Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems

Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, 2nd Edition, provides vocational instruction on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The textbook guides learners from foundational mechanical principles through to advanced commercial vehicle systems.

Coverage spans distributed electronic control systems, automated manual transmissions, and advanced driver assistance systems. Readers also explore efficiency technologies such as truck platooning and the role of drivelines in down-speeding, supported by step-by-step Skill Drills for electronic transmission servicing.

Organized around outcome-based objectives, the volume aligns with ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Program requirements from IMMR through MTST to support apprenticeship training and technician preparation.