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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research
ACT: Third of Class 4-8 Vehicles to be Battery-Electric in 10 Years

ACT Research predicts that electrification of the Class 4-8 commercial vehicle market in the U.S. and Canada will top 40% by 2040. HDT sits down with ACT's...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10144947/act-third-of-class-4-8-vehicles-to-be-battery-electric-in-10-years
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
 Volvo to Start Production of VNR Electric Early in 2021

Full-scale production of Volvo's VNR Electric regional-haul tractors will begin in early 2021. The company aims to provide not just an electric truck, but a...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10131699/volvo-to-start-production-of-vnr-electric-early-in-2021
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet
DOE Cuts Clean Cities, Boosts SuperTruck

U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed 2017 budget would sharply cut funding to the Clean Cities program and add new funding to an initiative seeking to...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/133811/obama-s-budget-would-cut-clean-cities-boost-super-truck
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations
Clean Cities Funding Preserved

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/334577/clean-cities-funding-preserved
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas
Freightliner to Offer CNG-Equipped Stripped Chassis

Freightliner Custom Chassis, Clean Energy Fuels, and Green Alternative Systems have partnered to provide a compressed natural gas fuel system on FCCC’s CNG...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/139526/freightliner-to-offer-cng-equipped-stripped-chassis
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet
Trump’s Budget Slashes Vehicle Technology Funding

President Trump’s 2018 proposed budget slashes the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technology program funding, reducing it by nearly 74%. The cuts include...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140620/trump-s-budget-slashes-vehicle-technology-funding
Categories: Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations
CARB Tightens Fuel Emission Rules

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.automotive-fleet.com/131638/carb-issues-tighter-fuel-rules
Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Gasoline, Small Fleet
Feds Predict Higher Fuel Price Increases

Federal officials have raised their expectations for diesel and gasoline prices this year and are predicting even larger hikes coming for 2017, according to...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/135038/energy-department-expects-diesel-prices-to-move-even-higher
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Legal/Legislative
Commentary: Devil's in the Details of California Emissions Dream

Yes, it’s a worthy goal to improve the environment and public health by reducing emissions. But you can’t blame trucking for looking at proposals to...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156838/commentary-devils-in-the-details-of-california-emissions-dream
Categories: Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research
Lightning Systems Electric Ford Transit: 61 MPGe in the City

Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric will provide a fuel economy rating of 61 MPGe in the city and 66 MPGe on the highway,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/279472/lightning-systems-electric-ford-transit-61-mpge-in-the-city
Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Products, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research
Navistar Launches Electric International eMV Medium-Duty Truck

Navistar's fully electric medium-duty International eMV Series trucks are in production and ready to order.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10150406/navistar-launches-medium-duty-electric-international-emv
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Products
Powertrain, Aero Enhancements Push Cascadia Fuel Economy

DTNA boss Martin Daum calls the fuel-efficiency gains with the new Cascadia mind-boggling. He said the design target was 5% over the current Cascadia...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156905/powertrain-aero-enhancements-push-cascadia-fuel-economy
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research
Analysis Challenges USPS EV Environmental Study

University of Michigan researchers conducted a greenhouse gas emissions assessment of the Postal Service's potential delivery vehicle purchasing plans and...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10180022/analysis-challenges-usps-ev-environmental-study
Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a new memorandum to help clarify weight allowances for natural gas powered trucks.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/287969/fhwa-clarifies-weight-allowance-for-natural-gas-trucks
Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
CARB Certifies Workhorse C-Series Electric Delivery Truck

The executive order designates Workhorse as first and only medium-duty battery electric vehicle OEM to receive approvals from both the EPA as well as CARB.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10121039/carb-certifies-the-workhorse-c-series-electric-delivery-truck
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Safety
High-MPG Fleets: Halvor Lines On the Cutting Edge

While nearly 20% of its fleet already averages over 8 mpg, Halvor Lines Inc. is hopeful its newest tractors — some 100 model-year 2016 units — will earn the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156798/high-mpg-fleets-halvor-lines-on-the-cutting-edge
Categories: Fuel Smarts
What’s Behind High Fuel Prices? [Commentary]

Fuel prices have skyrocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine. But less than 10% of U.S. oil and gas imports come from Russia. What gives?

