Equipment

Knowledge is power when installing, using inverters

Truck drivers have been using AC/DC inverters for a couple of decades now. They are versatile devices and must-haves in any sleeper cab. You’d think, after all that time, drivers…

Autocar unveils electric terminal tractor

Autocar has unveiled an all-electric version of its ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT, which will be available later this year. The underlying electric powertrain and telemetry/diagnostic systems were designed…

Bridging the gap to electrification

Developments in recent months have brought some clarity to what the future of zero emissions truck transportation will look like. The paths forged by truck manufacturers – incumbents and start-ups,…

The journey to zero emissions transport won’t be fast or easy

The electrification of the commercial vehicle industry is coming, but it will take time and several hurdles will have to be overcome for it to become beneficial for fleets. Paul…

CARL automating responses for FACT system

Carrier Logistics is using artificial intelligence to automate replies to inquiries, with a new platform called CARL – CLI’s Automated Response Logic. The technology automates the connection between email…

Shedding pounds for payload

Some truck and trailer components, when removed from the vehicle or replaced with lighter-weight alternatives, can be worth their weight in gold. That is, if they can be removed without…

DIY truck electrical system maintenance: Driver’s Education

Ask any technician and they will probably have a story or nine about do-it-yourself repairs gone wrong. Some are amusing, like the guy who walks into the shop with a…

Updates added to JPRO Professional tools

Noregon has updated its flagship JPRO Professional in-shop diagnostic and repair tool, which offers a single application to triage, diagnose, and repair all makes and models. The first major…

DC to DC converters for battery-electric trucks

Eaton’s eMobility business will supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter to power accessories like antilock brakes and lighting in commercial heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. The specialty converter, also known as a…

Volvo sees a greener future in hydrogen fuel cells

Volvo Group chief technology officer Lars Stenqvist clearly sees a future in fuel-cell-electric vehicles – a generation of trucks that will draw their power from hydrogen. But it would be…

Volvo celebrates I-Shift milestone

Volvo Trucks is celebrating its I-Shift automated manual transmission’s 15th anniversary in the North American market. The transmission was brought to North America in 2007, after six years in operation…

Longer trailers, added axles, and a patchwork of vehicle weights and dimensions

Those who wonder why vehicle weights and dimensions are so varied from one jurisdiction to the next can look directly to Ontario. The province had achieved several productivity gains during…

Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction sets records

Ritchie Bros. continues to set sales records, with last week’s Alberta auction selling 13,600 items for a collective $197 million. The Edmonton auction run from May 3-8 saw 28,700 online…

Fuel haulers get HOS relief as pipeline hit by cyberattack

Truck drivers delivering fuel in a several states have been given a temporary reprieve from Hours of Service rules in the wake of a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.

Garmin expands truck navigator lineup

Garmin has expanded its truck navigator lineup with a shrinking screen. The dezl OTR500 is 5.5 inches wide and features a high-resolution touchscreen display, adding to the product family…