Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Meritor Announces New Spec Tool for Driveshaft on Demand Program

Meritor Announces New Spec Tool for Driveshaft on Demand Program

| June 23, 2022

The current email-based order submission process will be phased out Meritor, Inc. launched an online tool to streamline its 24-hour Driveshaft on Demand (DOD) program, enabling customers to quickly and efficiently identify and order replacement driveshaft products from MeritorPartsXpress.com. “At Meritor, we are committed to putting out-of-service vehicles back on the road as soon as possible,” said Jeff Amalfitano, […]

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ExxonMobil Celebrates America’s Trucking Fleets, Mobil Delvac™ Relationship with Stewart-Haas Racing in New “Mission: Unstoppable” Campaign

ExxonMobil Celebrates America’s Trucking Fleets, Mobil Delvac™ Relationship with Stewart-Haas Racing in New “Mission: Unstoppable” Campaign

| June 22, 2022

Campaign tells stories of America’s most successful fleets, including NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team, and how they use Mobil Delvac™ solutions to fuel uptime ExxonMobil has launched “Mission: Unstoppable,” a Mobil Delvac™-branded campaign that shines a light on how best-in-class lubrication strategies help drive success for America’s trucking fleets, including for NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) […]

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Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions truck

Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions truck

| June 21, 2022

Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1 000 km To decarbonize transport, Volvo Trucks already today offers battery electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, such as biogas. In the second half of this decade, a third CO2-neutral option […]

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How the commercial vehicle sector is preparing for autonomous driving

How the commercial vehicle sector is preparing for autonomous driving

| June 21, 2022

The quest for driverless trucking reviewed by steering system specialist Pailton Engineering In this article from steering system specialist Pailton Engineering, Roger Brereton looks at some of the emerging partnerships between truck manufacturers and tech start ups specialising in autonomous driving. The article argues that high quality conventional components will also be important in helping […]

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CV Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand Still Impacted by Supply-Chain Constraints

CV Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand Still Impacted by Supply-Chain Constraints

| June 20, 2022

ACT Research reports backlogs remain long and order volumes remain constrained According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, Russia/China supply-chain disruptions, raging inflation, higher interest rates, and recession potential continue to dominate the narrative. According to Eric Crawford, ACT Research’s Vice President and Senior Analyst, “Russian commodities remain […]

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Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy for second life battery business

Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy for second life battery business

| June 20, 2022

Volvo Energy invests in the UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy in order to further accelerate Volvo Group’s battery business and sustainability opportunities In its mission to support and secure an attractive and sustainable circular business model for batteries, Volvo Energy is investing approx. SEK 50 M for 10 percent in the UK-based […]

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