Why is the Electric Transition Important for the OTR Trucking Community?
Emissions control laws are becoming increasingly strict in North America. Manufacturers have to stay ahead of new legislation to keep their products relevant! There’s no point in developing and selling a product that you’ll have to re-design in a year or two because it isn’t compliant with incoming legislation. This has led companies to channel […]
Electrifying OTR Trucking with HDPR and Roadwarrior
Roadwarrior Sales Director Dave Jerman returned to the Heavy-Duty Parts Report (HDPR) podcast for episode 230! He and host Jamie Irvine discussed the electrification of the trucking industry and the role our technology could play. They also explored what the transition to electric trucks could look like, and which truck parts are likely to be […]
The Erb Group of Companies Trials LightningVolt Lithium APU Batteries
Battery-powered APU technology is relatively new to the trucking industry, so there are not many options when it comes to repairing or improving these systems. This means that not many long-haul drivers have had the chance to trial a lithium-powered battery in their APU and see if it’s worth the higher upfront cost. At Roadwarrior, […]
7 Things to Consider When Buying a New or Used Truck Sleeper Cab
In the 1920s and 30s, OTR trucking companies started attaching small cabins onto their trucks to sleep in. These early sleepers were sometimes called coffin sleepers, both due to their incredibly small size, and how dangerous they were for anybody inside in the event of a crash. However, the size, comfort and safety of the […]
5 Easy Sleeper Cab Upgrades
OTR truck drivers spend on average 250-300 days and nights on the road every year. To cut accommodation costs, many long-haul drivers have a sleeper cab to do paperwork, relax, cook and sleep in! Drivers make truck sleeper cabs as comfortable as possible and, in many ways, they become mini homes on wheels. Major upgrades […]
Electric APUs and Their Batteries: The Lithium Lowdown
A good sleeper cab aims to fit the key components of a kitchen, bedroom and living room into a space 1/10th the size of a studio apartment. Over time, truck manufacturers have come up with a number of ingenious ways to increase driver comfort by maximizing storage space and interior design. Beyond layout differences, there […]
Why Are Lithium Batteries the Right Choice for Emergency Services Vehicles?
To do their job properly, emergency services vehicles need a reliable power source to charge vital equipment. Long-lasting lithium batteries boost the electric APUs in emergency services vehicles, avoiding delays due to low batteries. A durable battery like our lithium LightningVolt™ also cuts idle times; this protects the DPF and engine, reduces regens, and keeps […]
Logging Trucks and Idling Issues
The logging industry is a profitable area, but recent years have seen profit margins shrinking and companies struggling with driver retention. One surprising way for companies to recoup profits is through idle reduction. The average long-haul truck loses $10,000-$12,000 USD in fuel every year while idling. These rates are often higher in logging trucks, as […]
House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery
House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery Most personal vehicles only come with one battery, the starter, which starts the engine. Heavy-duty trucks have much larger starter batteries than non-commercial vehicles because it takes much larger engines to pull them. However, modern commercial trucks, fitted with electric APUs (auxiliary power units), often also have a house […]
Auxiliary Power and Electric APUs
Why Auxiliary Power? Most long-haul truck drivers spend 250-300 days and nights on the road every year, and sometimes more. That means living in your truck for 68–82% of the year. In that time your truck becomes your home—the place where you eat, sleep, work and wind down. To make this manageable, you deserve basic […]
