Hyliion Receives $21 Million to Fund Production of E-Axle
Hyliion has received $21 million to fund production and technology development for its electric drive axle for Class 8 commercial vehicles, the company announced Sept. 20.
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Nikola Taps Bosch for eAxle, Other Key Components
Nikola Motor Co. announced Bosch Group will play a key role in supplying powertrain components for its over-the-road and day cab Class 8 hydrogen-electric trucks, which are scheduled to come to market in 2021.
September 25, 2017DTNA Already Working on Phase 2 GHG Compliance
ATLANTA — Presentations by Daimler Trucks North America looked to the future, including the notion of CascadiaE, an all-electric Class 8 the parent company of Freightliner Trucks might one day produce.
September 25, 2017Lytx to Launch Expanded Video Services
Lytx Inc., provider of the DriveCam video-based safety system, is preparing to launch an added service designed to eliminate operational blind spots through expanded use of onboard video.
September 25, 2017Eaton Cummins Joint Venture Announces New 12-Speed Automated Transmission as First Product
ATLANTA — Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced a new 12-speed automated transmission called Endurant as the first “core product” of the companies’ joint venture.
September 24, 2017Cummins Outlines Products, Research to Address Changes Disrupting Trucking
ATLANTA — Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. is prepared to have the right products for customers at the right time in order to respond to three key forces disrupting the trucking industry: energy diversity, connectivity and automation, executives said.
September 24, 2017Goodyear Agrees to Acquire Ventech Systems
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Germany-based Ventech Systems GmbH, a supplier of automated tire inspection technology it has worked with for three years, from Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, it said.
September 22, 2017Link Manufacturing Announces Leadership Transition
Suspensions supplier Link Manufacturing announced President and CEO Denny Michels will retire on Dec. 31. Chief Operating Officer Jim Huls will succeed him as president beginning Jan. 1, it said.
September 22, 2017FleetPride Adds Third Location in Louisiana
Aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. opened a branch in New Orleans.
September 22, 2017Shell Adds to Lineup of CK-4, FA-4 Engine Oils
Shell Lubricants introduced two new engine oils to its lineup that meet, respectively, the CK-4 and FA-4 performance categories, which became industry standards on Dec. 1, 2016.
September 22, 2017