Category: Engines & Drivetrains

ATA Warns Congress Against Allowing California to Set National Emissions Rules

ATA Warns Congress Against Allowing California to Set National Emissions Rules

| February 16, 2023

If California’s proposals are allowed to set targets and timelines for emissions reductions, Spear said it will certainly impact the industry – and Americans will feel those disruptions The American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told Congress that the industry needed realistic national timelines and targets to reduce emissions, rather than allowing California and other states to drive standards. […]

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<strong>Uptake Enhances Its Predictive Maintenance Technology through Daimler Truck North America’s Data-as-a-Service Model</strong>

Uptake Enhances Its Predictive Maintenance Technology through Daimler Truck North America’s Data-as-a-Service Model

| February 16, 2023

DTNA customers will have access to Uptake’s data-driven insights to help reduce unplanned fleet downtime and maintenance costs with increased predictability Uptake, a leader in predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS), has entered into a commercial agreement with Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), a leading manufacturer and provider of  commercial vehicle products, services and technologies. The […]

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<strong>US Foods Supports Emissions Reduction Efforts With Initial Delivery of Battery-Electric Trucks</strong>

US Foods Supports Emissions Reduction Efforts With Initial Delivery of Battery-Electric Trucks

| February 15, 2023

Effort Supports the Company’s Near-Term Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and Southern California Air Quality Initiatives US Foods Holding Corp., one of America’s largest foodservice distributors has received the company’s first battery-electric powered Freightliner® eCascadia® trucks at its La Mirada, California distribution center. The company previously announced plans to add 30 electric […]

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Allison Specialty Series™ Transmissions Selected for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck Prototype Vehicles

Allison Specialty Series™ Transmissions Selected for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck Prototype Vehicles

| February 14, 2023

“Allison Transmission is committed to leveraging advancements made in the commercial vehicle industry to provide defense customers with fuel efficient, reliable and innovative propulsion solutions” Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, is pleased to announce Allison’s 4000 Specialty Series™ transmissions […]

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<strong>Fleetio Adds Inventory Valuation Methods LIFO and FIFO to Improve Parts Cost Tracking</strong>

Fleetio Adds Inventory Valuation Methods LIFO and FIFO to Improve Parts Cost Tracking

| February 13, 2023

“The FIFO/LIFO inventory valuation feature is necessary to track the value for financial reporting purposes and internal controls over the assets” Fleetio, a leading fleet maintenance software, has added new inventory valuation methods to its list of offerings, LIFO / FIFO (Last-In First-Out, First-In First-Out). LIFO / FIFO is an accounting method that Fleetio customers […]

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CampX by Volvo Group opens new Incubator track for startups to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations

CampX by Volvo Group opens new Incubator track for startups to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations

| February 13, 2023

Concept gives promising startups a physical place to explore and accelerate new ideas together with Volvo Group using an entrepreneurial mindset More than 50 startups have developed their ideas at CampX, the global collaboration hub for innovations by Volvo Group. The concept gives promising startups a physical place to explore and accelerate new ideas together […]

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