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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2022

Behind the Wheel of the Plus Autonomous System

Plus' Level 2 PlusDrive demonstrates how powerful even lower levels of autonomous vehicle systems will be for boosting safety and productivity in trucking, explains HDT's Jack Roberts.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2018

SAE Publishes Charging Recommendation for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles

The Society of Automotive Engineers developed a recommended practice for plug-in charging of heavy duty electric vehicles. The new standard was designed to offer a single vehicle charging coupler solution for three-phase and single-phase AC and DC charging.

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NewsDecember 1, 2016

Chevron: Reformulated Delo 400 Engine Oils Boast Higher Performance

Chevron Products Company rolled out an expanded line of Delo 400 heavy-duty diesel engine oils on Dec. 1, the same day that oils formulated to meet the new API CK-4 and FA-4 service categories became eligible to to be marketed and sold.

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 26, 2014

How Tires Affect Fuel Economy Testing

When setting out to evaluate a fuel-saving product, you don't want your numbers skewed by differences in rolling resistance from the tires. With some fuel-saving devices promising only marginal gains, the tires' contribution to the fuel consumption can adversely affect the apparent performance of the product. Here's what to watch for when setting up an evaluation or testing program.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 8, 2013

Aero Add-ons Put to the Test

The Performance Innovation Transport Group recently tested trailer side skirts and undercarriage air deflectors.

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