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Propane autogas embraced during record fuel price surge
As the Biden administration promotes EVs and reaches out to other nations for oil during record price hikes at the pump, a fleet operator finds refuge in propane autogas.
March 9, 2022
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SAF-HOLLAND announces development phase of e-axles for North America
TRAKr e-axle targets refrigerated fleets and allows trailer refrigeration units (TRU) to run fully electric and allows the trailer’s TRU to operate when uncoupled without the use of diesel fuel.
March 6, 2022
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Yamaha's hydrogen-fueled V8 being developed for Toyota
Hydrogen will play an important role in the future of internal combustion, according to Yamaha, which recently announced that it's developing a hydrogen-fueled V8 for Toyota.
March 2, 2022
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Test drive: Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is smooth, powerful and unproven
Getting to zero emissions will require a lengthy period of transition that just might be better spent with the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX series hybrid.
March 1, 2022
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Hyliion could be facing greater competition following Cummins' Meritor acquisition
Hybrid powertrain manufacturer Hyliion was already competing with Cummins on the growing alt fuel front when the iconic engine builder announced this week plans to acquire Hyliion's eAxle supplier, Meritor.
February 23, 2022
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The great fuel debate: Will diesel still dominate in 2030?
While diesel's primacy will remain, electric-powertrain advocates in this staged debate put the choices in stark terms: "Do we pay money to reduce carbon emissions or do we keep paying money to helicopter people off roofs and [rebuild] destroyed towns?"
February 16, 2022
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Cummins 6.7-liter gas engine part of new fuel agnostic strategy
Getting to zero emissions will take time. To help get there, Cummins will be rolling out industry-first, fuel agnostic engine platforms designed to cut carbon while running on diesel, gasoline, propane, hydrogen and compressed natural gas.
February 15, 2022
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Eaton reports 'tremendous interest' in 48-volt hybrid, launches line of supporting components
As fuel cell and fully electric trucks wait on grants and supporting infrastructure, Eaton has seen "tremendous interest" in 48-volt hybrid systems, which save fuel and cut emissions without the headache of zero-emission technologies.
February 15, 2022
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Cummins eyes fuel-agnostic powertrain line-up
Cummins announced an industry-first, fuel-agnostic powertrain line-up intended to cut carbon while running on either gasoline, propane, natural gas, hydrogen or diesel.
February 14, 2022
Regulations
Mexican trucker shut down by FMCSA following drug, license violations
The driver was found to have a Mexican commercial license and a Washington state license after failing a drug test. Also: Battery electric trucks made up less than 2% of the market last year but are estimated to steadily climb through 2027.
February 10, 2022
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Eaton seeing 'tremendous interest' in 48-volt mild hybrid, launches low voltage components
Eaton reminds readers that a 48-volt hybrid system allows fleets to lower emissions and fuel costs through electrification without all of the concerns and high costs associated with all-electric.
February 9, 2022
Battery electric
Mack rolls out new program to help with EV adoption
To help ease the transition to EVs, Mack Trucks and Mack Financial Services developed their Vehicle-as-a-Service (Vaas) program to get a better handle on EV acquisition expenses and supporting services including insurance.
February 8, 2022
Battery electric
NASCAR gets its first all-electric truck delivery
NASCAR, Freightliner and Penske made truck history this past weekend when an eCascadia became the first electric truck to deliver a race car to a NASCAR event.
February 8, 2022
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Navistar's new CEO: Company 'won't be late' to electrification, but long-haul not a priority
While battery tech is likely to win out in the long-term, Navistar CEO Mathius Carlbaum says the U.S. is "slightly behind the curve" compared to other countries.
February 6, 2022
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Sales of natural gas trucks mostly flat but pressured by zero emission tech
Battery electric and hydrogen are putting pressure on sales of near-zero emission units and stress on the development of a natural gas infrastructure.
January 31, 2022
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DTNA signs on to joint venture to develop electric truck infrastructure
Battery electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will be the initial focus of the JV, followed by hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell trucks.
January 31, 2022
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Tesla still 'hopeful' for 2023 Semi debut
A humanoid robot Tesla introduced last August is among the company's priorities this year. Also: Shippers conditions improved in November but remain challenging; Roehl paying drivers $3.5M in safety incentives this year; more.
January 28, 2022
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Going yard: Trucking goes electric without hitting the open road
While electrifying a portion of Class 8 trucks will go a long way toward reaching environmental goals, there is still a large piece of the pie that can be tackled with electrification.
January 21, 2022
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