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Truck technician installing Clarios' IdleLess battery monitoring system
Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 26, 2025

Fleet Battery Monitoring Goes High-Tech with Clarios IdleLess and Battery Manager

Clarios Connected Services offers predictive battery monitoring that helps fleets lower fuel use, avoid jumpstarts, and optimize maintenance planning.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2025

3 Tips to Keep Your Truck Battery Running in Summer Heat

You can't change summer temperatures, but you can take steps to protect your heavy-duty truck batteries from the heat.

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Cummins HELM powertrain.
Videosby Jack RobertsApril 22, 2025

Take a Tour of Cummins' New Integrated X15 Powertrain

It's been years in the making. But a 100% all-Cummins heavy-duty powertrain is a reality today. Watch the first in our three-part video series to take a closer look.

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Federico Morales-Zimmermann, vice president and general manager for global OEM customers, products and engineering, Clarios.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2024

Clarios Inks Sodium-Ion Battery Deal

Clarios has signed an agreement with Altris aimed at accelerating the development of low-voltage sodium-iron battery systems and technology for commercial vehicles.

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Grote Plug-and-Go power/air assembly for tractor-trailers.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 3, 2024

Grote Introduces 3-in-1 Power Cord and Air Assemblies

The new brand of 3-in-1s power cord/air assemblies from Grote is engineered to deliver a cost-effective truck and trailer connection without compromising on quality, safety, and adherence to legal standards.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 16, 2022

The Art and Science of Electrical Diagnostics on Trucks

Today’s complex electrical and electronic systems on heavy-duty trucks require a surgical approach to troubleshooting, some cutting-edge tools — and a great deal of skill. Are you up to speed?

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 15, 2021

Back to Basics: Batteries

Batteries can be confounding to deal with, but there are surefire ways to determine if there’s any life left in them.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2021

Peterson Debuts Modular Electrical Harness System

Peterson Manufacturing said the distribution module of its new modular electrical harness system is the key component of the design, as it uses a circuit board as the junction box, which keeps it flexible, compact, and fully protected from moisture intrusion.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 24, 2021

Eaton: 48-volt Power Will Drive Cuts in Vehicle Emissions

Eaton’s Vehicle Group has developed a suite of 48-volt technologies to assist on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers in transitioning from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems.

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SponsoredJuly 28, 2021

Getting Back to the Basics on Electrical Maintenance

Are fleets doing enough to keep their technicians ahead of the rapidly steepening technology learning curve? Larry Rambeaux of Purkeys Fleet Electric in Rogers, Arkansas worries truck fleets could soon face a skills deficit as truck electrical systems grow ever more complex.

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