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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

Detroit Expands DT12 Transmission Lineup, Re-engineers DD15 Engine for Better Fuel Economy

Enhancements to the Detroit DD15 engine, combined with an expanded lineup of the DT12 automated manual transmission, have resulted in improved fuel economy, performance and durability, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

NACFE Updates Tire Pressure Systems Report, Looks to Further Updates

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency revised and updated its Tire Pressure Systems Confidence Report, originally published in 2013.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockMay 19, 2020

Oil Prices Rebound Since Late April, But Not in the Clear

Oil prices bounced back last week, jumping to more than $30 a barrel. While some see this as a positive, there might be more to consider below the surface, both literally and metaphorically.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2020

NREL Research into Fueling Big Rigs Could Help More Hydrogen Vehicles Hit the Road

Hydrogen-fueled cars have become increasingly popular in California, though they still account for a tiny fraction compared to the number running on gasoline. Getting those vehicles to move beyond the state’s borders may require 18-wheelers crisscrossing America’s highways leading the way.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2020

Tesla Delays Electric Class 8 Truck to 2021

Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk revealed during a first-quarter earnings call that the company’s first step into the Class 8 market, the electric Semi, will once again be delayed, this time into 2021.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

Diesel Prices Continue to Decline, Following Ongoing Oil Drop

Diesel prices are once again down this week, dropping an average of 39 cents a gallon since last week and by $1.114 since last year.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2020

Norwegian Grocer Tests Cummins Hydrogen Modules

ASKO, Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler, is going a little greener with the help of four electric Scania trucks powered by Cummins’ hydrogen fuel cell modules.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2020

Blackburn Energy Secures Investments for Charging Solution

Blackburn Energy Inc. recently secured funding through a round of investments to fuel growth through sales of its flagship product, RelGen, a patented battery charging solution.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2020

Cummins, Tula Technology Team Up to Reduce Emissions

Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology, Inc. will collaborate on a technical demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF), which controls cylinder deactivation to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 21, 2020

Pandemic Drop in Fuel Demand Triggers Historic Low Oil Futures

After West Texas International (WTI) crude prices almost ended last week with historic low of $17.31 per barrel before eventually settling at $18.27, the benchmark price for crude oil in the U.S. dropped to negative $37.63 late Monday.

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