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Articles•February 9, 2021

How to Simplify CO2 Emissions Reporting

Fleets looking for a standard way to calculate CO2 emissions should consider using a method that accounts for vehicle type, fuel use, and direct emissions by route, Trimble Maps officials said.

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News•by Vesna Brajkovic•February 8, 2021

Tight Oil Market Pushes Diesel Prices Higher

The increase in crude oil prices – and therefore diesel prices – is led by recovering demand and suppressed supply, the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, and falling inventories, analysts say.

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News•by Staff•February 5, 2021

Duke Energy Subsidiary to Help Fleets Transition to Electric Vehicles

ETransEnergy will offer programs tailored to help fleets transition to electric delivery trucks, school buses and other work vehicles.

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News•by Staff•February 5, 2021

Scania to Test Autonomous Trucks on Swedish Highways

Scania has been granted permission by the Swedish government to test self-driving trucks on the highway in conjunction with TuSimple.

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News•by Staff•February 5, 2021

Volvo, Scania Aid Port in Fossil-Free Transport Push

With the help of Volvo and Scania, Sweden's Port of Gothernburg will introduce a series of measures designed to accelerate the switch to fossil-free fuels, including developing alternative fuel infrastructure.

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News•by Jim Park•February 3, 2021

Meritor to Begin Commercial Electric Powertrain Production

Meritor shifts focus from drivetrain to powertrain production with the launch of its Blue Horizon portfolio, which includes the 14Xe ePowertrain and power electronics controls.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2021

HDT Truck Fleet Innovators Nominations Deadline Extended

The deadline to nominate an innovative trucking fleet executive for the 2021 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators award has been extended until Feb. 12, 2021.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2021

Elon Musk: Tesla Semi Ready for Production – But There’s a Snag

Elon Musk says the Tesla Semi Class 8 electric tractor is ready to go into production later this year – but getting the needed batteries is a problem.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2021

Volvo Group Creates Electrification Business Unit

A new business unit within the Volvo Group will take a life-cycle approach to batteries, electric vehicles, and other aspects of transportation electrification.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•January 27, 2021

Fuel-Cell Electric Truck ‘Ecosystem’ on the Way from Navistar, GM, OneH2

Navistar, partnering with General Motors and hydrogen fuel-provider OneH2, believes it will have a hydrogen fuel-cell regional Class 8 truck available by MY 2024, with a complete ecosystem that addresses the fueling concerns that have been a stumbling block for the development of fuel-cell electric trucks.

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