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Planning loads

Load planning screens and apps can bring everything together to identify the best possible matches between orders and trucks, including driver availability, hours of service, load requirements, time, distance and more. In the best trucking economy in the last decade, carriers have more freight than they can handle, and they can use this technology to maximize their opportunities and make hay while the sun shines.

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FEATURES 9

News Congress eyes action on driver pay, broker liability … Examiner

registry attacked by

Spring Truck Show Roundup

malware … CVSA

Truck makers, drivetrain manufacturers, parts suppliers and technology vendors alike made several announcements in March. We’ve rounded up all the highlights from the Work Truck Show, TMC’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition and the Mid-America Trucking Show.

committee to address CSA crash data uniformity … ELD violations added to CSA HOS BASIC … CARB voids compliance alternatives … Bill would fine $25,000 for non-CARB glider … California Supreme Court ruling outlines driver classification criteria

… Nikola sues Tesla

Severe Service

over e-truck design

Freightliner unveils EconicSD waste hauler … International adds mid-range diesel … Mack updates LR, TerraPro, Granite refuse lineup … Freightliner debuts 122SD Sleeper Auto Hauler … Volvo introduces FE Electric refuse truck in Europe … Peterbilt adds three cab designs for Model 520

… Anheuser-Busch orders 800 Nikola One trucks … After error, Cat Acert payments

Innovators: Crestwood Transportation

The Kansas City, Mo.-based carrier upgrades its technology from top to bottom to drive greater efficiency, profitability and safety.

reissued … Driver sentenced for human smuggling

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Editor: Jeff Crissey Senior Editor: Aaron Huff Equipment Editor: Jason Cannon Managing Editor: Dean Smallwood News Editor: James Jaillet Associate Editor: Matt Cole Contributing Editor: Todd Dills

NACFE reports on electric trucks Volvo electric truck debuts in Europe

Platform helps final-mile fleets SmartDrive Driver Scorecard has video-based metrics

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FourKites launches Predictive Weather Intelligence offering TMW adds Points of Interest to Final Mile MobileDemand debuts mobile dimensioning

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Manhattan updates TMS, partners with FreightRover

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Congress eyes action on driver pay, broker liability

he U.S. House attached two measures related to trucking for inclusion with its version of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. The first measure, brought by Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), would block states from enforcing laws that require carriers to provide drivers with meal and paid The Denham Amendment, offered in various forms in rest breaks. The legislation the U.S. House and Senate in the past four years, was was backed by the American revived in late April. Trucking Associations and the Western States Trucking Association. The Denham Amendment was approved by a bipartisan 222-193 vote as part of the FAA funding package passed by the House on April 27. The provision aims to protect trucking companies, including small carriers with only a few trucks, from litigation that could force them into costly settlements with drivers or, worse, put them out of business. Those pushing the provision in Congress say it would mitigate the effects of a judicial decision made by the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2014, which paved the way for drivers in California to ring up their carrier employers for thousands of dollars in payouts, said Joe Rajkovacz, WSTA head of government affairs. The Denham Amendment would affirm the federal government’s authority in managing interstate truckers’ schedules, stating in plain language that states can’t enforce upon carriers laws that require employers to provide meal and paid rest breaks for employees. Opponents of the Denham measure, including the Teamsters Union and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, contend it likely will halt attempts at the state level to institute pay reforms for drivers, such as mandated detention pay. The other measure, from Rep. Jim Duncan (R-Tenn.), would institute criteria for brokers and shippers to use in hiring a carrier. The Scan the QR code with your smartphone or visit ccjdigital.com/news/subscribe-to-newsamendment would protect letters to sign up for the CCJ Daily Report, them from liability if they a daily e-mail newsletter filled with news, verified the carrier met ceranalysis, blogs and market condition articles. tain criteria. – CCJ Staff

Examiner registry attacked by malware

n attempt by an unknown source to plant malicious

software on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s database of agency-approved medical examiners is to blame for the lingering outage of FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, the agency told CCJ last month. “Malware was introduced to

the server but was not activated,” FMCSA said. “It does not appear that an intentional attempt was made to access or compromise data.” The agency took the system offline to do a risk assessment and redeploy a new, more secure system. FMCSA said it is “working diligently to deploy a functional and secure solution as quickly as possible.” The agency said in March that no personal information of drivers, examiners or carriers had been compromised in the attempted malware plant. The NRCME has been down now for more than six months and has been operating with limited functionality, allowing truckers to find certified medical examiners by ZIP code. Medical examiners have been asked to maintain files on all examined drivers until the registry is accessible. – James Jaillet

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INBRIEF 6/18 • U.S. Xpress (CCJ Top 250, No. 11) filed initial paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a publicly traded company for the second time. The Chattanooga, Tenn.based truckload carrier said it hopes to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering, the date for which has not been set. U.S. Xpress, founded in 1986, first began public trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994 and ceased trading in 2007. • The Federal Highway Administration plans to survey truck stop operators, state Department of Transportation officials and enforcement personnel about inadequacies in available truck parking. The research was set in motion by 2012’s MAP-21 highway funding law, which called for FWHA to complete studies around the lack of truck parking. FHWA last month filed a request with the White House to approve the survey. To view comments, go to Regulations.gov and search Docket No. FHWA-2018-0027-0001. • A new Rhode Island law bans drivers from using handheld wireless communication devices while driving. The use of headphones or accessories that cover both ears also is not allowed under the distracted driving law that went into effect June 1. Drivers may use in-car or hands-free systems or accessories that commonly use Bluetooth technology. Fines of up to $100 may be waived for first-time offenders who can provide proof of purchase of a compliant hands-free device. • Preliminary numbers from the National Safety Council indicate U.S. motor vehicle deaths in 2017 claimed 40,100 lives, down slightly from 40,327 in 2016. NSC cautioned, however, that the slight dip could be just a leveling off after the steepest two-year increase in highway deaths in more than 50 years. The estimated 2017 number is still 6 percent higher than the number of highway deaths in 2015, NSC reported.

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CVSA committee to address CSA crash data uniformity

he Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance of commericial vehicle law enforcement and industry participants last month organized a new working committee to tackle the issue of lack of uniform crash data for truckinvolved crashes and the issue of crash accountability within the Compliance Safety Accountability program. The Crash Data and Investigative Standards CSA’s Crash Indicator Committee’s ultimate goal is to address the CSA BASIC has not been made program’s lack of any reliably significant accountavailabile for public ing for crash responsibility in the data collected on viewing for three years. most crashes. CVSA committees establish policies and procedures as they relate to commercial motor vehicle enforcement in North America, with a goal toward achieving as much uniformity across jurisdictions as possible and to share information about best practices. Scott Hernandez, CVSA’s director of crash standards and analysis, said the crash committee’s goal is to work toward uniform reporting and investigative practices to “basically establish a standard protocol and reporting system” for crashes and to “help everyone with better data” for them “to do better investigations and to be more consistent” in all facets of crash investigation and reporting. “We need to step up and take a lead on this issue,” Hernandez said. “This is something that we should strive to do, but we have to start with the basics. We’ll start with the training [among state jurisdictions on crashes] being consistent.” – Todd Dills

ELD violations added to CSA HOS BASIC

ew violations associated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate now are associated with the House of Service Compliance BASIC category in the Compliance Safety Accountability program’s Safety Measurement System. “These violations are not being The Hours performance measure in applied retroactively; violations the CSA SMS will be impacted by new recorded prior to April 1, 2018, will not ELD-related violations for carriers. be counted in SMS,” the agency noted. However, carriers having received a violation for not having an ELD on board and in use should pay attention to the code used on the inspection report. If issued before April 1 with a code that is something other than 395.22(a), such carriers may have grounds for a DataQs-system challenge to have the code changed to remove the violation (often encoded under 395.8 or 395.15 sections) from scoring in the system. Motor carriers that have received ELD-related violations post-April 1 started “to see them reflected in their HOS Compliance BASIC in early May 2018 when the next monthly SMS results were released,” FMCSA says. – Todd Dills

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INBRIEF 6/18 • The American Transportation Research Institute is soliciting carriers for input on its annual “Operational Costs of Trucking” report, seeking information on driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums and lease or purchase payments. Carriers also are asked to provide full-year 2017 cost-per-mile data. The deadline to submit information is June 22; go to http://atrionline.org/2018/05/15/operationalcosts-of-trucking-survey-2018. The results of the study will be available later this year. • Operation Safe Driver Week, an annual enforcement spree organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, is set for July 15-21. Enforcers will focus on traffic violations, seatbelt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance. Driving behaviors that will be targeted include speeding, distracted driving, texting, failure to use a seatbelt, following too closely, improper lane change and failure to obey traffic control devices. • The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s board of directors unanimously voted to approve Todd Spencer as the association’s new president for a five-year term. Spencer, who had served as OOIDA’s executive vice president since 1992, succeeds longtime president Jim Johnston, who died in March after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Spencer had served as acting president and CEO pending the board’s formal vote. He was elected to OOIDA’s board in 1978. • The Trucking Alliance, a coalition of some of the country’s largest trucking companies, again pressed Congress to require applicants for truck driving jobs to be screened for drug use via hair sample testing rather than the current urine test requirement. The group says more stringent requirements are needed in light of the increasing use of addictive opioids that cannot be detected in a urine test after only a few hours, whereas hair screening can detect opioid use from the prior 90 days.

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CARB voids compliance alternatives

he time has expired for legal appeals to save the California Air Resources Board’s 2014-introduced compliance alternatives to the engine upgrades and retrofits required by its Statewide Truck and Bus Regulation. Emails attempting to clarify the status of the compliance alternatives were sent to owners of Emails attempting to clarify the CARB-registered vehicles in late April. status of the compliance alternatives The email’s language says truck owners were sent to owners of CARB-regisout of compliance with any of the sunsettered vehicles in late April. ting exemptions’ stipulations at the end of the year “must replace, repower, or retrofit the vehicle(s) per the Engine Model Year Schedule of the regulation.” The current regulation effectively bans 1995 and older engines, requiring an upgrade to a 2010-or-later emissions-specification engine, with 1996-2006 engines currently admissible only if retrofit with a diesel particulate filter system; such engines then require upgrades to a 2010 or later engine emissionsspec engine starting in 2020. Model year 2007-09 engines require upgrades to 2010 technology in 2023. The death of the compliance-flexibility options results from a lawsuit filed by John R. Lawson Rock and Oil of Fresno and the California Trucking Association. The plaintiffs argued the delayed compliance schedule punished fleets and owner-operators who spent the money required to comply with CARB’s regulations, putting them at a competitive disadvantage. – Todd Dills

Bill would fine $25,000 for non-CARB glider

he California Trucking Association and state General Assembly legislators in late April put forward a bill that would establish new civil penalties aimed specifically at glider kit trucks operating CARB bans trucks powered by 2006 and older engines that within the state and judged noncompliant with the are not retrofitted with diesel California Air Resources Board’s strict regulation of particulate filters. in-use diesel vehicles. The bill would establish a minimum $25,000 civil penalty for operating a noncompliant glider. CARB bans trucks powered by 2006 and older engines that are not retrofitted with diesel particulate filters. CTA argued the high penalty was reasonable as a deterrent to operators who would consider “implementing glider vehicles in the state” that contravene airquality rules. “Supporters argue that the threat needs to be significant enough, or scofflaws may believe it is worth the risk to try and operate gliders.” Secondly, bill supporters, including CTA and UPS, “believe the amount is justified because it is relatively equivalent to the price differential between a new truck with the state-mandated clean air components and that of a fullyoperable glider vehicle.” – Todd Dills

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California Supreme Court ruling outlines driver classification criteria

he California Supreme Court on April 30 issued a ruling outlining loose criteria by which carriers should determine whether a driver is an employee – and thereby entitled to benefits and protections granted by state labor laws – or an independent contractor not subject to requirements such as minimum wage and meal and rest breaks. Though the issue of driver classification presents legal questions for carriers and drivers nationwide, it’s a topic mostly isolated to port truckers, with a keen focus on California-based truckers, given the state’s stringent labor laws. The decision involved a case of a carrier suing a lower court, with the California high court’s decision determining whether the Superior Court of Los Angeles could certify a class of

driver plaintiffs in a lawsuit brought by two drivers against a carrier. The state Supreme Court ruled that the Superior Court could certify the class, as it did several years ago in the ongoing case that originated in 2004. In short, the Supreme Court’s decision contends that “California public policy favors the classification of most workers as employees,” according to an explanation of the decision distributed by transportation law firm Scopelitis. The firm says it’s still reviewing the court’s findings in the case, Dynamex Operations West Inc. vs. Superior Court, and plans to issue more definitive guidance to carriers. To make its determination, the state’s high court used the “ABC test” that centers on questions about the employer’s control over the employ-

Broadly, the California Supreme Court’s decision seemingly presses carriers to classify drivers as employees and not contractors.

ee’s/contractor’s daily tasks and the nature of the work performed. If employers exert a high level of control over the type and manner of the work performed, the worker generally should be classified as an employee, according to court precedent, reiterated by the California Supreme Court in its decision. If workers’ tasks are part of the business’ core functions, it’s also more likely they’ll be deemed employees by courts. – James Jaillet

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INBRIEF 6/18 • The House Appropriations Committee last month unveiled a bill that would exempt livestock haulers from compliance with the electronic logging device mandate through at least September 2019. Congress already has exempted livestock and bee haulers from compliance with the ELD mandate through September 2018. The House’s U.S. Department of Transportation funding bill, if passed as is, would extend that waiver to the end of the 2019 fiscal year — through Sept. 30, 2019. • Roadrunner Transportation Systems announced the integration of Active Aero Group, USA Jet and Rich Logistics to unify the Downers Grove, Ill.-based company’s time-definite ground and air transportation operations. The combined business platform had annual revenue in excess of $760 million in 2017 and has over 450 customers, nearly 1,000 drivers and pilots and over 625 other team members in 13 locations in the United States and Mexico. • Rush Truck Centers founder W. Marvin Rush passed away May 17. Rush, who was 79, founded his company in 1965 with a single dealership in South Texas. Today, Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States. Since founding the company, Rush served as its chief executive officer through 2006 and was a member of its board of directors until August 2016. • David Wangler, president of TMW Systems, passed away April 26. Wangler, who was 56, joined TMW as chief executive officer in 2006 after investors purchased the company from its founder, Tom Weisz. Under Wangler’s leadership, TMW acquired a number of competitive and complementary fleet management software companies. Trimble acquired TMW in 2012 to complement its 2011 purchase of fleet mobility provider PeopleNet. Bryn Fosburgh, a 30-year Trimble executive, assumed Wangler’s responsibilities.

