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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America ‘Not Standing Still’ on Electric Trucks

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected Daimler Trucks North America’s work on medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, and despite production shutdowns due to the pandemic, the company is back to building vehicles at the same rate it was before the pandemic hit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2020

Warehouse/Delivery Entrepreneur to Build Wichita Truck Stop

The owner of a warehouse and delivery company plans to build what he says will be the premier truck stop and travel center in the Wichita, Kansas, area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2020

Firefly, Orange EV Deploy Tandem Pure-Electric Terminal Truck

Firefly Transportation Services recently partnered with Orange EV to deliver the all new T-Series Tandem (TST) pure-electric terminal truck.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2020

Sustainability Key Motivator for Early Fleet Adopters of Clean Vehicle Technologies

While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, such as natural gas, propane, electric, and renewable fuels.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2020

Anheuser-Busch Adds RNG to its Growing Green Fleet

In its continued effort to meet ongoing sustainability goals, Anheuser-Busch recently converted 180 trucks to renewable natural gas.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2020

Valvoline Extends Drain Intervals for Diesel, Natural Gas Engines with New Oil

Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2020

J.B. Hunt Makes First All-Electric Delivery with eCascadia

J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia all-electric Class 8 truck.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 10, 2020

Nikola Inks Deal with Republic Services for 2,500 Electric Refuse Trucks

Nikola and Republic Services will partner on a battery-electric refuse recycling-collection truck based on the Nikola Tre chassis, a single platform with integrated bodies, service, and warranty.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

$27 Million for Zero-Emission Trucks in California

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently approved $27 million in funding to replace higher polluting trucks with their zero-emission counterparts.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2020

HDT's Top Green Fleets 2020 Nominations Open

Heavy Duty Trucking is once again looking to honor fleets that have made a commitment to sustainability, alternative fuels, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions through fuel efficiency and other means as HDT's 2020 Top Green Fleets.

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