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Almost all of the major diesel engine makers are either rolling out new platforms or making changes to current products across a range of displacements for this year as well as for 2018.  Makeovers include weight reductions and combustion system redesigns, among other improvements, largely to help them meet federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets. Those targets are ostensibly about reducing carbon dioxide emissions, yet in terms of real-world impact, they translate into mandates for lower fuel consumption.

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  • Sep 19, 2017
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    Lightning Systems, New Eagle introduce electric drive system for Ford Transit

    Lightning Systems is introducing a fully electric drive system for all variants of the Ford Transit, including passenger, cargo and cutaway vans as well as chassis cab models. The system was developed in partnership with Ann Arbor, MI-based New Eagle....More
  • Sep 15, 2017
    Article

    Fuso’s electric truck now available to commercial fleets

    NEW YORK, NY. Construction clanking, sirens from emergency vehicles, and other typical city traffic noise served as the backdrop for Thursday’s global launch of Mitsubishi Fuso’s medium-duty electric delivery truck here in New York City’s East Village....More
  • Sep 15, 2017
    Article

    FTR: Class 8 production to top 300,000 units in 2018

    INDIANAPOLIS. North American Class 8 truck production will hit 300,000 units in 2018, a level seen only once in the past 10 years, according to the transportation equipment experts at FTR. In other forecasts presented at 2017 FTR Transportation Conference here this week, commercial vehicle trailer production will see a modest increase, paced by an improving flatbed market, while medium-duty truck production will mirror the U.S. economy, with slow but steady growth....More
  • Sep 14, 2017
    Article

    Mack updates Pinnacle, Granite interiors with driver-focused features

    ALLENTOWN, PA. Building on the launch this week of its Anthem highway tractor, Mack Trucks introduced new interiors for its Pinnacle axle-forward and Granite models designed to support customers in attracting and retaining drivers as well as improving productivity and profitability....More
  • Sep 13, 2017
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    The top five benefits of premium diesel

    Whether your fleet operation is big or small, there are many important decisions to make for your business and operation. Which fuel to use may not always be top of mind, but switching to a premium diesel can increase overall efficiency and equipment longevity. Below are the top five benefits to using a premium diesel. 1. A higher cetane number....More
  • Sep 12, 2017
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    CalAmp introduces turnkey ELD solution

    CalAmp today introduced its V-Series ELD designed to help the trucking industry meet the Dec. 18, 2017 deadline of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic logging device (ELD) mandate....More
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