HDT 2023 Prime 20 Merchandise – Merchandise

On the finish of every 12 months, Heavy Responsibility Trucking’s editors look again in any respect the product bulletins we reported on and select those we felt had been most vital and modern. Then we ask a panel of fleet executives from our HDT Truck Fleet Innovators and our Editorial Advisory Board to weigh in and consider them in these three areas to assist us make the ultimate selections:

Innovation
Potential to handle an trade difficulty
•Potential to have an effect on a fleet’s backside line

Complete powered autos or idea merchandise weren’t eligible, and the product have to be commercially out there within the U.S., or scheduled to change into out there in 2023, to be eligible.

Awards will likely be offered on the American Trucking Associations’ Know-how & Upkeep Council annual assembly in Orlando in March.

The 2023 HDT Prime 20 Merchandise seem under in alphabetical order by firm.

Alcoa — ULT36x

Alcoa’s ULT36X 22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 3 pounds lighter than its predecessor and is equipped with proprietary MagnaForce alloy.
- Photo: Alcoa — Alcoa’s ULT36X 22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 3 kilos lighter than its predecessor and is provided with proprietary MagnaForce alloy.

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The Alcoa ULT36x 22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 36 kilos, 3 kilos lighter than its predecessor, and is provided with proprietary MagnaForce alloy. Alcoa stated the patent-pending design affords financial savings of as much as 0.9 gallons of gas per 1,000 miles when changing from metal to aluminum on all positions. It additionally has a diminished hub-to-wheel contact space, leaving much less floor space for corrosion to type. The system works with conventional computerized tire inflation methods and the Halo Tire Inflator and brings each the inside and outer twin valve into the wheel nicely for improved entry.

Bridgestone — Firestone Traditional Line

Bridgestone’s Firestone Traditional Line consists of three newly launched long-haul tires that give small- and medium-sized fleets entry to premium and retreadable merchandise.

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Bridgestone launched three long-haul tires into the Firestone Classics tire product line that it says give small and medium fleets entry to premium and retreadable merchandise at an reasonably priced value level. The Firestone FS509 steer radial contains a shoulder-wear protector, stress-relief sipes, and a steady shoulder rib for lengthy, even put on and diminished rolling resistance. The Firestone FD609 drive radial contains a shoulder rib to distribute weight and torque evenly to battle irregular put on, aggressive heart lugs and a number of gripping edges to assist enhance traction, and tie bars to regulate motion of heart tread blocks. The Firestone FT 409 trailer radial options straight, flow-through grooves to advertise clean rib-wear patterns and evacuate water for moist traction and a fuel-efficient tread design that gives lengthy, even put on on free-rolling axles whereas attaining low rolling resistance.

Provider Transicold — Neos 200e

Provider Transicold’s Neos 200e is an all-electric refrigeration unit for business vans and light-duty vehicles, new for the Neos platform within the Americas.

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Provider Transicold’s all-electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for business vans and light-duty vehicles is new for the Neos platform within the Americas. The unit helps each battery-operated and engine pushed autos. On a battery-electric car, the Neos 200e is powered by the car’s battery provide, and on an internal-combustion car, the Neos 200e is powered by way of the car’s alternator and battery, enabling a relentless cooling capability for recent and frozen cargoes. The Neos 200e unit will be geared up with an electric-standby choice that permits it to be plugged in and operated by way of a stationary energy supply when parked.

Dana — Spicer Electrified Zero-8 e-Axles

Dana’s Spicer Electrified Zero-8 e-Axles for Class 7 and eight over-the-road purposes are designed to combine into most present chassis.

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Dana is including electrical axles for Class 7 and eight purposes, increasing its Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain choices with new Zero-8 e-axles for over-the-road purposes. The e-axles are designed to combine into most present chassis. The 4×2, 6×2, and 6×4 configurations are appropriate with drum or disc brakes and can be found as fully built-in absolutely dressed assemblies. A modular motor design gives accessibility for servicing and upkeep. A motor interchange functionality will enable for elevated scalability within the Class 7 and eight software vary.

Notice: Though we first reported on this in 2021, it wasn’t eligible for 2022’s Prime 20 Merchandise as a result of it wasn’t anticipated to be commercially out there till 2023.

Doleco USA — Degree Deck Self-Leveling Decking Beam

Doleco USA’s Degree Deck Self-Leveling Decking Beam will be moved by hand freely, asymmetrically and up and down its tracks.

