Categories: Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet

California roads have less than 500 battery electric medium- to heavy-duty trucks, partly due to the higher expense of these vehicles, according to a report...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/132398/electric-trucks-struggling-to-gain-acceptance-in-calif

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Propane Autogas, Small Fleet

Alliance AutoGas has announced the pursuit of CARB certification for the 2016 Ford Transit, which it is currently taking orders in 49 states for.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/132747/alliance-autogas-pursuing-carb-certification-for-2016-ford-transit

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Small Fleet

Fleets who deploy XL Hybrids vans for delivery or service uses in California can now defray the cost of the conversion with a $2,500 voucher, the company...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/135890/xl-hybrids-vans-granted-calif-voucher-eligibility

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas, Small Fleet

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified Westport Innovations’ compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Westport WiNG Power System that is used...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/135165/westport-secures-carb-certification-for-cng-ford-transit-vehicles-f-150-truck

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

As part of a broad-reaching clean air program, California has proposed a low-NOx engine standard for heavy trucks. Truck and engine makers have said in the...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/135200/calif-clean-air-plan-calls-for-further-nox-pm-reductions

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas

Cummins Westport’s ISL G Near Zero NOx natural gas engine has received Near Zero NOx emission certifications from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131774/cummins-westports-near-zero-natural-gas-engine-certified

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Utility Fleet

Aftermarket hybrid system manufacturer, Odyne Systems, has received an exemption from the California Air Resources Board permitting the installation of the...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/132065/odynes-hybrid-system-receives-carb-exemption

Categories: Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

EPA and NHTSA's public hearing on proposed GHG Phase 2 standards allowed fleets, manufacturers, environmental groups and legislators to air their concerns...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131000/concerns-aired-at-ghg-phase-2-hearing

Categories: Fleet Management, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet

California has handed out 2,000 vouchers to fleets to fund hybrid and battery-electric zero-emission trucks and buses under a grant program overseen by the...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131214/calif-awards-2-000th-alt-fuel-truck-voucher

Categories: Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

The California Air Resources Board has opted to “readopt” a Low Carbon Fuel Standard that requires a 10 percent reduction in the “carbon intensity of...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131638/carb-issues-tighter-fuel-rules