Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | june 2018 47 BUSINESS | 2018 SPRING TRUCK SHOW ROUNDUP FUSO DEBUTS GAS-POWERED FE TRUCKS FUSO debuted its gasoline-powered FE Series cabover trucks. Initially available in the Class 4 FE 140 and FE 160, the gasoline Gen- eral Motors 6-liter V8 engine features up to 297 hp and 361 lb.-ft. of torque. It is matched to an Allison 1000 auto- matic transmission. An Class 5 FE 180 truck will be available early next year. All three trucks will feature power-takeoff capability, and future models will be equipped to use compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas. The Allison 1000 transmission uses the company's Fuel Sense 2.0 management software and provides a "neutral at stop feature" that further reduces fuel consumption. Its DynActive platform continuously refines shifts through a learning algorithm that bal- ances performance and fuel economy specific to the operator's duty cycle. MACK ADDS FLEXIBILITY TO MHD, RIDE HEIGHT TO GRANITE MACK TRUCKS announced several en- hancements to its Granite Medium Heavy Duty model. The underframe exhaust gives customers more options for body adapta- tion, further expanding application capabili- ties for tankers, flatbeds, box trucks, cranes and municipal applications. The MHD model can be spec'd as a Class 7 or Class 8 vehicle, is offered in either an axle-back or axle-forward configuration and is available as a shorter-wheelbase 4×2 or 6×4. The traditional Granite's 6-inch increase in chassis ride height enables an underbody scraper to articulate more than 45 degrees in both direc- tions, enhancing the ability to remove snow in the winter and grade roads in the offseason. The Granite is available with both Mack's MP7 and MP8 engine and the mDrive HD 14-speed automated manual transmission with creeper gears. Granite models come standard with Mack ClearTech One, a single- package exhaust aftertreatment system that frees up frame rail space. CHEVY DEBUTS SILVERADO CLASS 4-6 CHASSIS CABS CHEVROLET revealed its largest flagship pickup lineup to-date with its first-ever Silverado Class 4, 5 and 6 chassis cab trucks developed in partnership with Navistar. Available in 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD in regular and crew cab models and in two- or four-wheel drive, the trucks will be powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine with 350 hp and 700 lb.-ft. of torque and matched to an Allison transmission with a power-takeoff option. The heavy-duty Silverado features one-piece frame rails, smooth unob- structed top sections and through-the-frame fuel fill lines. Available are seven cab-to-axle options ranging from 60 to 162 inches and five axle-to- back-of-frame lengths sized in 8-inch increments. A factory-installed rear air suspension is available. Connectivity options include OnStar and Commercial Link, a built-in 4GLTE Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless cellphone charging, Bluetooth and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Chevrolet's Class 6 Silverado 6500HD is rated at 22,500 pounds with a frame that doesn't use extensions or alternate designs. Mack's Granite Medium Heavy Duty model is equipped with the Cummins L9 engine with 330 hp and up to 1,000 ft.-lb. of torque. Initially available in the Class 4 FE 140 and FE 160, the gasoline General Motors 6-liter V8 engine also is planned for the Class 5 FE 180. PETERBILT ADDS WABCO SAFETY SYSTEM PETERBILT MOTORS CO. announced the availabil- ity of Wabco's OnGuardActive safety system on its medium-duty Models 348, 337 and 220. The advanced driver assistance system is designed to provide the driver with aural, visual and haptic alerts in potentially dangerous situations. The system also will engage the braking system to prevent a collision with a moving or stationary vehicle. It is always on for vehicle speeds above 15 mph even when cruise control is disabled. Wabco's OnGuardActive safety system now is available on Peterbilt Models 337 and 348, with Model 220 avail- ability scheduled by midyear.