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Cummins' 15-liter gives nat gas the hype it's lacked for decades
Natural gas, spurred by Cummins' new big bore motor, will not go quietly into that alternative fuel good night.
May 23, 2024
Volvo to start testing hydrogen combustion engine
Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen.
May 23, 2024
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Leaders of North America’s largest truck manufacturers talk EV growth strategies
Top executives from the likes of Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Peterbilt, Navistar, and Daimler sat for a panel discussion to focus on scaling vehicle electrification at the 2024 ACT Expo.
May 21, 2024
Battery electric
Daimler Truck rolling out 'second life' program for BEV batteries
DTNA program seeks to give batteries a second chance at life through repair, remanufacturing, repurposing or recycling.
May 21, 2024
Alternative power
Official: Penske Energy created to assist fleets on EV infrastructure future
Penske Transportation Solutions teams up with ForeFront Power to create Penske Energy LLC, a new joint venture that aims to assist fleet operators prepare for an EV future.
May 21, 2024
Alternative power
World’s top transportation executives discuss challenges, share optimism
Executives from PepsiCo, Sysco, DHL, Maersk, and IKEA came together at the 2024 ACT Expo for a discussion about global sustainability trends in the transportation sector at this year's ACT Expo in Las Vegas. Their messages were often very similar.
May 21, 2024
Battery electric
Volvo goes electric with Truck-as-a-Service model
Volvo on Demand allows fleets to add a battery-electric truck and test the technology without a substantial upfront investment.
May 20, 2024
Alternative power
Tesla Semi program manager gives most detailed update on its BEV to date
Tesla said the tare weight for the standard 300 mile range Semi model was more than 20,000 pounds and 23,000 pounds for the 500 mile range model.
May 20, 2024
Battery electric
Hexagon Purus launching industry's lightest Class 8 BEV under new brand with Hino
Hino entered the Class 8 market in 2018 with the debut of its XL models, and that model will give rise to an entirely new electric nameplate.
May 20, 2024
Battery electric
Emissions regulatory patchwork ‘a nightmare to deal with’
A collection of states that have adopted parts of California's emissions regulations have created a patchwork of rules that stand to chase business out of the state.
May 20, 2024
Alternative power
'Expert help' key in navigating uncertain emissions regs
California-based emission regulations have spread across the country and despite some legal entanglements, there's seemingly no stopping them.
May 20, 2024
Natural gas
Shell Starship 3.0 set to make cross-country tour
The tour will begin after the truck's appearance at ACT Expo in Las Vegas this week. Also: Penske employees oust International Association of Machinists (IAM) union at two locations.
May 20, 2024
Regulations
High school petitioning FMCSA to allow 17-year-olds to obtain CLPs
Students in the school's CDL program would obtain a CLP at 17 and receive 180 hours of instruction before obtaining a CDL at 18. Also: Trucking conditions down in March; Kenworth sets production schedule for Cummins X15N-equipped trucks.
May 17, 2024
Alternative power
Renewable diesel vs. battery-electric: Which one has lower emissions?
While battery-electric trucks grab most of the headlines, renewable diesel is a fuel that's currently available that can help trucking meet its emissions goals while also meeting its operational requirements.
May 17, 2024
Alternative power
Trucking innovation
What might transportation look like in the 2050s?
May 15, 2024
Trucks
Isuzu readies Class 6/7 battery electric truck for 2026 release
Isuzu will work with Cummins on a new zero emission Class 6/7 truck, and has invested in driverless tech startup Gatik as it seeks to deploy an autonomous solution.
May 14, 2024
Technology
Driver distraction and drowsy driver detection, advanced support for connected EVs and more
New capabilities from Teletrac Navman’s AI dashcam; Fleet Complete adds support for EVs; Fintech payment platform AtoB partners with TA; and Multi Service Fuel Card is launching a mobile app.
May 14, 2024
Regulations
States challenge latest EPA, CARB truck emissions rules
Attorneys General from multiple states filed separate legal challenges Monday looking to derail the EPA's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas regs and California's Advanced Clean Fleets rule, both of which set the stage for a transition to zero-emission trucks.
May 14, 2024
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