Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025:
Orders for nat gas fueling systems flood in
Hexagon Agility said it has received a wave of orders for natural gas fuel systems installations in trucks powered by Cummins' X15N natural gas engine, designed specifically for the North American heavy-duty truck market.
This latest batch of orders – totaling over $4 million, the company said – come from more than 10 leading Class 8 fleets in the United States and Canada, and span multiple industries, including logistics, food & beverage, oil & gas and construction companies.
"Even in a challenging freight environment, we're seeing broad uptake from across North America as fleets look to transition from diesel to natural gas," Eric Bippus, Chief Commercial Officer at Hexagon Agility, a provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles and bulk gas transportation. "Adoption is gaining traction across industries, driven by the new 15L natural gas engine's diesel-like performance and the immediate fuel cost savings and emissions reductions of natural gas and renewable natural gas."
ITS Logistics opens Retail Logistics Hubs
ITS Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, launched its Retail Logistics Hubs, a nationwide network of fulfillment and distribution centers designed to help retailers overcome supply chain challenges, including tariff volatility, leaner inventories, stringent compliance demands, and increased consumer expectations for speed and sustainability.
The hubs combine strategically located facilities with integrated systems, advanced compliance monitoring, and ESG-aligned operations, enabling shippers to move product with confidence – whether scaling a mid-market brand or supporting global retail networks.
Core capabilities of the Retail Logistics Hubs include:
- Reduced chargebacks and improved vendor performance through real-time dashboards, seamless EDI integrations, and compliance scorecards that keep operations aligned with retailer requirements.
- Recovered revenue from returns with reverse logistics processes that minimize write-offs and return inventory to shelves quickly.
- Minimized detention and delivery failures via universal drop trailer programs and proven OTIF performance that keep freight moving on schedule.
- Enhanced ESG compliance with tailored sustainability solutions, including Scope 3 emissions reporting and WAIRE-compliant port drayage.
- Accelerated onboarding through ITS’s dedicated activation support that ensures rapid integration, system testing, and program readiness.
