To help spotlight the technological advances associated with the introduction of its new, full-color touch screen control console on the company’s wireless mobile column lifts, industry leader Stertil-Koni today announced the debut of a new video. The advanced control system used by Stertil-Koni is an extension of the concept of human-machine-interface (HMI). Called the “ebright […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that it is introducing the Fuel Max LHS, a fuel-efficient long haul steer tire designed to complement the launch of the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D last year. “Together, the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D and the Goodyear Fuel Max LHS make up the most fuel-efficient long […]
To help drivers – professional and consumer – navigate exponentially growing congestion, analysts anticipate that use of need intelligent systems like real-time traffic information (RTTI) services will soar in North America and Europe. The emergence of smart cities and deployment of advanced technologies such aspredictive traffic and vehicle-to-vehicle communication will continue to drive the RTTI […]
International Truck has announced a new body control module in conjunction with enhanced Diamond Logic® features. The new body control module, designed in line with Society of Automotive Engineer (SAE) 500k baud standards, will expand customer and truck equipment manufacturer electronics capabilities, driving more uptime. The new design will deliver six times the current processing […]
XL Hybrids a pioneer in hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced the installation of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in a Ford E-350 shuttle bus for Door2Door Transportation by SCM. The non-profit promotes the independence of seniors and persons with disabilities through community-based transportation. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) […]
Telogis, a leader in delivering a portfolio of powerful platforms for connected intelligence – notably in the transportation field – spotlighted its latest telematics’ offerings at the recent Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. There, the company announced a cloud-based fleet management solution with Ford, engineered to help commercial customers better manage vehicles and improve their […]
Towering above many other exhibitors at the Work Truck Show, literally, was XL Hybrids. The company is a pioneering developer of hybrid electric powertrains that, according to XL, “deliver a 25 percent increase in miles per gallon and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.” XL Hybrids has been recognized as one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative […]
Ed Hoffman, President of BSI, has announced that the Ford Transit 3.7L engine conversion to propane autogas is in development and expected to go in for EPA certification in early 2015. The Bi-Fuel system conversion on the Transit requires no intake manifold drilling, cutting, or splicing of wiring. A warranty of 5 years or 100,000 […]
Ford has announced the official production start of the all-new twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines for North America at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio, marking the first time these engines are being produced in the U.S. The twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of […]
Crosspoint Kinetics is dedicated to making products that capture, conserve, and reuse energy, as evidenced by the company’s flagship product, the Kinetics Hybrid. It “bolts-on” to quickly transform class 3-7 trucks and buses into fuel sipping, green machines. The company notes that it is already working in fleets throughout North America, saving 25-30% more fuel […]
