Volvo D13 Hits 20:1 Compression, 35,000-PSI Rail for 2027 NOx Rule
New 14-wave piston and compacted graphite iron block deliver EPA 2027 compliance without power or fuel-economy loss, Volvo says.
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Autonomous Truck Displays Hit Record Count at ACT Expo 2026
Las Vegas show floor featured more self-driving Class 8 units on display than any prior event, signaling hardware maturity and OEM confidence in commercial…
Engine Parameter Tweaks Can Lift MPG 5–8% at Zero Hardware Cost
Fleets that have never optimized electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can see gains of 0.5 mpg or more-up to 8% improvement-by adjusting speed limits,…
Humble Robotics Raises $24M for Cabless Container Hauler
San Francisco startup's battery-electric autonomous chassis targets dock-to-dock container moves with lidar, radar, and vision-language-action AI model.
Volvo, Mack Q1 Sales Drop 34% as Plants Cut Output 25–30%
Parent company Volvo Group reports combined first-quarter sales decline for VTNA and Mack Trucks amid production throttle.
Cummins Exec: Fleets Choose Gradual Tech Upgrades Over Rapid Shifts
Jim Nebergall says tight margins and uptime demands push fleet managers toward evolutionary adoption rather than revolutionary equipment changes.
Freightliner Cascadia Fuel Economy Up 35% Since 2007 on Aero, Powertrain Tweaks
DTNA engineers detail the incremental changes, bumper air ducts, combustion timing, and aerodynamic refinements, that delivered the efficiency gains in the…
Freightliner Adds Left-Turn Collision Warning to Detroit Assurance
Active Side Guard Assist 2 monitors oncoming traffic during left turns and can apply brakes before the truck enters the intersection.
SKF Scotseal X-treme HD Targets Vocational Fleets With Hand-Install Design
New heavy-duty wheel seal uses labyrinth design and HNBRX material for waste, construction, and mining applications: no special tools required for roadside or…