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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 21, 2023

A Closer Look at Volvo’s Super-Efficient SuperTruck 2

More details about how Volvo Trucks North America blasted the Department of Energy's freight efficiency goals out of the water in its SuperTruck 2.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeApril 13, 2023

The Unanswered Questions About Electric Trucks [Video]

There's a lot more to adopting electric trucks than batteries and range, as HDT's Deborah Lockridge explores in this conversation with Hendrickson's Jeff Sass on HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2022

Alcoa Takes More Weight out of New Wheels

Alcoa introduced two new aluminum wheels and says it now has the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2021

Report: Lightweighting Trends Shift as Tractor Weights Increase

Trucking fleets can save 2,000 pounds by investing to a limited degree in lightweighting and as much as 4,000 pounds with an aggressive investment, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2021

Hyundai Translead: Composite Trailer Panels Offer Significant Improvements

Hyundai Translead said it has developed a new, composite material panel technology for trailers that offers significant weight savings and enhanced durability.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2020

International Introduces Lightweight HV Mixer

International Truck’s new lightweight HV50B mixer package removes over 1,000 pounds of weight from the truck, with engineering optimizations that allow drivers to haul up to 9.75 cubic yards of concrete while staying under 66,000 pounds GVW.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Alcoa Sheds Weight with New Truck Wheel; Launches Podcast

The new Ultra One 22.5 x 8.25-inch wheel weighs in at 39 pounds -- a full pound lighter than the model it will replace, according to Alcoa Wheels..

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Accuride Announces Lighter-Weight Aluminum Wheel

Accuride said its newest lightweight aluminum truck wheel weighs in at only 38 pounds.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Re-engineered Transcraft Eagle Trailer Returns with More Standard Features

Wabash National said it plans to reintroduce the Transcraft Eagle combination trailer with a host of premium features that will now be included as standard equipment.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 29, 2019

Maxion Adds Lightweight Steel Wheel, Telematics, Shows Concept Steer Wheel Cover

Maxion unveiled several new commercial vehicle wheels and related innovations designed to tackle some of the challenges faced by North American fleets.

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