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Hyzon-New Way refuse truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 15, 2024

Can Fuel Cells Decarbonize the Refuse Industry?

The partnership between fuel cell maker, Hyzon and refuse body builder, New Way, represents an opportunity for CNG-powered refuse fleets to transition to zero-emissions with little effort and no loss of productivity.

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Kenworth T680 truck with ZF AxTrax2 drivetrain.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 15, 2024

ZF’s AxTrax 2 Electric Axle Shows its Stuff

Both ZF AxTrax 2 electric axle models replace the traditional powertrain from the engine to the drive axle. They fit into the same space of the conventional axle(s), while accommodating existing wheel-end and brake components.

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Port of Los Angeles.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 12, 2024

California Ports Invest $25 Million in Truck Charging Facilities

A new partnership with regional air quality agencies will create 207 charging stations at eight sites in Southern California.

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Nikola battery-electric trucks.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 11, 2024

Nikola Flips Battery Woes into Goodwill Gesture

Nikola says it has resolved its battery problems and begun returning recalled to trucks to customers, with upgraded battery packs, software upgrades and new features.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 9, 2024

Scaling Electric Trucks: NACFE Reveals Key Findings on Cost, Infrastructure

What did the North American Council for Freight Efficiency discover about scaling electric commercial trucks in the final report on its Run on Less Electric Depot demonstration project?

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Kelly Ratchinsky with Calstart.
Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 5, 2024

Q&A: Hydrogen Infrastructure Funding with Calstart

Calstart's technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, Kelly Ratchinsky, talks to HDT about the organization's role in jump-starting truck hydrogen fueling capacity and infrastructure in California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2024

California Requiring Zero-Emissions Forklifts

Fleets operating in California must phase out the use of large spark-ignited forklifts, according to a new regulation from the California Air Resources Board.

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Red 2018 Freightliner M2 vocational truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJuly 3, 2024

Under the Hood of BAE's Electric Demo Truck

In Part 3 of his report on the new commercial EV powertrain being developed by Eaton and BAE Systems, Jim Park takes a deep dive look at the companies' fresh, lighter and more compact take on powering electric trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 2, 2024

5 Tips for More Efficient Refrigeration of Cargo

How can motor carriers reduce energy consumption while maintaining the temperatures required for safe transport of perishable products by truck or tractor-trailer?

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HDT Talks Trucking
Videosby Jim ParkJuly 1, 2024

Video: Hard Questions About Hydrogen as a Truck Fuel

Is hydrogen as a transportation fuel simply too good to be true? Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking. We seem to be on the cusp of a new era; truly clean, green trucking. Or are we?

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