Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Diesel Laptops Launches Truck Labor Times V2: The Industry’s First VIN-Specific Labor Time Guide

Diesel Laptops Launches Truck Labor Times V2: The Industry’s First VIN-Specific Labor Time Guide

| May 15, 2024

The first in the industry, providing labor times tailored specifically to a truck’s VIN, accounting for its year, model, and specifications Diesel Laptops, the premier provider of diagnostic and repair information for commercial trucks launched Truck Labor Times V2, the latest enhancement to its comprehensive Diesel Repair Platform. This new version introduces groundbreaking features, setting […]

Read More

Penske Joins Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) as Charter Member

Penske Joins Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) as Charter Member

| May 13, 2024

Penske represents the voice of America’s truck fleets on PACT’s Board of Directors Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (“PACT”), a coalition focused on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty (M/HD*) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), announced the addition of Penske Truck Leasing as a Charter Member. As a Charter Member, […]

Read More

WEX Reaches Agreement with Shell for Portfolio of Commercial Fleet Fuel Cards in North America

WEX Reaches Agreement with Shell for Portfolio of Commercial Fleet Fuel Cards in North America

| May 12, 2024

Contracts between two leaders in the fleet mobility industry continue to leverage Shell’s ubiquitous presence across United States, Canada, and Mexico with WEX’s software and payments expertise to provide value for commercial customers WEX has reached an agreement with Shell to manage Shell’s portfolio of commercial fleet cards across North America, offering customers a full […]

Read More

Ryder Examines Economic Impacts of Converting to Commercial Electric Vehicles (EV) in Current Market

Ryder Examines Economic Impacts of Converting to Commercial Electric Vehicles (EV) in Current Market

| May 12, 2024

Quantitative analysis compares total cost to transport goods by diesel versus electric vehicles and weighs broader inflationary impact Ryder System, Inc. releases a quantitative analysis of the potential economic impacts of converting commercial diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) in today’s market. With evolving state and federal legal requirements aimed at transitioning fleets to zero-emission vehicles, […]

Read More

BAE Systems’ electric drive technology to power GILLIG’s new hydrogen fuel cell transit buses for zero-emission operation

BAE Systems’ electric drive technology to power GILLIG’s new hydrogen fuel cell transit buses for zero-emission operation

| April 30, 2024

Under a long-term supply agreement, BAE Systems will provide its Gen3 propulsion and accessories power management system for the zero-emission fuel cell electric platform BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will provide its next-generation electric drive system to GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, for its new line […]

Read More

Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Emissions and Fight Climate Change

Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Emissions and Fight Climate Change

| April 30, 2024

A white paper from Aurora Innovation examines how autonomous trucking technology can increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in the freight and logistics industry Aurora Innovation, Inc. released a white paper indicating that autonomous trucking has the potential for significant environmental benefits. The paper finds that autonomous trucking could increase energy efficiency by up to 32% relative to […]

Read More