Shell recently launched Shell E-Fluids to support battery electric (BEV) and fuel cell electric (FCEV) powertrains for commercial light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.
The Kenworth T680E is the company’s first Class 8 battery-electric model. The new zero-emission truck is now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and will enter into production in 2021.
Both Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently announced they will be increasing tire prices.
Retrac’s HighRise is folding rear entry step that was designed for safe and efficient access to trailers and cargo areas, with installation completed in minutes, according to the company.
Traxen’s intelligent adaptive cruise control system, iQ-Cruise, available to both commercial vehicle aftermarket and OE customers, uses artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms, and sensors to reduce fuel consumption by an average of 10%, according to the company.
Denso Products and Services Americas has introduced the J180 mount alternator to its line of PowerEdge (PE) aftermarket products, expanded coverage of its PE starters and alternators to more than 90% of all Class 8 trucks.
Webasto North America now offers HFT 300 and HFT 600 high-efficiency air cleaners which use medical-grade HEPA-14 filtration media and can be installed almost anywhere inside vehicles.
Kenworth’s K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in both the U.S. and Canada.
PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work on more than 1,000 new PrePass Alerts, making the roadways safer by informing trucks drivers of road hazards, work zones, parking spaces, and more.
Kinedyne recently redesigned its Grip Link tire chains to include additional links on the side chains as well as more cross chains, improving traction on roads covered in ice and snow.