Cummins announced several leadership changes to support its Destination Zero strategy. Amy Davis, who has led Accelera since its inception earlier this year, will now also lead the company’s Components business segment. Three other leaders within the company will take on new roles.
Daimler Truck North America has started production of Freightliner eM2 battery-electric medium-duty trucks, using a proprietary, fully integrated electric Detroit ePowertrain.
As the trucking industry moves toward sustainability, fleets are exploring how to deploy alternative fuel options such as battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, renewable natural gas, hydrogen internal combustion engines, and more. However, infrastructure continues to be a key challenge in rolling out widespread adoption of most of the new technologies. But, at the same time, diesel trucks are becoming more efficient than ever.
Rizon medium-duty electric trucks have received EPA and CARB certification and now qualify for a $60,000-per-vehicle incentive through CARB’s HVIP program.
Peterbilt displayed a Euro-style high cabover truck, a demonstrator model powered by a prototype hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine, at the American Trucking Associations annual management conference.