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Natural gas has promise, but not perfect alternative solution
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) turned its attention to natural gas this week, releasing its newest Confidence Report, Natural Gas’ Role in Decarbonizing Trucking, during a press conference Monday.
March 25, 2024
How fleets can get started today transitioning to lower emissions or EVs
Leaders from Samsara, Covenant, and DHL discuss key learnings about the shift from diesel to electric and how fleets can start small in reducing emissions today.
October 12, 2023
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May 1, 2024
Knight Transportation 'encouraged' by new Cummins nat gas engine
Knight Transportation encouraged by the power and torque from the new 15 liter natural gas engine.
October 2, 2023
Trucks
Hyliion Hypertruck ERX: an EV assisted by natural gas
The Hypertruck ERX is capable of charging its own batteries using natural gas.
August 22, 2023
Natural gas
Carbon negative bio-LNG could gain traction in the U.S.
Cummins, Hexagon Agility and Natural Gas Vehicles for America weigh in on bio liquified natural gas which for now has been mostly at work in European trucks.
May 26, 2023
Regulations
Natural gas making its strongest-ever case for long haul
Big power and simplified maintenance has thrust natural gas back into the spotlight.
May 26, 2023
Natural gas
Walmart 'betting big' on Cummins new X15N natural gas engine
Walmart is pleased with a pilot it entered with Cummins to test its new X15N natural gas engine and sees it as an ideal fit for long haul where all-electric and fuel cell fall far short on range.
May 14, 2023
Natural gas
Shell rolls out Starship 3.0 with Cummins' new X15N natural gas engine
Starship 3.0 is equipped with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine and is fueled by Shell Renewable Natural Gas, a carbon negative fuel.
May 3, 2023
Natural gas
Werner set to test Cummins' 15-liter nat-gas engine
The Top 250 fleet also announced it has deployed to Freightliner eCascadias in SoCal. Also: Former U.S. Xpress exec joins 3PL as CEO; shippers' conditions mostly flat in February; Covenant opens new driver lounge, orientation center.
April 27, 2023
Alternative power
Technology woe is me
Playing a technology out as some maligned, forgotten underdog may strike some sympathetic chord with a marketplace.
April 25, 2023
Natural gas
Natural gas sales 'fickle,' but will hold their own in the face of zero emission alternatives
So far in 2023, sales of natural gas trucks are down 29% year-to-date through February when compared to the same period last year.
April 24, 2023
Natural gas
Walmart set to deploy first Cummins 15-liter natgas engine
The first North American Cummins X15N 15-liter compressed natural gas engine will be incorporated into Walmart’s private fleet.
April 18, 2023
Natural gas
'Massive tailwind' from renewable natural gas as proponents seek new fuel tax credit
Renewable natural gas advocates including Cummins and Clean Energy, the largest RNG provider in the nation, are off to Washington D.C., next month to remind lawmakers and government officials that electric isn't the only clean energy option.
April 4, 2023
Alternative power
Cummins boss: You can see a future where the need for engines will decrease
Jennifer Rumsey is leading Cummins' migration from the diesel engine her company invented more than 100 years ago.
March 7, 2023
Regulations
Biggest hurdle to reduced emissions isn't infrastructure; it's the government
Trucking companies are being strong armed into cleaner transport solutions, and the 12% FET can add more than $50,000 to the price of the latest low- or zero-emission vehicle.
March 5, 2023
Alternative power
'No silver bullet' in the powertrain of the future
A panel of freight and green technology experts discussed the coming reality for trucking as its emissions levels are further scrutinized.
February 28, 2023
Alternative power
NACFE stresses immediacy, partnerships as fleets navigate zero emission 'messy middle'
During the 'messy middle' fleets will have many powertrain options, but there will be no clear winning solution.
February 26, 2023
Alternative power
Trucking immersion therapy
My hat is off to those who drive 600 miles a day, five days a week. We don’t pay them enough for what they do to get us our materials.
November 11, 2022
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