During the North American Commerical Vehicle Show in Atlanta, ConMet introduced it’s PreSet Plus Electic Hub (eHub). This motor/generator mounts at the wheel-end in between the axle spindle and brake shoes. ConMet is going to launch a reefer trailer that uses this new eHub system instead of idling the engine…
Out of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, Billy Turner and Troy Miller of Tether-Tech Safety have come up with a revolutionary design to keep your wheels attached when your bearings fail. Bearings failing is not an uncommon problem in this industry, and when the tire falls off, it could lead to deadly…
Every year Heavy Duty Trucking puts out a list of 25 top green fleet leaders in the industry. HDT combs through nominations, stories, and press releases to find the top companies. They also look at the companies who are embracing green technologies and sharing their findings with others to make…
During the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia, Hyundai Motor Company stole the show and introduced the HDC-6 Neptune. This class 8 heavy-duty truck uses hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology and during the show, it was on display with Hyundai Translead’s HT Nitro ThermoTech trailer. Hyundai is leading…
Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched the North American Technology Tour promoting new technologies to further improve fuel consumption and reduce emissions. This tour includes a demonstrator truck containing High Power Density technology and Active Decompression Technology. Their goal is to show those in the trucking industry what technologies Jacobs has…
SAF-Holland has teamed up with AKTV8 LLC to create an intelligent tire management system. The SMAR-te Tire Pilot system is a new level of tire management system and further advances the safety and efficiency of your vehicle. This system inflates, deflates, and makes your tires equal to ensure even wear,…
Rocketail’s new wing system opens and closes when it needs to. The system includes 2 side Wings and a top Wing. When you back into another trailer or dock the system closes, and when you pull away the system opens back up again. It is a fully responsive system requiring…
During the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Great Dane introduced its new smart trailer system, FleetPulse. This new telematics system measures GPS, open doors, actual mileage, tire inflation, cargo weight, and other measurements from the trailer. The collected data is reported back on a 4G platform where the proper…
The South Dakota state Transportation Commission has passed rules allowing platooning on the interstates. Platooning is where two trucks are linked by way of a wireless system and travel very close to each other. There are two drivers who can override the system if needed, but when synced they respond…
By giving drivers an electric approach to staying comfortable in their trucks instead of idling, Schnieder is saving money and helping do their part against emissions. Schnieder is participating in Salt River Project’s Truck Stop and Fleet Electrification rebate program which includes 20 Truck Stop Electrification (TSE) parking spots at…