Weekly new product roundup

May 13, 2022

Here’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of May 9-15, 2022:

Bridgestone Americas launched the new Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread.
Freightliner introduced its production-ready eCascadia tractor.
Hendrickson released a suite of new products specifically catering to the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.
IPA launched the #4105 SMART MUTT X series for testing five of the most common trailer types with one unit.
LiftWise introduced the LiftMaster 7000, which enables users to lift or parts for maintenance or other needs.
Lightning eMotors and Perrone Robotics partnered to offer Class 3-7 autonomous, electric fleet vehicles.
Meritor launched its Power Control and Accessory System (PCAS) for zero emissions commercial vehicles.

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