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Nikola sues Tesla over e-truck design

Nikola claims Tesla’s Semi violates its patents for the One's fuselage design, mid-entry door and wraparound windshield.

ikola Motor Co. filed a lawsuit last month against Tesla Inc., alleging the electric-car company infringed on several of its Class 8 truck design patents. The hydrogen-electric truck startup claims Tesla’s Semi – set for production next year – violates Nikola’s patents for the One’s fuselage design, mid-entry door and wraparound windshield. “The Tesla Semi design is substantially similar to Nikola’s unique design, and Tesla copied Nikola’s patents,” the filing claims. Nikola pointed out the aerodynamic drag coefficient of both tractors is almost the same. The Tesla Semi claims a drag coefficient of 0.36, while the Nikola One claims a drag coefficient of 0.37. “An ordinary observer would find that the Tesla Semi fuselage is substantially similar to the [Nikola] Fuselage Patent, and that Tesla infringes Nikola’s patent,” the filing says. The suit requests a jury trial. A spokesperson for Tesla called the allegations meritless. Nikola claims it has suffered damages of more than $2 billion because the alleged infringement “has harmed Nikola’s plans by causing confusion in the market (that) has diverted sales from Nikola to Tesla.” – Jason Cannon

Anheuser-Busch orders 800 Nikola One trucks

nheuser-Busch last month placed an order with Nikola Motor Co. for up to 800 hydrogen-electric Anheuser-Busch will use the Nikola One tractors in tractors. The brewer, having ordered 40 Tesla electric its long-haul operations. Semi trucks last December, said it plans to convert The brewer also will use 40 its entire company-owned long-haul fleet to zeroTesla Semis for local routes. tailpipe-emissions vehicles by 2025. Ingrid De Ryck, Anheuser-Busch’s vice president of sustainability and procurement, said the brewer plans to use the Nikola One trucks on long-haul routes because of their maximum range of 1,200 miles and 20-minute fill time. Plans call for the Tesla Semis to shuttle shipments to wholesalers within 150 to 200 miles of Anheuser-Busch’s breweries. As part of the deal with Anheuser-Busch, Nikola plans to develop 28 hydrogen fueling stations along the brewer’s most heavily trafficked lanes. At those stations, which will be open to the public, Nikola plans to process its own hydrogen fuel with onsite solar and wind power, or by buying electricity generated through renewable sources such as hydropower. Much of the assembly work for the Anheuser-Busch order will be handled by Crossville, Tenn.-based Fitzgerald. Under the terms of the full-service lease, Ryder will provide the service and warranty work on behalf of Nikola. – Jason Cannon

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BY JASON CANNON

Drivers don’t deserve detention Save it for unruly high-schoolers instead

f you’ve never called for a cab, here’s some potentially surprising news: They measure detention by the minute, not the hour. And if the arbitrary number of minutes they have allotted for you to gather your luggage and check out of your hotel expires, they’ll leave without you. An Uber experience works similarly, only you’re left standing curbside while your impatient driver rates you poorly as a customer, making it harder for you to get future Uber rides. Once other Uber drivers see that you’re a bad load, they’ll decline the opportunity to haul you. In the people-transporting business, the relationship between driver and cargo is weighted heavily in the driver’s favor. They set the fare. They set the terms. If you want a cheaper rate, you can find it yourself while standing on the curb. The only influence the rider has as cargo is where the carrier is dropping you off. In the freight industry, historically, it’s been quite the opposite. Shippers have used trucking’s competitiveness as leverage to dictate better terms. Carriers eager to beat down rates and make concessions have made it harder to establish universally workable terms. However, the taxi industry isn’t insulated IT’S TIME: Draw a new and better line in the trucking industry’s sand.

TRAIN SHIPPERS: Unpaid time sitting idle is a no-win proposition for all.

SHOW DRIVERS RESPECT: Value their time and compensate them for it.

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Detention is a punishment some of us received far too often in school, but it shouldn’t be an accepted practice in trucking.

from competition. It’s hard to come up with an industry that’s under siege as much as the taxi business. You have the option of using your personal vehicle, having someone pick you up, using an app-based ride-sharing service, renting a vehicle or using a shuttle service or bus. There are at least six different alternatives to hailing a cab, and almost all of them are cheaper or cost-neutral in comparison. Undaunted, taxi companies have drawn their line in the sand, and they haven’t backed down. With rates on the rise and more freight than trucks to move it, now is the perfect time to retrain shipper partners and draw a new and better line in the trucking industry’s sand. I don’t think it’s unfair to notify even the best shipping customers that, now more than ever, unplanned and unpaid time sitting idle is a no-win proposition for all concerned — and that it ends now. The biggest hurdle in implementing universal detention pay is that trucking is rarely unified in its beliefs and methods. Even its primary lobbying organi-

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It shouldn’t be casually written off as a cost of doing business. zations – the American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association – trade barbs with one another and with their respective opposing memberships, dragging the industry they claim to support through the mud. However, neither the smallest single-truck owner-operators nor drivers for the largest publicly-traded carriers deserve to have their hours of service held hostage by shippers that can’t manage a clock. Detention is a punishment some of us received far too often in school. It shouldn’t be an accepted practice in trucking, casually written off as a cost of doing business. According to research compiled recently by CCJ sister publications Truckers News and Overdrive, drivers cite “lack of respect” just behind “low pay” as the top two reasons they leave employers. Valuing drivers’ time, and compensating them for that time, is an extension of respect. Implementing a system that pays drivers for the hours they use, especially if some of those hours are wasted on a shipper that’s behind schedule, takes care of both of those issues. It shows the drivers you respect their ability to uphold their end of the deal by showing up on time, and it compensates them better than the cents per mile that currently may have to be spread over multiple unplanned days away from home. JASON CANNON is Equipment Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail jcannon@randallreilly.com or call (205) 248-1175. commercial carrier journal Lite Check_CCJ0618_PG.indd 1

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INBRIEF • Eaton’s Endurant 12-speed automated transmission, the product of the company’s joint powertrain venture with Cummins, now is available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series trucks equipped with Cummins’X15 engine. • Kenworth Truck Co. announced delivery of its first near-zero-emissions 12-liter natural gas truck to AJR Trucking, a port drayage and mail delivery fleet. The T680 is powered by the Cummins Westport 12-liter ISX12N engine, which is certified by the California Air Resources Board as meeting its toughest optional low-NOx standard, which is 90 percent cleaner than current federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards. AJR will use the T680 to deliver mail from Santa Clarita to the Los Angeles International Airport. • Autocar, a provider of refuse vehicles, will add Cummins’ X12 engine to its ACX model starting in the fourth quarter. Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins’ on-highway engine business, said the X12’s power-to-weight ratio is suited for the refuse market and other weight-sensitive vocational applications. The engine weighs 2,050 pounds, provides up to 500 hp and uses Cummins’ Single Module aftertreatment system. • Meritor Inc. acquired AA Gear & Manufacturing Inc. and its subsidiaries; terms were not disclosed. AAG, based in Howell, Mich., provides low- to medium-volume batch manufacturing for complex gear and shaft applications, as well as quick-turnaround prototyping products and emergency plant support, for the agriculture, construction, heavy truck, diversified industrial and automotive markets. • Trillium, a provider of alternative fuels systems and renewable fuels, announced a partnership with EV Connect, a provider of electric-vehicle charging systems, to install EV charging infrastructure at three existing Love’s Travel Stops stores in California in Tulare, Ripon and Coachella. • Goldhofer and Trail King Industries announced a collaboration to promote and support each other’s heavy-haul trailer products, both in the United States and around the world. Goldhofer manufactures dual-lane transporters for on-road special transports, off-road modular trailers and self-propelled units for extremely heavy loads. Trail King manufactures open-deck and materials-hauling trailers.

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Musk puts Tesla Semi range at 600 miles, debunks doubters

hen electric carmaker Tesla officially entered the world of trucking last Tesla has yet to confirm the number November, Elon Musk promised to deliver of Semis on reserve since the order an all-electric tractor with a 500-mile range. books opened last year, but CEO Elon Musk pegged that number at During the company’s May 2 earnings call, the about 2,000 units. chief executive officer forecasted actual production units – slated to begin assembly next year – will exceed that distance. “We’re going to do better than 500 miles,” Musk said. “I think the actual production unit will be about a 600-mile range.” J.B. Straubel, Tesla’s chief technical officer, said the technology needed to produce a 500-mile tractor already is within the company’s abilities. “We basically have what we need in-house and understand how to do those specs today or better,” Straubel said. Musk’s claims of the tractor’s range have been met largely with skepticism from the trucking world, most notably Martin Daum, head of Daimler Trucks. “He (Daum) doesn’t know much about physics,” Musk said on the May 2 call. “I’d be happy to engage in a physics discussion with him. I actually studied physics in college.” “If Tesla really delivers on their promise, we’ll obviously buy two trucks — one to take apart and one to test, because if that happens, something has passed us by,” Daum said earlier this year. – Jason Cannon

San Diego startup testing Level 4 autonomous truck

uSimple, a 30-month-old San Diego-based autonomous truck company, said it currently is testing three Class 8 Peterbilt trucks in Arizona and has achieved more than 15,000 Level 4 autonomous TuSimple’s advanced vision test miles. system uses up to 10 cameras Level 4 autonomy (on a scale of 0 to 5) doesn’t in conjunction with sensors, GPS, three radar units and require any action by a human driver unless an emerautomated HD mapping. gency occurs and is widely considered the first level of fully autonomous driving. Chuck Price, TuSimple vice president of product, said the company’s advanced computer vision system uses up to 10 cameras in conjunction with sensors, GPS, three radar units and automated HD mapping to achieve a sensing range of up to 300 meters – three times the range of standard LiDAR. TuSimple’s goal is to deploy a system that allows fleets to travel autonomously dockto-dock, bypassing needing a driver – either in-cab or remotely – to pilot the truck on any stretch of its route. Since regulations in most states require a person in the cab, the company deploys a driver with its test units. Later this year, TuSimple will begin real-world testing by hauling freight with a fleet of 25 trucks through its shipper partners, Price said. – Jason Cannon

NACFE reports on electric trucks

ommercial battery-electric vehicles are the subject of the first Guidance Report released last month by The North American Council for Freight Efficiency. NACFE said no subject is more fraught with The report identifies 10 common confusion than commercial battery-electric vehicles, which is why it chose the topic for its arguments for and against Class first Guidance Report. 3-8 CBEVs and evaluates those positions to assess the viability for battery-electric trucks in the North American market. “Battery-electric vehicles for commercial applications are here today, but there are arguments for and against further development in that market,” said Bill Brentar, senior director of maintenance and engineering for UPS corporate automotive engineering. “Arguments center on weight, technology, cost and charging/electric grid issues.” NACFE’s conclusions are presented in charts that show the timeframe with which electric trucks reach parity with diesel or gasoline trucks in areas such as cost, range and maintenance. “CBEVs and diesel engines are at different points on their innovation S-curves, but CBEVs have a greater potential for additional innovation,” said Rick Mihelic, NACFE’s director of future technologies studies. “They will likely have an increasing role in the commercial vehicle market and in freight transportation. Urban delivery Classes 3 through 6 will likely be the early adopters.” NACFE said it is developing another Guidance Report on medium-duty battery-electric trucks. – Jason Cannon

Volvo electric truck debuts in Europe

olvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck that will be used next year in Europe in pickup-and-delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications. The Volvo FL, which offers The Volvo FL offers up to a up to a 186-mile range through a 185kW motor, 186-mile range and can be can be charged in one to two hours with a DC fast charged in one to two hours with a DC fast charger or in charger or in 10 hours with AC charging. 10 hours with AC charging. Volvo said its zero-emissions electric trucks can be used in indoor terminals and environmental zones, while the motor’s low noise levels allow for more nighttime jobs, which means fewer trucks on congested European streets during the day. Backing Volvo Trucks’ entrance into electric powertrains is the Volvo Group’s experience with its more than 4,000 electrified buses, which it began selling in 2010. The technology used for propulsion and energy storage in the Volvo FL is supported by Volvo Trucks’ network for sales, service and parts supply. The first Volvo FL trucks now are entering regular operation with customers in Gothenburg, Sweden, the home of Volvo Trucks. – Jason Cannon commercial carrier journal Lite Check_CCJ0618_PG.indd 2

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INBRIEF • Stemco Products announced that PepsiCo will update 1,600 trailers in the company’s fleet with Stemco’s TrailerTail and EcoSkirt products. Through this initiative, PepsiCo aims to improve the fuel economy of its fleet of trucks and trailers and make less of an environmental impact. • Bergstrom Inc., a provider of climate systems, entered into a partnership with Velociti Inc., a provider of technology design, deployment and support services, to enhance its aftermarket installation network for purchasers of its Nite products and Bergstrom solar panel systems. • Marmon-Herrington expanded its Rapid Response lead-time axle stocking program that allows 30-day-or-less delivery of over 400 different axle configurations. The program now includes ratio availability from 4.25 to 6.11 for MT-22 front drive steer axles and from 5.56 to 7.01 for Sisu 70,000-pound tandem rear drive axles. A new 60-day-or-less program includes 4.65, 8.79 and 10.55 ratios for Sisu tandem axles. • Donaldson, a manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, increased list prices for select products in its Engine Products segment by an average of 4 to 15 because of the rising cost of raw materials. • Hubb Filters rolled out its Swap Filter Exchange Program with pricing based on the number of vehicles a fleet enrolls. Technicians swap the filter’s soiled inner core for a clean inner core and send the dirty inner core to Hubb for cleaning, inspection and certification. Hubb then sends a clean inner core back to the fleet. • Continental announced that one million tires had been measured in the United States and Canada with ContiTrack. The Bluetooth-enabled digital inspection tool and associated software program was launched in 2012 to identify and track a commercial tire’s tread wear and tire pressure in real time. ContiTrack helps Continental sales representatives and dealers make recommendations for fleets to improve tire runout and performance. • East Manufacturing made its 50th Anniversary Trailer Packages standard on each of its four aluminum trailer lines. The flatbed, drop-deck, dump and refuse packages include gold nameplates and logoed mudflaps. In addition, gold anodized flat-hook tiedowns are included on the company’s flatbeds and drop decks.

