Cummins, Scania join to produce next-gen fuel systems

Cummins Inc. and Scania CV AB have signed a joint venture agreement to produce next-generation fuel systems for heavy-duty on-highway trucks.

VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM

A new RFID vehicle-inspection and reporting system comes from Seattle's Zonar Systems, LLC.

ACE E-MANIFEST SOLUTION

Fleet Manager Professional software can now provide an automatically generated e-manifest to help manage ACE.

Westport, Ford join for hydrogen engine development

VANCOUVER -- Alternative energy developer Westport Innovations of Vancouver has teamed up with Ford Motor Company today to produce an advanced direct injection fuel system for vehicles powered by high-efficiency, high performance engines operating on pure hydrogen.

Brown gets even greener

ATLANTA -- The largest for-hire carrier in North America has announced it has ordered 50 new-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks.

Eaton supplies hybrid power to UPS

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. has been selected to provide hybrid power systems for 50 step-van delivery vehicles made by International Truck and Engine and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., to be purchased by UPS.

Volvo part of new EPA anti-idling program

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has joined a EPA-funded, SmartWay Transport Partnership program to reduce mobile idling.

MATS REPORT: Bendix working on ABS data on-board telematics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced it is in discussions with several telecommunications firms on creating a solution that transmits realtime data collected by Bendix's ABS-based stability systems for fleets in incident response scenarios, proactive driver training, and other proactive fleet management needs.

Eaton creates vehicle solutions business unit; partners with @Road Inc.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. has announced the creation of the Vehicle Solutions Business Unit (VSBU), which allows Eaton's Truck group to realign its VORAD and MD Tools Mobile Diagnostics product lines and transform its business model from a component-based supplier to a systems-based solutions provider.

Freightliner, FedEx roll out new hybrid electric trucks

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., FedEx Express, Eaton, Utilimaster and Detroit Diesel have all teamed to develop a "revolutionary" line of hybrid electric-powered walk-in vans.

Telus, BSM sign satellite tracking pact

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- BSM Technologies, a provider of high security and tracking technology for fleets, has announced an agreement with Telus for the availability of BSM Wireless AVL and secure Fleet Management Solution.

NOREGON UPDATES JPRO DIAGNOSTICS

A comprehensive piece of software that provides diagnostic and troubleshooting information for electronic components.

DEVICE SEES DRIVER FATIGUE

The Driver Fatigue Monitor is a portable device that can detect fatigue up to an hour before drivers notice it.

Brown’s Green Fleet passes 100-million mile mark

ATLANTA -- The UPS fleet of alternative fuel trucks recently hit a major milestone, surpassing more than 100 million miles in delivering packages to homes and businesses.

Mack, Volvo say OK to SCR solution for 2010

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. Mack Trucks has joined parent truckmaker Volvo trucks and other OEMs in declaring that Europe's preferred emission reduction technology will also be used in North America.