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The benefits of diesel electric semi trucks, and where they still fall short
Efficient diesel electric technology has been in use in railroad locomotives for years, so why hasn't it caught on in the world of semi trucks?
This Diesel Engine's Been Around For 40+ Years (And Reliability Is The Key)
40 years is a long time in the automotive world. While a few prized cars from the 1980s may be exploding in value, not many would consider their 40-year-old engine technology reliable. One diesel ...
What's The Biggest Load A Semi Truck Can Tow?
Semi trucks are massive pieces of equipment powered by massive diesel engines (not gasoline V8s). They're also designed to haul large loads, with some of these tractors — the front of the truck that ...
10 Of The Most Powerful Diesel Engines Ever Put In Semi-Trucks
Trucks are the backbone of the modern global economy, traversing the world's longest highways. In America, semi-rigs are a familiar sight on the interstate networks, hauling tens of thousands of tons ...
Volvo Trucks Introduces Stop/Start Diesel Engine Technology
Volvo Trucks has introduced a new generation of its I-Roll technology. The upgrades adds new engine stop/start functionality. Volvo said the technology is a world first in the heavy-duty truck ...
EPA Tells Diesel Engine Manufacturers To Stop Forcing Power Loss When DEF Runs Out
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance regarding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in diesel engines that cause trucks and tractors to enter “limp mode” when DEF levels are ...
Farmers, Truckers and Gear Heads Rejoice: EPA Rolls Out Streamlined Diesel Engine Fluid Guidelines
EPA is rolling out new guidance for manufacturers of farm equipment and other heavy-duty vehicles, removing regulatory red tape requiring diesel-powered farm equipment to reduce engine torque ...
Wild two-headed semi-truck smart pod aims to clean up shipping
According to the EPA, transportation produced 28% of the greenhouse gases released in the United States in 2022, and nearly a quarter of that came from heavy vehicles – more now than from passenger ...
5 Of The Best Cummins Engines Ever Made
Ever since the company was founded in 1919 by Clessie Cummins, Cummins engines have been powering automobiles, farm equipment, industrial machines, and more. The company did well for many years, but ...
Does Perkins Still Make Diesel Engines?
Since its founding in 1932, Perkins has been a major force in the diesel engine industry, powering everything from generators and marine vessels to tractors and excavators, and even some classic ...
10 Most Powerful Semi Truck Engines, Ranked By Torque
If you've ever ridden a mountain bike, you'll know that the lower gears help you get up to speed more easily. Conversely, the higher gears help you go faster overall, maintaining that speed. It's the ...
Mack drops more details on planned Pioneer Electric truck
Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall announces the planned Mack Pioneer Electric model during ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, on April 29. ANAHEIM, California—Just days after ...