Equipment Propane offers perks in truck emissions battle May 17, 2022 In the race to slash truck emissions, Tucker Perkins wants the trucking industry and regulators to look beyond exhaust stacks alone. Using a “well-to-wheels” analysis that considers how energy is…
Sustainability Many options being explored to eliminate TRU emissions May 17, 2022 Smaller engines that power transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) will not escape scrutiny as the trucking industry faces the broader challenge of decarbonizing commercial vehicles. In fact, there are already aggressive…
Equipment Cascades, PIT Group testing electric shunt truck May 16, 2022 The perfect vehicle for making an electric shift may be in the backyards of trucking companies and distribution centers. Shunt trucks run in a closed loop and their operations are…
Equipment Canadian-made tech plants flag at ACT Expo May 13, 2022 California is clearly ground zero in the race to develop zero-emission vehicles, thanks to aggressive emissions rules and sales targets established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). But several…
Equipment OEM leaders facing zero-emissions challenge head-on May 13, 2022 Facing a monumental task of transitioning the transport industry to zero emissions on a tight timeline, you could forgive the leaders of truck and engine maker for being discouraged —…
Equipment Larger engine displacements, renewable fuel, increase promise of natural gas trucks May 11, 2022 Supporters of natural gas vehicles continue to point at their fuel of choice as a natural option in the drive to reduce unwanted emissions. Electric grids still need to be…
Equipment Xos taps Allison for electric axles May 11, 2022 Electric truck maker Xos has partnered with Allison to install its eGen Power 100S and 100D electric axles onto its Classes 7-8 vehicles. The announcement was made at ACT Expo.
Equipment Freightliner to build trucks with Cummins’ hydrogen fuel cell powertrain May 11, 2022 Cummins and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will work together to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the North American market. DTNA…
Equipment Fleet executives call for collaboration in electric and alternative vehicle journey May 11, 2022 Carlton Rose, president – global fleet maintenance at UPS, can rattle off a long list of alternative fuels and energy sources used by his fleet. Available equipment runs on compressed…
Equipment Sustainable trucking will require multiple solutions: ACT Expo panel May 9, 2022 Truck manufacturers, energy providers, and fleets alike are sharing a common journey toward sustainable transportation. Just don’t expect any single energy source to answer every need. “There isn’t really one…
Equipment Daimler unveils second-gen eCascadia May 9, 2022 Freightliner introduced at the ACT Expo show in Long Beach, Calif., an update to its battery-electric eCascadia, with a longer range of up to 230 miles (368 km) in a…
Equipment 10 findings about the state of sustainable fleets May 9, 2022 Interest in alternative fuels, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel cells continues to grow as corporations look to begin their shift away from gasoline- and diesel-based transportation. Now it’s up to suppliers…
Equipment Westport sees HPDI as faster, less expensive path to hydrogen adoption May 4, 2022 Westport has adapted its high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) fuel system used for bio-methane and natural gas, to also work with hydrogen. The company says this will provide a faster, more…
Equipment Lion Electric ramps up deliveries May 4, 2022 Lion Electric delivered 84 vehicles in the first quarter, up from 24 over the same period last year, and grew its Q1 revenue by US$16.4 million to $22.6 million. The…
Technology Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are most environmentally friendly: ATRI May 4, 2022 Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are the most environmentally friendly zero emission vehicle option for longhaul trucks, although the technology is not presently feasible for longhaul operations, new research revealed. The…
