Q&A: Meritor's T.J. Reed on TransPower and the Future of Electric Trucks
Meritor's T.J. Reed, global vice president of electrification, talks to HDT about the company's recent acquisition of TransPower and the state of electric commercial vehicles.
Meritor's T.J. Reed, global vice president of electrification, talks to HDT about the company's recent acquisition of TransPower and the state of electric commercial vehicles.
For 2020, Ford Super Duty medium-duty truck series beefs up on both brains and brawn.
Consumers and businesses alike are relying on technology to help them research products they are interested in and to place orders for those products. Vipar Heavy Duty launched Partsphere to address these trends in heavy-duty aftermarket parts.
Air springs are such simple and reliable components; short of a rupture, hardly anything ever goes wrong with them, therefore they are easy to overlook.
The federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is finally rolling out this month. This electronic database will track commercial driver’s license holders who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use, as well as refusals to take required drug tests, and other drug and alcohol violations.
Electronics are not noted for being robust systems. They are susceptible to failure due to environmental conditions such as dust or moisture, extremely hot and cold temperatures, mud, grime and grit, anti-icing chemicals – all the things a truck deals during a routine day’s work.
What are your fueling options and how do you select a provider once you have selected propane autogas for your operation?
Long before the information technology revolution, “Where’s my load?” was a constant question from shippers. Technology has made providing an answer much easier for carriers.
As e-commerce explodes, more trucking companies are getting into the last-mile delivery business – not just for package delivery from the likes of Amazon, but also for larger items, appliances, even groceries and pharmaceuticals.
Last year, I.D. Systems changed its name to PowerFleet, as two acquisitions broadened its scope and scale. We spoke with CEO Chris Wolfe about how the company has gone far beyond its trailer-tracking roots.
Insurance is one of those things you may not really think about until your business needs it. That is, unless you’re facing skyrocketing premiums or, worse, shrinking access to coverage itself, which is what’s happening to truck fleets.
Fleets and producers weigh in on the status of performance, price, and availability for renewable diesel.
HDT recently sat down with XOS COO and Co-Founder Gio Sordoni at the company’s North Hollywood facility to discuss the future of electric trucks in both the medium- and heavy-duty industries.
Costs. Maintenance. Engine life. Performance. Which powertrain has the advantage? Gasoline, or diesel? Which one is right for your fleet? Likely, it depends.
For the third time this year, the economy seems to be doing better than trucking markets.
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