* Oregon - Daimler says SuperTruck Program shows 115% efficiency improvement
-- Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement... DTNA said its final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile round trip on Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas. Running at a weight of 65,000 pounds and a speed of 65 mph, the truck achieved an average result of 12.2 miles per gallon...
Several technologies developed in conjunction with the program have been introduced in the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution, including aerodynamic components and the integrated Detroit powertrain... It also explored other technologies such as mirror cameras and an articulating grille that opens during low-speed and high-torque conditions to maximize cooling flow and automatically closes at highway speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag... DOE’s SuperTruck program was a five-year research and development initiative to improve freight efficiency by at least 50%, brake thermal efficiency by 50% and reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions of Class 8 trucks...
Louisville,KY,USA -Transport Topics, by Neil Abt & Seth Clevenger - 25 March 2015
* Illinois - Navistar makes OnCommand diagnostics system free, standard on International trucks
-- Navistar’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system will now be free and standard on all 2007 and newer model International trucks, the company announced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville... It no longer will be charging a monthly fee for the service, the company announced, and it will be giving new OnCommand subscribers what they call a “telematics credit” — a stipend of sorts that truck buyers can use to buy hardware and data service for telematics systems... The credit can be used on base model telematics hardware and two years of data service on International vehicles upon activiation of OnCommand, starting July 2015. Navistar does not yet have a firm dollar amount on how much it will provide, but will have more details in the coming months, it said...
(Photo: International's ProStar ES combines a bevy of fuel-saving systems rolled into one spec package) -- Louisville,KY, USA - Overdrive, by James Jaillet - March 26, 2015
* North Carolina - Mack introduces product options that adjust driveline configuration to boost fuel economy
-- Mack Trucks introduced two new options for its Pinnacle highway model that monitor trailer weight and automatically adjust the truck’s driveline configuration to boost fuel economy... Mack’s new Load Logic system enables the company’s proprietary mDrive automated manual transmission to switch between direct and overdrive performance depending on payload... The truck maker also announced its 6x2 liftable pusher axle, which lifts or lowers based on whether or not the trailer is loaded... These two new product options are designed for applications where trucks typically haul heavy and return empty, such as bulk and liquid haul...
(Photo: Mack Pinnacle models set the standard for flatbed, lowboy and transfer trailer applications for heavy-duty hauling)
Louisville, KY, USA - Transport Topics - 26 March 2015
* Washington - Kenworth launches W900 spin-off, improves efficiency of aerodynamic tractor
-- What’s old was new again at Kenworth’s display at the Mid-America Trucking Show... Kenworth introduced the ICON 900, a new take on an old favourite, its W900 classic-styled truck. The ICON 900 is on offer as a limited edition premium truck. Kenworth is currently taking orders. It features stainless steel fender guards, upgraded headlights, headlamp covers, under door panels and sleeper panels, grille close-out panel and large sun visor... It is available with a 72- or 86-inch sleeper and up to 600 hp. Each ICON 900 comes with a unique signature number badge... Kenworth also had news for the more efficiency-minded customer. The T680 Advantage tractor has received more fine-tuning, providing an additional 5% fuel economy, the company announced. This was achieved through engine improvements, predictive cruise, new aerodynamic features and driver performance improvements aided by an in-cab coaching system. The new T680 is 10% more fuel efficient than a base T680 built in 2013, officials said... Louisville,KY,USA - Truck News (CAN) , by James Menzies -March 25, 2015
* Washington - Kenworth announces new technology to prevent battery drainage in trucks
-- Truck manufacturer Kenworth has unveiled a new technology dubbed, Engine Start Module (ESM) for trucks, which will protect the vehicle against battery drainage... The company has also introduced a new inverter/charger option, which will facilitate easier battery recharge of the vehicle while parked... The ultracapacitor-based ESM will be installed from the factory for the Kenworth T680s and T880s... It provides power to start the truck at high and low temperatures, which further allows the truck's standard batteries to focus upon charging accessory devices... Inverter/Charger is an enhanced 1,800-watt inverter fitted on the rear wall in the sleeper storage compartment, which is designed to provide AC power in the sleeper to facilitate the usage of appliances, entertainment systems and other devices...
(Photo: 2013 Kenworth T700 tractor-trailer) -- Kirkland, WASH, USA - ABR - 26 March 2015Labels: truckmakers news USA
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-- Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement... DTNA said its final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile round trip on Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas. Running at a weight of 65,000 pounds and a speed of 65 mph, the truck achieved an average result of 12.2 miles per gallon... 
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