Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis

Hino Trucks Begins Real World Testing of Allison’s Next Generation Fully Electric Axle on Track for Production Launch

Hino Trucks Begins Real World Testing of Allison’s Next Generation Fully Electric Axle on Track for Production Launch

| March 9, 2022

The Allison eGen PowerTM 100D e-Axle Commences Testing and Validation in Hino’s XL heavy duty vehicles Allison Transmission, designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions reported that Hino Trucks has completed the vehicle integration, and commenced testing and validation of Allison’s next generation eGen PowerTM 100D fully electric axle in its XL series heavy […]

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Investcorp Partners with S&S Truck Parts, A Leading Provider of High-Quality Aftermarket Truck Parts

Investcorp Partners with S&S Truck Parts, A Leading Provider of High-Quality Aftermarket Truck Parts

| March 9, 2022

“S&S operates in a large and resilient market that is currently enjoying strong secular tailwinds driven by the demand for trucking services and aging truck fleets”  Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, announced its acquisition of S&S Truck Parts (“S&S”), a leading independent distributor of private label and branded aftermarket truck parts. Terms of […]

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Fleet Maintenance and Repair Costs Continue to Increase in Fourth Quarter

Fleet Maintenance and Repair Costs Continue to Increase in Fourth Quarter

| March 7, 2022

Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv Details Higher Parts and Labor Expenses The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported that maintenance costs rose 3.7% in the fourth quarter, and are up more than 10% from the previous year. “The North American economy continues to impact parts and labor costs for […]

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ATA Signs Registered Apprenticeship Agreement with U.S. Department of Labor

ATA Signs Registered Apprenticeship Agreement with U.S. Department of Labor

| March 2, 2022

Long-Sought Recognition Will Provide Major Boost to Trucking’s Workforce Efforts The American Trucking Associations signed a historic agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor establishing ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. The signing ceremony took place at Department of Labor headquarters in Washington and was attended by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Transportation Secretary Pete […]

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Cummins to Acquire Engine Braking and Cylinder Deactivation Company to Advance Its Path to a Zero Emissions Future

Cummins to Acquire Engine Braking and Cylinder Deactivation Company to Advance Its Path to a Zero Emissions Future

| February 10, 2022

JVS brings engineering expertise, best in class products and key manufacturing capabilities to Cummins Cummins Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., and a supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start and stop and thermal management technologies. The agreement brings the addition […]

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Cummins to Purchase Remaining Shares in the Former Cummins Westport Joint Venture from Westport Fuel Systems

Cummins to Purchase Remaining Shares in the Former Cummins Westport Joint Venture from Westport Fuel Systems

| February 8, 2022

Cummins and Westport have also agreed to conduct an initial technical assessment of Westport’s hydrogen high pressure direct injection system for potential use on CMI’s hydrogen applications Cummins Inc. and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. agreed to a share purchase agreement for the sale of Westport’s stake in the Cummins Westport Joint Venture (“JV”) with CMI […]

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