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Natural gas

Natural gas
Classical natural gas
After a decade of uncertainty, natural gas trucks are competitive again thanks to a new 15-liter option.
November 29, 2025
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America’s renewable natural gas boom fueling the future
What is RNG? The scalable, waste-to-fuel solution that reduces both emissions and operational costs for heavy-duty trucking.
November 17, 2025
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July 7, 2025
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Alternative power
Washington LTL carrier Elder Logistics goes out of business
The Salt Lake City-headquartered fleet has also achieved ISO 14001 environmental management certification. Also: New ELP legislation would require English tests to obtain, renew CDLs; industry veteran joins United Transportation's executive team.
October 27, 2025
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Alternative power
Fuel solutions provider notes $4M spike in natural gas orders
More than 10 Class 8 fleets in the United States and Canada place orders for natural gas fueling systems. Also: ITS Logistics launches Retail Logistics Hubs for tariffs, compliance and managing customer expectations.
September 2, 2025
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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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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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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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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
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Heartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
Drivers will remain in their current trucks but will have the option to choose from pay packages available in the legacy Heartland fleet or transfer to other subsidiaries, including Millis Transfer and Smith Transport.
With more than 50 locations across the United States, Hogan manages a portfolio of comprehensive commercial transportation services, which includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental, dedicated services, and other custom-designed transportation and logistics solutions. With a fleet of more than 10,000, Hogan offers tractors and trailers as well as cargo vans, straight trucks, sleepers, refrigerated trucks and trailers and other specialty equipment.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Hogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental conglomerate
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Workforce
Carriers share insight into driver pay
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Insurance
Frequency of lawsuits, size of jury verdicts against motor carriers rising
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USPS contractor 10 Roads going out of business
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