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Newsby Jim ParkOctober 13, 2023

Volvo’s SuperTruck 2 Goes Long on Aero, Lightweighting; Ups Freight Efficiency 134%

Volvo Trucks busted the SuperTruck 2 100% freight efficiency improvement target using an entirely reshaped cab, a 4x2 drive train, very advanced trailer aerodynamics, and a 48-volt micro-hybrid energy recovery system.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2023

Navistar Hits 16 MPG with SuperTruck II

Navistar said its SuperTruck II project truck achieved a 170% improvement in freight efficiency in road tests.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 9, 2023

DTNA’s SuperTruck II Separates the Practical from the Possible

Daimler brings SuperTruck II back to earth with practical improvements and near production-ready technology.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2022

Alcoa Expands Into Aero Solutions

A steer wheel cover and a drive wheel cover plus wheel add aerodynamic and fuel-saving advantages to Alcoa wheels.

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Newsby Jim ParkNovember 9, 2021

Podcast: Is There a Better Way to Measure Fuel Economy?

How can fleets make informed decisions when buying fuel-saving devices and technologies if they are relying on unreliable data? Find out how one fleet has saved an estimated $28 million on fuel.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 13, 2021

Transtex Trailer Aero Kit Meets CARB Standards

Transtex’s Edge TopKit+ system, featuring aerodynamic side and top rear fairings and mud flaps, has been pre-approved to meet California Air Resources Board emissions standards for 2021 to 2023 model year trailers.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 7, 2021

How to Reduce Splash and Spray From Your Trucks

Aerodynamic improvements can do double duty to reduce splash and spray from trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Peterbilt Unveils New Model 579 Highway Tractor

The New Model 579 truck is the first major upgrade by Peterbilt since the Model 579 first debuted in 2012.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2021

Freightliner Cascadias Recalled for Steer Tire Problem

More than 4,000 Freightliner Cascadias are being recalled because of the potential for steer tire blow-outs in conjunction with a specific air dam.

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