Tom QuimbyBattery electricFET repeal may hinge on truck safety, high ZEV cost and supply chain issuesThe latest effort to repeal the costly Federal Excise Tax may have the best shot yet thanks to increased regulations, higher zero-emission vehicle costs and supply chain issues.July 13, 2023Battery electricSolCold wrap reduces HVAC use, improves EV rangeAn Israeli startup is looking to test its temperature-reducing Glacier 100 wrap on more trucks following successful testing on an electric box truck.July 13, 2023MaintenanceIIHS, Travelers: Truck safety improving but there's still work to be doneWhile the fatality rate has dropped substantially for those involved in passenger vehicle collisions with large trucks, troubling factors like distracted driving, ineffective impact guards and inconsistent maintenance practices need to be addressed.July 11, 2023CCJ InnovatorsFedEx improving LTL shipping efficiency, increasing sustainability with space and pace pilotFedEx's new Dimension in Motion technology has enabled long sought after dimension-based shipping calculation for less-than-truckload.July 1, 2023Alternative powerOEMs hoping California's zero emission funding model expands to other statesSuccess of zero emission truck adoption, OEMs believe, hinges on states adopting incentive programs similar to California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.June 26, 2023Battery electricSo much hinges on EV battery spec'ing and lifecycle managementStudying EV battery chemistry, energy density and lifecycle management will pay off in the long run.June 23, 2023TrucksMack MD series 'nothing short of success'Following its launch in late 2020, Mack's medium-duty Class 6 and 7 trucks have continued to gain impressive market share according to Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall.June 12, 2023MaintenanceCanadian wildfire smoke calls for more diligent air filter practicesParticulate matter in wildfire smoke presents health risks and can shorten a vehicle's air filter life.June 11, 2023TrucksMack Experience Center improved for more in-depth, holistic customer serviceMack celebrated the reopening of its Experience Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania this week which offers a new immersive briefing room, a truck lift on the new showroom floor and test track improvements.June 7, 2023Alternative powerDiesel price hike to boost alt fuel adoption a 'non-starter'Generous incentives have long been used to motivate fleets to adopt alternative fuels and powertrains to reduce emissions. But might disincentives, like a higher diesel tax, help boost alt fuel sales even more?June 2, 2023Previous PagePage 2 of 38Next PageTop StoriesEconomic trendsTruck market remains weaker than 2023, but increased last monthFleets continue to invest in new equipment, though at a more modest rate.Pay and benefitsAverage truckload driver pay up 10% in two yearsCCJ InnovatorsGES slashes inspection woes with gate check programTechnologyAre driver cameras hindering workforce recruitment?Driver managementGetting drivers on board with driver cameras
![Westport’s High Pressure Direct Injection display at ACT Expo earlier this month attracted plenty of attention. Westport, which advertises the system for natural gas and hydrogen engines, states on its website that “HPDI with 40% biomethane delivers the same life cycle CO2 reductions as fuel cells using blue/green hydrogen blends, and can deliver zero [well-to-wheels] CO2 with pure biomethane.”](https://img.ccjdigital.com/files/base/randallreilly/all/image/2023/05/Westport_HDPI.6477811b5137f.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
