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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 11, 2022

What Fleets Need to Know About Electric-Truck Batteries

OEMs control EV battery specs for the moment, but fleets eventually will be able to specify different chemistries and battery types for their battery-electric trucks based on their needs.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 16, 2022

How to Get the Most from Your Truck Batteries

No matter what type of battery you buy, poor maintenance can shorten its life. What’s the right battery for your trucking fleet?

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

Phillips Adds Permalogic to Nose-Box System

Phillips Industries has enhanced its Qbox trailer wire management nose-box system by including its Permalogic power management  system.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 17, 2019

Maintaining Trailer Electrical Systems

There's technology on the horizon that will improve trailer electrical system performance, but in the meantime, basic electrical maintenance, done right, will see you through.

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Newsby Jim ParkNovember 19, 2019

Nikola Teases Breakthrough in Electric Truck Battery Technology

Nikola has developed a new type of battery it claims could allow ranges of up to 800 miles between charges for battery electric trucks with a 40% weight reduction and 50% lower cost.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 22, 2019

Q&A: NACFE's Rick Mihelic Talks About the Size, Weight and Cost of Batteries

Rick Mihelic, director of future technology studies for the North American Council of Freight Efficiency (NACFE), talks with Equipment Editor Jim Park on the economics of truck batteries.

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ArticlesSeptember 13, 2019

Meritor CTO Describes Path to Electric Trucks

There’s no question that battery-electric commercial vehicles are on the horizon and John Bennett, the vice-president and chief technology officer at Meritor, says exact predictions about the growth of electric trucks are not important.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2019

Samsung to Develop Batteries for Volvo Electric Trucks

Volvo Group and Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing subsidiary of Samsung, have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks.

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ProductsJuly 9, 2019

Purkeys’ SteadyCharge Maintains Auxiliary Batteries

Purkeys SteadyCharge Accessory Battery Charger is designed to monitor and maintain an optimal charge level in accessory batteries, preventing battery depletion during periods of inactivity.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2019

Cummins Launches Online Store for U.S. Customers

Cummins has launched an online store for customers in the U.S. at www.shopcummins.com, offering more than 200 of the company’s products, from filters and batteries to coolants and engine oils.

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