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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Spicer Medium-Duty e-Axles Enter Production

Dana has begun production of its Spicer Electrified eS9000r e-Axle for Class 4 and Class 5 trucks. The e-Axle will be available for ordering by vehicle manufacturers in the third quarter of 2020.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

FlowBelow Gets Another AeroKit Factory and an Aftermarket Fitment; Names New CEO

FlowBelow's Tractor AeroKit aerodynamic device is now a factory-installed option on Volvo trucks and will soon be added to Daimler Trucks North America’s Alliance Parts catalog.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2020

NACFE Sees Regional Haul Sparking Electric-Truck Movement

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is focusing research into electric trucks on regional trucking operations, which are expected to be among the earliest commercial adopters of the equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

Autonomous Yard Truck Developer Outrider Debuts

A Golden, Colorado, tech start-up called Outrider has come out of nowhere with $53 million in funding for its Outrider System – a new, autonomous yard operations system for logistics hubs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

Partnership to Test B100 Biodiesel System in High-Mileage Class 8 Trucks

According to a company named Optimus Technologies, it has a new fuel system that allows Class 8 trucks to run on 100% biodiesel-- and a new consortium of partners that intends to validate that claim.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2020

Daimler Trucks Launches Global Electric-Truck Charging Initiative

A global initiative to set up charging infrastructure for battery-electric commercial trucks launched by Daimler will initially push to establish in the U.S. and Europe charging stations at truck terminals and shops; what Daimler refers to as “depot charging.”

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Kenworth to Work with Meritor on Electric T680

Meritor and Kenworth will partner on developing an electric Kenworth T680E, reported to be a short-hood day cab in tractor with an operating range between 100 to 150 miles, depending on application.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Rocketail Aero Device Now Retracts in Collisions

Rocketail XR is an upgrade of the Rocketail aerodynamic systems for reducing tail-end drag on semi-trailers. It addresses the problem of aerodynamic trailer boat tails sustaining damage on impact with loading docks or other objects.

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ProductsFebruary 12, 2020

M713 Ecopia Drive Tire Saves Fuel and Extends Tread Life

Bridgestone said its new fuel-efficient Ecopia drive tire maximizes tread life and lowers costs for commercial trucking fleets.

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Newsby David CullenFebruary 12, 2020

Volvo: It Takes More than the Truck to Switch to Electric Power

Volvo Trucks North America is working to complete product development to bring its VNR Electric Class 8 truck and tractor to market here by the end of this year. Full production is slated to get under way next year.

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