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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 19, 2019

California is About to Charge Up the Electric Truck Market

The world’s fifth largest economy is about to bet big on electric trucks.

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NewsDecember 18, 2019

Canadian Province Cracking Down on Truck Emissions

Ontario will increase its focus on truck emissions in 2020 as the Canadian province prepares to crack down on anyone that bypasses emissions controls – and that includes on-highway enforcement on trucks from other jurisdictions.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2019

Tech Breakthroughs Big and Small

Chevron's new diesel engine oil is a disruptive technological breakthrough in its own right. Blog commentary from HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts

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Passing Zoneby David CullenSeptember 23, 2019

Will Dustup over Cleanup of Car Emissions Gut Truck GHG Rules?

What does Trump's revocation of California's vehicle emission waiver mean for the federal Phase 2 GHG emission rules already in place for commercial vehicles? Commentary by Executive Editor David Cullen.

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NewsAugust 29, 2019

Class 8 Engines: Is Smaller Displacement the Wave of the Future?

There looks to be a shift away from spec'ing 14L engines in new Class 8 trucks in favor of powerplants that range from over 10L to under 14L in displacement, according to ACT Research and Rhein Associates.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Jacobs Partners with Tula on Cylinder Deactivation for Diesel Engines

Jacobs’ hardware, developed to meet Tula’s systems requirements, will further enhance fuel savings and emissions reductions, the company said.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 30, 2019

NACFE: Should Tractors and Trailers be Mated for Life?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 30, 2019

Are Traton and Navistar Signaling Something Big in the Works?

Volkswagen's new global truck and bus business unit Traton and Navistar both announced major business initiatives with long-term implications. Are these moves setting the stage for something even bigger coming down the pike?

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Newsby David CullenMay 29, 2019

Navistar to Settle Class Actions over MaxxForce Engines

Navistar International has agreed to settle pending class action lawsuits that alleged that certain Navistar MaxxForce Advanced EGR engines are defective and that Navistar failed to disclose or correct the alleged defect.

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ArticlesApril 18, 2019

How to Prevent Problems with Low-Quality Diesel Exhaust Fluid

If a truck is running low-quality DEF, there are a number of issues that may occur, some of which could even void a vehicle’s warranty. This includes catalyst poisoning, deposits, and injector/filter clogging. Repairs can be very expensive and downtime may be extensive.

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