The demise of diesel in class 8 engines may be a be premature, but according to a new study, the sector will contract within the next five years. According to a new analysis from ACT Research and Rhein Associates, while diesel engines made up 98.5% of the North American Class 8 vehicle market in 2015, […]
Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions, has showcased a highly advanced powertrain innovation, Wrightspeed’s The Route™. Designed as a replacement for conventional piston engine and transmission systems, the Route is a range-extended electric vehicle powertrain that provides greater range and reduced fuel costs for refuse, […]
Omnitracs, a global leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, that announced the availability of Roadnet Anywhere® v4.1, the newest version of its SaaS vehicle routing, tracking, mobile workforce, telematics, and fleet management platform. The updated solution now allows for more views into a fleet, including service history statistics, while giving routers […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader, Stertil-Koni – which serves transit agencies, corporate fleets, municipalities, school districts, utilities, and the U.S. Military across North America –has announced that design and communications professional, Stephanie Smith, has joined the company as a Marketing Associate. In her new post, Smith is based in the company’s North American headquarters in […]
WABCO (NYSE: WBC), a leading supplier of technologies to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has announced that it has acquired Laydon Composites(LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more […]
SkyBitz®, the leader in commercial telematics, has announced the Falcon GXT3100i, a new intermodal chassis tracking and container detection solution. The SkyBitz Falcon GXT3100i is designed to provide a complete picture of chassis’ location and whether a container is loaded on it or not via the SkyBitz Container Detection Sensor. It offers intermodal operators visibility […]
