Software, Trailers, Trucks, Video Phillips rolls out new products, partners with Noregon March 14, 2024 Phillips Industries introduced three new products at this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council, including a system designed to prevent drivers from coupling to the wrong trailer.
Trucks Model 589 gets 72-inch low-roof sleeper option March 8, 2024 Peterbilt has introduced a new 72-inch low-roof sleeper for its Model 589. “The new Model 589 72-inch low-roof sleeper is the perfect platform for customers that…
Other, Trucks Palfinger unveils PAL Pro 58 mechanics truck, PSC 8600 TEC service crane March 8, 2024 Crane and lifting equipment provider Palfinger unveiled the PAL Pro 58 mechanics truck and PSC 8600 TEC service crane, at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Ind.
Trailers, Trucks TruckWings validate fuel savings in independent testing March 4, 2024 TruckWings, fairings that automatically deploy at highway speeds to close the tractor-trailer gap, have recently been validated by independent testing. The technology, acquired last year by…
Trucks New Peterbilt configurations for auto-haulers February 23, 2024 Peterbilt has produced two new configurations for car carriers. The Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch sleeper are now available…
Trucks ISEE deploys autonomous terminal tractors February 8, 2024 ISEE says it has deployed the world’s first fully autonomous yard trucks. The vehicles were deployed at a 1.7 million sq.-ft. distribution center in Texas, where…
Trucks Fontaine Modification offers dual drive medium-duty Freightliners January 31, 2024 Fontaine Modification is now offering sit-down dual drive conversions for medium-duty Freightliner trucks. The configuration lets drivers operate the truck from either side of the cab,…
Other, Trucks New electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for delivery vans January 31, 2024 Carrier Transicold has introduced a new all-electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for electric delivery vehicles. The company says the Neos 200e provides 40% more cooling capacity…
Trucks Western Star vocational trucks get new safety features January 24, 2024 Western Star vocational X-Series trucks can now be spec’d with enhanced safety offerings. The 47X and 49X will now come standard with Detroit Assurance with Active Brake Assist (ABA5),…
Trucks Nikola adopts ZF driver assistance systems January 17, 2024 ZF’s OnGuardMax and OnSideAlert driver assistance systems are now offered on Nikola’s hydrogen fuel-cell-electric trucks. OnGuardMax detects and reacts to moving and stationary objects, while OnSideAlert provides blind spot…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Endurant XD available on International trucks January 17, 2024 International Trucks now offers the Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technology Endurant XD Series transmission on select models. The Endurant XD and Endurant XD Pro paired with…
Trucks Kia explores concept of flexible vans January 11, 2024 The latest concept vehicles from Kia look like they would find a home outside a Barbie Dream House, complete with pink packages stored in the van’s logistics cabinets. But the…
Other, Trucks Xantrex inverter factory-installed option from International January 9, 2024 International Trucks can now be spec’d with the Xantrex Freedom XC 1800W pure sine-wave inverter/charger, straight from the factory. Xantrex said the…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Dual cable charger available from InCharge December 12, 2023 InCharge Energy has come out with a dual Level 2 charger that can simultaneously charge two vehicles at 19.2 kW on both cables. InCharge says its…
Trucks Pete adds Fusion Stop and Auto-Go to Model 579 December 12, 2023 Peterbilt is now offering Fusion Stop and Auto-Go as part of its Bendix Fusion collision mitigation suite on the Model 579. The new feature aids drivers…