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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 20, 2021

Trucking Advocates Push Back on Truck-Only Tax Proposal

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association submitted a letter to lawmakers calling truck-only taxes, like one suggested by Sen. John Cornyn, discriminatory.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2021

Daimler Testing Hydrogen-Powered Truck for Long Haul

Daimler Trucks has begun rigorous testing of its second-generation hydrogen-powered prototype truck, which the company calls an important milestone on the path to production of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck.

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Articlesby StaffMay 18, 2021

Global News Roundup: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Development

ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, Isuzu, Hino, and Toyota, Scania, Hyzon, Daimler, Plus and more.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2021

Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel Cut GHG Emissions in California

New numbers from the California Air Resources Board demonstrate the importance of renewable fuels in cutting greenhouse gases from heavy-duty vehicles in California.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2021

Autocar Launches Electric Terminal Tractor

Autocar’s all-electric version of the ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT, will help meet regulatory mandates for the vocational truck industry to reduce fuel consumption by 24% by model year 2027.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 14, 2021

Q&A: Volvo Sees Hydrogen as Key Player in Green Trucking

In an interview with HDT, Volvo Group's CTO Lars Stenqvist explains his company's strategy for integrating hydrogen into a decarbonized supply chain.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 12, 2021

Overweight Fuel Loads Allowed in States Affected by Pipeline Shutdown

The federal government says trucks carrying fuel in states affected by the Colonial Pipeline shutdown are allowed to carry overweight loads in an effort to address the fuel supply chain crisis.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2021

New Legend to Order 50 Freightliner eCascadias

New Legend plans to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023, starting with the purchase of 50 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2021

Neste Opens Renewable Diesel Fueling Stations

Neste has opened two new renewable diesel fueling stations for commercial fleet vehicles in southern California.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2021

WattEV to Build First U.S. Megawatt Electric Truck Stop

WattEV’s 110-acre electric truck stop in California will include 4-megawatt capability, and eventually grow to 25-MW feeding more than 40 charging bays.

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