable technology solutions to our customers at the right time” in all three of those areas – even if they are not directly engine-related.
Eaton Cummins releases Endurant AMT for linehaul trucks
New 12-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) goes into production October 16 and will be initially mated to the new 2017 Cummins X15 family of heavy-duty engines.
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Saving fuel with Run on Less
A 17-day fuel economy test involving seven different tractor-trailers operated across the country overseen by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) delivered an average of 10.1 miles per gallon (mpg) using what Mike Roeth, NACFE’s executive director, called “real trucks hauling real freight over real routes.” That 10.1 mpg average also occurred despite higher winds and heavier traffic flows caused in part by hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well, the group said.
Shell notebook: ‘Starship’ to blast off, ‘Unsung’ wine heroes, employees unite after Harvey
Demonstration of aerodynamic concept truck planned for 2018
SANTA BARBARA, CA. Shell Rotella said its “Starship” concept tractor-trailer is nearing completion,…
Are you creating a culture of safety?
You definitely want your drivers to operate in a safe manner. You make safety a key element of your new driver orientation, and you talk about it in driver meetings. Your supervisors constantly mention it. Your dispatchers may even bring it up to dri…
Are you creating a culture of safety?
You definitely want your drivers to operate in a safe manner. You make safety a key element of your new driver orientation, and you talk about it in driver meetings. Your supervisors constantly mention it. Your dispatchers may even bring it up to dri…
Working wearables are becoming a factor in the workplace
When it comes to working wearables, the technology has outpaced the law, according to Tawny Alvarez of Verrill Dana, LLP, attorneys at law speaking at a recent NationaLease meeting.
So exactly what are working wearables? The list includes:
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Working wearables are becoming a factor in the workplace
When it comes to working wearables, the technology has outpaced the law, according to Tawny Alvarez of Verrill Dana, LLP, attorneys at law speaking at a recent NationaLease meeting.
So exactly what are working wearables? The list includes:
read more