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10169825/whats-behind-high-fuel-prices-commentary
Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Gasoline, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM
Fuel Prices Trending Upward: Longevity of Rise Uncertain

This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10154942/fuel-prices-trending-upward-longevity-of-rise-uncertain
Categories: Delivery, Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet
DHL Uses Solar Panels to Reduce Emissions

A solar power system on DHL trucks will be used to charge the battery and to power liftgates and other ancillary equipment.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10162213/dhl-uses-solar-panels-to-reduce-emissions
Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts
National Diesel Prices Average $2.50

National average diesel fuel prices were $2.50 per gallon as of Nov. 30, 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This uptick is...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10131856/u-s-national-diesel-prices-average-2-50-1
Categories: Fuel Smarts
Hino, Hexagon Purus in Talks on Electric-Truck Production

Hexagon Purus is in advanced discussions with Hino Motors for delivery of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in the U.S., which could be in production by the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10193935/hino-hexagon-purus-partner-to-deliver-battery-electric-trucks
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Small Fleet
Materials Provider Retrofits Step Vans as Hybrids

BMC, an Atlanta-based provider of building materials and construction services, has retrofitted its Ford E-350 step vans with XL Hybrids' XL3 Hybrid...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/133266/bmc-to-use-xl-hybrids-retrofitted-step-vans
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas
VNG Adds CNG Fueling at Houston Circle K

VNG.co has implemented compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling at a newly opened Circle K location in Houston, the company announced.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131255/vng-implements-cng-fueling-at-houston-circle-k
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Chassis Recycling Among Nikola Motor's Plans

A "cab replacement program" will enable Nikola fuel cell-electric chassis to be reused "over and over again," the company's founder said, answering one of...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157145/chassis-recycling-among-nikola-motors-plans
Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Products, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Workhorse Officially Names Electric Delivery Truck the C1000

Previously known as the Workhorse N-GEN, Workhorse's electric delivery vehicle has officially been named the C1000, with a more compact C650 model coming soon.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/346387/workhorse-officially-names-electric-delivery-truck
Categories: Fuel Smarts
NACFE Looks to Demystify the Messy Middle

NACFE’s fifth Run on Less fleet technology adoption program will look at trucking’s “Messy Middle” and the future of heavy-duty tractors.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10226554/nacfe-looks-to-demystify-the-messy-middle
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology
XStream Aero Supplier Expands Focus, Changes Name

XStream Trucking's new TruckLabs company name reflects its expanding role in bringing new engineering solutions based on research and data to the North...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10130967/aerodynamics-system-supplier-xstream-rebrands-as-trucklabs
Categories: Charging, Fuel Smarts
National Grid to Conduct Electrification Study of Northeast Freight Corridor

A new study to inform planning and investment for truck charging infrastructure across thousands of miles of highways in the Northeast will be carried out...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10208370/national-grid-to-conduct-electrification-study-of-northeast-freight-corridor
Categories: Fuel Smarts
Electric Trucks: Scoring on the Utility Play

The first bleeding-edge question that’s hard to avoid when it comes to electrifying a medium- or heavy-duty truck fleet is, “Who pays what?” The next one...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10201635/electric-trucks-scoring-on-the-utility-play
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas
Houston Public CNG Station Opens

TruStar Energy has opened a public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Houston, the fueling infrastructure developer announced.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/131203/houston-public-cng-station-opens
Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet
Workhorse Touts Efficiency of Electric Delivery Trucks

Workhorse Group has announced that its medium-duty electric trucks are up to six times more efficient than comparable gasoline- or diesel-powered models.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/139043/workhorse-touts-efficiency-of-electric-delivery-trucks
Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research
2020 Diesel Silverado 1500 Gets 33 Highway MPG

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's all-new 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel engine will deliver an EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway and 23 mpg city in...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/336933/gm-announces-33mpg-for-2020-diesel-silverado-1500
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hydrogen
Hyzon Receives CARB Zero-Emissions Certification

With this certification, Hyzon expects it will offer some of the first commercially available repowered Class 8, Class 7 and Class 6 FCEVs in California.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10174050/hyzon-receives-carb-zero-emissions-certification
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Bus, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions
Proterra Names New President for Powered and Energy Team

