Knight-Swift encouraged by renewable natural gas engine tests

The largest truckload company in the U.S., Knight-Swift, says it’s encouraged by the performance of the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine it is testing using renewable natural gas (RNG).

Nikola begins production of hydrogen-fueled trucks

Nikola has begun commercial production of its hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks at its manufacturing plant in Coolidge, Ariz. It celebrated the milestone Thursday with an event for customers, dealers and its sales…

First Element soon to open world’s largest hydrogen station for heavy trucks

First Element Fuel is planning to soon open its first heavy truck hydrogen fueling station at the Port of Oakland in California, which the company says will be the first…

eLeapPower integrates EV charging components to reduce costs for OEMs, fleets

A Toronto company is helping electric truck OEMs reduce the cost and complexity of battery systems, while also developing wireless charging ideal for fleet vehicles parked at docks or in…

PepsiCo introducing a sustainable generation of trucks

The original Pepsi Challenge marked the height of the cola wars, as the beverage maker invited consumers to participate in blind taste tests. But the goal of sustainable transportation may…

BYD signs Cox Automotive for roadside support in U.S.

Electric truck maker BYD Motors has signed a deal with Cox Automotive to provide 24/7 roadside support for its Classes 6 and 8 trucks in the U.S. Cox will supply…

Quantron announces partnership for North American hydrogen fueling infrastructure

Quantron has announced a partnership with New Day Hydrogen to roll out hydrogen fueling stations to supply its hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks in North America. “As we are moving the mobility industry…

Voltera CEO on charger bottlenecks: ‘We can’t blame the OEMs anymore’

Voltera is placing the finishing touches on what it refers to as a “truck stop of the future” at the Port of Long Beach, California, supporting more than 60 battery-electric…

Electrifying fleet facilities can take two years or more: FedEx Express manager

FedEx is hardly new to the journey of electrification. It began experimenting with vehicles powered by lead acid batteries as early as 1992. And this June, FedEx Express Canada received…

Hydrogen-powered Daimler truck passes 1,000 km on single fill

Daimler Truck has completed a 1,047-km run in a fuel-cell-electric truck powered by a single fill of hydrogen – a key demonstration in its bid to promote the technology as…

Coke Canada Bottling says VNR Electric is it

Coke Canada Bottling has unveiled its first Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a six-truck pilot project of electric vehicles in the Greater Montreal Area. The trucks mark the…

Hexagon Purus leases Dallas plant for truck integrations

Hexagon Purus plans to open a new vehicle integration facility in Dallas, Texas, where it will integrate its battery-electric drive systems into Hino chassis and those from an undisclosed North…

Our Next Energy looks to address three biggest issues facing EV batteries

Battery-electric vehicles, particularly commercial trucks, have a range problem that will limit the applications in which they’re practical for zero-emissions transport. But Our Next Energy (ONE) believes it has a…

Volvo Trucks in Sweden: Photo gallery

Sixteen journalists, including two from Newcom Media, traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, for in-depth briefings by Volvo Trucks executives as the OEM highlighted business plans anchored in sustainability. Here’s a look…

Bosch sees clear skies for hydrogen as key to transport decarbonization

Global automotive supplier Bosch is betting heavily that hydrogen fuel cells will have a major role to play in the decarbonization of transportation. The company showcased some of its investments…