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Deecell solar power system for trucks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 24, 2025

New Solar Power System for Sleepers

Deecell Power Systems has released a new solar power system designed for sleeper cabs and other long-haul applications.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 9, 2025

Transtex Introduces Next-Generation eAPU with DClimate Lithium Pro

Lithium-ion battery technology means longer run times, less weight for DClimate's next-generation electric auxiliary power unit.

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Truck driver holding phone in hand with Battle Born app monitoring lithium batteries.
Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 16, 2024

Dragonfly Smart Battery Tech for APUs Gives Drivers Peace of Mind

Dragonfly Energy Holdings, which makes Battle Born batteries, now offers Dragonfly IntelLigence smart battery technology to give fleets and truck drivers real-time system monitoring and full visibility of their battery system.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 15, 2024

Transtex Acquisition of DClimate Offers New Idle Reduction Technology

DClimate says it has a new solution to the challenge of keeping truck drivers comfortable in their sleepers when they stop for the night without idling the main truck engine.

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Volvo VNL sleeper cab.
Articlesby Jack RobertsMay 10, 2024

Electric APUs Make Inroads in Trucking

Auxiliary power units on heavy-duty trucks are getting greener, cleaner and more essential for driver recruiting and retention — and they are increasingly electric.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2023

Dragonfly Energy Introduces All-Electric APU

Dragonfly Energy said its new Battle Born all-electric auxiliary power unit for trucks enables compliance with increasing anti-idling regulations while saving fuel, increasing uptime and payload, and reducing emissions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2023

Carrier Transicold Fields New Aspen APU

Carrier Transicold said its new Aspen diesel auxiliary power unit provides a reliable way to deliver cab climate control and electrical power during rest breaks, eliminating truck idling.

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ProductsApril 28, 2023

Thermo King Launches Third Generation TriPac APU

Thermo King's third-generation TriPac Auxiliary Power Unit includes features such as TracKing telematics, emission reduction technology, and improved operational efficiency.

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ProductsAugust 26, 2021

Carrier Transicold Adds Electric Auxiliary Power Unit

Carrier Transicold released a lithium-ion ComfortPro electric auxiliary power unit (APU) model capable of cab cooling for extended periods.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 21, 2021

Idle Reduction: Not One Size Fits All

As we spoke with HDT Truck Fleet Innovators for our June cover story on ways to save fuel, it became evident that auxiliary power units are a perfect example of how fuel-saving specs are not one-size-fits all.

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