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Dana, Workhorse team for e-axle truck

t the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo last month in Long Beach, Calif., Dana Inc. and Workhorse Group announced the design, development and Workhorse worked with Dana to production of a city delivery vehicle featuring pair the Spicer Electrified integrated e-Drive axle with one of its Dana’s Spicer Electrified integrated e-Drive side-step delivery vans. axle. Workhorse worked with Dana to pair the e-Drive with one of its side-step delivery vans. Steve Slesinski, Dana’s director of product planning, said the 400-volt system offers 220 kilowatts of peak power with 568 lb.-ft. of torque and, when configured with WorkDana’s Spicer Electrified integrated horse’s specifications, can reach highway e-Drive axle is a 400-volt system that offers 220 kilowatts of peak speeds of 67 mph. power with 568 lb.-ft. of torque. The e-Drive’s motor is incorporated directly into the axle, which helps shave off 388 pounds when compared to a conventional electric-vehicle drive system, said Duane Hughes, Workhorse president. “By putting a motor directly on the axle, we eliminated a transmission, gear reduction and a lot of those losses,” Hughes said. “As compared to a motor today that has a driveline, this is probably at least 14 percent more efficient.” The permanently sealed axle’s integrated design also offers optimized packaging with more chassis space to position batteries inside the frame rails and accommodate features such as side steps. – Tom Quimby

Meritor to supply e-drivetrain for Petes

eritor announced that it will supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two Peterbilt vehicle platforms through its alliance with TransPower. The vehicles include 12 all-electric Class 8 Model 579 daycab tractors and three Model 520 refuse trucks. Meritor will supply high-efficiency lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes designed to maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. Electric drivetrain power and control systems, as well as batteries and accessories, will be supplied by TransPower, a California-based manufacturer of integrated drive systems, full-electric truck products and energy-storage subsystems. Meritor has a strategic investment in TransPower. The short-haul Model 579 drayage trucks will support operations at ports throughout California, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and Oakland. Two Model 520 refuse haulers will be used by Sacramento County, and a waste hauler will operate the other truck. Meritor also introduced Blue Horizon, a new technology brand representing the company’s emerging platform of advanced technologies centered on electric drivetrain, efficiency and connectivity systems. Products offered under the new brand will include integrated electrified systems for Class 4-8 commercial vehicles across multiple vocations. – Jason Cannon

eNow trailer has solar-based e-reefer Now, a provider of solar energy applications for trucking, unveiled its all-electric solar-based refrigeration system deployed on a 53-foot tractor-trailer. The reefer trailer integrates eNow’s proprietary advanced solar technology, battery storage and electronic The reefer trailer integrates control system, which the company said could eNow’s proprietary advanced solar technology, battery storage reduce operating costs by up to 90 percent. and electronic control system. “This is a defining moment in clean transportation and a huge technological hurdle,” said Jeff Flath, eNow president and chief executive officer. “Over the last six years, we have demonstrated that our solar systems are powerful, reliable and highly cost-effective, providing emissions-free energy for thousands of trucks across the country. With our new 100-percent electric reefer trailer, the food industry, with its more than 500,000 refrigerated vehicles, can realize the same economic and environmental benefits.” The company first demonstrated its technology by developing and debuting its zero-emissions transport refrigeration unit last summer in San Joaquin Valley, Calif. It touted emissions reductions of 98 percent nitrous oxide, 86 percent carbon dioxide and 97 percent particulate matter over a five-month test period. – Jason Cannon

Tropos Motors debuts street sweeper e-UV

ropos Motors’ Able Sweep bed package is designed to transform the company’s standard Able electric compact utility vehiTropos Motors said its Able Sweep cle into an electric sweeper with a quieter bed package provides cleaning operation than conventional models, a short crews with a quiet maintenance-free sweeping vehicle that can fit into turning radius, backup sweeping capabilismaller spaces. ties, an enclosed cab for year-round operation, the ability to swap bed packages within minutes and a clean air blower for removing debris from the curb line. With a 12½-foot turning radius, the Able Sweep is suited for tight spaces while providing the performance and large payload capacity of pickup-mounted versions. The model has a quiet-running electric motor and includes a heavy-duty polyurethane two-yard hopper and a clean air blower, which helps increase operator productivity with the ability to remove debris from the curb line without the need for additional equipment. The Able Sweep also has all the standard features of the Able chassis, including the Easy-Swap option designed to allow for bed packages to be swapped as needed. With an on-road payload capacity of up to 1,100 pounds (1,500 pounds off-road), 775 lb.-ft. of rear-wheel torque and an estimated 144 MPGe (up to 4.3 M/KwH), the Able chassis has a top speed of 25 mph or 35 mph as defined by local laws or 40 mph off-road based on customization. – CCJ Staff commercial carrier journal Lite Check_CCJ0618_PG.indd 3

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TEST DRIVE: PETERBILT ULTRALOFT 80-INCH SLEEPER

More room to move Peterbilt’s UltraLoft 80-inch sleeper adds driver space, fuel economy BY JASON CANNON

eterbilt’s UltraLoft 80-inch sleeper configuration for its Model 579 tractor fills a gap in the company’s truck catalog for fleets looking for a premium sleeper that maximizes space. Pete’s traditional discrete sleepers feature a flat top with an added roof fairing for better aerodynamics — a riveted assembly that creates less aerodynamic-efficient seams and drag and leaves a lot to be desired in the way of overheard storage capacity and headroom. With body panels and rivets minimized and drip trays eliminated, the integrated UltraLoft features flat and smooth sides, which helps provide an aerodynamic improvement. Wind is forced over a redesigned sun visor, creating a low-pressure zone that helps pulls the cab forward. The UltraLoft offers about 2 percent more aerodynamic gain than its discrete counterpart, which translates to a fuel economy gain of about 1 percent. If you want to bump the fuel efficiency a little more, the UltraLoft is available with Peterbilt’s Epiq aerodynamic package. The added roof fairing may do a lot for a discrete sleeper’s aerodynamics, but it does nothing for the driver’s headroom. The integral UltraLoft takes all the space previously wasted between the top of the sleeper and the roof fairing and gives it to the driver. While the difference between the two may not be obvious from the outside, the amount of available extra space

The upper bunk, capable of supporting 400 pounds, is accessed by an integrated telescopic ladder.

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I took an UltraLoft-equipped Model 579 on a 125-mile trip from Peterbilt’s headquarters in Denton, Texas, to Marietta, Okla.

is noticeable the moment you pull on the grab-handle and boost yourself into the truck. I took an UltraLoft-equipped Model 579 – outfitted with a Cummins X15 Efficiency Series engine and an Eaton Endurant automated manual transmission – on a 125-mile trip from Peterbilt’s headquarters in Denton, Texas, to Marietta, Okla. The cockpit environment is unmistakably larger — and downright comfortable. When seated with my arm fully extended, I couldn’t reach the top of the cab, and it doesn’t feel like the headliner is hovering right over you. At 5 feet 9 inches tall, I easily could stand between the seats and walk back to the bunk without smacking my head or having to stoop over. The transition from front to back also is more seamless, as the cab’s integrated design eliminates the step-up ridge between the cockpit and sleeper. That’s one less thing to trip over. The single-bunk UltraLoft boasts 70 cubic feet of storage, while the double-bunk configuration offers 64 cubic feet. A split upper bunk, when folded up, provides more headroom and 14 more cubic feet of storage. Peterbilt also added lockable storage bins above both doors that have enough space for two CPAP machines. For team drivers, that potentially takes two things off the floor and helps prevent dirt from getting into the mask. The closet, with a hanging rod mounted higher in the unit, has a 42-inch hanging height — more than enough space for the big and tall. A 1.1-cubic-foot microwave option also is available, and there’s room for a 32-inch flat-screen TV on the lower bunk’s foot wall. A new HVAC system, with rear-mounted vents close to both bunks, helps to increase

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here are three main areas in which Autonomous Vehicles will have a profound impact: liability, traffic enforcement and safety. Because neither the states nor the federal government have a legal framework in place that addresses who would be responsible in an accident involving a fully autonomous vehicle, some of the leading players in the field have said they would accept liability when their cars are at fault. It seems that the first thing that would be required is for these parties to determine if their vehicle is at fault. Even if the manufacturers accept liability I am reluctant to think they will immediately rush out to write a check. Based on the existing laws in most states, the responsibility will initially reside with the owner/operator of the vehicle. That party must implead the manufacturer into any legal action. If the manufacturer agrees that they may be liable, everything will go smoothly. However, since accidents involving commercial vehicles normally have a high price tag, manufacturers may be more hesitant to just write a check. If the manufacturer denies liability, the owner can sue the manufacturer under a theory of products liability. The owner will try to show that the accident arose from the manufacturer’s negligence, a design defect, manufacturing defect, failure to warn about an issue or breach of implied warranty. This could open up a whole new group of defendants as the manufacturer may go after the computer programmers, computer companies, designers of the algorithms, mapping companies, etc. responsible for the software. In addition, several states have no-fault liability laws. This means that in non-serious accidents (as defined by each state’s statute) each party’s own insurance will pay the injured party regardless of fault. Will the manufacturers still be willing to write a check in a no-fault state regardless of whether their vehicle was at fault? This is a question that will only be answered in practice.

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Working in the bunk is easy thanks to a slide-out table on the driver’s side and 12volt, 110-volt and USB power ports in a panel behind the driver’s seat.

airflow through the sleeping quarters. Built on a 2.1-meter cab platform, the UltraLoft’s bunk mattresses are the largest available — 85 by 42 inches on the lower bunk and 82 by 36 on the upper that is capable of supporting 400 pounds. Both bunks feature ample headroom, with 48 inches for the lower and 39 for the top. There’s plenty of headroom in the lower bunk to sit up and work on a laptop without smashing your head on the upper bunk. Wesley Slavin, Peterbilt’s on-highway market segment manager, says many fleets are opting to spec the double bunk even if they don’t plan to run a team. “That’s mostly due to their resale value, and having that extra bunk does give you a little added flexibility,” he says. Working and eating in the bunk is easy thanks to a slide-out table on the driver’s side and 12-volt, 110-volt and USB power ports in a panel behind the driver’s seat. A similar panel is installed in the upper bunk. With 2,000 units already on order, the UltraLoft is well on its way to being the on-highway long-haul champion for the Model 579. Slavin says there are no plans to discontinue any of the discrete options that are suited for fleets that change out sleepers as they trade trucks or for applications where flattop sleepers are more prevalent, such as flatbed and bulk haul. The overall experience in the sleeper is a comfortable one. It’s easy to move around, stand and work in what is ordinarily a confined space. I wouldn’t be surprised to see applications that generally spec the 72-inch sleeper migrating toward the 80-inch UltraLoft, assuming they’re willing to take on the added wheelbase. The extra 8 inches of sleeper depth feels like a lot more, thanks to all the extra headroom that comes with it. Production of the UltraLoft is set to begin in July.

