Factors Affecting Fuel Economy - Part 1 - Driver Training for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engines

Driver Training for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engines – Part 3 of 13 in a series of chapters from the Cummins On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Driver Training Video Series updated in 2015. This segment discusses the many factors affecting fuel economy.

Idle Management Features - Driver Training for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engines

Driver Training for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engines – Part 9 of 13 in a series of chapters from the Cummins On-Highway Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Driver Training Video Series updated in 2015. This segment details idle management features.

GROTE LED Lighting StripsBright White Exterior LED Strips

 

Grote Industries - L101117017 – LightForm® Exterior LED Strip, Bright White, 4608mm
FEATURES & BENEFITS

    Made in the USA LED Light Strip
    Only flexible LED light strip rated for exterior use
    Lightweight, tough and water resistant
    Less than 1mm thick and bendable to a 1" radius

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

    Color: Bright White
    Length: 181.42 in |4608 mm
    Material: Acrylic
    Thermal Shock: SAE J575e Sec 4.6, FMVSS 302/UL90
    Output: 2240 Lumens
    Operating Temperature: -40F to 149F (-40C to 65C)
    Voltage Amp: 10-14V/1.36A
    Impact Resistance: SAE J575 sec. 4.3
    UV Weathering: SAE J2412 & J2527
    Humidity: SAE J1455 sec. 4.7
    Ingress Protection: IP67 & IP69K
    Corrosion: SAE J2139
    Vibration: SAE J575 sec. 4.2
    Flammability: FMVSS 302; UL 94 HTM-0, UL 94 VTM-0
    Chemical Resistance: SAE J1455 sec 4.4
    Abrasion: SAE J1455 sec. 4.8 & J400

Ford's New EcoBoost 3.5-Liter V-6 Offers Monster Torque

 

Ford has released official horsepower and torque ratings for the standard 2017 EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 engine that we'll see first on the upper-trim levels of model-year 2017 F-150s and will then rollout to the entire lineup. The new EcoBoost will be paired with the new 10-speed transmission as well.

This new upgraded EcoBoost engine will produce 375 horsepower and a whopping 470 pounds-feet of torque, more torque than any other half-ton — including GM's 6.2-liter V-8 — in the segment. The new engine uses a more sophisticated twin-turbo system, a new direct-injection system and includes many other efficiency-centered technologies to increase the power and cooling capabilities. Additionally, the new engine is four pounds lighter.

As if that wasn't enough, the first-ever EcoBoost-equipped Raptor (due out later this fall) will get an even more powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost (specific ratings not officially announced yet), and be partnered with one of the most sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems available to provide a huge boost in dirt, street, and rock performance and capability.

The new six-mode multi-terrain system offers Normal, Sport, Weather, Mud/Sand, Baja and Rock Crawl settings, where each mode offers unique traction and driveline parameters, so steering response, throttle tip-in, traction control, transmission shifting and much more change from mode to mode.

Ford also released another video (see below) to highlight some of the Raptor's new-found capability but if the traction system works half as well in the field as it looks like on paper, we're guessing there’s plenty more performance inside this new Raptor just waiting to be released.

Cars.com photos by Mark Williams; manufacturer images

See More at:  http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/07/fords-new-ecoboost-35-liter-v-6-offers-monster-torque.html

DriverFirst Intro

We set out on a #DriverFirst tour to talk with truck drivers ... and learned a ton.

Cummins History: 1931 Coast-to-Coast with Clessie Cummins

Determined to top a coast-to-coast record held by GM's gas engine, Clessie Cummins set out with a diesel-powered cargo truck on a route from New York City to Los Angeles in August 1931.

Kenworth adds satellite TV option for T680

New Kenworth T680 76-inch sleepers are now available with a Kenworth factory-installed, in-cab satellite TV pre-wire option to support EpicVue satellite television subscription service.

EpicVue is a provider of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry and available for fleets with 20 or more vehicles. The service provides over-the road and regional fleets a special benefit to offer their drivers, and may help promote driver retention and recruitment.

“We’re making the Kenworth T680—The Driver’s Truck—even better by providing the options that drivers really want, while also helping fleets offer amenities to attract and retain top drivers,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director.

“EpicVue is an example of a Kenworth option that enhances the daily experience of drivers by bringing all the comfort of home to them in their Kenworth T680 76-inch sleeper.”

EpicVue’s package offers more than 100 channels of DIRECTV programming, including premium channels such as HBO/Cinemax, SHOWTIME and the NFL Sunday Ticket. The in-cab satellite TV systems are offered to qualifying fleets for a monthly subscription fee under either a three-year and or five-year contract.

Kenworth customers ordering the new EpicVue option must specify Kenworth’s wall-mounted TV installation package for the T680 76-inch sleeper. Separately, EpicVue’s equipment package includes a satellite dome, DIRECTV receiver, 24-inch flat screen television, mounting and cabling equipment, and local area antenna.
- See more at: http://www.hardworkingtrucks.com/kenworth-adds-satellite-tv-option-for-t680/#sthash.uwbUFujv.dpuf


Source: http://www.hardworkingtrucks.com/kenworth-adds-satellite-tv-option-for-t680/

LEI Mobile Maintenance Service Truck 2015

Mobile maintenance service being brought to the forefront with the most innovative and advanced "Mobile Shop On Wheels." Custom designed and built by Lube Equipment.

‘Stop by Bendix’ product line expanded and improved

 

The Stop by Bendix product line now offers double the coverage of the previous product line for all makes and models of passenger cars and light duty trucks.

“Stop by Bendix products feature proprietary friction formulations and multi-layer brake shims that deliver smooth, reliable, and quiet performance, and meets or exceeds the performance of the vehicle’s original brake products,” a Mat Holdings representative states in a press release.

“The enhanced product line was developed to address the specific needs of consumers for high-quality, high-performance brake products designed specifically for their vehicle and available at competitive price points.”

Bendix reports that an improved shim design offers quieter performance. The signature Bendix blue burnishing stripe is also included, which acts as lubricant during the break-in period.

Stop by Bendix automotive brake products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications.

 - See more at: http://www.hardworkingtrucks.com/stop-by-bendix-product-line-expanded-and-improved/#sthash.f24YHW6J.dpuf

2016 NTEA Work Truck Show HINO TRUCKS USA

POWERING ON IN INDY! Behind the scenes during show set up at NTEA Work truck Show. Business Intelligence is here: Hino INSIGHT combines telematics, remote diagnostics, and case management in the industry's only integrated connected vehicle platform...standard.