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Dashcam, satellite radio, nav system in one

Rand McNallys OverDryve 8 Pro II offers a single tool for navigating, playing SiriusXM radio, recording dashcam footage, calling and texting hands-free, and web browsing. Reportedly triple the speed of the first-generation device, it also incorporates the proprietary Rand Navigation 2.0 system that features advanced truck routing and three-dimensional cities and landmarks. A built-in […]...

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Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire

Bridgestone Americas is expanding its Bandag MaxTread line of tires to include the FuelTech Drive retread for drive wheels. The SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread is designed for over-the-road service, using a special tread compound to lower rolling resistance and improve mileage. It also complies with California Air Resources Board requirements. Steps to control the movement of […]...

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Mack updates MP 8HE engine

The newest 13-liter Mack MP 8HE engine will offer 3% better fuel economy than the current model. A Mack Anthem specd with extended chassis fairings and a Mack HE+ efficiency package, which includes the updated engine, will offer 13% better fuel efficiency than a baseline Mack Anthem. Waste energy from the engine exhaust is captured […]...

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FlowBelow AeroKit for Mack Anthem

FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits will soon be available as a factory-installed option on Mack Anthem highway models, boosting fuel efficiency up to a reported 2.23%. The systems will be available for order beginning later this quarter, Mack says. The FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits combine center and rear fairings to reduce turbulence as air passes over a tractors […]...

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Carrier Transicold updates eSolutions platform

Carrier Transicold has updated its eSolutions telematics platforms used to monitor refrigerated trucks and trailers, adding a new web-based dashboard that delivers critical information. The platform delivers information about cargo, the operation of transportation refrigeration units, and third-party telematics systems. In addition to data around temperatures, and vehicle locations and movement, it offers analytics and […]...

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Comdata enhances controls to combat fuel fraud

Comdatas next generation of Enhanced Authorization Controls are designed to help protect fleets from losses relating to fuel fraud. The system now combines real-time truck locations, tank capacity, and tank levels into the fuel card authorization process in the name of combatting buddy fueling, skimming, fuel theft, card counterfeiting, and other illegal activity. The new […]...

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Shell unveils e-fluid portfolio

Shell has unveiled a portfolio of E-fluids to support battery-electric and fuel cell electric powertrains. The Shell E-Fluids for commercial vehicles include e-transmission fluids, e-greases, and battery thermal fluids. Commercial vehicle manufacturers have largely needed to rely on fluids developed for internal combustion engines, Shell notes. The specialized E-fluids promise outstanding oxidation stability, even at […]...

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