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Beemac Trucking building public CNG fueling station
Beemac Trucking announced it was constructing the first compressed natural gas fueling station in Beaver County, Pa. Click to read more on this.
June 2, 2012
Tacoma port expands truck replacement program
The Port of Tacoma announced new eligibility criteria to allow more diesel engine trucks to qualify for a voluntary program offering truck owners a financial incentive to purchase newer lower-emissions trucks to improve regional air quality. The broader criteria aim to increase participation and help truck owners meet the Port of Tacoma Clean Truck Program’s […]
May 31, 2012
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Eaton enhancing commercial hybrid power systems
Eaton Corp. on Thursday, May 31, announced a number of enhancements designed to increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its hybrid power system for commercial vehicles, including a new high-capacity battery, a new single-phase 115-volt AC Auxiliary Power Generator (APG), a higher-capacity clutch to expand applications up to 860 lb.-ft. of torque, and […]
May 31, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet Services opens Vehicle Innovation Center
GE Capital Fleet Services announced the opening of its Vehicle Innovation Center, a facility designed to provide businesses, industry groups and researchers with a firsthand experience with alternative fuel vehicles and enabling GE technologies. GE says the center reinforces its commitment to the deployment of more efficient vehicles in its fleet and in customer fleets. […]
May 31, 2012
Business
Freightliner debuts Cascadia Evolution tractor
The next step in Daimler Trucks North America’s continuing quest for more fuel-efficient trucks appeared at a press conference on Wednesday, May 30, on the eve of Freightliner’s annual dealer meeting in Washington, D.C. The 2014 Cascadia Evolution is designed to be what its model name implies: a sophisticated and well-designed step forward in terms […]
May 30, 2012
Business
First Kenworth K370 cabover goes to Coca-Cola Refreshments
Kenworth Truck Co.’s first Kenworth K370 cabover was officially presented to the Coca-Cola Refreshments fleet operation in Bellevue, Wash., during a special ceremony on Thursday, May 24. “It’s exciting to bring the Kenworth K370 cabover into the market, and there’s no better way to start than with Coca-Cola Refreshments,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Jacobson buys 259 Mack Pinnacle tractors
Mack Trucks on Thursday, May 24, announced that Jacobson Companies has purchased 259 Mack Pinnacle on-highway commercial vehicles. The new tractors – of which 139 are daycabs and 120 are sleepers – recently were delivered to Jacobson locations throughout the United States. Jacobson – a third-party logistics service provider based in Des Moines, Iowa – […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Eaton acquires electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries
Eaton Corp. and electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries on Monday, May 21, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eaton will acquire Cooper in a $11.8 billion transaction both say will significantly increase the capabilities and geographic breadth of the combined company’s power management portfolio and electrical business. At the close of […]
May 21, 2012
Business
NHTSA hosts technical workshop on electric vehicle safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, May 18, hosted a technical workshop to discuss regulatory and safety considerations for electric vehicles. The meeting included the participation of representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American National Standards Institute, the National Fire Protection Association, the University of Michigan, […]
May 18, 2012
Business
Volvo launching LNG engine, Remote Diagnostics service
Volvo Trucks on Friday, May 18, announced plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for North America in 2014. The company also launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America to provide a seamless, dynamically connected system of vehicle management tools to help maximize vehicle uptime. Volvo said the LNG engine’s […]
May 18, 2012
Business
FedEx closes in on vehicle fleet fuel efficiency goal
FedEx Express on Wednesday, May 16, announced significant progress toward its goal to make its vehicle fleet 20 percent more fuel-efficient by 2020, adding the FedEx Express vehicle fleet is now 16.6 percent more fuel efficient through fiscal year 2011 than it was in 2005. FedEx Express said 20 percent of the diesel vehicle pickup […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Isuzu, Freightliner make CNG news at ACT Expo
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America on Wednesday, May 16, announced a new process that will enable Isuzu dealers to convert or modify gasoline-powered NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR) low-cab-forward trucks more quickly for their customers. When placing orders for new trucks, Isuzu dealers can select a ship-thru option to indicate that they have arranged to have the […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Clark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperity
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Tuesday, May 15, said the investment, development and use of alternative fuel technologies in all sectors of American life is more than simply a means of weening the United States off foreign oil – it’s also the most important component for establishing a new golden age of economic […]
May 15, 2012
Business
Kenworth, Roush CleanTech products on display at ACT Expo 2012
Kenworth Truck Co. will showcase four alternative fuel trucks in its booth (No. 144) during the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo Tuesday-Thursday, May 15-17, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. Roush CleanTech is speaking, exhibiting and sponsoring at the 2012 ACT Expo to show how domestically produced, clean and cost-efficient propane autogas is a […]
May 14, 2012
Business
Power pedestals added at California Pilot Travel Center
Plug-in power now is available at the Pilot Travel Center at Exit 745 on Interstate 5 in Weed in Northern California. Electrical connections for 36 truck parking spaces have been installed, allowing drivers to operate heating, air conditioning and cab appliances without running the engine during their mandatory 10-hour rest periods. The Weed location is […]
May 12, 2012
Business
Eaton’s Stucky to discuss hybrid systems at ACT Expo
Eaton Corp. will share insights into hybrid system integration with vehicle manufacturers and body builders at the Alternative Clean Technologies Expo Tuesday-Thursday, May 15-17, in Long Beach, Calif. Alex Stucky, integration manager for Eaton’s hybrid power division, will present “Meeting OEM and Body Builder Standards for Hybrid Power Systems Integration” on Wednesday, May 16. “Eaton’s […]
May 12, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet app helps fleets make vehicle purchasing decisions
GE Capital Fleet announced the launch of IntelliGauge, a mobile fuel and CO2 calculator application designed to allow users to compare components of their current vehicles against future vehicles, helping companies and consumers make informed decisions on their vehicle purchases. IntelliGauge, available at www.geintelligauge.com, is free to use and is optimized for use on iPads, […]
May 10, 2012
Business
GreenMan subsidiary receives EPA OK for 55 engine family applications
GreenMan Technologies announced that its American Power Group Inc. subsidiary has received online notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that its recent Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversion Submission has been approved for the following Outside Useful Life (“OUL”) engines: Caterpillar C15 (2006-2004), C13 (2006-2004), C11 (2006-2004), C-16 (2002-1998) C-15 (2003-1998), C-12 (2003-1998) […]
May 10, 2012
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