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Ford releases name of its electric F-150 plus photo
As the May 19 reveal of its all-electric F-150 approaches, Ford announced the truck's model name and revealed a photo that bears a familiar name.
May 10, 2021
Regulations
Trucking calls on House Democrats to reject liability insurance hike
Trucking joins group petition asking members of the U.S. House of Representatives to reject an increase of motor carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements. Also: Nikola expects to kick off BEV, fuel cell test with port partner.
May 7, 2021
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Class 3-6
Ford's electric commercial van will cost less than originally expected
Along with the registration site, E-Transit has updated pricing.
May 5, 2021
Regulations
Regs violations fines increased; thousands of Internationals recalled
DOT has increased fines across all agencies, including FMCSA, for regulations violations. Also: Navistar is recalling more than 10,000 International trucks; Daimler launching products, services to support electric truck buyers; more.
May 4, 2021
Alternative power
Amazon electric vans roll out in Oklahoma
Amazon announced that it's begun testing electric delivery vans in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
April 28, 2021
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Hino opts for unique EV platform through new partnership
After announcing in March its intent to focus more on electric trucks, Hino unveiled plans this week to build electric trucks on versatile platforms provided by a start-up in Israel.
April 28, 2021
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DOE announces SuperTruck 3 initiative
The SuperTruck 3 initiative includes a $100M funding opportunity for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, along with $62M for EV infrastructure and lower emissions for on- and off-road vehicles.
April 16, 2021
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California foodservice fleet ordering 14 Volvo VNR Electric trucks
Quality Custom Distribution will deploy 14 Volvo VNR Electric models in its Southern California last-mile delivery routes over the next two years, representing the largest single purchasing commitment of the Volvo electric trucks to date.
April 14, 2021
Regulations
Diesel cylinder deactivation reduces NOx by 74%
As emissions rules tighten, diesel cylinder deactivation testing by Cummins and Tula shows big NOx reductions and double-digit gains in fuel efficiency.
April 13, 2021
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Electric Silverado will be available as fleet model
Chevy announced an electric Silverado that will be available as a fleet variant with a 400-mile range.
April 7, 2021
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Best drivetrain warranty found on Rivian pickup
Rivian's all-electric R1T pickup is coming in June with a powertrain warranty that can't be beat.
April 7, 2021
Regulations
July's Operation Safe Driver Week looking for speeders
CVSA has scheduled the week-long enforcement spree for July 11-17, when officers will be paying extra attention to unsafe driving behaviors. Also, Paccar to use Romeo Power as battery supplier for BEVs.
April 7, 2021
Alternative power
Freightliner electric trucks now available for order
Nearly 750,000 collective miles have been accumulated on the early Freightliner electric fleet to-date.
April 6, 2021
Business
Environmental pressures change freight bid strategies
Biofuels are helping carriers be more competitive in freight bids from shippers with sustainability goals for their supply chains.
March 26, 2021
Alternative power
EVs are not one size fits all
While zero-emission commercial electric vehicles promise a much lower total cost of ownership, they come with a unique set of challenges that will require considerable time and money.
March 22, 2021
Alternative power
Fleets can cash-in on their used EV batteries
Fleets that eventually exhaust their EV batteries can use them for back-up power or to charge other EVs, sell them as second-life power sources, trade them in for new batteries and eventually recycle them.
March 15, 2021
Alternative power
More cargo space with all-new Bolt EUV
The all-new 2022 Bolt EUV rolls out alongside its little brother Bolt this summer with a rear-seat delete option that Chevy says makes the EVs 'highly capable for deliveries and other package handling needs.'
March 10, 2021
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Only 10% of USPS fleet to be all-electric
Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's push to convert the federal fleet to all-electric, the U.S. Postal Service is currently on track to convert only 10% of its vehicles to electric. Environmentalists and Congress want to change that fast.
March 10, 2021
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