The LED is the alternative to the long-established halogen-enhanced incandescent bulb and the more recent high-intensity discharge (HID) bulbs that have seen some uptake by truck manufacturers.
January 24, 2020Steve Sturgess
Business, Technology, Safety
LED headlamps have been used on American combat vehicles for many years. (Truck-Lite Co.)
LEDs Represent Future of Truck Headlamps
LED headlamps have been used on American combat vehicles for many years. (Truck-Lite Co.)
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
A technician installs a tire pressure inflation unit on both tractor drive axles. (Aperia Technologies)
Tire Monitoring and Inflation Systems Can Lead to Fuel Savings, Longer Tire Life
A technician installs a tire pressure inflation unit on both tractor drive axles. (Aperia Technologies)
Tire failures remain the No. 1 reason for roadside assistance calls. And most tire-related problems come from underinflation as a result of leaks, punctures or just poor maintenance programs.
November 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Most alignment systems require setting bar-mount laser projections. (E-Z Red Co.)
Regular Realignment Is a Savings, Not a Cost
Most alignment systems require setting bar-mount laser projections. (E-Z Red Co.)
Tire wear often is blamed on a number of things, and many times, on the brand of the tire. But aggressive tire wear is a symptom that something else is wrong with a truck.
July 20, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Bendix offers collision mitigation braking. (Bendix)
Discs or Drums?
Bendix offers collision mitigation braking. (Bendix)
Not all fleets are convinced of the benefits of air disc brakes. But suppliers maintain there is a growing acceptance of them for heavy-duty trucks, driven by an increase in the deployment of active safety technology, such as collision mitigation and avoidance systems.
May 11, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Ryder System Inc.
Fuel Cells Gain Momentum as Range Extenders for Electric Trucks
Ryder System Inc.
When Nikola Motor Co. President Trevor Milton pulled the wraps off the Nikola One prototype Class 8 truck last year and announced it would have a hydrogen fuel-cell power plant, it seemed a radical approach at the time.
November 27, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment
Wabco Maxx22T air disc brake by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics
Air Disc Brakes for Trailers Slowly Gaining Momentum in Market
Wabco Maxx22T air disc brake by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics
Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said.
October 30, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment
ZF Innovation Truck (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Automated Steering Is Next Step
ZF Innovation Truck (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Automated steering capabilities are coming soon to commercial vehicles, suppliers of truck steering systems said.
September 8, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment
Dana axles (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Steer Axle Suppliers Focus on Weight Reduction
Dana axles (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle.
September 8, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Up close with the new Aeos at its unveiling. (Steve Sturgess for Transport Topics)
Cummins Debuts All-Electric Demonstration Truck, the Aeos
Up close with the new Aeos at its unveiling. (Steve Sturgess for Transport Topics)
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has unveiled a concept truck with an all-electric powertrain, highlighting the diesel engine manufacturer’s commitment to electric power as an important part of its future.
August 29, 2017
Business, Equipment
Daimler Trucks
Zero Emissions, Potential Savings of Electrics Appeal to Some Carriers
Daimler Trucks
Nikola Motor Co. founder and CEO Trevor Milton said he has figured out electric power for longhaul trucks with his upcoming Nikola One, due in production in the 2020 timeframe.
May 19, 2017Pages
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