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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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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 10, 2025

New Battle Born Power Pack Helps Cut Idling, Extend Battery Life

The lithium power system is designed to eliminate idle time and alleviate strain on starter batteries by providing dedicated power for hotel loads in long-haul trucks.

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Clarios battery state of charge screen
Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 17, 2024

Clarios Developing 24-Volt Lithium Truck Battery

Clarios is showcasing a newly developed lighter, safer, and more robust trucking battery at IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany.

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PodcastsJune 7, 2024

How to Tame Truck Battery Headaches [Podcast]

Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeMay 28, 2024

Taming Truck Battery Headaches [Video]

Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 18, 2024

Vanair Introduces Multi-Vehicle Jump-Starter Kit for Fleets

Vanair’s Start All Jump Pack adapter kits provide jump-starting flexibility and correct and  secure charging capabilities for NATO, Whitaker, Anderson and standard alligator connectors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 19, 2023

Scania, Northvolt Unveil Heavy-Duty EV Battery

Scania and Northvolt introduced a battery cell capable of powering heavy-duty trucks for about 1.5 million kilometers.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 20, 2023

Are Dead Batteries About to Become a Thing of the Past?

Clarios has developed a connected battery that provides real-time updates on battery cell life and can even predict when failures will occur.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 16, 2022

How to Get the Most from Your Truck Batteries

No matter what type of battery you buy, poor maintenance can shorten its life. What’s the right battery for your trucking fleet?

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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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