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- DHL Unveils Software Suite for Shippers
- International, Enova Working on Medium-Duty Hybrids
- Carrier Corp. Sets Auxiliary Power Unit Agreement
- International, Enova Working on Medium-Duty Hybrids
DHL Unveils Software Suite for Shippers
Package delivery firm DHL Americas said it developed a new software package for small- and medium-sized shippers.The software, known as EasyShip Professional, allows users to see a variety of shipping costs and transit times, depending on the scenario selected, DHL said.
In addition, shippers can configure the software to send automatic e-mail notifications to customers once a package is shipped and track packages in real time, the company said.
DHL Americas ranks No. 4 on the Transport Topics 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers. Transport Topics
International, Enova Working on Medium-Duty Hybrids
Hybrid power provider Enova Systems said it is evaluating hybrid drive systems for International Truck and Engine Corp.Enova said it delivered a Hybrid Drive 4200 series Truck to International in November 2005 and a hybrid school bus in January. Both are currently being evaluated by International at its Fort Wayne, Ind., technical center.
The 4200 series trucks’ performance has yielded an average fuel consumption savings of more than 31% and an miles-per-gallon increase in excess of 48%, Enova said.
International, the largest U.S. medium-duty truck maker manufacturer, currently supports about 40% of the medium-duty trucks and 60% of the school buses build in North America, Enova said. Transport Topics
Carrier Corp. Sets Auxiliary Power Unit Agreement
Carrier Corp. said last week it has entered into an agreement with Teleflex Inc. to be its exclusive distributor of auxiliary power units in the aftermarket.Carrier's Transicold unit will now provide Teleflex's APU products, renamed the ComfortPro series.
Carrier said its dealer network plans to expand the distribution, service and support for APUs, which are used to prevent truck idling.
Carrier is a unit of United Technologies Corp. Transport Topics
