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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 10, 2020

Fuel Economy Testing: Are the Gains Too Small to See?

DIY fuel economy testing may not provide reliable data, or gains for certain products may be too small to see.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2020

Tesla's Musk Tells Employees it's Time to Push Semi Production

Tesla shares topped $1,000 for the first time on June 10, as reports surfaced that the company is pushing to ramp up production of its electric heavy-duty Semi truck.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 9, 2020

Tires for GHG2: Increased Fuel Economy, Mileage

Tire makers say advancements in tire design and construction will produce safer and longer-lasting tires for the second round of greenhouse gas reduction rules.

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SponsoredJune 5, 2020

[WEBINAR] How Low Viscosity Engine Oil Can Improve Operations with No Up-Front Investment

Discover how switching to a low viscosity engine oil can improve your fleet’s operations with no up-front investment.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 4, 2020

Fuel Efficiency in a Time of Cheap Diesel

Look at fuel economy with an eye to the future. Many factors go into the decision to invest in a technology that will save fuel.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

Nikola Goes Public, Orders Equipment for Hydrogen Infrastructure

Electric-truck maker Nikola has officially merged with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., becoming a Nasdaq publicly traded company, and announced plans to purchase equipment to create new hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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NewsJune 2, 2020

Number of Zero-Emissions Commercial Vehicle Models Expected to Double by 2023

The number of models of zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road equipment is expected to double between the end of 2019 and 2023, according to a new analysis by Calstart.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2020

Nikola to Broaden Electric-Truck Sales Model

Nikola and Ryder have mutually agreed to end their exclusive partnership on Nikola’s hydrogen electric Class 8 trucks, allowing Nikola to work with major truck dealerships to sell and service Nikola trucks.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

LA, LB Ports: Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Trucks Ready for Drayage Operations

Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Vnomics Offers True Fuel for Telematics Systems

Vnomics Corp. has expanded its True Fuel optimization solution by making it available to fleets as an application for use with their existing telematics systems, including ELDs.

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