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in focus: BATTERIES

Winter battery troubles start in the summer BY JASON CANNON

hile winter weather takes a lot of blame for battery failures, the primary culprit often is hotweather driving before the cold months arrive. “Generally, more damage is done to the battery during the summer months,” says Patrick McLaughlin, product manager for Exide Technologies. “However, it may not be noticeable until the colder months when the battery needs to work harder.” Lead acid batteries have a higher discharge rate in elevated temperatures, and high-heat climates can accelerate the evaporation of electrolytes, shortening a battery’s service life. That’s why fleets running trucks with auxiliary power units and other driver amenities are migrating to absorbed glass mat batteries that feature both high cranking and deep-cycle power. The electrolyte is absorbed by a fine fiberglass mat, and the unit is sealed, eliminating the damage that can be caused from electrolyte loss. “Sealed batteries don’t openly vent, so they do not dry out,” says Alan Kohler, transportation and specialty marketing manager for EnerSys. “If your cab is decked out with extra plug-ins and appliances, or if you are running your air conditioner when you're parked in a hot climate, the AGM is probably the best choice for you,” says Bob Gruenstern, Interstate Batteries’ director of quality for supply chain management. The leading cause of failure in cranking batteries is the degradation of the positive-grid current collectors inside each cell. Lead acid batteries operate using an oxidation-reduction reaction, which Gruenstern says oxidizes the positive grids as the battery charges. “Temperature is an accelerator to this corrosion process,” he says. “The more time the battery spends in a hot environment, the faster this corrosion takes place.” Put them to the test Even though a truck’s batteries operate nearly every major component on the vehicle, barely half of all fleets – just 54 percent – admit to testing them as part of routine service, Gruenstern says. “Optimally, you should inspect and test batteries regularly with every scheduled preventive maintenance inspection, and charge the batteries if they are low on charge,” he says. “Do not rely on the alternator to do the charging. Over time, this can cause alternator stress, resulting in a premature alternator failure.” 30

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The first step of a battery inspection, Gruenstern says, is to check the battery connections and clean the posts. In some cases, battery acid level can be checked and adjusted if necessary with distilled water. Also, inspect the components that secure the battery to the truck; vibration can damage a battery if its hold-down hardware is loose or missing. Kohler says a basic quick battery check starts with a simple voltage test. McLaughlin says for most 12-volt batteries, trucks require a 75-percent state of charge – 12.4 volts – to turn over the engine. Any 12-volt AGM battery that is fully charged should measure about 12.8 volts. “Extreme variations in battery voltage can mean trouble,” he says. A battery tester can check for other hidden signs of trouble. Gruenstern suggests choosing a tester that provides a reading of the battery’s starting capability and also checks its open circuit voltage (OCV) to verify it is being charged properly. “It is best to check each battery individually, not in a series,” Kohler says. “This will indicate if one specific battery is having more of a problem than another in the system.” Most starting batteries in trucks leaving the factory feature 650 or 700 cold cranking amps (CCA) unless they’re spec’d for a specific application. For trucks that spend much of their service life in a hot environment, consider batteries with a lower CCA, which allows for a greater electrolyte volume. “Flooded batteries with a lower CCA – 600 to 750 – usually have thicker or less plates that can hold a charge for longer periods,” McLaughlin says. “With less plates than a higher CCA battery, the additional acid in the case allows for better cooling properties.”

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Drivers on demand

Workforce platform helps final-mile carriers fill seats

illions of people use their smartphones and apps to find freelance work. Just as truckers use online marketplaces and broker apps to identify loads, motorists have Uber and Lyft to locate ridesharing gigs and Rover to track down pet-walking jobs. In this technology-enabled “Gig Economy,” people have the freedom to create their own work schedules. However, freelancing has its disadvantages. Nonemployees generally do not qualify for health insurance, workers compensation or overtime pay, among other protections and benefits. Whereas many workers in the Gig Economy are 1099 contractors, at least one company, ShiftPixy, is seizing an opportunity to embrace the freelance employee status while offering fleets a flexible workforce management platform. Founded in 2015, ShiftPixy is focused on businesses that have shift work with full- and part-time employees. Final-mile transportation is one of its core markets. GIG ECONOMY: People are using technology to create their own work schedules.

FREELANCE HELP: ShiftPixy offers fleets a flexible workforce management platform.

MINIMIZING OVERTIME: ShiftPixy’s driver mobile app tracks hours and shifts worked.

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Zion Delivery Service, a Los Angelesbased final-mile delivery company, uses ShiftPixy to enhance compliance, efficiency and employee engagement.

The ShiftPixy workforce platform connects fleet operators with a pool of vetted employee drivers on demand. It also creates administrative efficiencies and removes the friction of driver turnover, said Scott Absher, chief executive. Before Absher founded ShiftPixy, he worked at companies in the trucking industry that provided employee leasing and outsourcing services. The new company originally was going to be named “ShiftPicky” to denote the flexibility its platform gave workers to choose their schedules, he said. Final-mile opportunity In the final-mile sector, the company is curating a population of on-demand driver employees that its clients can share across the platform. Zion Delivery Service has focused on final-mile delivery in the southern California market since its founding in 2004. The Los Angeles-based company has experienced 20 percent growth, year over year, for the past five years. ZDS operates seven days a week and has used employee outsourcing services in the past. The engagement with ShiftPixy began by outsourcing the employer status of its W-2 delivery drivers. ShiftPixy’s technology was the deciding factor, said Jeremy Pippen, president of ZDS. “We are looking to have a better way to engage with our existing pool of drivers, build that pool and be able to allocate resources in the most intelli-

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gent way to control cost on Jeremy Pippen, ZDS our end,” Pippen said. president, Prior to using ShiftPixy, expects ZDS dispatchers were ShiftPixy’s contacting drivers manuworkforce manageally to see who could cover ment platextra routes as demand form to lead and service needs arose. to increased productivity The first willing driver to and reduced answer was dispatched, costs. which often resulted in paying drivers overtime to cover extra shifts. ShiftPixy keeps track of hours and shifts worked through its driver mobile app. ZDS dispatchers have visibility to drivers’ hours and are given recommendations through the platform for which drivers they should contact, in what order, to cover shifts while minimizing labor costs. Keeping up with Amazon One of ZDS’ largest customers is Amazon Logistics. Every day, Amazon sends delivery route plans to ZDS that show hours associated with each route. ZDS uses this information to create schedules in ShiftPixy’s web platform. Using the mobile app, drivers have visibility to opportunities to work extra shifts and “can make themselves available,” Pippen said. Pippen expects to see ZDS increase productivity and reduce costs by using the platform for internal operations and employee engagement. He said the technology and employee outsourcing make it easier to “focus on what we know how to do” and help ZDS stay in compliance with employee and contractor laws, manage costs and meet employee expectations. Pippen said that as ShiftPixy gets a larger pool of qualified drivers, he sees a benefit from drawing from that pool to “fill our ranks.” ShiftPixy’s digital platform includes a private blockchain ledger to record and track sensitive employee information as well as financial and insurance transactions. The technology also streamlines the hiring process by using IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence engine to power a “chatbot” named Pixy to guide driver employees through the application and onboarding process, Absher said. AARON HUFF is Senior Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail ahuff@ccjmagazine.com or call (801) 754-4296.

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SmartDrive Driver Scorecard has video-based metrics

martDrive Systems announced the SmartDrive SmartIQ Driver Scorecard that combines video-based data with interactive analysis capability to provide fleets with a more complete view of driver performance in a flexible format that also is built to improve driver retention. Steve Mitgang, SmartDrive chief executive officer, said that with many fleets turning to safety-driven driver incentive programs, most do not have data based on real-time driving performance. Instead, many rely on summarized information or historical data, such as the absence of citations or collisions, that do not measure actual driving skills. “With the Driver Scorecard, SmartDrive enables fleets to pay for performance based on real-time driving data, delivering a powerful competitive advantage while also making the fleet safer and more profitable,” he said. The scorecard brings key driver performance metrics across safety and operations into one dashboard. Fleet managers can view metrics that include safe driving, miles per gallon and miles driven to recognize and reward top-performing drivers. Mitgang said SmartDrive designed the scorecard to be cusLAP_7x4.5.pdf 1 70 4/9/18 10:05 AM tomizable with more than video-based driving performance

The SmartDrive SmartIQ Driver Scorecard brings key driver performance metrics across safety and operations into one dashboard.

observations. Also, managers can integrate data from other vehicle systems and combine it with the SmartDrive SmartIQ product family. The scorecard also can be tailored to the requirements of specific departments within a fleet, and by leveraging the SmartDrive Driver Application for mobile devices, drivers can have visibility into how their driving performance affects their standing in their company’s incentive program. “The SmartIQ Driver Scorecard is an essential offering of the SmartIQ analytics solution for Driver Performance Management, which includes actionable data comparing new driver performance to that of tenured drivers, analysis of driver efficiency in the context of trips and insight to risks contributing to collisions and near-collisions,” Mitgang said. – Aaron Huff

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INBRIEF • Fleetworthy Solutions, a provider of transportation compliance service and technology offerings, released eFleet Hub, a compliance technology product designed to help fleets streamline and manage data from many sources and rationalize the separate streams in one space for a concise view of their compliance health status in a single online dashboard. The eFleet Hub integrates with several third-party vendors and is a tie-in to Fleetworthy’s Comply 2.0 intelligent compliance platform. • FourKites, a provider of supply chain visibility products and predictive analytics, unveiled Predictive Capacity Management, a platform designed to predict the availability of private and dedicated fleet trucks and match them to shipper demand, matching shipments that require transport with available capacity on nearby tractors moving toward similar destinations. PCM forecasts truck availability based on predictive data science that incorporates real-time conditions such as delivery delays, traffic and weather events. • Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass now is available at four new Illinois sites: East Moline, Interstate 80 westbound; Moline, I-74 eastbound; Maryville, I-55/70 westbound; and O’Fallon, I-64 eastbound. Drivewyze now offers weigh station bypass at over 700 sites in 42 states and provinces. • CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver training courses, announced that Kunkel & Associates, a Dubuque, Iowa-based insurance brokerage specializing in coverage for trucking companies, will offer its customers access to CarriersEdge’s suite of more than 70 training courses and tools for managing their training programs. • Samsara, a provider of Internet of Thingsbased systems, added distracted driving and tailgating detection features to its dashcam platform that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to identify risky driving behaviors. The system analyzes factors such as a driver’s gaze, following distance and nearby objects. Event footage and data is uploaded to the cloud for Samsara’s IoT platform to instantly review, analyze and categorize the incident for fleets to manage when it appears in the dashboard of Samsara’s web portal. • FR8 Revolution, provider of the FR8Star. com marketplace for flatbed, open-deck and oversize/overweight carriers and shippers, debuted a new Price Lock feature designed to allow shippers to obtain an instant guaranteed fair market rate and book freight

immediately. The feature allows shippers to enter their freight details and an all-inclusive price for permits, pilot cars, third parties and a standard service fee. FR8Star then matches and books a qualified carrier. • Instructional Technologies Inc., a provider of training products for the transportation industry, announced the completion of its 11 millionth lesson. ITI’s offerings include the Pro-Tread online driver training system and the Sentix fully automated web-based learning management system. • Convoy added Instant Bidding to its load-matching app to allow registered carriers to submit bids on loads with one tap and confirm an agreed-upon rate. • Decisiv, provider of a service relationship management platform designed to drive asset performance and utilization, is collaborating with Great Dane for the trailer maker’s AdvantEdge Aftermarket Parts & Service program to enable system connectivity and complete visibility around service events, enhancing maintenance event management through greater access to real-time data, allowing Great Dane customers to manage their assets more effectively, improve uptime and ensure reliable networkwide service delivery.

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• SkyBitz announced that Schneider (CCJ Top 250, No. 8) selected its third-generation asset tracking and management system that allows drivers to locate an available empty trailer or container with pinpoint accuracy by using their mobile devices. Schneider will install SkyBitz’s solar-powered GPS-based Falcon GXT5002C device that reports arrival and departure times, inner yard movements, idle durations and cargo loaded or unloaded events in near-real time.

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• SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video-based safety analytics for the transportation industry, announced that Alamo Concrete Products Co. selected its Transportation Intelligence Platform and SR4 hardware to improve safety and help prevent rollover and backing accidents across its fleet of 445 ready-mix vehicles. Alamo, the U.S. subsidiary of Buzzi Unicem, will integrate SmartDrive with its Five Cubits telematics system. • EpicVue, a provider of in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, announced that Tulsa, Okla.-based flatbed company Paul Transportation Inc. realized a 60 percent drop in its driver turnover rate after installing its systems in its entire fleet of 175 tractors.

