Category: Engines & Drivetrains

ZO MOTORS AND ITD INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

ZO MOTORS AND ITD INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

| May 15, 2024

ZO Motors North America and ITD Industries have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in which ITD Industries becomes the exclusive distributor for ZM Trucks zero-emission Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric commercial truck products in Canada, becoming the top supplier of new energy trucks in the region. ZM Trucks, the western expression of […]

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Kenworth Announces Production Schedule for Class 8 Trucks Specified with New Cummins X15N Engine

Kenworth Announces Production Schedule for Class 8 Trucks Specified with New Cummins X15N Engine

| May 15, 2024

The X15N produces between 400-500 hp with up to 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque and is compatible with Eaton Cummins Endurant and Allison Transmissions Kenworth announced it will begin production of Kenworth T680 and T880 models specified with the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024. The Cummins X15N, powered by […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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