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Jacobs Employs Cylinder Deactivation in HD Engines to Lower CO2, NOx
Combustion engines have experienced a mounting PR problem in recent years, as more truck OEMs, major cities and countries announce their intentions to more aggressively...
News Manned Systems
Emissions Reductions Continue to Disrupt CV Industry
As the automotive and commercial vehicle (CV) industries expand from being dominated by a single powertrain to a multitude of power and fuel options, disruption is propelling change to...
News Energy
The Case for 48V in Commercial Vehicles
Higher voltage architectures allow for more efficient power generation and distribution, according to Jim Bevan, Mechatronics Power Systems Manager for Daimler Trucks North America. “Making this...
Technical Innovation Connectivity
Upstream Devoted to Truck Cybersecurity Threats
According to Gartner, Inc, a leading research and advisory company, the number of connected vehicles on the road is expected to reach 250 million by 2020. The heavy-duty industry has seen...
Technical Innovation Electronics & Computers
Link Readies Semi-Active Cab Suspension for Intro on Select 2020 Models
Link Manufacturing targets heavy-duty vehicles that transition from on- to off-road terrain, in particular, for what it claims will be the industry’s first...
Technical Innovation Manufacturing & Prototyping
AxleTech Develops Electric Independent Suspension Concept for Vehicles Up to 58,000-lb GCWR
Intended for a range of vehicle types — full battery electric vehicles, fuel cell range-extender EVs, and internal combustion engine or turbine generator range extenders — the 5000 Series electric independent suspension axle system (eISAS) recently revealed by AxleTech serves as a complete electric powertrain.
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Mentor Design Tool Simplifies J1939 Development
The explosion of electronic functions on commercial vehicles is driving an expansion of vehicle networks, making network design and configuration an important factor in electronic...
News AR/AI
Denso Bringing Driver Monitoring to Commercial-Vehicle Market
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 4,440 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal accidents in 2016—a 29% increase since 2009. Driver...
Technical Innovation Unmanned Systems
ADAS Features Expand Role, V2V Looms
Truck owners and commercial-vehicle suppliers are ramping up their safety efforts, making more advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) standard while looking at the potential benefits of...
Technical Innovation Green Design & Manufacturing
SwRI: CHEDE Consortium Closing in on 55% HD Diesel-Engine Efficiency
A multi-client research-and-development consortium led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to develop heavy-duty diesel engines that demonstrate 55% engine-system brake...
News Propulsion
MTU Training Facility Helps Keep Complex Engines up and Running
Today’s commercial engines are more reliable, fuel efficient, and powerful than ever. However, capability means complexity.
News Manned Systems
Navistar's Latest SuperTruck Features Emerson's Electric HVAC
An innovative Emerson electric HVAC system provides more cooling capacity than the prior 48-volt system on Navistar’s CatalIST high-efficiency demonstration commercial truck.
Technical Innovation Transportation
Engineers at Cape Optimize Test-rig Performance for Roof-crush Testing
Evaluating how school buses and other commercial vehicles perform in crash-test scenarios is regular practice at the Center for Advanced Product Evaluation (CAPE) in...
Technical Innovation AR/AI
Generative Design Software Exploits AI to Change How New Vehicles, Equipment Are Designed
What if a computer program could create a design for you?
News Electronics & Computers
Hackers Aim to Exploit Vulnerabilities in CVs, Pushing Security to the Forefront
Commercial vehicles are coming into the sights of hackers who have succeeded in attacking governments and corporations. Cyber-criminals hope to exploit...
News Test & Measurement
AKG R&D Center Boasts Unique Large-Radiator Thermal Shock Test Stand
AKG of America’s research and development center at its Mebane, North Carolina, facility hosted a grand opening in February that features a new water/glycol thermal...
Technical Innovation Energy
Diesel Reigns as Alternatives Expand Their Role in Commercial Trucks
Commercial truck manufacturers and users are all looking at a range of sustainable fuels, but it will be some time before they collectively displace diesel. Natural gas...
News Electronics & Computers
Komatsu Building AI into Construction Sites
Construction sites remain one of the more dangerous workplaces due to the presence of heavy machinery, uneven terrain and continuous activity. To help alleviate some of these issues, Komatsu, one...
News Aerospace
ChemSEI-Linker Extends Lithium Battery Life, Increases EV Range
New technologies continue to push the boundaries of battery technology. As electrification becomes more prevalent in the heavy-duty and off-highway industries, battery...
Technical Innovation Green Design & Manufacturing
Paccar Reveals New and Future Tech at CES 2018
Although 2018 marked its first-ever presence at the enormously influential Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Paccar made sure it fit right in with the show’s technology- and...
Technical Innovation Manufacturing & Prototyping
Gaining the Manufacturing 4.0 Advantage with Data-Driven In-Process Testing
Manufacturing is changing thanks to the increasingly sophisticated and intelligent use of data to make a production line smarter and more efficient. For off-highway...
News Propulsion
Powertrain Mix for CVs in Europe Set to Diversify, but Cost Is Critical
The European Commission looks set to continue its move away from diesel, prompting manufacturers to assess future powertrain options for commercial vehicles.
News Electronics & Computers
ZED Connect Brings Mobile-Based ELD to Improve Safety and Service
One of the most-pressing topics for the trucking industry this year has been the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rule requiring the use of...
Technical Innovation Electronics & Computers
Navistar, VW Pursue Common Electric Powertrain, Global Connectivity Platform
At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in late September, Navistar president and CEO Troy Clarke signaled an acceleration of new product...
News Software
Assessing a Vehicle’s Cooling System Performance
Off-highway OEMs historically have utilized simple 1-Dimensional analyses (either themselves or through their cooling system suppliers) to predict the cooling performance of each...
Technical Innovation Propulsion
Kohler Engineers New 5400 Engines for Lower NVH, Easier Start-Ups
For lawn tractor applications, easy-starting and smooth-operating engines are key to user satisfaction. Wisconsin-based engine and power systems manufacturer Kohler has...
Technical Innovation Propulsion
Zircotec Manages Heat Transfer in Hotter Exhaust Systems
Automotive engineers may have thought that after a century or more, the problems of handling heat in all parts of the powertrain had been solved. But another is emerging that...
Technical Innovation Motion Control
Eaton Solves Nuisance Problems with Electrohydraulic Solutions
Hysteresis is a common shortcoming in applying fluid power products to industrial and mobile equipment. It is frequently unreported due to a lack of a cost-effective option to...
News Propulsion
PACCAR Launches Lightest Heavy-Duty Automated Transmission for On-Highway CVs
PACCAR has announced a new 12-speed automated transmission (AT) and column-mounted shifter to improve fuel economy and driver ergonomics in Peterbilt and Kenworth...
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