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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.
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Nikola Tags Bosch, PowerCell for Fuel-Cell System Development
Nikola Motor Company named Bosch and PowerCell Sweden AB as primary suppliers in the development of the fuel-cell system for the Nikola Two day-cab Class 8 hydrogen-electric...
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Making the Case for Battery-Electric Fleet Power
Battery-electric power is drawing more and more applications to commercial and heavy-duty fleets as the zero emission technology edges closer to a tipping point.
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Meeting Truck Autonomy Hurdles Head-on
Myriad technical challenges and a few non-technical issues face those tasked with creating the systems that let trucks operate without humans to improve efficiency and address the driver shortage. Design teams will have to add vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications and integrate sensors and controllers while keeping an eye on regulatory and insurance hurdles.
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Mack Hits the Highway with Style and Technology
Mack Trucks is making a major play to increase its market share in long-haul commercial trucking with Anthem, which combines aerodynamics and modern technical features with Mack’s...
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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...
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Electrified Forklifts Go Big
Early in 2018, Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing will begin delivery of what it terms the “Next Generation of Hoist Electric Vehicles.” These include its TE-Series, PE-Series, Neptune Electric Series and FR-E...
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Caterpillar Launches First-Ever UTV
Built from the ground up in response to customer and dealer feedback, Caterpillar’s first-ever utility vehicle (UTV) models will be available in summer 2018 in both a gasoline (Cat CUV82) and...
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Tenneco Takes Active (And Passive) Approach to Thermal Management
At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta this past September, Tenneco executives detailed the company’s latest system solutions developed...
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Simulation Key to Additive Manufacturing Analysis at MTC
When 3D printing first hit the consumer market, it was considered a novelty and a gimmick. However, the professional market has leveraged the technology, incorporated other materials...
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Case IH Quadtrac CVX the First Articulated Tracked Tractor to Offer a CVT
The most significant upgrade to Case IH’s Quadtrac and Steiger articulated tracked tractors for 2018 is a new CVXDrive transmission supplied by ZF, the first such...
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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...
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Self-Lubricating Sliding Bearings
Following in-house tribological testing and customer-specific field investigations, Federal-Mogul Powertrain's (Southfield, MI) deva.tex self-lubricating composite bearings are being commercialized for use in...
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Dynamic Inclination Sensor
Inclination measurement in mobile machines is exposed to motion, shock and vibration. Under these influences, normal inclinometers will give incorrect values affecting sensor accuracy. ASM Sensors' (Elmhurst, IL)...
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Anti-Vandal Switches
CIT Relay & Switch (Minneapolis, MN), a division of Circuit Interruption Technology, Inc., offers 16-amp UL-approved anti-vandal pushbutton switches in 25 mm, 28 mm or 30 mm (0.984 in, 1.10 in or 1.18 in) sizes. All...
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All-Wheel Drive Protection System
Safe Shift all-wheel drive protection system from Marmon-Herrington (Louisville, KY) is a proprietary electronic control system that prevents damage to axle, driveline, and transfer case components commonly...
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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...
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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...
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Mahindra & Mahindra Develops Its First-Ever Driverless Tractor
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has developed its first-ever driverless tractor slated for availability beginning in early 2018.
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VW Completes Launch of New Crafter Commercial Van Range
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has completed the European launch of an all-new Crafter light commercial van range. The company, a division of Volkswagen Truck & Bus, unveiled the...
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IAV Brings Variable Valvetrains to Heavy Duty
Variable valve actuation, especially timing, has been readily available for light passenger engines for years. Problems in introducing the technology to heavy-duty diesel engines include the...
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Military Vehicles Battle for Autonomy at Lower Cost
The race to add digital capabilities to military vehicles is challenging engineers as they strive to create sophisticated systems that can be altered and upgraded without issues....
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Advances for Off-highway Engine Design
“It is an exciting time for commercial engine designers,” said Michael Franke, director, light-duty diesel and commercial engines for FEV. The U.S. Tier 4 Final emissions regulation forced...
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Heavy Duty Lightweighting
Passenger cars and light-duty trucks are not alone in the quest to shed pounds in an all-out effort to meet stricter fuel efficiency requirements. Lightweighting is cited by the U.S. EPA and the National Highway...
Product Briefs Materials
Neodymium Compression Bonded Magnets
All-new high energy B12 magnets from Bunting Magnetics Co.'s Magnet Applications, Inc. (DuBois, PA) are a major upgrade to its neodymium compression bonded magnet product offerings, according to the...
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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...
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WABCO, Nexteer Collaborate to Develop Active Steering Systems for CVs
WABCO Holdings Inc. signed a long-term cooperation agreement in late August with Nexteer Automotive to collaborate on the development and supply of active steering...
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