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FourKites launches Predictive Weather Intelligence offering

ourKites, provider of a supply chain visibility and predictive analytics platform, unveiled Predictive Weather Intelligence, a real-time severe-weather risk assessment offering designed to enable shippers and third-party logistics providers to plan around disruptive weather events before they impact freight in transit. “At a time when natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, blizzards and forest fires, cost global supply chains tens of billions of dollars each year, FourKites Predictive Weather Intelligence will empower the world’s largest shippers and 3PLs to mitigate the costly impact of extreme weather events,” said Mathew Elenjickal, FourKites’ founder and chief executive officer. “We are applying cutting-edge data science on millions of shipments to forecast the impact of severe weather on ETAs to help our customers improve on-time delivery.” Powered by weather forecast data updated every 15 minutes, Predictive Weather Intelligence traces the paths of shipments in transit, diagnosing the impact of real-time and forecasted weather conditions along each shipment’s route. Severe weather conditions that have the potential to materially impact routes and delivery times are communicated proactively to supply

Powered by weather forecast data updated every 15 minutes, FourKites’ Predictive Weather Intelligence traces the paths of shipments in transit.

chain execution teams, along with recommendations for corrective actions. Real-time Doppler conditions, updated every six minutes, enable supply chain execution teams to plan with a broader geographic view by tracking major weather systems moving across North America. The interactive Doppler overlay lets supply chain managers zoom into impacted areas to see the precise locations experiencing the brunt of severe weather. With that granular view, supply chain execution teams can see which routes to avoid and anticipate which regions of the country will experience the most disruptive weather events. – Aaron Huff

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TMW adds Points of Interest to FinalMile

MW, a provider of transportation and logistics software, business intelligence and related products, announced a new feature The Points of Interest feature for FinalMile DRTrack, a fleet tracking and for TMW’s FinalMile DRTrack is designed to save locations not reporting tool that works with DirectRoute. associated with a map address. The new Points of Interest feature is designed to enable users to identify and save physical locations not associated with a map address. With POI, users will be able to add locations when addresses are not available, such as a home in a new construction neighborhood. POI also is useful when directions are given instead of an address, such as “the destination is 2.3 miles past the intersection.” “The Points of Interest feature will be especially beneficial for the construction transportation sector, because their drivers are frequently making deliveries to addresses that don’t exist yet,” said Brian Larwig, vice president and general manager of TMW FinalMile. “The application enables dispatchers to drop a pin on a map, and that location will be saved as a Point of Interest for future routing and deliveries to that new location.” The POI feature, according to TMW, also allows users to: • Update the coordinates for multiple unloaded orders at the same time; • Use longitude and latitude to fine-tune a location; and • Give a unique name to each POI and save it in a library. – Aaron Huff

MobileDemand debuts mobile dimensioning

obileDemand debuted its mobile dimensioning system across its rugged tablet product line. By integrating Intel’s 3D-based RealSense Depth Customers can scan Camera D415 with its tablets, the company said it now boxes and pallets can provide businesses in the transportation, supply anywhere without chain management, logistics, shipping and warehouse transporting them to a fixed-location dimenindustries with the ability to quickly, automatically and sioning platform. accurately acquire dimensions and calculate volumes and dimensional weights of boxes and pallets. MobileDemand said that by using its tablets, customers can maintain their mobility and scan boxes and pallets anywhere, doing away with the need to transport them to a fixed-location dimensioning platform and simplifying operations, reducing costs and saving time. Because MobileDemand’s rugged tablets are Windows-based, customers can use the software of their choice to complete their volume-dimensioning needs. Once a box or pallet has been scanned, the measurements can be entered automatically into the customer’s software application, and dimensional weight will be calculated. MobileDemand’s rugged tablets include small, mid-sized and larger screen sizes with an array of features and functionality. – Aaron Huff

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in focus: FUEL-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES

Fair assessments Vnomics helps drivers maximize fuel savings BY AARON HUFF

hile connecting a telematics system to an electronically controlled engine provides access to fuel performance data about drivers and trucks, an important piece is missing. Actual fuel results and driving behaviors are helpful to know, but what should vehicles and drivers be able to achieve given the varying conditions of weather, payload, topography, traffic patterns and other factors? Technology suppliers can tap into the heart of fuel performance data to calculate realistic fuel targets and share them with drivers and fleet managers in ways that change behaviors and empower fuel-saving decisions. Reaching the potential One such product is True Fuel from Vnomics. Its machine-learning algorithms determine the fuel potential of vehicles — the optimal amount of fuel required to do the work at any given time. By knowing the potential, True Fuel can score drivers using a fair and transparent measure of individual fuel efficiency that’s independent of vehicle, load and route, said Alan Farnsworth, chief executive of Vnomics. Hardware in the vehicle provides audible tones when drivers exceed thresholds for fuel-efficient behaviors in categories such as speeding, idling and engine control (rpms). True Fuel also has cellular connectivity with a data center that powers a web-based management portal. Vnomics recently added a product extension designed to make it easier for fleets to offer an automated driver recog-

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nition, incentive and rewards program based on fuel efficiency. “Fuel prices are going up, driver scarcity is an issue everywhere, and getting drivers and fleets aligned when it comes to fuel-efficient driving is a challenge that True Fuel is uniquely positioned to address,” Farnsworth said. True Fuel has an automated ROI calculator that fleets can use to determine “gain share” formulas for driver fuel incentives and predict the payback period, he said. The system’s mobile app is designed to convey immediate feedback to drivers after every shift. The app displays a detailed trip-by-trip log of location, mileage, time, fuel burned and driver efficiency, allowing drivers to see if they are on pace to meet the fleet driver efficiency target. The app also shows drivers their month-to-date efficiency compared to the target and provides visual granular feedback on what they can do to improve, Farnsworth said. Gaining insights With True Fuel’s management portal, fleet managers have a dashboard of fuel performance metrics they can group in a variety of ways. Dashboard metrics include scores for driver efficiency (normalized on a 0-100 scale); categories for fuel efficiency such as engine speed control, highway speeding, idling and truck gearing vs. task at hand; and the quantified gallons of fuel wasted in each category of efficiency. Fleet managers also can view miles, gallons consumed, the calculated mpg (based on fuel flow rate) and the potential mpg for each vehicle. One metric is “time saved” versus the

With Vnomics’ True Fuel management portal, fleet managers have a dashboard of fuel performance metrics they can group in a variety of ways.

extra gallons burned during excessive highway speed events. “Drivers and fleet managers can see how much time they actually saved compared to the amount of fuel wasted in gallons and dollars by overspeeding on the highway,” Farnsworth said. With this metric, a manager can diffuse a driver’s “I had to go fast” argument to reach a destination on time, he said. Fuel-saving decisions Besides tracking fuel lost due to inefficient driver behaviors, True Fuel’s ability to quantify the potential mpg of a particular vehicle when driven properly – independent of driver behavior and other variables – can be used to test the fuel impact of a wide range of technologies and add-on devices. Farnsworth said fleets are using the data to make new truck purchase decisions and to test the impacts of adding trailer skirts and undercarriage devices. This is possible by assessing the change in actual mpg to determine the contribution of the device being tested. One customer used True Fuel data to quantify the impact of raising governed speed. “We were able to calculate exactly how much this would cost in additional fuel spend so that they could compare that cost to their perceived driver relationship benefit,” Farnsworth said. “In the end, they decided not to do it.”

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Manhattan updates TMS, partners with FreightRover

anhattan Associates announced updates to its Transportation Management System. The cloud-based product has been designed to focus on enriching carrier collaboration and connectivity and improving in-transit visibility, including management of temperature-tracking requirements. Manhattan said its TMS 2018 also enhances driver safety and adds several user experience improvements. Manhattan has partnered with FreightRover, a digital freight marketplace, to help shippers find alternative capacity matches for their specific freight needs through FreightRover’s Digital Freight Matching platform. “Finding capacity is becoming increasingly difficult, forcing shippers to look outside their core carrier base to meet their freight needs,” said Gregg Lanyard, director of product management for Manhattan Associates. “By leveraging today’s shared economy, our TMS customers can quickly and easily find new carriers without compromising their standards for safety, security and service.” Manhattan also has updated its TMS Mobile application to include geofencing functionality that helps automate and simplify the shipment tracking process, improve driver safety and

increase compliance. “Automating the tracking process with geofencing provides advanced visibility into in-transit inventory and helps improve yard and dock management, allowing facilities to better prepare for arrivals and improving the flow of product,” Lanyard said. TMS 2018’s real-time in-transit shipment visibility now includes temperature-tracking capabilities that show both planned and actual temperature readings throughout the shipment lifecycle. Manhattan said additional highlights from its TMS 2018 include: • Carrier onboarding and connectivity via SPS commerce: Streamlines carrier onboarding and connectivity for standard EDI transactions. • Enhanced global logistics support: Ocean booking and invoicing usability improvements, including new user interfaces for itemized booking charges and partial invoices, as well as third-party carrier audit, match and pay. • Real-time weather: Displays live weather on the planner workspace to help improve routing decisions. • Expanded contract management with flexible rating: Support for complex rating structures that enable more accurate planning, execution and payment processes. – Aaron Huff

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CRESTWOOD TRANSPORTATION Kansas City, Mo. tools that enable management to identify exceptions quickly and take corrective actions.

Crestwood Transportation re-engineers technologies to drive efficiency, safety BY AARON HUFF

rude oil prices sank during the fourth quarter of 2014 as global output exceeded demand. These events led Crestwood Transportation in a new direction. Before this period, the Kansas City, Mo.-based carrier had acquired a number of small regional carriers amid surging growth. However, the carriers operated without a common technology platform and performance metrics. In the face of lower energy prices, the company decided to re-engineer its business systems “from tip to tail” to drive greater efficiency, profitability and safety, says Jason Meares, senior manager of Logistics Systems. Moving upstream Today, Crestwood Transportation operates an integrated nationwide fleet of 350 trucks that distribute natural gas liquids, crude oil, condensate and water products for Crestwood Equity Partners LP and its customers. Crestwood Equity Partners LP, based in Houston, is a master limited partnership that owns and operates assets in the midstream energy sector, primarily in the Marcellus Shale, Bakken Shale, Delaware Permian Basin, PRB Niobrara Shale, Barnett Shale and Fayetteville Shale. Like the petroleum industry, Crestwood Transportation’s business systems are transforming crude data into information using upstream, midstream and downstream components. Most of these systems have been implemented in the last three years to give users at all levels the information they need to make real-time decisions. In the upstream, Crestwood uses telematics, Internet of Things devices and mobile applications to collect real-time data from assets in the field. The technology has expanded the volume and richness of data significantly. Midstream is where data processing takes place. Crestwood has deployed new enterprise platforms and integrated applications that optimize load planning, scheduling and routing. These systems automate processes in the quote-to-cash cycle for loads. The downstream technologies make information visible and accessible to users. Crestwood has deployed new data warehousing and business intelligence

An enterprise approach For Crestwood, the re-engineering process began midstream by deploying an enterprise system to standardize business processes and centralize the scheduling, dispatch and billing functions. Crestwood also deployed an integrated load optimizer to automate regional planning decisions and a fuel and route optimizer to provide drivers with plans. New management tools also help monitor actual performance against those plans. The load, fuel and route optimizers have made it so “we are not dependent on institutional knowledge,” Meares says. “Our loads are built and planned based on heuristics and algorithms to maximize capacity.” Besides standardizing business processes, the company deployed data warehouse and business intelligence tools to give downstream users real-time information “to make good decisions that drive the business forward,” he says. The downstream tools assimilate financial and operational data and provide real-time visibility of profitability for every order by lane, commodity and customer. With the real-time profitability tools, users can determine instantly what adjustments are needed to increase margins by lane, commodity and cus-

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Crestwood Transportation has focused on solutions that give drivers a better work experience while improving safety and efficiency.

tomer. Meares says these insights have led Crestwood to cross-train drivers to haul multiple commodities in certain lanes to increase profitability. First responders In the upstream of fleet management technology, Crestwood, like many companies, uses mobile devices and applications to send and receive operational data to servers in the cloud. The company has focused on solutions that give drivers a better work experience while improving safety and efficiency. A new mobile application the company is rolling out is designed specifically for crude and tanker workflows to create more efficiencies for drivers and the back office. The application also captures critical load information important to customers. The technology also improves systems and processes that require an intervention from drivers or managers only when exceptions occur. When the mobile systems detect critical engine fault codes, email alerts are sent directly to maintenance shop managers with all the information they need to assess the situation. Shop managers can respond directly to drivers if immediate action must be taken or work with fleet management to schedule maintenance in one of Crestwood’s six maintenance shops located throughout the United States. For detention events, drivers complete a macro message that automatically 44

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communicates their current location, detention status and other information to fleet management and the customer. The system, referred to as “First Alert,” is more than a detention tracking tool; it is designed to notify fleet management and customers of a potential demurrage or delivery delay before detention occurs. Fleet management and customers are able to work together to reroute trucks to alternate locations to pick up or deliver product, which saves the carrier and customers time and money. If the customer decides to accept the detention event and pay the charge, the system calculates detention time based on geofencing data from the mobile units. The technology provides supporting documents and details in the invoice. The documents are collected and saved in an imaging system during the First Alert process. Through in-cab scanning technology integrated into Crestwood’s imaging system, the carrier is able to bill customers within hours of completing a delivery, Meares says. Protecting drivers Crestwood also developed a Site Safety macro to instantly identify exceptions that need a manual intervention. If a driver pulls up to a customer site and notices something that is unsafe, such as a valve leaking, the driver completes a macro that triggers an email to Crestwood’s Environmental Safety and Regulatory department.

ESR contacts the driver, customer and other appropriate party based on severity. “The Site Safety macro enables ESR to provide assistance to drivers and customers within minutes of reporting a problem,” Meares says. For ongoing safety training needs, Crestwood uses event recorders in its trucks that capture video and data when triggered by risky behaviors detected from internal and third-party sensors. The triggers include critical safety events such as speeding, harsh braking or activation of a vehicle’s anti-rollover system. ESR and management use the event records to provide drivers coaching and training to improve safe driving behaviors and awareness, Meares says. Embedding technology One of management’s strategies in implementing the new technology was to have its IT group embedded in operations. “Our IT team is in the trenches of the business helping as we continue to work to identify opportunities to create synergies and enhance the experience of our customers and drivers,” says Meares, who sits in the middle of the operations floor. Anyone in the company can request new software enhancements, configurations and reports through a browserbased virtual suggestion box. The IT group meets regularly with management to rationalize and prioritize requests. By making investments in all areas of fleet management technology, Crestwood Tranportation has made it possible for drivers and managers to make instant data-driven decisions. As energy prices ebb and flow, the company now is able to refine data into information instantly and empower users to change the outcome for the better. CCJ INNOVATORS profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to overcome trucking’s challenges. If you know a carrier that has displayed innovation, contact Jeff Crissey at jcrissey@ccjmagazine.com or 800-633-5953.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS A ROUNDUP OF NEW TRUCK AND PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE WORK TRUCK SHOW, TMC’S ANNUAL MEETING & TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION AND THE MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW. THIS ROUNDUP ALSO SERVES AS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A THREEPART SERIES ON “MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS.” APRIL’S STORY ADDRESSED ELECTRIC TRUCK ADOPTION, AND MAY’S INSTALLMENT FOCUSED ON REGIONALIZATION TRENDS. BY JASON CANNON, JEFF CRISSEY, LUCAS DEAL, MAX HEINE, TODD DILLS AND MATT COLE

THE WORK TRUCK SHOW HINO TO MAKE CLASS 7, 8 DEBUTS IN 2020 TOYOTA entered the heavy truck market with the debut of the Hino XL Series. The Class 7 XL7 and Class 8 XL8 will be available in wheelbases of up to 304 inches, and both will be powered by Hino’s 8.9-liter A09 engine with up to 360 hp and 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque. The 4x2 and 6x4 XL Series will be offered in several straight truck and tractor configurations with GVWRs ranging from 33,000 to 60,000 pounds and a GCWR of

INTERNATIONAL DEBUTS MV SERIES WORK TRUCK INTERNATIONAL officially

launched its Class 6/7 MV Series truck that features an improved cab design and other driver-

centric enhancements already

found across the company’s Class 8 trucks.

