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Natural gas

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
E Vs Trucks Charging
Alternative power
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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The Road to Better Fuel Economy
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Fuel efficiency is shifting into high gear—see how fleets are staying ahead in 2025.
March 20, 2025
The Road to Better Fuel Economy
Alternative power
Shell Starship 3.0 collaborates with IndyCar series to examine impact of advanced tech
The partnership aims to showcase real-world performance, lower emissions with natural gas power, and advanced technologies in logistics.
May 19, 2025
Thomas Mueller, general manager of Commercial Road Transport at Shell, Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, Kunal Koul, managing director, advisory and digital consulting for NTT, J. Douglas Boles, president of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden.
Alternative power
Driving change today, not waiting for perfect tomorrow
Attention shifting from all electric to reduced emissions solutions.
May 14, 2025
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Natural gas
Study finds RNG most suitable replacement for older diesel trucks
Battery electric might very well be the way of the future, but the oldest fleet trucks in the U.S. would be wise to look into renewable natural gas.
April 3, 2025
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Alternative power
Critical mass in truck technology choices
Understanding the concept of critical mass in the competitive heavy-duty truck market. Exploring the challenges, technologies, and potential consolidation facing manufacturers in this cyclical industry. Will electric, hydrogen, or diesel reign supreme?
February 21, 2025
Volvo electric truck
Alternative power
CARB's withdrawal of its ACF waiver could expedite cleaner trucking
Ending pursuit of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and its zero emission mandate could expedite the transition to other low emissions solutions.
January 24, 2025
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Natural gas
Ride along in Shell's third generation Starship
The Shell Starship 3.0 NG is a groundbreaking natural gas-powered truck engineered to redefine efficiency.
November 3, 2024
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Alternative power
Renewable natural gas best diesel replacement, experts say
A group of industry executives spoke at this year's ATA conference in Nashville, Tennessee about the numerous benefits of renewable natural gas (RNG) as the ideal diesel replacement for long-haul transport.
October 13, 2024
Semi trucking filling up with CNG
Natural gas
Allison, Cummins test fully-automatic transmission with nat-gas X15N
The companies, along with a California-based fleet, tested Allison's 4000 Series fully-automatic transmission with Cummins' X15N 15-liter natural gas engine. Also: ATA's Executives Council gets new leadership; shippers' conditions improved in May.
July 25, 2024
Allison and Cummins X15N test with Sandman truck
Test Drives
Alternative fuel efficient: Peterbilt's 579 with Cummins' X15N nat gas engine
More than a decade after its demise, big natural gas power is back.
July 19, 2024
Peterbilt Model 579 natural gas
Test Drives
Peterbilt powered by Cummins' X15N natural gas engine: How does it compare to diesel?
Cummins' X15N natural gas engine is its latest, greatest and biggest natural gas engine.
July 5, 2024
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Alternative power
RNG-fueled trucks ‘most compelling carbon reduction strategy,’ says Hexagon Agility VP
Renewable natural gas (RNG) producers opened over 150 new facilities in 2023, making it a record year in which 91% of new natural gas projects generated RNG. Another 175 projects expected to be ready by year's end.
June 11, 2024
Hexagon Agility CNG-fueled semi truck displayed at ACT Expo
Natural gas
Cummins' 15-liter gives nat gas the hype it's lacked for decades
Natural gas, spurred by Cummins' new big bore motor, will not go quietly into that alternative fuel good night.
May 23, 2024
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Natural gas
Shell Starship 3.0 set to make cross-country tour
The tour will begin after the truck's appearance at ACT Expo in Las Vegas this week. Also: Penske employees oust International Association of Machinists (IAM) union at two locations.
May 20, 2024
Shell Starship 3.0
Natural gas
Natural gas has promise, but not perfect alternative solution
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) turned its attention to natural gas this week, releasing its newest Confidence Report, Natural Gas’ Role in Decarbonizing Trucking, during a press conference Monday.
March 25, 2024
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Battery electric
How fleets can get started today transitioning to lower emissions or EVs
Leaders from Samsara, Covenant, and DHL discuss key learnings about the shift from diesel to electric and how fleets can start small in reducing emissions today.
October 12, 2023
DHL electric E-Transit
Natural gas
Knight Transportation 'encouraged' by new Cummins nat gas engine
Knight Transportation encouraged by the power and torque from the new 15 liter natural gas engine.
October 2, 2023
Knight transportation, Cummins and Clean Energy demonstrate potential of ultra-low carbon fuel through Cummins X15N natural gas powertrains in California.
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Fuel Island
Regulations
Gallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding
The Truckload Carriers Association proposes a Gallons-Based User Fee (GBUF) to modernize the Highway Trust Fund, ensure fairness for all vehicle types, and build a stronger, safer transportation network.
20250603 Mack Trucks Donates Electric Refuse Chassis To Río Hondo College To Advance Heavy Duty Ev Training
Alternative power
California doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
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
Yard tractors take lead in battery electric market share
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