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Alternative power
Is the cabover making a comeback?
Is the cab-over-engine truck design destined to take the place of the conventional?
July 31, 2025
Classic red and white General Motors Futurliner bus from mid-20th century.
Regulations
Repeal of truck emissions regs 'doesn’t help the trucking industry'
The GHG3 final rule had been derided as a de facto electric truck mandate.
July 30, 2025
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Emissions
EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations
The proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines.
July 29, 2025
If finalized, this proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, starting with EPA’s first greenhouse gas regulations set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles and those set in 2011 for medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and engines – which includes off-cycle credits like the much hated start-stop feature on most new cars.
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Is battery electric really the best option to replace diesel in long-haul trucking?
Battery electric became the default zero-emission path largely because personal vehicles got there first. But is it the right choice?
July 29, 2025
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Alternative power
Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know
While the trucking industry gains temporary relief from complex mandates, fleet managers must now navigate significant uncertainty, balancing the outcome of litigation against ongoing market demands for sustainability.
July 15, 2025
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Alternative power
New electric terminal tractor available from ZM Trucks
ZM Trucks' T75 terminal tractor features a 75-mile operational range, a GCWR of 165,350 pounds, and an 80,000-pound fifth wheel lifting capacity. Also: Recall hits 56K Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks; HOS waiver for New Mexico flooding.
July 15, 2025
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New electric truck charging station opens at Port Newark
The charging station features four 350-kilowatt direct current (DC) fast chargers and offers compatibility with most widely available commercial electric truck models. Also: Truck driver pleads guilty over fraudulent "ghost" tax prep business; reefer rental company expands Northeast footprint.
July 11, 2025
The four direct current fast chargers are located at Port Newark’s truck welcome center at Marlin and Kellogg streets. Drivers are able to give their trucks an opportunity to charge at the station, topping off their vehicles before returning to their primary charging location.
Alternative power
ABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilot
ABF Freight logged 4,494 miles with a Tesla Semi, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile.
July 9, 2025
The Tesla electric Semi logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile over a three-week test with ABF Freight.
Regulations
Trucking association challenging CARB's Clean Truck Partnership with OEMs
The Western States Trucking Association believes the CTP is a regulation, meaning CARB did not follow state rules in implementing it. Also: Torc opens new innovation center in Michigan; Senate bill would increase dry bulk axle-weight variance; more.
June 25, 2025
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Alternative power
Wax on, wax off
While diesel has seen recent wins, the electric truck transition is inevitable.
June 17, 2025
Saia LTL Freight in 2021 took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its facility in Los Angeles, California – the first zero tailpipe emission, Class 8 battery-electric trucks deployed in Saia’s fleet.
Alternative power
Volvo readies its cleanest-ever diesel for market with eyes on a zero emissions future
In an exclusive interview, Volvo Trucks' president reveals their full strategy for decarbonization, uncluding its cleanest diesel yet.
June 16, 2025
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Alternative power
California doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
Truck manufacturers and dealers find themselves in the crosshairs as California Gov. Gavin Newsom directs state to begin work on next generation emissions regulations.
June 12, 2025
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Regulations
Trump signs resolutions to ‘kill’ California’s emissions waivers
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two trucking-related congressional resolutions that end the California Air Resources Board’s electric truck sales mandates and strict emissions standards.
June 12, 2025
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed three Congressional Review Act bills to end California's electric vehicle sales and truck emissions mandates.
Alternative power
Yard tractors take lead in battery electric market share
Electric yard tractors have the greatest market share of electric heavy duty trucks.
June 10, 2025
ABF Freight has expanded its fleet of terminal trucks from Orange EV. After an initial deployment of four trucks in June 2022, ABF has since increased its fleet to nine and has purchased five more for 2025 deployments.
Alternative power
Can smart and steady win the BEV race?
If BEVs work in China, why can’t they work in the U.S.? And, should the U.S. become a fast follower or smart follower?
June 10, 2025
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Beware cannibals
When do OEMs start giving credibility to the risk of losing sales to a new technology?
June 3, 2025
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Alternative power
CARB's path to enforcing its emission regs is now a questionable agreement signed by truck OEMs
Congress has revoked California's emissions authority, but CARB insists its Clean Truck Partnership with OEMs is still in effect.
May 29, 2025
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Regulations
Another state bumps highway speeds to 80
North Dakota becomes the ninth state to raise highway speed limits to 80 MPH. Also: Isuzu recalling electric NRR trucks.
May 27, 2025
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