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A brand new decking beam product from Doleco USA reduces operator step depend by greater than half, based on the corporate. In contrast to different captive methods that require customers to stroll to each side of the beam and use a system-specific software to launch and regulate it, the Degree Deck will be launched and adjusted by hand from one aspect or the opposite. The beam will be launched with a standard dock hook or fifth wheel puller. As soon as launched, the Degree Deck beam will be moved freely, asymmetrically and up and down its tracks. As soon as one aspect is on the desired set top, the other aspect will be slid up or down and mechanically self-levels, locking itself into horizontal place.

East Manufacturing — Horizon Spherical-Backside Trailer

East Manufacturing’s Horizon Spherical-Backside Trailer maximizes payload by incorporating lighter-weight parts and gives a decrease heart of gravity for better dump stability.

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The Horizon round-bottom trailer was designed with the wants of combination, sand, and gravel haulers, in addition to haulers of agriculture hundreds, in thoughts. The Horizon maximizes payload by incorporating lighter-weight parts whereas nonetheless delivering power and sturdiness, based on East. The round-bottom design gives a decrease heart of gravity for better dump stability and higher cornering. The round-bottom form additionally permits the trailer to empty cleaner and quicker than conventional square-bottom trailers. As well as, Horizon affords a better payload capability when in comparison with a standard half-round trailer.

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Applied sciences — Endurant XD Sequence Automated Transmission

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Applied sciences’ Endurant XD Sequence Automated Transmission is designed for on-highway purposes with excessive gross mixed weight rankings.

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The Endurant XD automated transmission initially was introduced in 2020, however the pandemic postponed business availability. In 2022, Eaton launched specs for the Endurant XD and Endurant XD Professional fashions, which had been scheduled to change into out there within the third quarter. The Endurant XD sequence are high-performance automated transmissions designed for on-highway purposes with excessive gross mixed weight rankings, resembling double and triple trailer vehicles, and severe-duty on/off freeway purposes like dump and logging vehicles.

Grote Industries — 4See Sensible Trailer System

Grote Industries’ 4See Sensible Trailer System is a mix of {hardware} and software program that makes enhancements to the proximity of sensors and sensible lamps, trailer monitoring and cargo door monitoring, and cargo sensing and tire stress monitoring.

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Grote’s 4See Sensible Trailer System is a mix of {hardware} and software program that makes enhancements to the proximity of sensors and sensible lamps, trailer monitoring and cargo door monitoring, and cargo sensing and tire stress monitoring. It additionally gives actionable insights to assist scale back CSA violations. 4See expertise works by connecting the harness, nostril field, and a number of sensors. A wise nostril field affords two plug-in connectors on the underside, one which goes to the digital harness and one which goes to the standard 7-way connector. It options built-in telematics and a backup battery. An interface shows important info on trailer well being. Grote additionally designed a digital harness system which connects with out grease and has a single connection level to cab inputs by way of the 4See nostril field. As well as, a central wiring harness runs the size of trailer, and all peripheral units connect with that central trunk, utilizing the J1939 CAN community customary for reliability and interoperability. The harness is designed to be modular and expandable to accommodate additions and new sensor expertise sooner or later.

Hendrickson — EV Suspension Answer

Hendrickson’s EV Suspension Answer is a complete car steer axle and suspension providing optimized for electrical last-mile supply autos, utilizing Hendrickson’s Softek and Snake Spring applied sciences.

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Hendrickson has engineered a complete car steer axle and suspension answer optimized for electrical last-mile supply autos, utilizing Hendrickson’s Softek and Snake Spring applied sciences. Softek options Hendrickson’s fabricated Steertek entrance steer axle, built-in with the entrance mechanical spring suspension and light-weight clamp group. The corporate’s unique Snake Spring expertise has been included into the rear suspension system to ship further weight financial savings and optimized journey and stability traits. The providing gives not solely weight financial savings, which permits car producers and fleets to maximise capability in different areas of the car, nevertheless it additionally gives wonderful journey and dealing with. Particular to the Class 4 and 5 medium-duty supply van market, these journey traits enable for EVs to have a variable price much like an air journey suspension, offering a clean journey, essential for driver consolation and contributing to better gear and cargo safety.

