Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalEPA certifies 8.8-liter alt-fuel engine by Power Solutions InternationalPower Solutions International reports that the EPA has certified the company’s 8.8-liter propane and natural gas fueled engine for on-highway applications. The new engine is designed to suit a wide range of on-highway applications, including vocational trucks, school and transit buses, delivery fleets, recreational vehicles, tow and utility trucks and garbage trucks.July 15, 2014HomeGiant snake found in pickup engine compartment[youtube XdqmcGCpN8w?autoplay=1 nolink]July 15, 2014TrucksCummins-powered 2.8-liter, E-85 truck shows big reduction in CO2 emissionsCummins Inc. on Monday reported development of an engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck.July 14, 2014Class 3-6Pickups dominate US diesel market, light-duty offerings expected to growDiesel registrations accounted for 2.8 percent of all passenger vehicles in 2013 – cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans. However, diesels accounted for 10.6 percent of all pickup truck registrations.July 11, 2014VocationalLandscape pros to volunteer services at Arlington National CemeteryHundreds of lawn and landscape industry professionals will volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery to beautify and improve more than one quarter of the cemetery’s historic grounds on July 28.July 10, 2014VocationalWestport WiNG Ford F-250, F-350 receive CARB certificationWestport has received certification from the California Air Resources Board for its 2015 model year Westport WiNG Power System Ford F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks with the dedicated compressed natural gas system, the company reports.July 10, 2014TrucksFun Trucks 4th of July: Independence (from driving) DayAn autonomous truck just revealed by Daimler puts a new spin on Independence Day. Daimler says the revolutionary truck could be ready for real-world deployment by 2025.July 4, 2014TrucksClean diesel commercial truck fleet continues to growMore than one-third of all medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks registered in the United States – 2.9 million of 8.8 million trucks – are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to new data compiled by HIS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum.July 4, 2014VocationalDeveloper of CNG-hybrid vehicle aims to ‘disrupt’ truck marketEfficient Drivetrains Inc. has joined with alt-fuel truck builder Greenkraft to develop a first-of-its-kind, Class-4 vehicle that combines the benefits of compressed natural gas and plugin hybrid electric vehicle technology.July 2, 2014PerspectivesSurvey says alt-fuel vehicles coming for 1 in 2 fleetsWhile the current rate of adoption for alternative fuel vehicles is still low at 4 percent, nearly half of the fleets recently surveyed by GE Capital are planning to introduce AFVs.July 2, 2014Previous PagePage 9 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
