New technology enhancing trucking industry
New technology enhancing trucking industry
Created: Monday, July 16th, 2012 10:01 pm
Ways to improve trucker safety and fleet management efforts are spurring innovation in transportation and vehicle technology.
A recent study from Frost & Sullivan estimates one in three trucks will feature platform-based lineage by 2018, as more transportation providers invest in upgraded equipment and technology. A global truck platform is a single set of common design, engineering and manufacturing components shared between products, brands and organizations to create a consistent production line.
By 2018, heavy-duty truck production is expected to reach 612,000 units, nearly doubling production figures from 2011. One driving force of the uptick in production is new economies increasing demand for commercial vehicles, prompting industry growth.
Mahle Clevite, for example, is introducing new multilayered steel cylinder head gaskets to increase engine efficiency and safety. The new gasket heads come with advanced black diamond coating technology made up of proprietary fluorelastomer coating to seal and impregnate the components. The coating reduces friction and prolongs the lifespan of the equipment, Trucking Info reported.
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