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What Exactly is Torque in a Truck Engine, Anyway?
Torque is the bare potential for work generated from a twisting force that causes rotation. A racing engine might produce 900 hp but only 100 lb-ft of torque down low on the tach, compared to the 1,800-plus lb-ft that your diesel churns out at 1,200 rpm or even lower. Consider adding the element of time [...]
Cummins Announces Connected X15 Engine for Freightliner Cascadia
Cummins is bringing connectivity to the X15 Efficiency series engines and Endurant HD powertrains used in Freightliner Trucks. Buyers of the Freightliner Cascadia will get Acumen, an ECU that connects to Cummins’ technology platform, enabling direct access to over-the-air updates, digital apps and future service-related features. By expanding their line of connected vehicles, Cummins hopes [...]
Electric Island to Showcase Electric Commercial Vehicle Charging
To help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero emissions (tank-to-wheel) commercial vehicles, Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America are co-developing “ Electric Island” a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles expected to be the first of its kind in the United States. Adapted to support up [...]
Electrified Trucking: Getting in Gear Should Begin Now
As more states establish mandates requiring trucking fleets to switch from diesel fuel to alternatives with less carbon footprints, interest in electrified heavy-duty trucks increases, fleet and sustainability managers may want to boost the benefits of going cleaner and greener. Get Rolling: Define the Fleet, Charging Needs With guidance from engineering and infrastructure experts, it [...]
SCE Initiates Testing Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia
South California's leading primary electricity supply company, Southern California Edison (SCE) will initiate a three-month testing trial of the battery-electric Class 8 truck on Freightliner eCascadia from the Freightliner Customer Experience (CX) Fleet. SCE principal manager of Fleet Management, Todd Carlson mentioned, “SCE’s testing of the eCascadia is a major step down the path of achieving [...]
Fleet Safety Management Issues in 2020
Commercial fleet managers are dealing with many new issues related to fleet safety as a result of COVID-19. A List of Safety Protocols Additional safety protocols for vehicles include: Following cleaning procedures, passenger limits and proper use of PPE. 1. Safety Training In-person training must have limited participants, socially distanced. Virtual trainings are ideal. 2. [...]
Alt-Fuel as Sustainable Means To Cost-effective Carbon-free Transportation
During the NGV20 Annual Industry Summit, NGVAmerica revealed their significant findings on the relevance of using alt-fuel and the results of a multi-month study of public transportation subsidy programs in the States of Texas and California. The State of Texas spent $561 million in public resources from 2005-2-19 to boost transition to cleaner vehicle technologies while the [...]
Daimler Trucks, Waymo Team up to Tackle Autonomous Trucking
Daimler Trucks and Waymo share a common goal of improving road safety and efficiency for fleet customers. Cascadia is equipped with Waymo’s advanced AI system called the Waymo driver. The chairman of the board of management at Daimler Trucks, Martin Daum, explains the strategic partnership with Waymo is a critical step on bringing production versions [...]
