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News•by Jim Park•June 16, 2020

Regional Haulers Can Save Fuel with Application-Specific Specs

Fuel economy may not be top-of-mind for some regional fleets because of the higher priorities placed on servicing the application. However, technologies exist that can improve fuel efficiency in almost every instance.

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Articles•by Jim Park•June 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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News•by Staff•June 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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Articles•by Jim Park•June 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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Sponsored•June 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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Articles•Cover Story•June 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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News•by Staff•June 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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News•June 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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News•by Staff•May 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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News•by Staff•May 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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