Diesel engine
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Autonomous Vehicles
High-priced technology pushes trucking rivals into unusual alliances
The costs of keeping up with four engine technologies and the pace of self-driving trucks push rival truck manufacturers into partnerships.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Lifetime of a Semi Engine
Engines don’t last forever. Here’s a look into the lifetime of a semi engine.
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Infographics
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Equipment
Cummins enters its second century amid trucking downturn
Cummins Inc. is winding down its centennial anniversary as the trucking industry it serves also slows. But the company has a history of emerging stronger…
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Equipment
Flashback Friday: Diesel engines power heavy-duty trucks – and more!
In this Flashback Friday article, the history of the diesel engine and its use across transportation modes is profiled.
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Equipment
Tyson Foods to test opposed-piston technology engine
Tyson Foods will be testing a tractor that will utilize Achates Power’s opposed-piston engine technology that is said to reduce NOx emissions by 90% from…
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Driver issues
Today’s pickup: Can the U.S. shale industry continue to grow if it doesn’t generate cash?
The trucking industry has a significant relationship with shale. Can shale in the U.S. remain successful if it doesn’t throw off cash?
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Clean diesel? UC-Riverside study disputes that
Since 2010 EPA emissions regulations went into effect, it has been said that in some areas of the country, the emissions released by heavy-duty trucks…
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