Redesigned features include

up to 66,000 pounds. Both the Class 7 and Class 8 trucks come standard with Dana axles and drivelines, Wabco brakes and a

new cab doors with a lower

The MV Series, the eventual successor to the DuraStar, completes International’s Project Horizon product refreshing.

bottom glass edge and a removed vent window, which gives

the driver a single large piece of glass to look through. The MV

Hendrickson suspension. Tractor configurations come standard with Wabco’s stability control platform, with its OnGuard Active available as an option. Hino Insight, the company’s telematics

features a 4 percent visibility improvement over the company’s

DuraStar, and a 50-degree wheel cut provides a 40-foot curb-tocurb turning radius.

A new premium gauge cluster with a digital driver display

platform, will be standard. Inside, the trucks feature an automotive-grade interior with a larger bench seat and a cockpit-style dash. Dealers can place orders for the trucks during the last quarter of 2018. Production of the 4x2 is expected to kick off early next year, followed by the 6×4 by midyear 2019.

offers up to 15 customizable digital gauges. The new premium

instrument panel features a customizable digital display, and the flat-panel dash contains space for up to 30 customizable large backlit switches that drivers can use while wearing gloves. A new HVAC system includes a Max defrost feature.

MV Series features Diamond Logic, International’s advanced

electrical system that streamlines chassis and body equipment integration, as well as the OnCommand Connection platform

with Advanced Remote Diagnostics and Over-The-Air programming.

The MV Series is available in regular, extended and crew cab

and can be spec’d with Cummins’ B6.7 or L9 engines. The stanHino’s Class 7 and 8 4x2 and 6x4 XL Series will be offered in several straight truck and tractor configurations.

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dard transmission is the Allison 1000 HS automatic with Allison FuelSense 2.0, with DynActive Shifting available as an option.

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FUSO DEBUTS GAS-POWERED FE TRUCKS FUSO debuted its gasoline-powered FE Series cabover trucks. Initially available in the Class 4 FE 140 and FE 160, the gasoline General Motors 6-liter V8 engine features up to 297 hp and 361 lb.-ft. of torque. It is matched to an Allison 1000 auto-

Initially available in the Class 4 FE 140 and FE 160, the gasoline General Motors 6-liter V8 engine also is planned for the Class 5 FE 180.

matic transmission. An Class 5 FE 180 truck will be available early next year. All three trucks will feature power-takeoff capability, and future models will be equipped to use compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas. The Allison 1000 transmission uses the company’s Fuel Sense 2.0 management software and provides a “neutral at stop feature” that further reduces fuel consumption. Its DynActive platform continuously refines shifts through a learning algorithm that balances performance and fuel economy specific to the operator’s duty cycle.

Chevrolet’s Class 6 Silverado 6500HD is rated at 22,500 pounds with a frame that doesn’t use extensions or alternate designs.

CHEVY DEBUTS SILVERADO CLASS 4-6 CHASSIS CABS

CHEVROLET revealed its largest flagship pickup lineup to-date with

its first-ever Silverado Class 4, 5 and 6 chassis cab trucks developed in partnership with Navistar. Available in 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD in regular and crew cab models and in two- or four-wheel drive, the

trucks will be powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine with 350 hp and 700 lb.-ft. of torque and matched to an Allison transmission with a power-takeoff option.

The heavy-duty Silverado features one-piece frame rails, smooth unob-

structed top sections and through-the-frame fuel fill lines. Available are

seven cab-to-axle options ranging from 60 to 162 inches and five axle-toback-of-frame lengths sized in 8-inch increments. A factory-installed rear air suspension is available.

PETERBILT ADDS WABCO SAFETY SYSTEM PETERBILT MOTORS CO. announced the availability of Wabco’s OnGuardActive safety system on its

Connectivity options include OnStar and Commercial Link, a built-in

4GLTE Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless cellphone charging, Bluetooth and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

medium-duty Models 348, 337 and 220. The advanced driver assistance system is designed to provide the

MACK ADDS FLEXIBILITY TO MHD, RIDE HEIGHT TO GRANITE

dangerous situations.

hancements to its Granite Medium Heavy

driver with aural, visual and haptic alerts in potentially The system also will engage the braking system

to prevent a collision with a moving or stationary

vehicle. It is always on for vehicle speeds above 15 mph even when cruise control is disabled.

MACK TRUCKS announced several enDuty model. The underframe exhaust gives customers more options for body adaptation, further expanding application capabilities for tankers, flatbeds, box trucks, cranes and municipal applications. The MHD model can be spec’d as a

Mack’s Granite Medium Heavy Duty model is equipped with the Cummins L9 engine with 330 hp and up to 1,000 ft.-lb. of torque.

Class 7 or Class 8 vehicle, is offered in either an axle-back or axle-forward configuration and is available as a shorter-wheelbase 4×2 or 6×4. The traditional Granite’s 6-inch increase in chassis ride height enables an underbody scraper to articulate more than 45 degrees in both directions, enhancing the ability to remove snow in the winter and grade roads in the offseason. The Granite is available with both Mack’s MP7 and MP8 engine and the Wabco’s OnGuardActive safety system now is available on Peterbilt Models 337 and 348, with Model 220 availability scheduled by midyear.

mDrive HD 14-speed automated manual transmission with creeper gears. Granite models come standard with Mack ClearTech One, a singlepackage exhaust aftertreatment system that frees up frame rail space. commercial carrier journal

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FORD ADDS DIESEL TO TRANSIT CONNECT LINEUP FORD is adding two pow-

RAM’S new 1500 Tradesman

ertrain options and a host of

pickup is available in Quad

upgrades to its 2019 Transit

Cab with a 6-foot 4-inch

Connect compact commercial

bed length and Crew Cab

van, including driver-assist technologies such as Automatic Emergency Braking. Also standard for the coming model year are side wind sta-

RAM SHOWCASES NEW TRADESMAN, FLEET TELEMATICS PLATFORM

Ford has sold 300,000 Transit Connect vans since the model’s 2009 debut, and 97 percent of them are still on the road.

bilization, a rearview camera and precollision assist with pedestrian detection. Available options for the next model year include a blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert, a lane-keeping system and radar-driven adaptive cruise control. The van will offer three different engines capable of operating on five different fuels. A 2-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline direct-injection engine will be standard and features Auto Start-Stop. It is E85-compatible and paired to a new 8-speed

with bed lengths of 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet 4 inches. The truck comes standard with a 3.6-liter Pentastar

V6 engine, and an optional 5.7-liter Hemi is available,

along with a 5.7-liter Hemi

with eTorque. Two- and fourwheel-drive configurations

The Ram 1500 Tradesman shed upwards of 215 pounds while increasing payload by 22 percent and towing capacity by 20 percent.

are available.

The truck’s frame features 98 percent high-strength steel. A

multilink rear coil suspension helps improve ride quality, and it weighs 40 pounds less than a leaf spring configuration; a four-

corner air suspension is available. Body design refinements bring

automatic transmission. Transit Connect’s new 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine also offers Auto Start-Stop and is fitted with the 8-speed

a 9 percent improvement in aerodynamics for a 10 percent fuel economy improvement.

Technology features include Uconnect 5.0 with a 5-inch screen

automatic transmission. A 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission and a compressed natural gas/propane gaseous fuel prep package are available for fleet customers.

and hands-free calling, and Ram Box gets a 115-volt outlet to

charge tools at the jobsite. The company’s new factory-installed telematics platform, Ram Telematics, is powered by Verizon.

VMAC DEBUTS UNDERHOOD AIR COMPRESSOR

VMAC’s Underhood40 VR40 air compressor system includes fan on/ off capability for cooling only when needed.

VMAC’S Underhood40 VR40 air compressor offers up to 40 cfm at a 100 percent duty cycle. The VR40 system weighs 62 pounds and features an adjustable throttle control to increase or decrease vehicle rpm, allowing it to be dropped when less air is required, reducing fuel use during operation. The VR40’s digital controller is designed for easy plug-andplay installation, with all wiring prebuilt with the connectors.

TMC’s TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION NAVISTAR UPDATES PARTS BUSINESS

NAVISTAR is rebranding its Renewed remanufactured components business by leveraging its OEM expertise along with customer

support through its 700-plus International Trucks dealer locations. Navistar will offer several new Renewed product lines in 2018,

including the 2015 N13 engine and the 2010-16 I6 engine, and will

Combined, Navistar’s Renewed and Fleetrite businesses now offer more than 100 product lines.

ponents such as engine control modules, instrument clusters and

adding an all-makes radiator and surge tank program. Fleetrite

expand the line’s portfolio of remanufactured electronics combody controllers.

Navistar also is growing its Fleetrite private-label parts business,

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now provides product coverage for 24 makes and models covering 80 percent of the vehicles on the road.

Cummins is reinventing the heavy-duty engine category with two unique X15™ engines.The X15 Efficiency Series has the highest compression ratio in the industry, for unmatched fuel efficiency and responsiveness, delivering up to 1850 lb-ft of torque starting at 1000 rpm. The X15 Performance Series delivers unprecedented power, with up to 605 hp and 2050 lb-ft peak torque. Plus, every X15 engine comes with over-the-air calibration capability, a Single Module™ aftertreatment system, the most powerful engine brake in the industry and extended service intervals, for maximum uptime. Two X15 engines. Zero compromises. Learn more at cumminsengines.com ©2017 Cummins Inc., Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005 U.S.A.

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COLLISION MITIGATION, ADB STANDARD ON CASCADIA DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

EATON EYES ELECTRIC FUTURE, UPDATES ENDURANT SALES

EATON announced the formation of its eMobility

announced that the Detroit Assurance

business unit that will be part of the company’s Vehicle

4.0 collision mitigation system and

Segment business group and will leverage expertise

Meritor EX+ L air disc brakes are stan-

from Eaton’s Electrical Sector business group for use

dard on all new Freightliner Cascadia

in the future development of electric components and

truck models. The Detroit Assurance 4.0 suite of safety systems includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Brake Assist 4.0. ACC helps drivers maintain a safe

Detroit Assurance 4.0 tracks the distance from the front of the truck to other vehicles in its path.

continuous following distance and can be adjusted to following distances between 2.4 and 3.6 seconds. The new Cascadia also can be spec’d with other optional safety features such

Meritor’s EX+ L air disc brakes now will be standard on all wheel positions for the new Freightliner Cascadia.

as Lane Departure Warning and Side

power management for commercial vehicles and pas-

senger cars. The company plans to invest $500 million

in electrification research and development in the next five years.

Eaton also said it now has more than 3,500 Eaton

Cummins Endurant 12-speed automated transmissions

in the field with more than 20 million road miles since it was launched last fall. The joint venture is working on adding new functionality, including advanced shifting

integration technologies and coasting enhancements.

Object Detection systems. Meritor’s EX+ L air disc brakes feature a gear-synchronized twin piston design that adjusts both pistons simultaneously to facilitate better performance and uniform pad wear. The internal adjuster mechanism’s doublesealing technology does not require periodic lubrication and helps promote reliability by keeping contaminants out.

The cloud-based Rhombus TireAnalytics 2.0 platform facilitates standardized tire inspection and maintenance practices across terminals.

The Eaton-Cummins joint venture is working on adding functionality to the Endurant 12-speed automated transmission.

STEMCO DEBUTS PREADJUSTED HUB ASSEMBLY DANA UPDATES RHOMBUS SOFTWARE, LAUNCHES AXLES DANA INC. introduced Rhombus TireAnalytics 2.0, its second-generation

tire maintenance and lifecycle management platform. Improvements include

the ability for a technician to connect and access tire psi and tread depth devices wirelessly to reduce manual data errors, as well as tire serialization that allows users to track a tire’s history and status based on its serial number. Dana also debuted the Spicer

STEMCO and

WEBB WHEEL are collaborating on Trifecta, a preadjusted hub assembly for steer, drive and rear axles. The assembly combines

S172 series single-drive axle and

The Trifecta assembly includes Stemco’s Zip-Torq fully unitized axle spindle nut.

Stemco’s Discover

Spicer D172 series heavy-duty

XR (extreme runtime) wheel seal and Webb Wheel’s

tandem axle. The Spicer S172

hub and Defender composite hubcap.

