NEWS & EVENTS

"Your truck’s brakes are arguably the most important safety system on the truck, and they’ve come a long way in the past 100 years. From how Clessie Cummins came up with the idea of the engine brake to advanced safety systems that employ radar- and camera-based technologies that allow for adaptive cruise control and even autonomous operation – it all starts with the brakes.  So, all this brings us to a very important, underlying question: How can you be sure you’re getting the most out of your brakes?" - David Sickels, Fleet Equipment magazine

Steve Ernest, Jacobs VP of Engineering & Business Development, spoke to NACFE's Mike Roeth on his Fright Efficiency podcast.  The two discussed a number of topics including VVA, Cylinder Deactivation, electric trucks, and more. 

Listen here or wherever podcasts are available.

Jacobs Suzhou team has carried on the Day of Caring tradition for years, and this year they participated in an activity called "Big Hands and Small Hands". In November, a team visited the Suzhou Industrial Park Ren’ai School which is a special school that takes in children and teenagers with moderate or severe intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and multiple disabilities. Prior to visiting the school, over 30 Jacobs employees volunteered to assemble six beautiful bookshelves.

BLOOMFIELD, CT, USA – Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ High Power Density® (HPD ®) engine brake has gone into production with a Chinese truck manufacturer. This is the first OEM application of HPD, launched in 2016, to be announced. The new Sinotruk Yellow River tractor unit, designed and manufactured by China National Heavy Duty Truck Company (CNHTC), integrates Jacobs’ HPD technology in its 11- and 13-liter engines.