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Alternative power

7 surprising facts about sustainable transportation

2027 may signal the end for the diesel engine, according to the 2023 State of Sustainable Fleets Report.

November 9, 2023

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Alternative power

Clean air and a strong supply chain: Finding common ground in trucking

The trucking industry’s developmental path to emissions reductions is not widely understood or celebrated.

October 24, 2023

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FedEx begins trial of renewable diesel in UK linehaul network

The decarbonization of the heavyweight transport sector is more challenging than the parcel pick-up and delivery sector, where FedEx Express has already outlined its goal to transition to a fully electric fleet by 2040.

October 23, 2023

FedEx renewable diesel cabover

Alternative power

Powertrains of tomorrow: Understanding the purchase options

Motor carries, as early as next year, will need to be prepared for ever-evolving EPA/CARB powertrain regulations.

October 14, 2023

Paul Rosa, Penske's senior vice president of procurement & fleet planning

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

Brians Test

October 10, 2023

Alternative power

What does the future look like for near-zero emission commercial trucks?

Gasoline will continue to be a viable option in this decade but diesel will struggle with tightening nitrogen oxide (NOx) regulations.

October 3, 2023

Alternative power

Where 6 alternative fuels are working in transportation

Electric trucks are rolling in, but alternative fuels are still working well for trucking.

October 2, 2023

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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.

Alternative power

Titan Freight slashing emissions, boosting profit margin with diesel

Renewable diesel powers roughly 54% of Titan's annual miles across three states

September 27, 2023

Titan Freight electric Freightliners

Alternative power

Long road to zero paved with ICE

Though zero-emission trucks are slowly showing more promise, their internal combustion counterparts continue to cut emissions across the country while delivering the capability needed to tackle hard work.

September 27, 2023

Hyundai launched its Xcient fuel cell tractor this past May at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

Hyliion Hypertruck ERX: an EV assisted by natural gas

The Hypertruck ERX is capable of charging its own batteries using natural gas.

August 22, 2023

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Renewable natural gas expansion continues

The number of renewable natural bas production facilities has risen substantially with much more growth expected as fleets seek to cut emissions.

August 2, 2023

Chevron is one of several RNG players working to step up availability of the increasingly popular fuel. 'Chevron works with our partners in the United States to convert methane from cow waste into RNG for use in heavy-duty vehicles,' the company states on a website page dedicated to RNG.

Mack Granite compressed natural gas model now available

Customers kept asking and so Mack came through with a CNG version of their popular Granite truck for waste haul.

June 5, 2023

Mack Granite CNG

Alternative power

Renewable diesel future mixed over subsidy challenges

Fleets beyond the West Coast looking to benefit from renewable diesel's lower cost and improved performance may be in for a long, long wait.

June 1, 2023

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Carbon negative bio-LNG could gain traction in the U.S.

Cummins, Hexagon Agility and Natural Gas Vehicles for America weigh in on bio liquified natural gas which for now has been mostly at work in European trucks.

May 26, 2023

Internal combustion still got game. Hexagon Agility displayed UPS' Mack truck which runs on renewable natural gas at ACT Expo earlier this month. The annual week-long event features mostly all-electric commercial vehicles followed by hydrogen fuel cell. Internal combustion (IC) examples like the one above are few and far between though experts, including those at Cummins, see clean-running IC powertrains playing a critical role on the long path to zero emissions. Bio liquified natural gas (LNG) may get some additional use in the U.S. as fleets push to cut emissions but it's expected to be an uphill climb given a lack of infrastructure. Hexagon reports that it's bio LNG Cryoshelter shown on the left sparked interest in both U.S. and European fleets.

Natural gas making its strongest-ever case for long haul

Big power and simplified maintenance has thrust natural gas back into the spotlight.

May 26, 2023

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Alternative power

ClearFlame ethanol trucks roll out next month in Texas

Chicago-based ClearFlame is gaining more ground with diesel engines converted to run on E98 ethanol, which the company says can help fleets more quickly slash emissions at a much lower cost than nascent zero-emission powertrains.

May 25, 2023

ClearFlame display at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

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Man in navy suit standing beside blue truck at public event with crowd holding phones

Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems

During a visit to the Peterbilt Motors factory in Texas, President Trump praised American workers, championed domestic heavy truck production, and credited his trade policies with revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.

Industrial logistics yard with semi-trucks and colorful shipping containers under clear blue sky

Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume

Orange and white International flatbed truck backed up to loading dock with caution sign visible

Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage network

White refrigerated semi-truck with Thermo King cooling unit parked on roadside with trees and red car visible

Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts

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