As president of Proterra Powered and Energy, Gareth Joyce will lead Proterra's growing business as a provider of its electric vehicle technology to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10130434/proterra-names-new-president-for-powered-and-energy-team
Categories: Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research
Volvo Unveils Second Electric Truck Model

Just three weeks after introducing its first electric truck, Volvo has unveiled its FL Electric model in Europe.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/301061/volvo-unveils-second-electric-truck-model
Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts
Diesel Prices Drop as Oil Hits 6-Year Lows

Amidst some of the lowest crude oil prices since 2009, the average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel continued its more than 2-month streak of...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/131093/diesel-prices-drop-as-oil-hits-6-year-lows
Categories: Fuel Smarts

“The advantage here for the trucking world is that they get a mutual 25% discount off of eNow and IdleAir retail list prices,” said a spokesman.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/138108/idleair-enow-agreement-means-discounts-for-fleets
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Operations, Small Fleet
First-Ever F-150 Diesel Improves MPG for 2018

The 2018 F-150 will offer optional diesel power for the first time since the introduction of the model in 1975, as Ford will offer a turbo-diesel V-6 engine...

https://www.government-fleet.com/138470/2018-ford-f-150-gets-diesel-v-6
Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research
Battle Motors, PositivEnergy Partner to Install Charging Stations

The companies will install charging stations at municipal accounts across North America.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10145664/battle-motors-positivenergy-partner-to-install-charging-stations
Categories: Fuel Smarts
ATRI Updates State and Local Idling Regulations List

The American Transportation Research Institute has published an update to its free compendium of state and local idling regulations.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/322483/atri-updates-state-and-local-idling-regulations-list
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research
Assessing the Ford F-150 Hybrid for Fleets

Our test of the new F-150 PowerBoost netted an extraordinary 19.2 average mpg with a 1,732-lb. payload and 25.1 mpg without. Adding PowerBoost’s 12,700 lbs....

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10133870/assessing-the-ford-f-150-hybrid-for-fleets
Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas
Cummins Brings 15L Natural Gas Engine to North America

Find out how bringing the Cummins 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks to the North American market plays into the company’s zero emissions...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10153978/cummins-brings-natural-gas-engine-to-north-america
Categories: Charging, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Electric Transition Not Going to Be Easy

According to author Robert Bryce, the move away from diesel will take more than just a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10125810/electric-transition-not-going-to-be-easy
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations
Four Global Cities to Ban Diesel Vehicles by 2025

The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens have pledged to ban diesel vehicles from their cities by 2025 in an effort to improve air quality.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/137974/four-cities-to-ban-diesel-vehicles-by-2025
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Green Truck Summit Keynote to Explore Future of Trucks

This year's keynote speaker has a role focused on compliance and regulatory affairs and will discuss the future of trucks powered by electricity, diesel...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/349522/green-truck-summit-2020-keynote-on-future-of-trucks
Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet
5 Commercial-BEV Questions for Xos

Electric-vehicle maker Xos recently unveiled new medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric models, upping its game on the heavier side of its Class 5-8 market...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10173388/5-questions-for-xos-sordoni-on-plans-to-electrify-fleets
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted of Fraud

Was Nikola Motors founder Trevor Milton a “con man,” or just overly enthusiastic in his promotion of the company's progress in making zero-emission trucks?

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10183479/nikola-founder-trevor-milton-convicted-of-fraud
Categories: Fuel Smarts
Paccar Parts Announces New EV Charger Solutions and Support

In addition to charging units, Paccar Parts will also be offering guidance on scaling for future site needs.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10241723/paccar-parts-announces-new-ev-charger-solutions-and-support
Categories: Fuel Smarts
Navistar Hits 16 MPG with SuperTruck II

Navistar said its SuperTruck II project truck achieved a 170% improvement in freight efficiency in road tests.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10201003/navistar-hits-16-mpg-with-supertruck-ii
Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Operations
Clean Fuels Ohio to Help Deploy 500 Workhorse Electric Pickup Trucks

Workhorse Group has received a letter of intent from Clean Fuels Ohio to partner with Workhorse to help deploy 500 W-15 plug-in electric pickup trucks...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/139308/clean-fuels-ohio-to-help-deploy-500-workhorse-electric-pickup-trucks


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