On the Swedish island, Gotland, the Smartroad Gotland consortium has successfully wirelessly charged a 40-ton electric truck. While stationary, this truck’s 20 kW receivers were able to charge with an efficiency of close to 90%. This is a result of Gotland’s dynamic wireless charging project involving public roads as charging…
Stoneridge, Inc., has won the Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award for its MirrorEye Camera Monitor System. The award is given out by the North American Truck Writers who find and evaluate products that enhance the industry. The MirrorEye CMS was the first of its kind to receive a federal…
There is quite a bit of new technology out there for trucks to help combat greenhouse gas emissions that diesels put out. Reefers (refrigerated trucks) are no different and there are some new technologies to consider when trying to become more eco-friendly while keeping your load cold. Going electric seems…
Hyliion has announced that they will be delivering three trucks with its 6X4HE Class 8 hybrid system to Penske Truck Leasing. These will be displayed in the Dana Incorporated booth at the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. These hybrid systems will reduce fuel consumption…
While doing the Pre-Trip on your truck there are just some places you can’t see, like inside the wheel hubs. Trucking accidents where the wheel comes off are not unheard of and unfortunately, not all that uncommon. To solve this dilemma, a couple of guys out of Oklahoma have invented…
Daimler Trucks & Buses has announced its launching of the eTruck Charging Initiative. The E-Mobility Group is bringing together customers, power workers, manufacturers of charging hardware and anyone else within this new business to promote a shared infrastructure for this upcoming eTruck boom. The participants in the group are hoping…
Volvo Trucks has given its first glimpse at the class-8 battery-electric truck during an event at the TEC Equipment dealership in California. Since announcing the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) in 2018, Volvo is now showcasing its progress on electric trucks. The LIGHTS project is a collaboration…
Dash cams are making their way onto the dashboard of most trucks these days. They help provide added security and make for good visual evidence for insurance companies when it comes to accidents. When picking out a dash cam there are some factors that you should keep in mind and…
Along with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Western Milling, the Southern California Gas Company has planned to deploy 30 new low-emission trucks. The trucks will be fueled by renewable natural gas that will virtually eliminate pollutants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 12-liter Cummins Westport engine…
According to the data put out by SONAR at Freightwaves, an average driver spends an average of 134 minutes waiting to load or unload at a facility. This is a pretty substantial waste of time and money for the trucker and the company. Truckerd-In is an app that is trying…