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News•by Staff•June 26, 2018

Eaton Focuses on Electrification with New eMobility Business

To capitalize on the growing vehicle electrification market, Eaton has created a new business unit called eMobility.

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Articles•by Jack Roberts•June 21, 2018

Quick Spin: Volvo FL Electric Truck

HDT's Jack Roberts gets behind the wheel of one of Volvo's new electric trucks in Sweden, as Volvo shows that electric truck technology is ready to go to work in some real-world fleet operations.

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Articles•by Evan Lockridge•June 18, 2018

Analysis: What Higher Fuel Prices Mean for Trucking

Trucking is enjoying some of the best business conditions in years, but could rising fuel prices curtail the good times? Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge

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News•by Staff•June 14, 2018

Mack Debuts MP 8HE Engine and HE+ Fuel-Economy Package

Mack Trucks has introduced its MP 8HE 13L engine and HE+ fuel-efficiency package for on-highway Anthem models. The OEM said Anthem trucks spec’d with the new engine and package will provide up to a 9.5% boost in fuel efficiency and achieve the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation.

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Articles•by Jack Roberts•June 12, 2018

CNG Trucks Offer ROI on Multiple Fronts

Almost a decade ago, Sheehy Mail Contractors looked to save money by switching to CNG-powered trucks. Today, the benefits of that move affect far more than its bottom line.

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Articles•by Jack Roberts•June 12, 2018

Truck Platoons on the Horizon?

Real-world deployment of truck platooning systems appears close, but developers aren’t keen to offer many details on their efforts.

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Articles•by Jim Park•June 11, 2018

Why GHG Phase 2 May Mean More Electric Vehicles

Battery-electric vehicles may be just the ticket for truck makers looking to meet Phase 2 of greenhouse gas emissions requirements in the medium-duty truck sector.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•June 11, 2018

Daimler Trucks Demonstrates Truck Platooning

Daimler Trucks North America demonstrated “pairing” of two trucks, what is commonly known as two-truck platooning, at the Capital Market and Technology Day June 6. This fuel-saving technology is also a step on the path to more highly automated vehicles.

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Articles•by Jim Park•June 8, 2018

How GHG Phase 2 Will Change the Way You Spec Trucks

Faced with compliance pressures, truck makers will be pushing technologies that promote fuel efficiency — even if it’s something fleets don’t want.

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2018

Nikola Starts Hiring Staff for Arizona R&D Center

Nikola Motor has started hiring for its Arizona Research & Development Center that is slated to open in November.

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