Commercial Vehicle

Welcome to the Commercial Vehicle section, your go-to resource for the latest innovations, trends, and technologies in the commercial vehicle industry. From fleet management solutions to advanced vehicle design and efficiency enhancements, we cover a wide range of topics that are crucial for industry professionals. Stay informed with expert insights, in-depth articles, and the latest news on developments that are transforming the commercial vehicle landscape. Join us as we explore the future of commercial transportation and the advancements driving this dynamic sector.

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Executive Viewpoints

Transportation

Innovation Is at the Core of Engine Design

A new era in high horsepower (HHP) engine technology began on January 1, 2015, the official start date of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 4 Final emissions regulations for...

News

Automotive

CFD Helps Cut Tractor-Trailer Drag Coefficient by 10%

Air management for trucks is likely to be a focus for vehicle designers as manufacturers look to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to satisfy global regulations. That is the...

Product Briefs

Power

Severe-Duty Transmissions

Allison Transmission Holdings' new 9832 Oil Field Series model offers 3200 hp (2386 kW) for pressure pumping in tough environments. The 9832 OFS was specifically built to deliver continuous torque and maximum...

News

Electronics & Computers

New Trends in Operator Awareness and Visibility in Off-Highway Equipment Design

Taking a cue from the automotive industry, off-highway equipment design is evolving to accommodate the needs and preferences of the operator. The desire for...

Executive Viewpoints

RF & Microwave Electronics

Separating the Right Signals from the Noise

The need to maximize asset availability and performance represents an ongoing challenge for the off-highway industry. Telematics has become a megatrend as more companies of every size see value in...

Executive Viewpoints

Propulsion

Designing Toward Future-Proof Technology

Resource shortages, rising market requirements, and legal provisions like Tier 4 force the construction machinery industry all over the world to rethink designs.

Product Briefs

Power

Electronic Governor Option

Kohler Engines has introduced an electronic governor as a new option on the company’s Command PRO horizontal shaft gasoline-powered engines. The new feature monitors and electronically controls engine speed to...

News

Materials

As Equipment Innovations Evolve, Tires Must Keep Up

Technological advances touch every aspect of our lives today. We wake up to alarms, read emails on smart phones, trust a GPS to tell us how to get to our locations, and shop online.

News

Power

Electrohydraulic Power Steering Pursued for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Energy savings is one of the most significant concerns in the development of new vehicles, particularly power-steering systems, as over 70% of the fuel consumed by conventional...

News

Propulsion

Deutz Diesels Take to Stage V

For the past 15 or so years, the changeover to a new emissions standard has posed a major challenge for both OEMs and engine manufacturers. And since the very first changeover, engine efficiency and emissions...

News

Automotive

Dana Reveals 'Dual-Range Disconnect' 6x4-6x2 Tandem Concept

Many technologies that improve the fuel efficiency of heavy trucks were announced at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY, one such innovation being a...

News

Automotive

LiuGong Builds Commitment to R&D into New China Hub

At Intermat, LiuGong announced that it was in a 60-day countdown before its new Global Research and Development Center opens in June. LiuGong, founded in 1958, currently directs close to...

News

Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Bringing Intelligence into Fluid Power Systems

In today’s world of hydraulics, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must determine how to deliver innovative solutions that meet the stringent customer requirements for better efficiency,...

Product Briefs

Power

Re-Phasing Hydraulic Cylinders

Bailey International LLC offers a line of Chief TCR re-phasing hydraulic cylinders that are engineered to be a high-quality, value-priced solution for OEM agricultural applications such as seeding, tilling,...

Product Briefs

RF & Microwave Electronics

Voltage Controlled Oscillator

Crystek’s CVCO55CCQ-3500-3500 VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) operates at 3500 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3 to 4.9 V. The VCO features a typical phase noise of -115 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz offset and has...

News

Power

Cummins Looks Ahead with New Component Technology

Cummins took advantage of the crowd at Intermat to unveil a couple of next-generation component innovations that showcase its “full spectrum of its expertise in component technologies for...

News

Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Truck Racing Demonstrates New Technology, Aero Design

Season two of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship took place this spring at India’s F1 track, the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), with Stuart Oliver of Team Castrol Vecton...

News

Propulsion

BorgWarner Engineers Go Off-Highway with the DuroSpeed Fan Drive

While on/off fan drives have been the preferred solution for their durability and fuel efficiency in over-the-road applications, BorgWarner's new DuroSpeed two-speed fan drive was developed for more severe service applications, such as vocational and off-highway truck applications...

News

Electronics & Computers

Military Technologies Aid the Fight for Improved Off-Highway Efficiencies

There is a never-ending need for technologies that can improve the efficiency of off-highway equipment, while enhancing safety for both operator and the machine. The...

Articles

Electronics & Computers

Hydraulics Still in Control of Off-highway Needs

Aggregations of electric vehicles will begin serving as “virtual power plants” to balance the electric grid by sourcing and absorbing power.

Articles

Transportation

DEF Delivery Modeling for SCR Systems

Aggregations of electric vehicles will begin serving as “virtual power plants” to balance the electric grid by sourcing and absorbing power.

Articles

Power

Off-highway Calibration Challenges — Big and Complex

The U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations are set for final phase-in during calendar year 2015. This final phase-in period focuses on large engines, producing greater than 560 kW...

Articles

Transportation

Development Trends for Heavy Engines

Compliance to today’s emission legislations for heavy-duty (HD) diesel engines in commercial vehicles (CVs) demands a reduction of NOx and particulate matter emissions in the entire engine operating...

Q&A

Propulsion

Focus on Alternative Powertrain Technologies for ICPC 2015

Every two years AVL organizes the International Commercial Powertrain Conference, a major event for the on- and off-highway commercial vehicle industries. On May 20-21, 2015, experts...

Original Equipment

Power

Western Star Focuses on Efficiency for New 5700XE

Fuel efficiency is increasingly becoming a significant driver in truck OEMs’ vehicle development plans, and that certainly was the case when Western Star set out to develop the all-new...

Technical Innovation

Transportation

GKN Develops Electric Flywheel Hybrid System for Buses

The core of GKN’s Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid system was developed by Williams Hybrid Power for a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) designed for the Williams F1 team. GKN acquired...

News

Electronics & Computers

Cybersecurity, Safety Issues Require Government/industry Cooperation

Two days after serving as the “designated survivor” during President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx served as...

News

RF & Microwave Electronics

Fan Driver

Melexis introduces the MLX90297, a 600-mA single coil fan driver integrated circuit developed for energy efficient cooling system designs. A high sensitivity Hall-effect sensor with two half bridge output stages reduces the number...