In the endless quest for better efficiency in our trucks, a new route has appeared on the map. People call it “lightweighting,” and it’s become increasingly central in efforts to meet mandated ...
Dublin, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Electric Bus OEM Lightweighting Strategies, Global, 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report explores the ...
Beginning in 2027, NTEA and NAFA will rebrand the Green Truck Summit to focus on emerging commercial vehicle technologies, including advanced driver assistance systems, lightweighting, power ...
Magnesium is set to become crucial for making vehicles lighter. India has a chance to adopt this material early. Global car makers are increasing magnesium use in electric vehicles. India can start ...
As fleets and OEMs add more fuel-efficiency technologies, emission reductions and driver amenities to trucks, tractors and trailers, it's making equipment heavier. Despite this, lightweighting has not ...
“The benefits of lightweighting are centered on payload — to carry more freight, or to offset the weight of other features added to the tractor and trailer,” said Andrew Halonen, president Mayflower ...
Trucking Efficiency released its second Confidence Report in less than a month on Tuesday in publishing a report on lightweighting. The report, produced by the North American Council For Freight ...
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Some truck buyers require lightweighting while most others move toward it slowly, if at all, but the coming of electric trucks may ...
"Category 1" trucks are bulk carriers, which represent about 2% of the industry. The majority of bulk haulers have already invested in lightweight technologies. The North American Council for Freight ...
General Motors is operating full steam ahead when it comes to integrating lightweight materials and innovative manufacturing techniques into its new passenger cars and trucks. That was the takeaway ...
ROSEMONT, ILL. — The days of finding simple ways to remove additional weight — and costs — from plastic bottles are over, according to one expert. As director of technical marketing and business ...
Even if you’re not a car aficionado, you can see why the Chevy Corvette C2—aka the Stingray—is re­vered among the pantheon of American automo­tive manufacturing. Sleek. Classy. And fast. Really, ...