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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 2, 2019

Q&A: Akasol North America President Roy Schulde

Akasol is one of Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles with hybrid-electric or all-electric drives and is now moving into the North American commercial vehicle market.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 1, 2019

Dana to Provide e-Propulsion for Hydrogen Fuel Development Project

The three-year Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration project will see two hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks pulling loads of up to 140,000 pounds on 430-mile round trips between Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, beginning next year.

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Newsby Jim ParkJuly 29, 2019

Petro-Canada Eyes 0W-20 Oils

Even with the low adoption rates for CK-4 and FA-4 oils, Petro-Canada Lubricant's is looking to the horizon in developing what could become the next oil standard, a 0W-20 grade.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Natural Gas Truck Sales Are on the Rise

Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

ATRI Asks: What are Trucking’s Top Concerns?

The American Transportation Research Institute has opened its 2019 Top Industry Issues survey up for fleet operator input.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2019

4 Car Makers to Voluntarily Stick to California Emissions Rules

In a move viewed by some as a rejection of the Trump Administraton's plan to rollback emissions standards, four major automakers have voluntarily agreed to follow California's stricter standards going forward.

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ArticlesJuly 26, 2019

Tackling Bulk Fuel Quality Issues

Fuel quality is an increasingly important issue and diesel that isn’t pristinely clean can cause unexpected downtime, shortened maintenance intervals and costly engine overhauls.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2019

Volvo’s Maryland Facility Highlighted by DOE for Efficiency

Volvo Group North America’s Hagerstown, Maryland powertrain facility was recently toured by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Better Plants Summit, highlighting the production facility’s efficiencies.

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ProductsJuly 15, 2019

Continental Renames Long Haul Commercial Tire

The renamed Conti HSL 3 long haul tire's new nomenclature spells out vehicle classification, axle and application and is designed to let tire dealers and fleets pinpoint application and usage at a glance.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

Love’s and TA Invest in Fuel Payment Provider QuikQ

QuikQ has announced strategic investments by truck stop and truck maintenance companies Love’s Travel Stops and TravelCenters of America to help the fuel payment solutions company expand and grow.

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