Hyliion — Hypertruck ERX hybrid drivetrain

Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX hybrid drivetrain makes use of an onboard, natural-gas-powered generator to repeatedly recharge the battery pack for the electrical powertrain whereas driving.

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The Hypertruck ERX hybrid powertrain will supply greater than 1,000 miles of whole vary, based on the corporate, enabling freight-hauling capabilities similar to diesel. The electrical powertrain system makes use of an onboard, natural-gas-powered generator to repeatedly recharge the battery pack whereas driving, eliminating the vary and charging infrastructure challenges that battery-only electrical vehicles now face. The Hypertruck ERX can also be plug-in succesful, permitting fleets the operational flexibility to recharge with low-cost renewable electrical energy from the grid.

McLeod Software program — MPact Professional

McLeod Software program’s MPact Professional affords insights into truckload lanes and into spot and contract charges.

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McLeod Software program launched an extension of its MPact market evaluation software, MPact Professional, which affords insights into truckload lanes and into spot and contract charges. By extracting parts from solely the information on hundreds which have really moved, McLeod Software program’s MPact Professional market evaluation software breaks down nationwide truckload lanes in depth. The software permits McLeod clients to create an in depth image of capability and quantity in markets and consider the speed panorama. This AI-based evaluation is used to create intuitive dashboards, two-dimensional graphs, and maps that may rapidly determine the profitability of truck lanes.

Navistar — Worldwide S13 Built-in Powertrain

Navistar’s Worldwide S13 Built-in Powertrain consists of three parts, developed and built-in concurrently: the S13 13L engine, T14 14-speed automated guide transmission, and Twin Stage Aftertreatment.

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With the Worldwide S13 Built-in Powertrain, Navistar guarantees to handle a number of the upkeep and reliability complications fleets have handled for the reason that EPA 2007 and 2010 engines got here on the scene. The powertrain consists of three parts, developed and built-in concurrently: the S13 13L engine, T14 14-speed automated guide transmission, and Twin Stage Aftertreatment. Designed with selective catalytic discount expertise as the first emissions discount expertise, the S13 engine has no exhaust fuel recirculation cooler and flows 100% of the exhaust to the turbocharger in regular engine working circumstances. This delivers extra energy and improved engine efficiency and mitigates soot buildup. The Worldwide T14 is the primary business transmission provided by Worldwide. It’s a 14-speed automated guide transmission with an digital clutch actuator to ship quicker, smoother shifting. The T14 delivers efficiencies of a direct drive in an overdrive bundle.

Netradyne — Driver•iHubX

Netradyne’s Driver•iHubX allows customers so as to add as much as 4 exterior cameras to their present set up for a 360-degree view round a car.

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Netradyne’s Driver•iHubX is the most recent technology of the corporate’s Driveri accent. Driver•iHubX allows customers so as to add as much as 4 exterior cameras to their present set up for a 360-degree view round a car, with further storage to accommodate the digital camera views. New options additionally embody a secure driver recognition program for these driving inside an organization’s rushing coverage threshold, capacity for approved customers to stay stream outward and inward digital camera views, and a digital camera obstruction alert.

Paccar Powertrain — Paccar TX-18 transmission

Paccar Powertrain’s Paccar TX-18 transmission is a brand new vocational design for on- and off-highway purposes, out there for sure Kenworth and Peterbilt fashions with Paccar MX-11 and MX-13 engines.

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The TX-18 automated transmission is a brand new vocational design for on- and off-highway purposes. The TX-18 is optimized for on-highway, high-performance and delicate vocational purposes, and the TX-18 Professional is engineered for on- and off-highway work in delicate to extreme purposes. Peterbilt known as the TX-18 “the proper workhorse for quite a lot of vocational purposes together with heavy haul, dump truck, and cranes.” The TX-18’s “optimum” clutch engagement for hill-starts mechanically holds the truck nonetheless when the brake is launched, after which selects the perfect gear doable to start out and achieve velocity going uphill. The TX-18 design contains a 47% discount in parasitic losses and is 225 kilos lighter than aggressive automated transmissions in the marketplace, based on the corporate. The transmissions can be found for sure Kenworth and Peterbilt fashions with Paccar MX-11 and MX-13 engines.

Ridge Corp. — Trailer Helmet

Ridge Corp.’s Trailer Helmet helps forestall entrance finish nook injury to trailers.

