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.
Carolina International Trucks celebrates 25 years
Carolina International Trucks is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since its beginning in 1992, the truck dealership has grown to six locations in Columbia, Charleston, Conway, Florence, Greenville and Greer with more than 100 service bays, over $6 m…
Carolina International Trucks celebrates 25 years
Carolina International Trucks is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since its beginning in 1992, the truck dealership has grown to six locations in Columbia, Charleston, Conway, Florence, Greenville and Greer with more than 100 service bays, over $6 m…
Enterprise to open 40 truck rental centers by year’s end
Newest location is outside Kansas City
Enterprise Truck Rental opened its first Kansas City-area location this month. It is among the 40 new truck rental centers the compa…
Enterprise to open 40 truck rental centers by year’s end
Newest location is outside Kansas City
Enterprise Truck Rental opened its first Kansas City-area location this month. It is among the 40 new truck rental centers the compa…
Massachusetts adds XL Hybrids tech to fleet
XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets.
The hybrid-electric vehicles will be used by the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, Environmental Police, Department of Correction, Department of Developmental Services, and Department of Youth Services. The XL Hybrids upgrades were made possible by support from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.
Massachusetts adds XL Hybrids tech to fleet
XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets.
The hybrid-electric vehicles will be used by the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, Environmental Police, Department of Correction, Department of Developmental Services, and Department of Youth Services. The XL Hybrids upgrades were made possible by support from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.
Lightning Systems, New Eagle introduce electric drive system for Ford Transit
Lightning Systems is introducing a fully electric drive system for all variants of the Ford Transit, including passenger, cargo and cutaway vans as well as chassis cab models. The system was developed in partnership with Ann Arbor, MI-based New Eagle…
Lightning Systems, New Eagle introduce electric drive system for Ford Transit
Lightning Systems is introducing a fully electric drive system for all variants of the Ford Transit, including passenger, cargo and cutaway vans as well as chassis cab models. The system was developed in partnership with Ann Arbor, MI-based New Eagle…