Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | january 2018 19 • Exxon Mobil announced its new lineup of Mobil Delvac heavy-duty engine oils that meet the new-generation CK-4 and FA-4 specifications designed to boost fuel econo- my and increase oil drain intervals. The new lineup includes Mobile Delvac 1 ESP 5W-30, a CK-4 product; Delvac 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 5W-30, a FA-4 product; and Delvac 1 ESP 5W-40, a CK-4 product. • Daimler Trucks North America will make its first delivery of plastic parts produced using 3D printing technologies to its customers as part of a pilot program with Technology House, a 3D printing service bureau, to print nameplates, map pockets and plastic covers on demand with shorter lead times while removing the need to hold physical inventory. • Nikola Motor Co. selected Nel ASA to create its hydrogen supply network that will cover more than 2,000 miles and include 16 stations. Nikola said it already has kicked off the first two stations that will use Nel ASA's alkaline electrolysers and H2Station technol- ogy, with 14 more stations to follow. • Alkane Truck Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with evLaboratory Inc. to integrate evLabs' powertrain and battery management system with Alkane's alternative fuel truck chassis. The first model to market will be a new Class 6 all-electric inner-city delivery truck with up to 26,000- lbs. GVWR, 325 hp and 480 lb.-ft. of torque. Subsequent launches of Class 4-7 all-electric models are planned. • Western Star and Daimler Truck Financial extended a program that offers discounts on new trucks to U.S. and Canadian military veterans. The Western Star VetStar Military Appreciation Program, available through 2018, offers U.S. military veterans up to a $2,000 match on a down payment on a new Western Star truck financed through DTF, while Canadian veterans are eligible for a $3,000 (C$) match. Glider kits and used trucks are not eligible. • BorgWarner's commercial vehicle thermal management technologies will be available through the independent aftermarket distribution network from those currently distributing Delco Remy Genuine Products in the United States and Canada. BorgWarn- er's products include electronically actuated Visctronic variable speed fan drives, K series on/off fan drives and viscous fan drives. • CIMC, an intermodal trailer manufacturer, established CIMC Commercial Tire, a sub- sidiary that will focus on upgrading options in the United States for intermodal chassis replacement tire retreading and supply. • TP Commercial Solutions partnered with Dynamic Tire to distribute its commercial truck and fleet tires in Canada. Dynamic Tire, the largest wholesale distributor in Canada, has two warehouses in Toronto and Montreal. • Volvo Trucks introduced its updated VNL long-haul tractor and new VNR region- al-haul tractor to the Mexican truck market. Both trucks debuted earlier this year in the United States. • DTNA named David Carson president of Western Star Trucks, succeeding Kelley Platt, who was promoted to president and CEO of Daimler's truck joint venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co. Ltd. in China. Carson previously served as president of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. INBRIEF CONNECT A HOSE LEVER CLOSED ATTACH THE REMOVABLE HOSE END LEVER CLOSED OPEN THE LEVER TO DRAIN OIL LEVER OPEN L-SHAPED STRAIGHT REMOVABLE HOSE END www.EZoildrain.com (425) 999-1200 Optional Hose Connections THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE OIL DRAIN VALVE EZ THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE VALVE VALVE THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE THE EASIEST OIL CHANGE US PATENTED REPLACES YOUR DRAIN PLUG TURN THE LEVER TO DRAIN OIL NEW & IMPROVED Available at Participating NAPA Auto & Truck Parts stores nationwide and all Traction and Global Parts locations R EZ Oil_CCJ1217_PG.indd 1 10/27/17 9:00 AM Untitled-17 1 12/1/17 9:52 AM