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Ridge Corp.’s new Trailer Helmet helps forestall entrance finish nook injury to trailers that always happens on account of limb strikes and impacts from different trailers being moved round within the terminal lot. The influence could cause expensive repairs, downtime, and moist freight claims on account of water leaks. The injury typically goes unreported, resulting in moist claims days or months later. The Trailer Helmet is made up of a high-impact bolstered polymer that absorbs the influence and rebounds to the unique place.

SkyBitz — Kuantum trailer telematics

SkyBitz’ Kuantum trailer telematics delivers excessive frequency, event-driven reporting of trailer areas and empty/loaded standing.

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SkyBitz launched Kuantum as its next-generation trailer telematics platform. Kuantum replaces SkyBitz’s GXT5002C trailer telematics answer. Kuantum units have an built-in ultrasonic cargo sensor, harness photo voltaic vitality to recharge an inside battery, and use an influence administration system to ship excessive frequency, event-driven reporting of trailer areas and empty/loaded standing. Based on SkyBitz officers, Kuantum permits fleets to optimize their dry vans and intermodal containers by detecting misuse of property by clients and different third events, lowering reliance on buyer notifications to schedule pickups, automating yard checks and different guide duties, and verifying detention occasions.

Thermo King — Precedent S-750i

Thermo King’s Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit for long-haul and native meals distribution meets present and proposed California Air Assets Board Extremely-Low Emission Transport Refrigeration Unit emissions.

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Thermo King launched the Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit for long-haul and native meals distribution. Utilizing the S-Sequence engine, the S-750i meets present and proposed California Air Assets Board Extremely-Low Emission Transport Refrigeration Unit emissions with out utilizing a diesel particulate filter. It delivers electrification, built-in shore energy, embedded telematics, and a lower-global warming potential refrigerant. The improved operational efficiencies of the S-750i leverage Thermo King’s Precedent platform and introduce a number of new options, together with a three-speed engine, next-generation management system for exact temperature management, and a diesel electrical structure optimized for shore energy integration.

Trimble — Trimble Video Intelligence + AI

Trimble Video Intelligence + AI has been enhanced to enhance visibility and security for business car fleets, together with by way of superior driver help methods.

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Trimble introduced a number of enhanced options for its Video Intelligence platform to enhance visibility and security for business car fleets. The enhancements embody a four-channel superior driver help system that warns of highway lane departures and ahead collisions, and a cabin monitor to trace driver fatigue, distraction, seat belt utilization, smoking, cellphone utilization, and digital camera obstruction. The platform consists of an in-cab notification machine to offer real-time audio alerts and visible warnings for following distance, lane departure, distraction within the cab and extra. Trimble Video Intelligence affords different digital camera choices, together with a rear-facing digital camera and a side-mounted pod digital camera to seize occasions that happen alongside a car, in adjoining lanes of visitors or in a driver’s blind spots.

Volvo Vehicles North America — I-Torque powertrain choice

Volvo Vehicles North America’s I-Torque powertrain choice for the most recent D13 Turbo Compound engine allows the truck to function optimally with as much as a 31% enhance in gas environment friendly velocity vary.

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Volvo Vehicles North America stated its new Volvo I-Torque choice for the most recent D13 Turbo Compound engine allows the truck to function optimally with as much as a 31% enhance in gas environment friendly velocity vary, attaining as much as an 8.5 mpg at 85 mph. I-Torque is made up of the D13 Turbo Compound engine, the I-Shift transmission with overdrive options, adaptive gear shift technique, a brand new map-based model of the predictive cruise management Volvo I-See, load-sensing software program, and low rear axle ratios as little as 2.15.

ZF — OnGuardMax

ZF’s OnGuardMax computerized emergency braking system makes use of digital camera and radar sensors to detect and react to pedestrians, bicyclists and bikes

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The OnGuardMax autonomous emergency braking system is a fruits of a Wabco security management system merged with ZF’s autonomous car management applied sciences. It makes use of complementary digital camera and radar sensors which are refined sufficient to detect and react to pedestrians, bicyclists and bikes. OnGuardMax can also be designed to assist drivers handle advanced driving conditions with superior object detection and classification. It may be paired with OnGuard Lively, which affords forward-collision avoidance with braking in addition to adaptive cruise management. ZF’s blind spot detection system, dubbed OnSide, will also be built-in with OnGuardMax and OnGuardActive.