How electric vehicles could affect retreads
The first generation of electric trucks may benefit the most from retreads specifically designed for the stresses applied by electric drivetrain and braking systems. As I enter the back nine…
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CDA reduces emissions, saves fuel
With the help of cylinder deactivation technology, fleets can take steps now to increase fuel economy and push the industry even closer toward a zero-emissions future. It seems like much…
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The future of vehicle connectivity
Developments in technology have opened the doors not only for V2V and V2I communication, but to provide fleet managers with a direct view into their assets. However, uncertainty looms regarding…
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Five steps to improving vehicle maintenance
Properly maintained vehicles are less likely to break down, less likely to lead to out-of-service violations during a roadside inspection, and more likely to lower a fleet’s total cost of…
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Volvo delivers first electric heavy-duty truck to New York City
Manhattan Beer Distributors became the first fleet on the East Coast to incorporate a battery-electric Class 8 vehicle into its operations. The move was cheered in the South Bronx, home…
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Why telematics should extend from tractor to trailer
Advancements in telematics are helping fleets gain vital insights into their trailers and cargo, helping to reduce maintenance costs, improve uptime, and ensure customer satisfaction. Telematics has been helping fleets…
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Oil analysis: A key to fleet uptime
The more a fleet knows about its engine fluids, the more powerful its maintenance schedule can be. It’s getting harder to secure new—and even used—trucks as supply chain problems and…
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How fleets can power efficiencies with deluge of data
Telematics data is always streaming back to fleet managers, but is it set up to improve efficiency and safety KPIs? It doesn’t matter if a fleet is just starting out…
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Electric is Big, but Hydrogen will be Bigger
Photo: Deborah Lockridge Cummins displayed a hydrogen-fuel-cell concept vehicle at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in 2019. You don’t have to look very hard at all to be inundated…
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Cummins Tests Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine
Photo: Cummins Following the proof-of-concept testing, the company plans to evaluate the hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine in a variety of on- and off-highway applications. Cummins began testing a hydrogen-fueled internal…
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