Peterbilt’s Skoog talks new Model 579, future technologies
The newly launched Model 579 will be in full production by mid-July, and Jason Skoog, general manager of Peterbilt and vice president for Paccar, projects 2021 will be a “great…
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The sunset of 3G telematics is nearly complete
Major mobile carriers in the U.S. will stop offering fleet telematics services on the old generation of mobile data services next year. 4G LTE offers faster speeds, more data, and…
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Tribe expands fleet with solar panel-equipped reefer units
For temperature monitoring and asset tracking, Tribe’s 400 tractors and nearly 900 trailers are equipped with telematics devices powered by the refrigeration units’ batteries. Tribe Transportation is expanding its fleet…
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Kenworth T680 Next Gen: A high-tech aero dynamo
After nine years, the T680 has a ‘sleek and sophisticated’ new look with additional fairings for a 6% fuel efficiency improvement and high-tech infotainment display. To make the T680 Next…
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High-tech diagnostics for modern technicians
Augmented reality and artificial intelligence can help keep technicians current in the quickly evolving world of modern trucks. The last century was the Stone Age of heavy-duty truck diagnostics compared…
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XL Fleet, Curbtender partner on electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks
Together, both companies will develop a series of all-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric refuse truck models across a range of Class 3-8 waste management vehicle options, beginning in 2021.…
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The good and bad news about GHG emissions
The COVID-19 pandemic may have been a significant factor in the decrease of emissions in the last year, but instead of sliding backwards, there are steps to take now to…
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One way to speed up EV adoption
“Buy American” is not mandating that businesses purchase goods that are made in America; it only applies to government contracts. However, this movement can set the tone for others to…
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Top five health concerns facing women truck drivers
Dr. John McElligott, volunteer medical advisor to St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, shared his expertise on the the biggest health issues in trucking, as well as those most prevalent in…
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Turning Feedback Into Fire Fleet Reality
Photo: City of Tucson Fire Fleet Management Department Firefighters are constantly exposed to carcinogens when responding to fire calls. One of the simplest ways Drake and his team have tried to…
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