3.07 to 6.14 and is suited for

nology that allows the self-locking seal to glide on,

axle has a rear ratio range from 4×2, 6×2 and 8×2 applications up to 25,000 pounds GAWR.

The seal also features Stemco’s GlideLock techThe Spicer D172 tandem axle is 60 pounds lighter than its D170 predecessor.

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SAF-HOLLAND TOUTS TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM

SAF-HOLLAND’S SAF Tire Pilot Plus Tire Pressure Management System is designed to help reduce tire wear while

improving fuel efficiency, reducing service and optimizing uptime. The system can be retrofitted into existing units

and has a customized plug-in electrical harness designed for The Energy Guard aerodynamic kit weighs about 200 pounds.

easy installation.

Tire Pilot Plus maintains equal pressure across all wheels

MICHELIN LAUNCHES AERO PACKAGE, WIDE-BASE DRIVE TIRE

and features High Pressure Relief for overinflated tires,

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aerodynamic kit that includes a trailer skirt, trailer-end fairings, aerodynamic mudflaps and a wake reducer, eliminating the need for boat tails or combining elements from various vendors. The company’s X One Line Grip D wide-base single drive tire, the first launch in the revitalization of the company’s X1 portfolio, was developed for long-haul and longer regional routes and is available in sizes 445/50R22.5 and

The X One Line Grip D is engineered to meet SmartWay requirements for low-rollingresistance tires.

455/55R22.5. The tire replaces Michelin’s X One XDN2 wide-base single.

LIPPERT DEBUTS LATEX FOAM TRUCK MATTRESS LIPPERT COMPONENTS added a 10-inch Discovery latex foam mattress with a combination core to its Somnum Sleeper Series mattress line for commercial tractors. The mattress, available in seven sizes, pairs a thick Indura Spring polymer base core with a 3-inch natural latex upper core that delivers added cushioning for pressure points such as hips and shoulders. The Discovery’s Euro-top construction comes with Somnum’s soft knit cover, and an extra inch of quilted foam is sewn in to the cover. The mattress is built to resist dust mites, mildew and

Truck-Lite’s Road Ready system is designed to facilitate a smart trailer with its solar-powered master control unit.

ROAD READY UNVEILS SMARTBRIDGE INTEGRATOR, INSTALLATION APP

TRUCK-LITE CO.’S Road Ready division unveiled its Smart-

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Bridge Integrator and installation app. With a solar panel and a

10-year quick-charging battery, the Road Ready system’s master control unit is engineered to continually monitor and transmit

trailer data from customizable Road Ready sensors to an intuitive user interface without requiring power from a tractor.

The SBI is built to bridge OE trailer products and systems

with Road Ready by broadcasting data to the cloud for review

The Discovery mattress was developed through conversations with drivers and fleets.

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on Road Ready’s website or a fleet’s own dispatching software

system. Road Ready’s free installation app currently is compati-

ble with iOS 9.0 or later and is available in the iTunes App Store.

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PETERSON UNVEILS REAL-TIME INTELLIGENT TRAILER SYSTEM PETERSON’S

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Peterson’s Pulse system will work with other trailer diagnostics systems and can be integrated with a fleet’s telematics provider.

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pressure and cargo temperature while also providing alerts to drivers and fleet managers through a Bluetooth or cellular connection.

Pulse is a factory option that includes a backup battery to power

Valvoline’s Premium Blue One Solution was developed as part of its relationship with Cummins Westport, which has introduced a new series of low-emissions engines.

VALVOLINE DEBUTS CROSS-COMPATIBLE ENGINE OIL VALVOLINE’S Premium Blue One Solution 9200 cross-compatible engine oil is approved for use in natural gas, API CK-4 application diesel and API SN application gas fleet engines. The oil is formulated for outstanding wear protection, superior deposit protection and excellent high-temperature

the system whether or not the trailer is connected to the tractor.

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THE MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW UTILITY DEBUTS DROP DECK FLATBED UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING CO.’S lightweight 4000AE Drop Deck flatbed trailer features a combination of 3- and 4-inch aluminum crossmembers and comes with a 39,000-pound coil-haul package with a 5-foot span of 4 inches tapered to 3-inch aluminum crossmembers on 8-inch center lines. The drop deck also features ConMet’s lightweight aluminum hub system.

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BFGOODRICH LAUNCHES SEVERE-DUTY TIRES BFGOODRICH introduced two all-terrain

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XL SPECIALIZED INTRODUCES LOWBOY TRAILERS

XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS debuted two lowboy trailers. The XL

Galvanized 80 Mechanical Full-Width Gooseneck is suited for areas with harsh weather and road conditions and has a 15,600-pound base weight.

The XL 110 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck offers a

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EQUIPMENT Freightliner partnered with Heil Environmental and McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing on the EconicSD, a low-entry cab-over-engine waste hauler.

Freightliner unveils EconicSD waste hauler Freightliner Trucks introduced its EconicSD, a low-entry cabover-engine waste collection truck for the North American market. Freightliner partnered with Heil Environmental and McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing on the new hauler. “By working closely with our North American waste collection customers and analyzing how we could provide a solution that best benefits their businesses, we recognized the opportunity to adapt the Freightliner EconicSD for this market,” said Roger Nielsen, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America. “Our customers continually seek to elevate the safety and performance of their waste collection vehicles, and the Freightliner EconicSD is the right solution for the distinct needs of this segment.” More than 125 modifications were made to optimize the European-style truck for North American operations. The cab and chassis will be manufactured at Daimler’s largest truck plant, in Woerth, Germany. Final assembly will be completed at the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. manufacturing facility in Gaffney, S.C. “The cab-over-engine design for the North American waste collection market is a unique concept, so collaborating with Heil and McNeilus was critical to ensure a streamlined upfit process and efficiencies from the very beginning,” said Richard Howard, DTNA’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. The EconicSD is powered by the Detroit DD8 midrange engine with 350 hp and 1,050 lb.-ft. of torque. The DD8’s variable exhaust cam phasing helps optimize exhaust temperatures during low-load operations for more efficient aftertreatment performance. The DD8 also features the Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostics service. The waste hauler also features the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, with standard offerings that include active brake assist, adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning. Options include side-guard assist and a built-in camera system with a 360-degree view displayed on a flat-screen dash monitor. – Jason Cannon

International adds mid-range diesel International unveiled the HV Series Mid-Range Diesel, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. The HV507 and HV607 models are powered by Cummins’ B6.7 or L9 engines and have a 107-inch BBC, making them shorter than the HV513 and HV613 models. The new models complete the transition from International’s WorkStar models. The HV Series is available in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab, and also includes Diamond Logic, an advanced electrical system that streamlines chassis and body equipment integration and allows customers to program automated tasks. Every HV Series can be equipped with OnCommand Connection, the company’s remote diagnostics system and over-theair programming. In other news: • International extended its A26 Customer Uptime Assurance Program to vocational models and also debuted its A26 Barrel Protection Plan for HX and HV Series trucks powered by the 12.4-liter engine. Also, a new Vocational Confidence Warranty Package offers powertrain coverage for HX and HV Series trucks with an A26 engine. • International’s HX Series now is fitted with Prestolite Electric’s Leece-Neville IdlePro heavy-duty alternators as the standard specification. – Jason Cannon

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Mack updates LR, TerraPro, Granite refuse lineup Mack Trucks’ LR refuse model now is available in a 4×2 configuration. The 4×2 LR model also is lighter than its 6×4 counterpart, improving handling, said Curtis Dorwart, Mack refuse product manager. All LR models are powered by Mack’s 11-liter MP7 diesel engine with up to 355 hp and 1,260 lb.-ft. of torque. The Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine is optional. LR models are equipped with an Allison RDS five- or six-speed automatic transmission. The LR also now has a passengerside sliding glass window, an exterior stainless-steel sun visor and a Sears Seating C2 Plus seat cushion. Mack also extended its 315 Series tire coverage to include Hendrickson’s Haulmaax suspension. Mack also announced that LR and TerraPro refuse models can be ordered prewired with Lytx’s DriveCam event recorders and Video Services for on-demand continuous video and live streaming. Also, Mack Over The Air is available

Initially available as a 6×4 only, the new 4x2 configuration for Mack’s LR refuse model has a shorter wheelbase and tighter turning radius.

this year on 2018 LR, TerraPro and Granite refuse models equipped with the company’s 2017 greenhouse gas-compliant engines and GuardDog Connect availability for real-time telematics monitoring. Mack also announced: • A standard split-shaft functionality for its 12-, 13- and 14-speed mDrive HD automated manual transmission

for customers who need higher powertakeoff power and torque. • An online Mack Trucks Configurator that presents customers with recommended specs for seven Granite applications and six more for the Granite MHD. • 30 new seating options for the Granite. – Jason Cannon

Freightliner debuts 122SD Sleeper Auto Hauler Freightliner Trucks partnered with Fontaine Modification Co. to develop a 122SD Sleeper Auto Hauler in response to a request from a Freightliner customer for an integrated sleeper design. Diversified Automotive operates over 200 car carriers throughout the Northeast. Its specialty is working with

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original equipment manufacturers, including major automotive makers. For most runs, Diversified Automotive uses Freightliner 114SD daycabs, but the company needed a sleeper for longer runs. The 122SD’s options include an integrated sleeper, so Boston Freightliner worked with Freightliner’s vocational sales team and partnered with Fontaine to reduce the cab height and make other changes. When ordered with a DTNA car hauler-specific chassis option, the truck’s overall laden roof height is around 100 inches. The 122SD is available with Detroit DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines with up to 600 hp, as well as the Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostics service. The 122SD also is available with the Cummins ISX15 engine. – Jason Cannon

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Volvo introduces FE Electric refuse truck in Europe Volvo Trucks last month unveiled its Volvo FE Electric designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 60,000 pounds. Sales are set to kick off in Europe in 2019. “With the introduction of the Volvo FE Electric, we have a comprehensive range of electrically powered trucks for city operations and are taking yet another strategic step forward in the development of our total offer in electrified transport solutions,” said Claes Nilsson, Volvo Trucks president. “This opens the door to new forms of cooperation with cities that are working to improve air quality, reduce traffic noise and cut congestion during peak hours, since commercial operations can instead be carried out quietly and without tailpipe exhaust emissions early in the morning or late at night.”

The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 60,000 pounds.

The first Volvo FE Electric, a refuse truck developed with European refuse collection bodybuilder Faun, will start operating in early 2019 in Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany and the 2011 European Green Capital of the European Union.

On-/off-road drive tire

Toyo’s M588 heavy-duty on-/off-road drive tire is built for severe-service applications such as oil, gas, mining and logging. A 33/32-inch tread depth and a cut- and chip-resistant compound contribute to durability. Aggressive side protectors are molded into the sidewall to help prevent cut damage. The tread blocks’ high-void design and siping help with mud and snow traction. Between the blocks and inside the grooves are stone ejectors, mud breakers and angled inline lateral grooves that help evacuate mud and prevent snow chains from dropping into the grooves. The tire’s durable casing design also helps improve retreadability. Two 16-ply sizes are available: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5. ToyoTires.com/Commercial, 800-442-8696

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“The experiences and ambitions from this venture make Hamburg a highly interesting partner for us,” said Jonas Odermalm, product line vice president for the Volvo FE Electric. – Jason Cannon

Wide-base radial

Bridgestone America’s Firestone FS818 wide-base radial tire is engineered for all-position use in onand-off-highway severe-service applications. Suited for higher payloads and added flotation, the tire uses tread compounds that help resist cuts, chips, tearing and irregular wear. It is designed with a deep self-cleaning tread pattern for added traction and long original mileage, while stone rejection platforms in every groove offer added durability. Block sipes help slice through water and provide added grip on wet roads, while four steel belts help extend casing life and protect against cuts and punctures. Sidewall protector ribs aid in fighting cuts, snags and abrasions, while the tire’s block design and edges are optimized for on-/ off-highway environments. The FS818 tire is available in sizes 385/65R22.5, 425/65R22.5 and 445/65R22.5. Commercial.Firestone.com, 844-648-4737

RSD Brakes now available

• Premium friction material formulated and proven to meet or exceed FMVSS 121 Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) requirements • Independently certified to meet all on-vehicle performance mandates (AL Factor 165) • New steel, NO CORE, brake shoes are heat-treated, hardened to precise standards and then powder coated to withstand the harshest conditions • Hardware kits included

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Peterbilt adds three cab designs for Model 520 Peterbilt recently added three cab configurations for its Model 520: Left-Hand Drive, Right-Hand Drive and Right-Hand Stand-Up Drive. They join the Dual Seated Drive configuration rolled out in 2016. A Right-Hand Stand-Up Drive configuration helps reduce driver fatigue by improving ease of ingress and egress for applications that require the driver to exit the cab frequently. Other ergonomic features include a standard adjustable seat, an angled steering wheel and a dead-pedal for drivers to rest their left foot. Peterbilt is working with its partners to explore the capabilities and performance of battery-electric-drive systems for the Model 520, said Scott Newhouse, chief engineer. “Customers in urban environments and applications such as drayage and refuse collection stand to benefit from the zero-emissions performance,” Newhouse said. A Model 520 can be equipped with the Transpower ElecTruck drive system, which uses high-power electric motors, inverters and bat-

Peterbilt’s Model 520 is available with Paccar PX-9, Paccar MX-11 and Cummins ISX12 diesel engines, as well as Cummins ISL-G, ISL-G Near Zero and ISX12-G natural gas engines.

