Will Electric Trucks Need New Suspensions?
Electric trucks will redefine how we move freight, but will the addition of a few tons of batteries demand a redesign of the vehicle itself? Find out.
November 24, 2021
Electric trucks will redefine how we move freight, but will the addition of a few tons of batteries demand a redesign of the vehicle itself? Find out.
November 24, 2021
Cab corrosion of the penetrating kind is almost a thing of the past, but deicing chemicals can lodge in obscure places and cause structural damage year-round.
November 22, 2021
Extending the life of your valuable and expensive steer tires needn’t be labor-intensive or time-consuming.
October 15, 2021
Despite all the attention being given to electric drivetrains, diesel engines still have a long future ahead of them. Engineering, design and innovation centers have never been busier.
September 28, 2021
Western Star’s newest vocational chassis, the 47X – introduced last week by Daimler Trucks North America – is more than a scaled down version of the 49X.
September 28, 2021
Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.
September 27, 2021
Wireless charging by WiTricity for medium-duty and last mile delivery trucks is here now and it works, says WiTricity Chief Marketing Officer Amy Barzdukas.
September 22, 2021
Tire designs for electric trucks will need to account for greater stresses from weight and torque — but they will need to remain interchangeable with existing tires and be retreadable.
September 9, 2021
Brakes are the most important safety feature on trucks, yet they may not be getting the respect attention they deserve from drivers and technicians.
August 27, 2021
It will be impractical to have autonomous trucks pull into inspections stations, so CVSA and the industry are examining alternatives to traditional vehicle inspections.
July 26, 2021
Aerodynamic improvements can do double duty to reduce splash and spray from trucks.
July 7, 2021
Cylinder deactivation can reduce NOx emissions through hotter exhaust temperatures and allow more efficient engine operation on fewer cylinders under low-load conditions.
June 17, 2021
Dialing in some basic fuel-economy parameters to your engine settings can easily save 5% in fuel. Dig a little deeper into the ECM and even more savings are possible.
June 14, 2021
In an interview with HDT, Volvo Group's CTO Lars Stenqvist explains his company's strategy for integrating hydrogen into a decarbonized supply chain.
May 14, 2021
Dry van trailer cargo decking systems can turn a trailer full of air into a bucket full of cash.
May 13, 2021
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