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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

Diesel to Remain Dominant Fuel Type Through 2040

Commercial vehicles are expected to run on diesel fuel through 2040 due to increases in fuel economy, according to new research from IHS Markit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

CARB Awards $41 Million for Hydrogen Electric Truck Project

The California Air Resources Board has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles to establish network to transport goods throughout southern California using hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 13, 2018

Is Displacement on Demand Coming to Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines?

Displacement on demand, also known as cylinder deactivation technology, is likely to be a critical component for meeting the EPA’s next round of stringent emissions regulations for trucking manufacturers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

2018 Top Green Fleets Nomination Deadline Extended

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine has extended the deadline to nominate a fleet for the 2018 Top Green Fleets to Sept. 20.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

Drive to Zero Program Pledges Faster Clean Vehicle Adoption

Government entities and industry leaders have signed on to a new program to accelerate the deployment of zero-and near-zero emissions commercial vehicles and technologies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

EPA Green-Lights Audit of Controversial Glider Kit Emissions Study

Four Republican lawmakers are spearheading an effort to audit a 2017 EPA study that found that glider kits emit substantially more harmful pollutants than newer truck models.

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Articlesby David CullenSeptember 6, 2018

Propane's Benefits Go Beyond Going Green

Autogas has been on trucking’s radar since long before alternative fuels were required, thanks to its various built-in advantages.

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ArticlesSeptember 5, 2018

Commentary: Is Hydrogen Fuel the Future?

With Nikola trucks launching in 2020 and in full production by 2021 and hydrogen fuel stations popping up across the country, hydrogen may become a serious factor for trucking sooner than we think.

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Articlesby David CullenSeptember 5, 2018

Natural Gas Is Still the King of Alternative Fuels

Fueling trucks with natural gas remains the best option for many fleets that must by law or by choice be greener than they can be on diesel.

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Articlesby David CullenSeptember 4, 2018

Different Ways to Color Diesel Green

Clean fuels, by one or another name, are not quite the same. But with so many different clean diesels on the market, it can be difficult to distinguish the difference.

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