teries to power commercial trucks weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. A 300-kilowatt-hour battery pack enables an urban refuse truck to operate for up to 65 miles or eight hours on a single charge. A 70-kilowatt onboard battery charger can charge the truck’s lithium-ion battery pack in two to four hours. Peterbilt also added Paccar’s 20,000and 22,000-pound wide-track steer

axles to its vocational lineup. Both axle ratings are available for the Model 520, as well as for Models 567, 389, 367, 365, 348 and the 389 glider. The axle is designed to provide improved maneuverability with a turn angle of up to 50 degrees and is available with standard front air-disc brakes or optional drum brakes, as well as suspension and wheel-end options. – Jason Cannon

Durable smartphone

Kyocera’s DuraForce Pro with Sapphire Shield smartphone is built to be waterproof and dustproof and to meet military standards for harsh conditions. The 5-inch Sapphire Shield display is engineered to be scratchproof, and the built-in 1080p HD camera can take wide shots. The device supports Verizon LTE Advanced for 50 percent faster peak speeds. KyoceraMobile.com, 800-349-4478

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Planetary drive axles

Marmon-Herrington’s Sisu 90,000-pound tandem-axle and 136,000-pound tridem-axle sets are double-reduction planetary drive axles suited for heavy-duty applications such as mining, heavy haul and oil and gas. The tandem axle offers a maximum gross combination weight rating of 400,000 pounds, while the tridem axle offers a maximum GCWR of 600,000 pounds. Marmon-Herrington.com, 800-227-0727

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5 reasons to break with tradition The Procision transmission helps businesses avoid unplanned costs

n the medium-duty vehicle segment, those spec’ing transmissions may think it’s best to stay with the status quo. But those who choose conventional torque converter automatics may not realize how much they’re giving up in total operating costs. Vehicle damage, wear and tear, and routine maintenance could be signiﬁcantly reduced with the Eaton Cummins Procision® 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Whether it’s a dent from docking too fast or problems from riding the brakes down steep hills, those hidden costs are better avoided. You didn’t have a choice before, but now you do. Featured as a part of the Cummins Integrated Power™ portfolio, Procision is paired with the Cummins B6.7 engine – optimized for an intuitive driver experience and cost-savings through industry-leading technologies. And, like all automated transmissions from the Eaton Cummins joint venture, Procision is available with IntelliConnect™, a telematics capable system that provides near real-time monitoring resulting in reduced unplanned downtime and quicker repair diagnostics.

"I can't believe the quiet, smoothness, the capabilities of the transmission. The things it can do absolutely blew me away." EATON CUMMINS CUSTOMER

Every fill up is going to cost you without Procision. You never know what you’re giving up with a torque converter automatic transmission, until you experience Procision dualclutch technology. This game changer delivers significantly better fuel economy on stop-and-go routes. It puts money where it belongs: your bottom line. Benefit: Get 10 percent better fuel economy with dual-clutch technology.

Every loading dock is going to cost you without Procision. This everyday situation could cost you—vehicle damage—cargo damage—dock damage—if you can’t control your equipment. The Eaton Cummins Procision offers better low speed control in these everyday situations than the transmission you’re probably using. It’s time to break from that tradition. Beneﬁt: Creep Mode improves low-speed maneuverability in forward or reverse gears better than a torque converter transmission.

Every hill is going to cost you without Procision. The more you ride the brakes with a torque converter automatic transmission, the quicker you need new ones. Procision Hill Helper and Hill Descent Control give drivers more control in situations where it’s needed most. Saving on total cost of ownership (and brake pads). Beneﬁt: Hill Helper and Hill Decent increase control and enhance performance on grades.

Every service visit is going to cost you without Procision. You may be compromising valuable uptime and service costs for your vehicle by choosing a torque converter automatic over the Procision transmission. Keep your trucks on the road and reduce maintenance costs with a 10-year/150,000-mile lube and filter change interval. Benefit: Save more than $2,000 in each vehicle's life cycle with extended fluid & filter changes. These intervals are twice as long as competitors.

Every bad road condition is going to cost you without Procision. Riding the brakes with a torque converter automatic transmission increases safety concerns on a hill in bad weather. The smart features on Procision give drivers more control on poor road conditions. Benefits: Safety and enhanced driver confidence boost the success of your operations.

Learn more at www.eatoncumminsjv.com/procision

Heavy-duty alternator

BorgWarner’s Delco Remy 18SI heavy-duty alternator is designed to deliver higher output at idle and driving speeds, allowing batteries to charge quicker and last longer. The 18SI features the company’s Dual Internal Fan technology that helps keep the alternator cooler and a regulator to facilitate higher efficiency and improved fuel economy. Long-life brushes and the alternator’s bearing protection system are engineered to work with higher electrical loads and deliver durable performance while handling increased underhood temperatures. BorgWarner, www.borgwarner.com, 248-754-9200

Cargo security device

Autoventions’ Trailer Sentry is a Bluetoothenabled cargo security device built for preventing truck and trailer cargo theft. The system is designed to allow the user to lock a trailer and cab through a proprietary combination of hardware and software. The device is in a fully enclosed case that bolts to the frame rails underneath the trailer or cab and is designed for quick installation in less than 30 minutes. It is 6 inches wide, 8 inches long and 4 inches high and is passcode-protected through an app that can be downloaded on any mobile device. When the system is inactive, the air brake system operates normally. When locking a trailer, open the software application on the phone, enter the six-digit code, and press the “lock” button, and the system will switch the valve to the “off ’ position, which will engage the braking system to simulate as if someone is applying the trailer brakes. The brakes will stay in this position until released by the software “unlock” button on the mobile device. Autoventions, www.autoventions.com, 916-826-4003

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Severe-duty top plate

Fontaine Fifth Wheel’s severe-duty H7 Top Plate replaces the company’s H5092 and X5092 Series and combines it into one fifth-wheel system that is rated for up to 70,000 pounds of vertical load and a drawbar pull rating of up to 200,000 pounds with the option of being blocked no-tilt from the factory. The H7 features a cast-steel housing and Fontaine’s No-Slack trigger-activated self-adjusting locking mechanism designed to accommodate for wear and variations in kingpin geometry to continuously facilitate a snug, secure hassle-free connection as drivers move from trailer to trailer. The design also helps reduce shock inputs into the frame when braking and accelerating. Fontaine Fifth Wheel, www.fifthwheel.com, 800-874-9780

Automatic trailer tail

Stemco’s TrailerTail Automatic fuel-saving system is designed to deploy the company’s aerodynamic trailer tail automatically when the trailer reaches 35 mph, removing the need for the driver to get out of the cab to open it manually. The device is engineered to receive speed and direction signals from the company’s wheel-mounted TracBat Aero speed sensor. The system closes the TrailerTail when the truck stops or goes in reverse, helping to minimize component wear and tear and prevent damage to the device, trailer or dock doors, and if the trailer loses power, the TrailerTail will close automatically, allowing access to cargo. The system is compatible both with new trailers and as a retrofit for existing TrailerTail Trident models. Stemco, www.stemco.com, 800-527-8492

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Hood-mount plate

Larson’s GMP-HMT-V1-Freightliner-2018 hood-mount plate for its Golight Radioray and Stryker Spotlights is designed to allow operators to mount additional spotlights on vehicles easily and securely. The hood-mounting bracket is adjustable for leveling, allowing users to tilt the bracket up or down to fit the vehicle’s contour. Constructed of durable powdercoated aluminum, the plate is rugged and built to last in harsh outdoor conditions. Larson Electronics, www.larsonelectronics.com, 800-369-6671

Directional LED scene light

Optronics’ directional UCL41 Series Scene Light is designed to cast a more focused beam of LED light. The low-profile lamp uses 12 diodes and advanced optical engineering to focus its optimal beam pattern at a 45-degree angle to its mounting position, enabling end users to determine the size and shape of the scene they prefer to illuminate; mounting the lamp higher creates a larger scene, while mounting it lower creates a smaller scene. It accommodates both 12- and 24-volt electrical systems and is designed for easy installation with two mounting fasteners and a black- or chrome-coated plastic bezel that snaps into position. The sonically-welded lamp measures 8.7 inches wide, 2.95 inches high and 1.59 inches thick and is made of tough polycarbonate material. It has an aluminum base and employs a solid-state surface-mount design that helps protect its electronics against moisture, shock and vibrations. Optronics International, www.optronicsinc.com, 800-364-5483

Screw mounts

Advanced Cable Ties’ Heavy Duty Screw Mounts are engineered to eliminate the need to keep fixed-bundle clamps of all diameters and sizes. When using the screw mount, insert the cable tie, and tighten to the exact diameter required for each bundle. The design enables quick access to add or remove items and facilitates customization for future changes by cutting and removing the cable tie, making the necessary change to the bundle and securing with another tie while leaving the screw mount in place. The screw mount is available in heat-stabilized black or impact-resistant heat-stabilized UV-black to help withstand impacts, vibrations, extreme temperatures and weathering. Advanced Cable Ties Inc., www.advancedcableties.com, 800-861-7228

Garbage truck cab shield cleaner TCS’ CleanShield is designed to keep garbage truck cab shields from degrading by using multiple layers of films that adhere to the surface of front-loader cab shields and provides a permanent protective barrier from corrosive agents commonly found on dumpsters. The outer film layer is protected by the company’s proprietary BrandArmor that has a chemically inert surface engineered to repel corrosive agents. TCS, www.cleanshield.ink, 877-345-7768 commercial carrier journal | june 2018

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LED strip lights

Maxxima’s flexible hybrid auxiliary stop-turn-tail/backup LED strip lights are available in 48- and 60-inch lengths. The combo strip lights can be applied to the vehicle’s rear to produce bright white and red lighting for increased visibility during braking, turning, backing up and whenever the vehicle lights are on. The PVC outer jacket is engineered to seal out moisture and grime, while the selfadhesive backing is designed to provide a secure mount to any clean surface. Each strip comes with a standard 4-pin flat trailer connector and an extra lead for the backup light circuit. Maxxima, www.maxxima.com, 866-629-9462

Sheet sets for sleeper mattresses Lippert’s Somnum adjustable twin extra-large sheet sets are designed to fit wider, longer mattresses found in Class 8 sleeper cabins. They are made from ultra-soft brushed microfiber and have a drawstring integrated into the fitted sheet that promotes a secure fit for mattress sizes and shapes up to 42 inches wide. The adjustable fitted sheet cinches to the actual width and length of the mattress, helping it stay in place without excess sheet material needing to be knotted, folded or tucked away under the bed’s corner. The sheet sets include one extralarge top sheet, one adjustable bottom sheet with an integrated drawstring and two standard pillowcases. Lippert Components, www.lci1.com, 574-537-8900

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Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jjkeller .com/datasense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Lite-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . verifierfleetsolutions .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23, 25 McLeod Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mcleodsoftware .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Michelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . michelintruck .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Minimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimizer .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 No Spill Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nospillsystems .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . firstcallonline .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Peterbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . peterbilt .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC Petro-Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . duronchallenge .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 PrePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prepass .com/tollsavings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Prestolite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prestolite .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ProMiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . promiles .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Renewable Energy Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regi .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Rig Dig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . randallreilly .com/amslideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Shell Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shell .us/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 The Great American Trucking Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . truckshow .com/gats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41 TMW Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tmwsystems .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 35, 37 Total Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . totalspecialties .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Veeboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . veeboards .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Verizon Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . verizonconnect .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Vipar Truck Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . truckforceservice .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Xtra Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xtralease .com/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC commercial carrier journal | june 2018

PREVENTABLE or NOT? Lowered dock door ruins Doe’s day

n a sunny but chilly morning, trucker John Doe arrived at the Frugal Family Grocery Store in Denver towing a trailer loaded with produce. After calling upon store personnel to raise the facility’s overhead door, Doe expertly backed his vehicle until it was positioned at the dock. At that point, while the trailer was completely under cover, about half of Doe’s tractor protruded beyond the building. While manager Sid Snorkelli directed the unloading process, Doe strolled into the store and – after a slight detour to acquire a fresh bag of celery sticks – headed for the deli for a Fresh Frugal Coffee and a double order of FanJohn Doe didn’t notice an tastic Frugal Fajitas. He wasn’t present in overhead door had been lowered partially before he the dock area when the overhead door began to exit the dock area was lowered partially, to help minimize and damaged both the door the loss of heat from the dock area, just and his exhaust stacks. Was above the level of his tractor’s roof. this a preventable accident? When Doe returned to the dock, burping with pleasure from his tasty breakfast, he finalized the exchange of paperwork with Snorkelli, climbed back into his cab, cranked up his Cummins and began to exit the … BLAM! CEREETCH!! Fragments of overhead door rained loudly on the cab, and to Doe’s horror, his beautiful triple-chromed exhaust stacks had been bent into a “C” shape! Oh no!! Doe contested the warning letter for a preventable accident, claiming that Snorkelli should have warned him about the lowered door. Asked to resolve the dispute, the National Safety Council’s Accident Review Committee upheld the preventable ruling, noting that Doe should have checked clearances before attempting to depart the dock. A simple glance skyward would have revealed the danger.

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IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE. For two and a half decades, XTRA Lease has delivered innovation to help you meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry. Since we pioneered the widespread use of trailer tracking 16 years ago, we’ve continued to invest in outstanding technology to help you manage your supplemental fleet profitably. From free trailer tracking to no nuisance rebills to fuel-saving trailers packed with a promise to always do what’s right, you get what you pay for with XTRA Lease. Thank you for the honor of choosing us to be part of your journey. Here’s to you and the next 25. Keep an eye out for new 25th Anniversary edition rental vans hitting the road this Spring.

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