Fuel Smarts

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DTNA Software Update Gives Truckers More Time Before DEF Derates Take Effect

The changes reflect EPA guidance aimed at reducing downtime caused by emissions-system faults while maintaining compliance requirements.

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Articles

Lessons Learned About Alternative Fuels: Start Small, Stay Flexible

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News

New Agentic Predictive Maintenance Report Demonstrates How Degraded Aftertreatment Systems Waste Fuel

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New York City's Microhub Project is Delivering Results

Photo Galleries•by Staff•October 5, 2020

Clean Trucks Open Port of Long Beach Bridge [Photos]

Battery-electric, natural gas, and hydrogen fuel cell trucks from the Port of Long Beach helped celebrate the new Port of Long Beach bridge in a clean trucks parade.

News•by Staff•October 5, 2020

Clean Truck Procession Opens New Port of Long Beach Bridge

A procession of clean, zero-emissions and near-zero-emissions drayage trucks were a highlight of ceremonies marking the opening of a new bridge at the Port of Long Beach.

News•by Jim Park•October 5, 2020

Hino, Toyota Developing Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck for North America

Hino's new hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Class 8 tractor will deliver heavy-duty capability and clean emissions. It's just part of Project Z, the company's development path to zero-emissions battery-electric vehicles, ranging from Class 4 to Class 8.

Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•October 1, 2020

What Penske Learned About Charging Electric Trucks

Penske’s journey into the complex world of figuring out charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks began a little over two years ago when it teamed up with Daimler Trucks North America for the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of eCascadia and eM2 106 trucks.