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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 26, 2020

Volvo LIGHTS Broadens Electric Truck Charging Options

Volvo Trucks North America recently collaborated with charging connector provider REMA EV Connections to secure UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

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Fuel Smartsby METRO StaffAugust 25, 2020

Proterra Unveils Customizable Battery Pack for Range of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

The new, narrower H Series battery packs were designed to package into standard truck frame rails and increase packaging flexibility for Proterra-Powered customers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 25, 2020

Trimble Enhances Integration of TMT Solutions, Adds New Capabilities

Trimble recently announced enhancements for its TMT Service Center and TMT Fleet Maintenance solutions, as well as new integrations with it KeepTruckin’s mobile communications tool.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 24, 2020

ZF Launches Wabco Maxxus Air Disc Brakes, Available for International LT and RH series

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division recently announced that Navistar has selected Wabco Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes as available equipment for International LT and RH series.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachAugust 24, 2020

Wireless Carriers Sunset Support for Earlier Technologies

Wireless carriers are planning to sunset portions of their wireless networks that run on 2G and 3G technologies from 2020 to 2022, potentially impacting thousands of mobile devices used in trucking.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockAugust 24, 2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), released a report on a three-prong electrification framework that could make electric trucks a reality in states other than just California.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeAugust 21, 2020

Allison Brings Real-World Testing into the Lab

The speed of innovation and product development in trucking today keeps accelerating, but one bottleneck is the ability to test in real-world conditions. Allison Transmission says it has a solution for that in its new Vehicle Environmental Test center.

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ELD Providers Prep for Upcoming HoS Changes

With revised federal hours of service scheduled to take effect Sept. 29, ELD providers have also been planning how best to assist fleets with the changes.

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Fuel Smartsby SBF StaffAugust 21, 2020

Navistar Announces Electric Vehicle Association Membership

CharIN E.V. aims to advance EV adoption by promoting the Combined Charging System as the global standard.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 20, 2020

ATA Sues to End Unjust Intermodal Chassis Practices

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference has filed suit with the Federal Maritime Commission in an effort to protect truck drivers from being forced to use overpriced chassis that are not always up to safety standards.

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